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Energy firms hike prices
9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
Two of the UK's "big six" energy firms hiked gas and electricity prices - adding to the misery for millions of hard-pressed households.
Over-60s outnumber children in UK
9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
Children are outnumbered by the over-60s in Britain for the first time ever, official figures show.
A million fewer treated by dentists
9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
The number of people treated by NHS dentists has dropped by more than a million since the Government's high-profile overhaul of services, new figures showed.
Pupils achieve record GCSE results
9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
Britain's teenagers notched up record GCSE results, with the largest annual rise in top exam grades for almost 20 years.
Shamed Glitter on flight back to UK
9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
Shamed pop star Gary Glitter has left Bangkok and is heading for London, the Foreign Office said.
Brown visits troops in Afghanistan
9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
Gordon Brown hailed British troops fighting the Taliban as the true heroes of the Olympic year.
Family tribute to fall death boy
9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
The family of a teenager who fell to his death from a building while fleeing a gang of youths has paid tribute to the youngster.
Jersey ex-police chief slams system
9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
The former head of the Jersey child abuse investigation has slammed the island's legal system, claiming they delayed prosecutions and were held in "contempt" by victims.
Ban sparks rise in smokers quitting
9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
The number of people quitting smoking has surged since the ban on lighting up in public places was introduced, new figures showed.
Black box holds clue to air tragedy
9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
The "black box" flight data recorder will hold a clue to the likely cause of the devastating Madrid air crash which claimed more than 150 lives, UK air experts said.
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Family tribute to fall death boy
Updated 9:25pm Thursday 21st August 2008
The family of a teenager who fell to his death from a building while fleeing a gang of youths has paid tribute to the youngster.
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Olympic silver medal for Jason
I'm going to give Jason a big hug - proud gran
Jason Kenny, the 20-year-old Olympic double medal winner from Farnworth, is now looking forward to returning home to celebrate with family and friends.
Bolton bike mechanic who keeps Olympic hero on track
OLYMPIC hero Jason Kenny may be enjoying the glory of winning — but he and his cycling team-mates owe part of their success to the efforts of another Bolton man.
Jason celebrates Olympics silver success
Bolton's cycling ace Jason Kenny has claimed an individual Olympic silver medal to match the gold he already has from the three man sprint.
Kenny's silver lining
FARNWORTH golden boy Jason Kenny could not prevent Chris Hoy making Olympic history.
Hoy tips Jason for London Olympic glory
Olympic hat-trick hero Chris Hoy paid fulsome tribute to the Bolton youngster he beat in the cycling sprint final today and predicted: "He'll win in London."
Jason through to all-British final
Bolton's cycling sensation Jason Kenny qualifies for the sprint final where he can spoil fellow Brit Chris Hoy's gold medal hat-trick party.
Jason ahead after first race
Bolton's cycling ace Jason Kenny wins the first race in his best of three semi-final.
Jason set to let his raw power talk for him on the track
JASON Kenny proved actions speak louder than words by closing in on a dream Olympic sprint final against team mate Chris Hoy.
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