National News

Met office: Kent Gale Warnings

A Met Office Severe Weather Warning has been issued for Kent, saying that gale force southwesterly winds are expected during much of the daytime on Thursday across Kent. Gusts of 70 mph are possible at times, especially near the coast.

31 Jan 2008
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Funeral held for '£5 bet' victim

Hundreds of mourners have paid their respects at the funeral of a disabled man kicked and punched to death for a £5 bet. Brent Martin, 23, was chased across two housing estates in Sunderland by three people he thought were his friends. A 21-year-old man and two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, face sentencing for his murder last August.

31 Jan 2008
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Win for disability rights woman

A British woman has won the initial stages of a landmark legal case at the European Court of Justice which could give new rights to millions of carers. The Advocate-General agreed that Sharon Coleman suffered "discrimination by association".

31 Jan 2008
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