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BBC News - UK Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:54:58 GMT

Transport hit as snow sweeps in Snowfalls of up to 15cm (6in) cause disruption to road, rail and air travel in parts of Britain, with the threat of more delays later.
'A little too much drink' warning Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.
Fresh protests at Syrian embassy Fresh protests take place at the Syrian embassy in London over President Assad's regime.
William starts Falklands duties Prince William starts work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands, having arrived in the territory on a six-week routine deployment.
Anti-social tenant moves planned The process of evicting anti-social tenants could be simplified under plans being put forward by the Scottish government.
Top girls learn value of failure A top girls' school is planning a "failure week" to teach pupils to embrace risk, build resilience and learn from their mistakes.
Work contacts 'cut dropout rate' The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.
Forest owner Doughty found dead Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty is found dead in the gym at his home in Lincolnshire at the age of 54.
Vettriano's Butler in rare show One of the most famous paintings by Fife artist Jack Vettriano has gone on public display for the first time in two decades.
Child in adult chess tournament A six-year-old boy from Oxford takes part in his first chess tournament playing against adults.
Husband on arson charge over fire A man who allegedly set fire to his County Antrim home appears in court charged with arson.
Anti-fracking demo in Enniskillen About 100 people gather in Enniskillen to demonstrate against the use of fracking to extract gas from shale rock in County Fermanagh.
Snowfall still a risk for weekend Snow brings difficult driving conditions on some roads in Wales, including the Brecon Beacons and heads of the valleys.
Three on flat death murder charge A third person is charged with murder after a man was found dead in his flat in Essex.
Women urged to 'drop drink size' The Scottish government is launching a "changing attitudes" campaign to encourage women to drop a drink size.
Ear bitten off in fast food queue A man had part of his ear bitten off in a "violent" and "unprovoked" attack by two men in a Glasgow fast food outlet.
Snow traps cars for hours on M40 Heavy snow causes widespread travel disruption with up to 100 motorists stuck for more than three hours on the M40.
Police at firearms incident scene People are asked to avoid an area of Medway where Kent Police are dealing with a firearms incident.
Scotland 6-13 England England's new-look side give interim coach Stuart Lancaster the best possible start by claiming a first win at Murrayfield in eight years.
Man City 3-0 Fulham Manchester City hit two early goals before seeing off a heavy snow storm to open up a three-point lead over Manchester United at the top of the Premier League.
Cook seeks character from England Alastair Cook urges England to show fighting spirit as they bid to avoid defeat - and a series whitewash - in the third and final Test against Pakistan in Dubai.
The rush to the scooter Scooters are becoming increasingly popular as people look to cut costs and stretch their budgets, but could the boom spark safety problems?
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Meet the galanthophiles Why is the modest snowdrop creating a "mania" among plant lovers that puts other flowers in the shade?
Huhne's exit 'a loss to cabinet' Chris Huhne's resignation as Energy Secretary will be a loss to the cabinet and the Lib Dems, his former parliamentary private secretary tells BBC News.
Ed Davey is new energy secretary Lib Dem minister Ed Davey is named the new energy and climate change secretary following Chris Huhne's resignation, while Norman Lamb takes over his role as business minister.
High Streets bid for Â£1m funding The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share Â£1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
VIDEO: House of Commons Ministers will "unwind" any tax avoidance schemes being used by public sector employees, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has announced.
VIDEO: Are councils ready for snow? Temperatures in parts of the UK plunged to -11C (12F) on Thursday night, and forecasters are warning of a bitterly cold spell and snow showers over the weekend. But are councils prepared?
VIDEO: Legionella Britons die in Spain Three British men have died and three more people are in hospital after contracting Legionnaires' disease while on holiday in Spain.
VIDEO: Heavy snow covers parts of the UK Heavy snow is falling across large parts of the UK, causing disruption on roads, and prompting warnings of worse to come.
VIDEO: Prince takes flight on Falklands duty Prince William has started work as an RAF search and rescue pilot in the Falkland Islands.
AUDIO: Dog's death ends cat owner battle The legal battle over the ownership of a cat in Stornoway has come to an end after the death of a key witness - a dog.
VIDEO: Hackers breach FBI-UK police call The FBI and the Metropolitan police have launched a criminal investigation after computer hackers intercepted a conference call.
VIDEO: Chris Huhne: A political career Chris Huhne quits as energy secretary after an announcement he is to be charged with perverting the course of justice over speeding points claims dating back to 2003. Ben Geoghegan takes a look at his political career.
VIDEO: Queen plants trees at Sandringham The Queen has planted trees at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
The power of cooking skills How letting children cook helps them eat better
A Point of View: Mourning the loss of the written word Historian Lisa Jardine mourns the lost art of letterwritting
What awaits William in the Falklands? What awaits Flight Lieutenant Wales in the Falklands?
Totally tropical at Kew The greenhouse where tropical plants are brightening up winter
Mums launch student swap scheme The parents looking to exchange their student child for yours
Papers cover Chris Huhne's exit Papers cover Chris Huhne's exit