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They criticised the suppression of evidence of allegations that a British resident was tortured.
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The Big Freeze triggers salt shortage
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Falling salt stocks are forcing councils to prioritise which roads to protect against ice and snow, the Local Government Association (LGA) said today.
Big freeze moves north
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Plunging temperatures threatened further chaos today.
Icy Britain takes a second 'snow day' by the fireside
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Thousands of schools stay closed and many more employees give up the struggle to get to the office
One killed in bus crash
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
A van driver died and six bus passengers were taken to hospital after a crash today.
Residents flee fire at reptile store
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Worried residents sought sanctuary at a football stadium after a reptile emporium housing poisonous snakes and scorpions caught fire.
Er, what is snow?
Wednesday, 4 February 2009
Will there be a baby boom? Should you have a hot toddy? We answer the Big Freeze questions that you never thought to ask
'Buckling' Britain warned: be ready for more snow
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Questions were asked today about how Britain copes with wintry weather as disruption continued and forecasters warned of more snow.
Coroner names Snowdon death brothers
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Two brothers who fell to their deaths climbing a treacherous part of Mount Snowdon were formally identified by a coroner today.
Long-term partner loses battle for war pension
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
The long-term unmarried partner of a retired Royal Navy officer who died five years ago from a job-related illness has failed in her legal battle for the right to receive a widow's war pension.
Explorer uses snow to prepare for Arctic expedition
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Most people looking out of the window yesterday morning would have dreaded the thought of embarking on their usual commute to the office. But not Christine Franco. She made her way to work yesterday morning on skis.
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8 'Buckling' Britain warned: be ready for more snow
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• Johann Hari: Strike, yes – but not at this target
The elite have a vested interest in directing our rage away from them on to anyone else
• Janet Street-Porter: I wanted real news, not pretty pictures
Give the BBC a snowstorm and they seem more concerned with pictures than real information