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Powell shows off favourite shirts
Former England defender Chris Powell gives south London pupils an insight into his career as part of BBC School Report Sports Day. |
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The myth of the tyrannical dad
Fathers of yesteryear tend to be portrayed as cold, detached, even callous creatures. But many of them were cuddly, warm and sentimental. |
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A bad reputation
We're all told to watch our carbon footprint these days, but some so-called "environmental nasties" are not as bad as you might think - at least from a carbon point of view, says Mike Berners-Lee. |
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Scrubbing Up: Your Comments
In this week's Scrubbing Up, clinical psychologist Professor Til Wykes says strategies for funding research into mental health need to be overhauled. |
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Reward in thumb sever kidnap case
A £10,000 reward is offered by the family of a man from Watford who was kidnapped and had his thumb severed. |
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TV makeover show man found dead
A father-of-three due to appear in makeover show DIY SOS is found dead after an incident at his Hertfordshire home. |
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Park murder accused denies charge
A man denies murdering a 46-year-old whose body was found in a park in Watford. |
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Flat examined in missing man hunt
Hertfordshire police carry out forensic tests at a flat in Watford in their search for a missing man. |
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Five charged with Watford murder
Five men are charged with the murder of a man from Watford, who was kidnapped and had his thumb severed. |
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Out of the loop
With party leaders hammering out a coalition deal, Westminster was abuzz. But outside the bubble, did the rest of the country share the political class's fascination? |
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The lady without the lamp
She is the epitome of the caring, attentive nurse, but a new exhibition reveals Florence Nightingale was among the first victims of the media's thirst for creating celebrities. |
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Royal Marine's widow pays tribute
The widow of a Royal Marine killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on Sunday says she is "broken by his loss". |
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Labour make gains in local polls
Labour's performance in the English local elections shows a marked improvement on the general election result, as the party comes top in terms of seats and councils won. |
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Labour hold Esther challenge seat
Labour hold on to Luton South despite the challenge of tv personality Esther Rantzen campaigning over MP's expenses. |
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More charges over 'kidnapped' man
Two women are charged in connection with the apparent kidnap of a man whose thumb was later found in Ilford. |
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English council votes are counted
Counting starts in 164 council polls held in England on Thursday, at the same time as the general election. |
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Voting in UK election nearing end
Millions of people head to the polls as voters have their say in the most unpredictable UK general election for decades. |
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Candidates row over health campus
Candidates in the marginal seat of Watford in the 2010 general election clash over plans for a health campus. |
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Hopefuls clash on economic policy
Candidates in the marginal seat of Watford in the 2010 general election clash over the best way to run the economy. |
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Blast began with 'almighty bang'
An explosion which ripped through a Hertfordshire oil depot started with an "almighty bang", a court hears. |