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Financial Crisis: The week that shook the world
We look back at a week of chaos on the global financial markets
Week In Pictures
Take a look at some of the key moments from the week in news in our weekly round-up.
Petrol firms call for duty freeze
Petrol retailers have called for a freeze on fuel duty to help reduce forecourt prices.
- Palin scandal rocks McCain campaignmore
- Far-right leader dies in car crashmore
- Cancer centre has £7.5m in Icelandmore
- US leads global banking fightbackmore
- 'Mercy killing' husband spared jailmore
- Airport bomb hero fights for lifemore
- Funeral for smothered 'angels'more
- Photo check 'may have saved Menezes'more
- Diesel offer fuels buying frenzymore
Local News
Family Poisoned by Carbon Monoxide
A paramedic from Heswell realised it was the lethal gas when he became unwell
Latest - Greasby man charged with wife's murder
Greasby dad appears before Liverpool Crown Court for first time
Sports News
Hamilton takes pole in Japan
Lewis Hamilton has secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix in qualifying.
Kazakhstan fact file
The country may have been spoofed by fictional character Borat, but there's a lot more to England's next opponents in the World Cup qualifiers.
England prepare for Kazakh clash
Fabio Capello will tell Theo Walcott not to try too hard as England prepare to take on Kazakhstan.
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White lion cubs charm South Africa
A trio of rare white lion cubs have captured the hearts of South Africans.
Entertainment
Girls want to meet Leona & Britney
X Factor finalists Alexandra Burke and Diana Vickers have said they can't wait to meet their heroines Britney Spears and Leona Lewis.
X Factor's Austin on school bullying
X Factor hopeful Austin Drage has been speaking about rumours that he was bullied at school.












