Millions to get weather pay-outs
The cold snap has triggered pay-outs to millions of eligible people, including Londoners for the first time in a decade.
Final Woolworths stores shut down
The remaining 200 Woolworths stores across the UK close their doors after the High Street chain's final day of trading.
Senate snub as US Congress opens
The new US Congress opens amid a row over the man chosen to fill Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat.
German billionaire kills himself
German billionaire Adolf Merckle commits suicide after his business empire runs into trouble in the global economic slowdown.
Rabies victim dies of infection
A Northern Ireland woman who contracted the rabies virus while she was abroad dies, her family says.
Criminal age rise to 14 ruled out
Scottish ministers are considering raising the age of criminal responsibility to 12 but reject a rise to 14.
Young woman told she had flu dies
A mother from Norfolk dies three days after a medical line said she had a bout of flu and should drink plenty of fluids.
Apple to end music restrictions
Apple has announced at Macworld that music on its iTunes store will now be DRM free
Rescued cockerel Basil is all of a flutter after finding love
A cockerel which was rescued by a farmer after being evicted from a Tyneside council estate finds love.
Darwin would have been tickled pink by Galapagos iguana find
A type of iguana missed by Darwin during his Galapagos trip promises to rewrite the animal's history in the islands.
Tottenham hit back to hammer Burnley
Spurs take a huge stride towards the Carling Cup final by thrashing Burnley 4-1 in the semi-final first leg at White Hart Lane.
Clough takes over as Derby boss
Nigel Clough leaves Burton Albion after 10 years in charge to become the new manager of Derby.
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