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Britain braces for winter cold snap

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History's missing pages

British Library to sue former head of Iran Heritage Foundation over estimated £400,000 damage caused to valuable books
Ex-Labour and Tories on BNP list

Leaked list contains names of former members of all mainstream political parties in England
Wife's 999 call saves husband in Mallorca

Men found drifting in life raft after London alert sparks Spanish air-sea search

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To infinity and beyond: University of Leicester launches astronaut course

Nov 21 2008:
The astronaut course at the University of Leicester will teach students the basics of living and working in space
Escaped murder suspect rearrested

Nov 21 2008:
John Claydon, who is accused of killing 22-year-old Ben Foster, caught after running away from psychiatric hospital
US embassy guard suspended for criticising Barack Obama

Nov 21 2008:
Comments appeared on a website run by the security guard
Baby P review to be seen by opposition MPs

Nov 21 2008:
Decision to release document comes day after children's secretary claimed he had been told to keep it confidential
Angus Deayton to host British Comedy Awards

Nov 21 2008:
ITV has confirmed that Angus Deayton is to stand in for Jonathan Ross as host the British Comedy Awards. By Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Citigroup floundering in attempt to arrest record decline

Nov 21 2008:
Wall Street wipes billions off the value of Citigroup as bank's bid to halt decline fails to satisfy investors
VAT to rise to 22.5% after 2010 to raise £20bn to pay for Alistair Darling's borrowing? A prediction from Robert Peston

Nov 21 2008:
With the weekend about to start, you might want to read Robert Peston's latest blog before embarking on a weekend shopping spree
Citigroup: Ten years of turmoil

Nov 21 2008:
The history of Citigroup, formed in 1998

Brown douses election speculation (or tries to)

Nov 21 2008:
Four hours after my earlier post on the possibility of a 2009 election, I flinched on reading evening newspaper billboards in central London saying: "Go for June 4, Allies Tell Brown" or words to that effect. Wrong again, Mike?
'Buggy worry' is not so silly, after all

Nov 21 2008:
Joanna Moorhead: We should pay attention to anything that helps our children grow up secure and independent – including pushchair design
Making a song and dance of it

Nov 21 2008:
JME, of grime label Boy Better Know, on how the arts can engage young people in issues that affect them - and their peers around the world
Judge refuses to delay sentencing of failed Exeter suicide bomber

Nov 21 2008:
Psychiatrists given January deadline to report on Mohammed Rashid Saeed Alim, who targeted Devon restaurant
Moonie peace group to hold biggest UK event

Nov 21 2008:
Organisation affiliated to Korean church to hold exhibition for world peace in London
New Countdown hosts confirmed

Nov 21 2008:
Channel 4 has confirmed that Sky Sports presenter Jeff Stelling will be the new host of Countdown, while a 22-year-old Oxford graduate will replace Carol Vorderman. By Leigh Holmwood
News quiz: week in review

Quiz, Nov 21 2008:
One bail out, two controversial comebacks by Maradona and the BNP and a gracious bow out by John Sergeant. It's been a busy week