06 April 2008
Injured fishermen airlifted by coastguard rescue helicopter
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Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national
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Stornoway Coastguard has coordinated the airlift of two injured crew men from the same fishing vessel over 80 miles offshore in the North Atlantic today in challenging weather.
Sailors get lost in the snow
seen at 15:30, 6 April in
Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national
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Solent Coastguard is warning leisure sailors to be fully prepared before going to sea with poor visibility forecast due to snow. Four small boats needed assistance after becoming lost this morning as snow storms...
Olympic torch at Downing Street
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Number 10 ยป News Stories
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Gordon Brown will welcome the Olympic torch outside 10 Downing Street during its London relay on Sunday.
Severely injured yachtsman rescued in north sea
seen at 10:33, 6 April in
Maritime And Coastguard Agency News - national
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Since 0020 this morning, Yarmouth Coastguard and the crew of RAF Rescue Helicopter 125 have dealt with two separate medical evacuations off the Norfolk Coast in less than three hours.
New rules target rogue lenders and debt collectors
seen at 10:04, 6 April in
Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform News - national
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Tough new protections come into force today to protect people from rogue lenders and debt collectors.
Samurai swords banned
seen at 04:24, 6 April in
Home Office News - national
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It is now illegal to sell, make, hire or import samurai swords, Home Office Minister Vernon Coaker announced today.
Licence to lend: consumer credit appeals tribunal starts operating
seen at 03:09, 6 April in
Tribunals Service News - national
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A newly created tribunal, set up to ensure credit businesses have a more independent route of appeal against decisions by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), starts work today, administered by the Tribunals Service...