Mystery last-minute flurry of bets tipped Matt Smith as Doctor Who
	12:01am Tue 6 Jan 09
	The BBC yesterday denied any knowledge of suspicious betting activity over the identity of the new Doctor Who.

Teenage killer of schoolboy Rhys Jones is attacked in prison

12:01am Tuesday 6th January 2009

The teenager who murdered schoolboy Rhys Jones has been attacked in jail.

Taliban issues death toll claims 20 times higher than Nato estimates

12:01am Tuesday 6th January 2009

The Taliban has claimed its forces last year killed 5220 Nato troops, shot down 31 aircraft, destroyed 2818 Nato and Afghan vehicles and killed 7552 Afghan soldiers and police.

Review of B&B fire safety rules after claims of closures

12:01am Tuesday 6th January 2009

Tough new fire safety regulations are to be re-examined amid reports that they are forcing B&Bs in Scotland to close down.

Alleged killer ‘wore phantom costume’

12:01am Tuesday 6th January 2009

A man accused of stabbing a college receptionist to death while wearing a Phantom of the Opera mask appeared at the Old Bailey yesterday.

Fine for owner of capsized oil rig ship

12:01am Tuesday 6th January 2009

The Norwegian owner of an oil rig vessel that capsized off the northern coast of Scotland killing eight people, including the skipper and his teenage son, was yesterday ordered to pay a five million kroner (£500,000) fine.

‘Fatal blow’ to dairy farmers as milk purchasers reveal price cuts

12:01am Tuesday 6th January 2009

Farmers yesterday warned of a gloomy start to the new year as leading milk ­purchasers cut their prices.

More misery on west coast line

12:01am Tuesday 6th January 2009

Passengers had to endure more travel misery on a key Scotland to London rail route yesterday.

Stars of TV and sport join new Dancing on Ice line-up

12:01am Tuesday 6th January 2009

Former soap star Todd Carty and television presenter Melinda Messenger were unveiled yesterday as contestants on this year’s Dancing On Ice.

Miller outfits debut at fashion week

12:01am Tuesday 6th January 2009

Actress Sienna Miller will make her debut at London Fashion Week next month with a collection co-designed with her older sister Savannah.

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