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UK & World News: PM: HS2 will be engine for growth
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/28/pm-hs2-will-be-engine-for-growth-51352-32692281/
High speed rail will be an "engine for growth" that could create at least 100,000 jobs, David Cameron has claimed as the Government prepares to unveil the planned route of extensions to two northern cities.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:05:14 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/28/pm-hs2-will-be-engine-for-growth-51352-32692281/ UK & World News
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National Sport: Tanner leads tributes for Nethercott
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/tanner-leads-tributes-for-nethercott-51352-32692210/
GB Rowing performance director Sir David Tanner led the tributes to Olympic silver medal-winning cox Acer Nethercott, who has died aged 35.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 23:45:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/tanner-leads-tributes-for-nethercott-51352-32692210/ National Sport
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UK & World News: Man arrested following car deaths
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/man-arrested-following-car-deaths-51352-32691888/
A 38-year-old man has been arrested after handing himself in to police following a hit and run in which two cyclists were killed, Avon and Somerset police said.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 21:05:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/man-arrested-following-car-deaths-51352-32691888/ UK & World News
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National Sport: Thomas called up
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/thomas-called-up-51352-32691809/
Henry Thomas has been called into the England squad as injury cover for Alex Corbisiero ahead of next weekend's RBS 6 Nations opener against Scotland at Twickenham.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:45:15 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/thomas-called-up-51352-32691809/ National Sport
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UK & World News: Google facing privacy breach battle
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/google-facing-privacy-breach-battle-51352-32691691/
Google is facing a legal battle from UK internet users complaining that their privacy has been breached by the firm.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:05:20 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/google-facing-privacy-breach-battle-51352-32691691/ UK & World News
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UK & World News: Woman and child rescued from river
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/woman-and-child-rescued-from-river-51352-32691690/
A woman and her two-year-old son were rescued from the River Thames tonight, emergency crews said.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:05:19 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/woman-and-child-rescued-from-river-51352-32691690/ UK & World News
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UK & World News: Pair killed in hit-and-run crash
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/pair-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-51352-32691689/
Two cyclists have been killed in a hit-and-run crash.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 20:05:18 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/pair-killed-in-hit-and-run-crash-51352-32691689/ UK & World News
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UK & World News: Berlusconi defends wartime leader
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/berlusconi-defends-wartime-leader-51352-32691392/
Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi praised Benito Mussolini for "having done good" despite the Fascist dictator's anti-Jewish laws, immediately sparking expressions of outrage as Europe held Holocaust remembrances.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:05:18 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/berlusconi-defends-wartime-leader-51352-32691392/ UK & World News
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UK & World News: Dance duo take charts top spot
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/dance-duo-take-charts-top-spot-51352-32691393/
Dutch dance duo Bingo Players have scored their first UK number one with a track that failed to make the top 40 in their native country, the Official Charts Company said.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:05:18 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/dance-duo-take-charts-top-spot-51352-32691393/ UK & World News
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UK & World News: Canoeist dies after river rescue
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/canoeist-dies-after-river-rescue-51352-32691391/
Heavy rain and melting snow have brought floods to Britain as a canoeist died after being pulled from a fast-flowing swollen river by firefighters and mountain rescue volunteers.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:05:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/canoeist-dies-after-river-rescue-51352-32691391/ UK & World News
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National Sport: Yarde hat-trick inspires Irish triumph
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/yarde-hat-trick-inspires-irish-triumph-51352-32691156/
London Irish still have every chance of qualifying for the semi-finals of the LV= Cup after a convincing 46-24 victory over Worcester at the Madejski Stadium.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:45:18 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/yarde-hat-trick-inspires-irish-triumph-51352-32691156/ National Sport
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National Sport: Reds crash out at Oldham
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/reds-crash-out-at-oldham-51352-32691154/
Striker Matt Smith chose the perfect occasion to score his first goals at Boundary Park as his first-half double helped npower League One Oldham produce an FA Cup upset in beating Liverpool 3-2.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:45:17 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/reds-crash-out-at-oldham-51352-32691154/ National Sport
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National Sport: Leeds to face Man City in cup
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/leeds-to-face-man-city-in-cup-51352-32691155/
Leeds were rewarded for their victory over Tottenham with a trip to Barclays Premier League champions Manchester City in the fifth round of the FA Cup.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:45:17 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/leeds-to-face-man-city-in-cup-51352-32691155/ National Sport
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UK & World News: 232 die in Brazil nightclub blaze
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/232-die-in-brazil-nightclub-blaze-51352-32690820/
A total of 232 people have died after a blaze tore through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:05:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/232-die-in-brazil-nightclub-blaze-51352-32690820/ UK & World News
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UK & World News: Canoeist rescued from swollen river
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/canoeist-rescued-from-swollen-river-51352-32690821/
A canoeist who was pulled from a fast-flowing river by firefighters and mountain rescue volunteers has died.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 18:05:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/canoeist-rescued-from-swollen-river-51352-32690821/ UK & World News
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National Sport: St Mirren upset Celtic
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/st-mirren-upset-celtic-51352-32690626/
St Mirren pulled off one of the biggest cup shocks of recent times as they defeated Celtic 3-2 at Hampden to book their place in the Scottish Communities League Cup final.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:45:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/st-mirren-upset-celtic-51352-32690626/ National Sport
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National Sport: Olympic medallist Nethercott dies
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/olympic-medallist-nethercott-dies-51352-32690627/
Olympic silver medal-winning cox Acer Nethercott has died, aged 35.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:45:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/olympic-medallist-nethercott-dies-51352-32690627/ National Sport
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UK & World News: Flood warning fear as snow melts
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/flood-warning-fear-as-snow-melts-51352-32690474/
Heavy rain and thawing snow and ice brought floods to parts of Britain as forecasters warned that more wet weather was on its way.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 17:05:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/flood-warning-fear-as-snow-melts-51352-32690474/ UK & World News
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National Sport: Fernandes admits he could leave Rangers
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/fernandes-admits-he-could-leave-rangers-51352-32690364/
Chairman Tony Fernandes has said he will leave QPR if he cannot turn around the Barclays Premier League strugglers.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:45:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/fernandes-admits-he-could-leave-rangers-51352-32690364/ National Sport
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National Sport: Benitez: Three games enough for Hazard
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/benitez-three-games-enough-for-hazard-51352-32690365/
Rafael Benitez has confirmed Chelsea would not accept an extended ban for Eden Hazard after breaking his silence on the Swansea ball-boy saga.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:45:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/benitez-three-games-enough-for-hazard-51352-32690365/ National Sport
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National Sport: Leeds stun Spurs
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/leeds-stun-spurs-51352-32690363/
Toothless Tottenham bowed out of the FA Cup at the fourth-round stage as they were beaten 2-1 by npower Championship side Leeds.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 16:45:15 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/leeds-stun-spurs-51352-32690363/ National Sport
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National Sport: Cook: Series defeat takes shine off win
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/cook-series-defeat-takes-shine-off-win-51352-32690146/
England signed off their tour of India with victory in the fifth one-day international, but captain Alastair Cook insists only a series win would have left him fully satisfied.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:45:17 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/cook-series-defeat-takes-shine-off-win-51352-32690146/ National Sport
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National Sport: Ferdinand in talks over Turkish switch
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/ferdinand-in-talks-over-turkish-switch-51352-32690147/
QPR defender Anton Ferdinand is in talks with Turkish side Bursaspor over a potential loan move, Press Association Sport understands.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:45:17 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/ferdinand-in-talks-over-turkish-switch-51352-32690147/ National Sport
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National Sport: Murray: Blister had no bearing on result
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/murray-blister-had-no-bearing-on-result-51352-32690144/
Andy Murray dismissed suggestions a toe injury was a key factor in his Australian Open final defeat to Novak Djokovic - and instead blamed a failure to take the few chances which came his way.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:45:15 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/murray-blister-had-no-bearing-on-result-51352-32690144/ National Sport
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UK & World News: Rescue bid for HMV chain continues
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/rescue-bid-for-hmv-chain-continues-51352-32689940/
Attempts to salvage music chain HMV will continue this week as attention turns to the prospect of a new stock deal with suppliers.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:05:18 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/rescue-bid-for-hmv-chain-continues-51352-32689940/ UK & World News
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UK & World News: 'Specific' threat in Somaliland
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/specific-threat-in-somaliland-51352-32689939/
A "specific threat" has been identified to westerners in Somaliland, the Foreign Office said in a warning to all Britons who have ignored previous warnings they should flee immediately.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:05:17 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/specific-threat-in-somaliland-51352-32689939/ UK & World News
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National Sport: Bees hold Chelsea
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/bees-hold-chelsea-51352-32689803/
Fernando Torres rescued Chelsea and Rafael Benitez from FA Cup humiliation as the holders denied Brentford arguably the biggest scalp of all in this season of shocks by securing a 2-2 draw.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:45:16 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/national-sport/2013/01/27/bees-hold-chelsea-51352-32689803/ National Sport
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UK & World News: Starbucks not singled out - Shapps
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/starbucks-not-singled-out-shapps-51352-32689733/
Starbucks has not been singled out for criticism over tax, a senior Tory insisted after the firm reportedly threatened to abandon UK investment plans over the politicisation of the issue.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:05:21 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/starbucks-not-singled-out-shapps-51352-32689733/ UK & World News
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UK & World News: '245 dead' in Brazil nightclub fire
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/245-dead-in-brazil-nightclub-fire-51352-32689732/
A fire has swept through a crowded nightclub in southern Brazil, killing at least 245 people and leaving more than 200 injured, police and firefighters said.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 14:05:19 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/245-dead-in-brazil-nightclub-fire-51352-32689732/ UK & World News
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UK & World News: Murray comes up short in Australia
http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/murray-comes-up-short-in-australia-51352-32689532/
British hearts were broken as fans shared Andy Murray's pain after he lost in the Australian Open final to fierce rival Novak Djokovic in a gruelling encounter.]]>
Flintshire Chronicle Sun, 27 Jan 2013 13:05:17 GMT http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/uk-world-news/2013/01/27/murray-comes-up-short-in-australia-51352-32689532/ UK & World News
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