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A freezing spell was forecast to maintain its grip on the south of the country today as temperatures plunged last night to as low as -11C across parts of the UK.

A freezing spell was forecast to maintain its grip on the south of the country today as temperatures plunged last night to as low as -11C across parts of the UK.

Passengers on a key London to Scotland rail route suffered yet more travel misery today when three separate incidents led to delays and cancellations.

The teenager who murdered 11-year-old Rhys Jones has been attacked in jail, the Prison Service confirmed. Sean Mercer, 18, was assaulted at HMP Moorland in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, but the incident was stopped by the "timely intervention" of staff, a spokeswoman added.

The teenager who murdered 11-year-old Rhys Jones has been attacked in jail, the Prison Service confirmed. Sean Mercer, 18, was assaulted at HMP Moorland in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, but the incident was stopped by the "timely intervention" of staff, a spokeswoman added.

Morris dancing could be "extinct" within 20 years because young people are too embarrassed to take part.

Morris dancing could be "extinct" within 20 years because young people are too embarrassed to take part.

The number of suicides fell in England and Wales after the London bombings on 7 July 2005 researchers have found. A second significant reduction occurred after a wave of failed terrorist attacks two weeks later.

The number of suicides fell in England and Wales after the London bombings on 7 July 2005 researchers have found. A second significant reduction occurred after a wave of failed terrorist attacks two weeks later.

Britain's biggest supermarket, Tesco, is facing two official investigations over claims that it deliberately advertised cut-price alcohol as "bait" to lure bargain-hunters.

Britain's biggest supermarket, Tesco, is facing two official investigations over claims that it deliberately advertised cut-price alcohol as "bait" to lure bargain-hunters.

David Cameron announced plans for a £4.1bn tax cut for savers yesterday as he sought to fend off Labour's attacks that the Tories would "do nothing" to ease the pain of the recession.

David Cameron announced plans for a £4.1bn tax cut for savers yesterday as he sought to fend off Labour's attacks that the Tories would "do nothing" to ease the pain of the recession.

For anyone who likes to blend a little altruism with their outdoor adventure, few feats of self-inflicted endurance match up to the popularity of the Three Peaks Challenge.

For anyone who likes to blend a little altruism with their outdoor adventure, few feats of self-inflicted endurance match up to the popularity of the Three Peaks Challenge.

As Britain endured some of its coldest weather for years, forecasters warned that the next 12 months could bring blistering heat.

As Britain endured some of its coldest weather for years, forecasters warned that the next 12 months could bring blistering heat.

A schoolteacher was killed by a train yesterday when her car skidded on to icy rail tracks as the barriers of a level crossing came down.

A schoolteacher was killed by a train yesterday when her car skidded on to icy rail tracks as the barriers of a level crossing came down.

Bookmakers and other gaming companies will be forced to hand over more than £5m a year to fund education programmes, helplines and research into problem gambling under a plan to be announced today. A voluntary donation scheme has been in place since 2002 but over the past two years major operators have had to step in at the last minute to meet the funding target when smaller outlets refused to contribute.