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It may be tempting, but don?t skate on the ice Derwent Water Walkers tentatively test the ice in the Lake District during the latest cold snap, but as stretches of water froze across the country, people were being warned not to try skating on ice. Pensioner Lina Kelmenson may have lain undiscovered for five weeks A pensioner who died after being tied up in her bedroom during a robbery may have lain undiscovered for more than five weeks. Record cold weather payouts triggered as temperature hits -11C Cold weather payouts for pensioners and the vulnerable reached record levels today after Britain?s deep freeze plunged temperatures as low as minus 11C. Forecasters warned that tonight will be even colder. Richard Dawkins launches 'There is no God' adverts on buses across Britain The archsceptic professor Richard Dawkins today launched Britain's first atheist campaign posting the message: "There's probably no God. So stop worrying and enjoy your life" on the side of 800 British buses. Church of England launches redundancy prayers The Church of England today published new prayers for people affected by redundancy as the recession bit and thousands of employees returned to work not knowing if their jobs were secure. Baby P social work chief Sharon Shoesmith sues for pay off The children?s services chief sacked without compensation for her role in the death of Baby P could end up with a generous pay off after all. Hospital ban on mobile phones lifted The Government has bowed to patient pressure to lift the ban on mobile phones in hospital wards. Paraglider killed after slipping from safety harness Salta A British tourist fell to his death after his safety harness failed when paragliding in northern Argentina on New Year?s Eve. Security stepped up after attack on synagogue Jewish groups said yesterday that the invasion of Gaza had provoked a surge in anti-Semitic intimidation and violence in London and Manchester. MBE that John Lennon returned in protest is found For decades it has lain unloved and largely forgotten in a royal vault, the symbol of one of the final acts of Sixties rebellion. Almost 40 years after John Lennon returned his MBE to the Queen, the insignia has finally been rediscovered.

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