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Hilary Benn Benn denies fuel bill cave-in    
Environment Secretary Hilary Benn denies ministers "caved-in" to energy firms over cash rebates for soaring fuel bills.
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Karen Matthews Shannon mother accused of kidnap
The mother of Shannon Matthews and a 40-year-old man plead not guilty to kidnapping the Dewsbury schoolgirl.
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