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End of the Road Looms for Littlewoods Stores ; Famous Merseyside Brand Name May Disappear From High Streets

THE Littlewoods name could disappear from Britain's high streets within weeks, it emerged yesterday. The Liverpool-based company is in talks with a number of interested buyers for its stores chain, believed to include retail rivals Asda and Primark and various venture capital firms.

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Bottles Uncork N.Wales' Past ; Ian Jones On a Collection Which has Unfolded Tales of Poison and Great Entrepreneurs

FASCINATING collection of bottles, providing an insight into North Wales firms a century ago, is now on display. Exhibits dating back to Victorian times can be seen at Denbigh library thanks to Richard Roberts. The 39-year-old, interested in bottles and jars since he was 12, has a collection running into the thousands.

Shooting Inquiry Suspect 'Critical

A MAN arrested over the shooting of two police officers investigating a murder is in a critical condition in hospital, police said early today. The man was found with serious injuries in the Halifax area of West Yorkshire, a few hours after going on the run from a pub where he was being questioned by four detectives.

Set Life Pattern

BABIES who put on weight quickly in the first week of life may be more likely to be overweight as young adults, says a new study. Researchers in the US said their study suggested that the first week of life may be a critical period for setting life-long patterns of body weight.

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General Election 2005: Lib-Dems Promise Help for Students

THE Liberal Democrats yesterday launched a 'mini manifesto' for students, promising to scrap tuition fees and expand the Assembly learning grant. The party said it would look at expanding the current pounds 1,500 available to poorer students in Wales Cardiff Central candidate Jenny Willott said: 'Ask students in Ceredigion, Cardiff Central or Swansea West if they agree with the war in Iraq. If they're in favour of top-up fees and tuition fees. If they agree with compulsory ID cards. If they t...

General Election 2005: Vote for Me and Get Pm Brown ; Parliamentary Correspondent Mark Hookham Focuses On the Campaign of North Wales Dad Reg Keys

HE father of a North Wales soldier killed in Iraq is urging voters in Tony Blair's constituency 'back me and get Gordon Brown as prime minister'. Reg Keys from Llanuwchllyn, near Bala, said he is targeting disaffected Labour supporters.

General Election 2005: Plaid Wants Wealthy to Face Tax Increases

PLAID Cymru yesterday called for a 50% tax rate for those earning more than pounds 50,000. The party also wants to see a 'proper parliament' for Wales as a stop-gap measure ahead of its stated aim of independence for Wales.

General Election 2005: Punters Bet On Poll Result

BOOKIES yesterday revealed increasing numbers of North Wales punters were gambling on the outcome of the general election. Karl Williams from the bookmakers Jack Brown admitted heavy betting on the Ynys Mn and Wrexham seats had forced them to revise their odds.

General Election 2005: Left-Wing Party Launches Manifesto

FORWARD Wales, the left-wing party formed by former Labour MP John Marek, launched its manifesto yesterday with calls for a Welsh parliament, re-nationalised railways and a 50% top rate of income tax. Former Welsh Secretary Ron Davies stood unsuccessfully for the party in last year's European elections. The party is standing in six seats in the General Election, although neither Mr Davies nor Dr Marek, who now sits in the Welsh Assembly, are candidates.

Brothers Hurled Into Sea As Giant Wave Hits Boat

FISHERMAN told yesterday how he and his brother were washed from their boat by a huge wave after a sudden storm broke. Conditions were calm when Cliff and Bryan Webb, their older brother and a friend, set out from Liverpool Marina at 7am.

'I Didn't Ask for Jackson's Cash

THE mother of Michael Jackson's young accuser claimed yesterday she had never sought financial assistance for her cancer-stricken son. Janet Arvizo steadfastly rejected claims she had been the mastermind behind various schemes and events to raise money for her family.

Mountain Victim Named

A WALKER who died in a 50ft fall from near the 3,000ft summit of a Snowdonia peak was named yesterday. An inquest was opened and adjourned on William Malloy, 58, of Middlewich, Cheshire. Coroner Dewi Pritchard Jones adjourned the hearing at Caernarfon until a date to be fixed.

No Cash No Visa No Home ; the American Dream Turns Into a Nightmare for North Wales Family Who Moved to Us to Save Their Daughter

A DESPERATE North Wales couple, battling to stay in the United States where their daughter is receiving specialist medical treatment, are having to rely on charity to help keep a roof over their heads. The same charity is even paying for their day-to-day meals after they were evicted by landlords in Columbus, Ohio, from their previous accommodation$4,000Debbie and Andy Williams, who sold their own home for pounds 125,000 and quit North Wales almost two years ago to get treatment for daughter ...

Restaurant Crowned World's Best

A BRITISH restaurant fought off stiff competition last night to be crowned Best in the World by industry experts. The Fat Duck in Bray, Berkshire, won the coveted title at The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2005 awards, hosted by British-based Restaurant magazine.