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Page last updated at 15:20 GMT, Wednesday, 20 August 2008 16:20 UK

Leo Abse
Gay rights champion Leo Abse dies
The former Labour MP Leo Abse, who championed gay rights, has died at the age of 91.
Tributes to a political crusader
In pictures: Leo Abse

£5, £10 and £20 note Watchdog slams council's service
'Numerous and severe failings' have been found in a council's housing benefit service after complaints were made.

Nerys Price Assaulted mother is allowed home
A woman who gave birth hours after she was beaten by intruders leaves hospital with her daughter.


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Leo Abse Former MP Leo Abse dies

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Abergele rail disaster (Gwrych Castle Trust) Remembering 1868 rail disaster

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Abergele rail disaster (Gwrych Castle Trust) Rail crash
33 people are remembered 140 years after tragedy

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WELSH POLITICS
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SOUTH EAST WALES
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SOUTH WEST WALES
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MID WALES
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