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PREMIUM car maker Audi has adopted the latest VW 1.6 turbo diesel for its A3 hatch, bringing emissions down to 109g/km. And with decent performance - more than 62mpg on combined cycle and low company car tax - it should appeal to a wide range of owners.

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Sting's Anger Over Prisoner

GEORDIE rock star Sting has called for the release of political prisoners in Iran in criticism of the country's human rights violations. Yesterday, the former Police frontman called on Iran to release Iranian-American academic Kian Tajbakhsh.

Hudson Tragedy

A TOUR helicopter carrying five Italian tourists collided with a small plane yesterday over the Hudson River near Manhattan, and authorities believe all nine people aboard were killed. The accident, which Mayor Michael Bloomberg called "not survivable," scattered debris into the river and onto the Hoboken, New Jersey, waterfront.

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Man Killed As Car and Taxi Crash

POLICE last night appealed for witnesses after a man was killed in a crash on a North country road. The collision between a car and a taxi happened on the C91 road near Waldridge, County Durham, on Friday night.

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Biggs Turns 80 a Free Man

FORMER fugitive Ronnie Biggs turned 80 yesterday, hours after being freed from prison on compassionate grounds and 46 years to the day since the Great Train Robbery. But Biggs, who is being treated in hospital for pneumonia, was not expected to be fit enough to celebrate his birthday. Relatives said he was "extremely weak" and unable to swallow or speak.

Hello Dolly! ; Lookalike Quits 9-to-5 to Go On National Tour

WHEN Andrea Pattison quit her nine-to-five job to pursue a singing career she never dreamed it would bring her closer to her idol. Yet pals were stunned how much she looked and sounded like Dolly Parton ... and now she's the star of a show devoted to the country and western superstar.

Feud Mum Fails to Cut Jail Sentence Full ; Stabbing Victim Followed Home

A YOUNG mum who stabbed another woman after a bitter feud has failed to win a cut in her jail term. Jaime Lee Robson, of Horton Avenue, Shiremoor, North Tyneside, pleaded guilty at Newcastle Crown Court in February this year to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and was given four years' detention.

Alpacas Join 150th Showtime

THE SLALEY Show was back to its best as villagers staged its 150th birthday bash. Featuring alpacas and singing hinnies, the event has grown to be an exciting date in the North's calendar.

Hospitals Cash in On 'Sick Tax' ; Exclusive

HOSPITALS in the North have raked in more than pounds 9m from car parking charges in just two years. Shock figures reveal how much the region's hospitals are making from people seeking medical attention or visiting loved ones.

No Retirement Until You're 70

the future of Britain's pensions system which called for the state retirement age to rise to 68 by 2044. It is currently 60 for women and 65 for men. Asked what the likely retirement age could end up being, Mr Norgrove told the BBC: "Given recent legislation is increasing the retirement age progressively to 68...I think it will end up higher than that.

All Fine . . But Fined

GOLFING champ Harry Ashby was left bunkered when he returned from a hospital appointment. Harry, 63, a double English amateur golfing champion, got a pounds 60 fine despite parking in a bay outside the University Hospital of North Durham.

Star Is Left in Dark ; Ex-Black Cats Defender Fined Over Tinted Car Windows

FORMER Black Cats star Tal Ben Haim was hit with a pounds 175 fine ... because the tinted windows on his luxury BMW were too dark. The Israel captain landed on the wrong side of the law when he was pulled over on Ponteland Road, in Ponteland, Northumberland, on May 21.

Attack Arrest

A MAN has been arrested following an assault in North Tyneside. Police found a 22-year-old man lying unconscious in High Street West, Wallsend, at around 11.35pm on Friday.

A Chinese Bride Hopes[ ... ]

SUNDAY A CHINESE bride hopes to get her name in the record books after getting married in wedding dress with a 1.4 mile-long train.