The top stories at 8-30.


Police have received more than 2-and-a-half thousand phone calls about missing
5 year-old April Jones.

Searches are continuing at the home of a local man, who detectives are still
questioning.

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A senior police officer accused of taking part in the cover-up following the
Hillsborough disaster is standing down.

The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, Sir Norman Bettison - who was an
Inspector with South Yorkshire Police at the time of the tragedy -- has
announced he is retiring in March.

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The Metropolitan Police has agreed to assess recent allegations about Sir
Jimmy Savile.

The decision follows a series of claims from women who allege the late TV
presenter sexually abused them when they were children.

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The estranged wife of the TV presenter -- Justin Lee Collins -- has told his
harrasment trial he is a "lovely, genuine person". 

The star is accused of verbally and emotionally abusing his ex-girlfriend,
Anna Larke.

He denies the charges. 

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Tottenham have been held to a 1-1 draw by Greek side Panathinaikos in the
Europa League.

It means Spurs have drawn both of their opening games in Group J and remain
third.

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