The top stories at 5-30:

The parents of missing April Jones have pleaded with whoever has taken their
little girl to let her return home safely.

Searches have continued throughout the night - with a police helicopter and
specially trained officers involved.

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The government says it is going to have to re-run the competition to see who
will be in charge of the West Coast Main Line.

The Transport Secretary says civil servants got calculations wrong in the
bidding process.

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The funeral for murdered Police Constable Nicola Hughes takes place at
Manchester Cathedral later.

PC Hughes was shot dead in Mottram alongside her colleague Fiona Bone after
being called to a burglary on the 18th September. 

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In football, Celtic have their first ever away win in the group stages of the
Champions League.

They scored in the last minute to beat Spartak Moscow 3-2.

There were also away victories for Manchester United and Chelsea.

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And, The Military Wives' choir has won the single of the year at the Classical
Brits.

They got it for for their Christmas chart-topper Wherever You Are.

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