Police in New Zealand have confirmed the death toll from the devastating earthquake now stands at 103.

That figure includes two British nationals - their families have been informed.

Search and rescue teams in Christchurch are refusing to give up the hunt for survivors - but hundreds remain missing.

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The first Britons to arrive back from Libya have spoken of a country gripped by chaos and violence.

Today the evacuation operation was ramped up, with an RAF Hercules plane taking people to Malta.

Meanwhile Colonel Gaddafi's given a bizzarre interview - blaming the uprising on al-Quaida and young people who were on drugs.

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Fire Brigades in Bournemouth are recruiting students to boost their pool of volunteer's to help in the community.

They've launched a new partnership with Bournemouth and Poole College that'll see youngsters carrying out fire safety checks in the community instead of trained fireman.

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England will be without their captain for Saturday's massive rugby union Six
Nations match with France.

Lewis Moody isn't fit enough even to make the bench, because of a knee injury.