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Retracing the steps of a killerupdated: Fri Jun 04 2010 13:37:00

CNN's Phil Black retraces the steps of Derrick Bird, the cab driver who went on a shooting spree in England on Wednesday.

Cameron: UK shootings an 'appalling tragedy'updated: Fri Jun 04 2010 13:37:00

The shooting spree in northern England this week that killed 12 people and wounded another 11 was an "appalling tragedy," British Prime Minister David Cameron said Friday as he visited the region.

David Cameron on Cumbria shootingupdated: Thu Jun 03 2010 10:44:00

British Prime Minister David Cameron updates parliament members on the shooting spree in Cumbria, in northern England.

Past massacres tightened UK gun lawsupdated: Thu Jun 03 2010 10:44:00

The shooting spree by taxi driver Derrick Bird across Cumbria, northern England has brought painful reminders of other mass shootings in the UK.

Cumbria, UK shocked by killing spreeupdated: Thu Jun 03 2010 10:43:00

Residents of England's Cumbria region are in disbelief after authorities say a cabbie killed 12 people. ITN reports.

Body found after 12 killed in northern England shooting spreeupdated: Thu Jun 03 2010 10:43:00

At least 12 people have been killed and 25 injured after a gunman -- believed to be a local taxi driver -- went on a shooting spree through three small towns in the English county of Cumbria on Wednesday.

Police: 12 dead, 25 injured in U.K. shootingsupdated: Wed Jun 02 2010 13:13:00

Twelve people died and 25 were injured Wednesday when a middle-aged taxi driver went on a shooting spree at various locations in the English region of Cumbria, near the border with Scotland, authorities said.

Body of suspected gunman foundupdated: Wed Jun 02 2010 13:13:00

British police have found the body of a man believed to be the suspect in a shooting spree. ITV's John Bevir reports.

Quarter of UK kids have tried hacking, survey findsupdated: Fri Mar 19 2010 08:23:00

Though the majority of children agree that computer hacking is wrong, more than a quarter of those in England have tried it, a survey released Thursday found.

UK flood 'hero' police officer laid to restupdated: Fri Nov 27 2009 09:10:00

The police officer who died in floods last week in northwest England was being laid to rest Friday, a week after the region suffered what was called the worst flooding in living memory.

Bridges wash away in UKupdated: Tue Nov 24 2009 09:51:00

Recent flooding in England leaves rural riverside villages isolated. ITN's Rohit Kachroo reports

Search teams find 2nd victim of UK floodingupdated: Tue Nov 24 2009 09:51:00

A woman's body was found in a river in Wales, police said Tuesday, the second death from severe flooding that has hit England and Wales since late last week.

Cleanup begins in flood-ravaged UKupdated: Sun Nov 22 2009 07:04:00

When Sandra Stainton returned to her house in northwest England, everything was covered in brown sludge.

Major flooding in Englandupdated: Sun Nov 22 2009 07:04:00

CNN's Nic Robertson reports on big flood damage in a small town in the the Cumbrian region of England.

Body found in flood searchupdated: Sun Nov 22 2009 05:12:00

ITN's Debi Edwards describes the scene in Cockermouth, England, washed out by heavy rain and flooding.

Praise for policeman killed in UK floodsupdated: Sun Nov 22 2009 05:12:00

Forecasters predicted more rain for England's flood-ravaged northwest region Saturday, but said the risk of more flooding was smaller than in recent days and river levels were dropping.

Severe floods submerge towns in northern Englandupdated: Fri Nov 20 2009 12:57:00

Parts of Scotland and northern England were under several feet of water Friday morning after raging rivers burst their banks and flooded towns, officials said.

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