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10/02/2014
Jones Wins First Sochi Olympics Medal For GB
Snowboarder Jenny Jones, 33, has won Britain's first medal at the Sochi Winter Olympics.
Jones, who was fifth after her first run reached a gold medal position after an error free second run.
"Walking out on the podium was a fantastic experience," said Jones.
Snowboard slopestyle is making its debut at Sochi and its potential dangers were made clear when the Czech snowboarder Sarka Pancochova, one of the competitors took a heavy fall and split her helmet.
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Jones, who was fifth after her first run reached a gold medal position after an error free second run.
"Walking out on the podium was a fantastic experience," said Jones.
Snowboard slopestyle is making its debut at Sochi and its potential dangers were made clear when the Czech snowboarder Sarka Pancochova, one of the competitors took a heavy fall and split her helmet.
(CVS/CD)
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28 March 2011
Support For Schools To Develop Business
The Government has today announced that it will support every school to develop and run its own business through the Enterprise Champions Programme. This is part of a package of four new announcements to help inspire, support and grow new businesses in the UK.
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21 September 2010
Second British Soldier Named
The Ministry of Defence has named the second British soldier killed in Afghanistan on Saturday. While patrolling Lashkar Gah, Sgt Andrew Jones, 35, of the Royal Engineers, died alongside Trooper Andrew Howarth, of The Queen's Royal Lancers on Saturday.
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22 July 2010
Pair Jailed Over Iraq Body Armour Deal
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Pair Jailed Over Iraq Body Armour Deal
Two arms dealers who sold military body armour to entities in the middle east and Iraq were sentenced this week after an investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). Southwark Crown Court was told on Tuesday that, Jason Teal and Glynn Jones sent hundreds of bulletproof body armour and helmets to Iraq and Kuwait among other destinations.
14 May 2010
'First Class' Halted By Welsh Secretary
The new Welsh Secretary of State has said she will no longer use first class rail travel. Cheryl Gillan revealed the change as she met Labour First Minister Carwyn Jones, Head of the Welsh Assembly Government, at his Cardiff Bay office. The Cardiff-born minister and her officials will also travel 2nd class.
'First Class' Halted By Welsh Secretary
The new Welsh Secretary of State has said she will no longer use first class rail travel. Cheryl Gillan revealed the change as she met Labour First Minister Carwyn Jones, Head of the Welsh Assembly Government, at his Cardiff Bay office. The Cardiff-born minister and her officials will also travel 2nd class.
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