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Saturday, 1 March 2008, 01:39 GMT

England's week in pictures

Kate Sheedy speaks to the media outside the Old Bailey

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Murderer Levi Bellfield was jailed for life at the Old Bailey. Kate Sheedy, who survived his attack, was cheered as she spoke outside court, saying she would never forget what happened.

Clavell Tower in Dorset

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Clavell Tower, a cliff top building at Kimmeridge Bay in Dorset, has been dismantled brick-by-brick and reassembled 82ft (25m) inland to stop it falling into the sea.

Candle-lit vigil for missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews

Candle-lit vigil for missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews

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As the hunt for missing schoolgirl Shannon Matthews entered its second week, neighbours and friends of the girl in Dewsbury staged a candle-lit vigil for her on Tuesday night.

Kleber Afonso from Barnsley looks at his roof which collapsed during an earthquake on Wednesday

Kleber Afonso from Barnsley looks at his roof which collapsed during an earthquake on Wednesday

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England was hit by its worst earthquake for a quarter of a century in the early hours of Wednesday. Kleber Afonso, from Barnsley, surveys the damage to his roof.

Protesters on the roof of the Houses of Parliament

Protesters on the roof of the Houses of Parliament

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Protesters angry at plans for the expansion of Heathrow Airport scaled the roof of the Houses of Parliament on Wednesday to unfurl banners.

The stricken ferry Riverdance still in the sea off Blackpool

The stricken ferry Riverdance still in the sea off Blackpool

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The ferry Riverdance, which ran aground at Blackpool last month in a severe storm, still lies in the sea off the Lancashire resort, visible to people walking along the beach.

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Related to this story:
Bellfield given 'whole life' term (26 Feb 08 | London )
Cliff tower saved from sea plunge (26 Feb 08 | Dorset )
Shannon posters aid police search (28 Feb 08 | West Yorkshire )
Earthquake felt across much of UK (27 Feb 08 | England )
Parliament rooftop protest ends (27 Feb 08 | UK Politics )