He said they received the first reports at about 03:30 GMT but believe the attacks may have started at 02:00 and continued until 05:00.

BBC: 150 cars have tyres slashed in Swindon

The Newcastle University student, originally from Southport in Merseyside, was last seen in the Sandyford area of Newcastle at 02:45 BST on 16 May.

BBC: Jason Fyles: Family appeal to missing Newcastle teenager

Growing towns and cities of a similar size, like Portsmouth or Cardiff, however may also have to change to a new 02 code in future years.

BBC: All change for phone numbers - again

We are keen to trace this motorist, who would have been driving through Bridge of Allan about 02:15, as they may be able to give further details of the direction David was heading.

BBC: David O'Halloran

Traders who were watching the 2011 dollar low at 75.54 may have spotted the 2012 low at 76.02 as in terms of risk it was a great buy level.

FORBES: Verdict in from Yearly Charts

The Barclays global business confidence index declined further in May, to -0.45 from -0.02 (three month moving average), the largest single drop in this series since December 2008, the investment bank said on Tuesday.

FORBES: Global Business Confidence Falls To 2008 Levels

The book-to-bill ratio for printed circuit boards was 1.02 in June, up from 1.0 in May and 0.97 in April, according to IPC, an industry trade association.

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