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Police arrest man in double French murder inquiry - Reuters UK
 Sky News | Police arrest man in double French murder inquiry Reuters UK - LONDON (Reuters) - Police on Saturday arrested a man in connection with the knife murder of two French students in London. The 21-year-old man was arrested in the early hours on a street in southeast London as part of an investigation into the killing ... French students' stabbing: 21-year-old held French village grieves for murdered son |
Ingrid Betancourt hostage rescue: Video shows audacious Colombian raid - Telegraph.co.uk
 Washington Post | Ingrid Betancourt hostage rescue: Video shows audacious Colombian raid Telegraph.co.uk - Video footage of the dramatic rescue of 15 hostages from the Colombian jungle, including politician Ingrid Betancourt, has been released by Colombian military. Video: Film emerges of mission to free Farc hostages - 04 July 08 Rescue video shows duped rebels, elated hostages |
Uncertain future for Ray Lewis - BBC News
 ITV.com | Uncertain future for Ray Lewis BBC News - By Jonathan Josephs Ray Lewis cut a lonely figure as he stepped up to the pulpit at London's City Hall. Standing all alone the former priest very publicly offered his resignation from his position as deputy mayor for young people. Ray Lewis resigns 'to avoid damage to London Mayor Boris Johnson' Boris Johnson's deputy Ray Lewis quits amid sex and financial ... |
Mum of spy boss Alex Allan keeping vigil at hospital bedside - Mirror.co.uk
 BBC News | Mum of spy boss Alex Allan keeping vigil at hospital bedside Mirror.co.uk - By Chris Hughes Security Correspondent 5/07/2008 Spymaster Alex Allan's mother was keeping vigil at his hospital bedside last night as he fought for his life. Profile of spy Alex Allan Intelligence chief in coma after collapse |
Q&A: Zimbabwe's disputed election - guardian.co.uk
 The Age | Q&A: Zimbabwe's disputed election guardian.co.uk - Tsvangirai was Mugabe's main opponent but withdrew the Sunday before Zimbabwe went to the polls, saying he could not ask people to endanger their lives by voting for him. Bow to me before talks, Robert Mugabe tells Morgan Tsvangirai 'I am president,' Mugabe warns |
Fears over kids' late test scores - Mirror.co.uk
 BBC News | Fears over kids' late test scores Mirror.co.uk - By Jake Morris 5/07/2008 More than a million youngsters face getting their exam results late - sparking fears over the accuracy of marking. Million pupils to be kept waiting for test results Education: Sats results delayed by newly-hired company's 'style of ... |
Honeytrap used in knife murder - Mirror.co.uk
 Times Online | Honeytrap used in knife murder Mirror.co.uk - By Laurie Hanna 5/07/2008 A gang of thugs who murdered a teenager lured the youngster to his death by using a girl as bait, police said last night. Met cranks up blitz on street gangs Honeytrap murder |
Biofuels cause 75pc increase in food prices, report says - Telegraph.co.uk
 Canada.com | Biofuels cause 75pc increase in food prices, report says Telegraph.co.uk - By Paul Eccleston Environmental campaigners have called for a change in policy on biofuels after a report that they have caused a 75 per cent increase in food prices. Biofuels 'push up food prices' UPDATE 1-Biofuels blamed for food price crisis-report |
Appeal to Synod on women bishops - Yorkshire Post
 BBC News | Appeal to Synod on women bishops Yorkshire Post - CHURCH members were urged last night to present a "model" of how Christians could disagree, as they faced a divisive series of debates on women bishops. Church in the lurch Church of England urged to "disagree in love" over women bishops |
KMT honorary chairman hails weekend charter flights, mainland ... - Xinhua
 Wall Street Journal | KMT honorary chairman hails weekend charter flights, mainland ... Xinhua - TAIPEI, July 5 (Xinhua) -- The weekend charter flights carrying mainland tourists across the Taiwan Straits contributed to the peaceful development of the cross-Straits relationship and opened a new page in the Chinese nation's prosperity, said Chinese ... First flight in 60 years from Taipei to Beijing Regular China-Taiwan flights resume |
Former chair of Bar Council calls for sharia rules in English law - Daily Mail
 ITV.com | Former chair of Bar Council calls for sharia rules in English law Daily Mail - By Steve Doughty Stephen Hockman QC said legal reforms to incorporate Islamic principles are inevitable. He warned that 'otherwise we will find there is a very significant section of our society which is increasingly alienated, with very dangerous ... Sharia will 'inevitably' become part of British law, says barrister The Sharia debate: we can't all be equal under different laws |
Ministers who blocked expenses reform claimed £100k - Mirror.co.uk
 ITV.com | Ministers who blocked expenses reform claimed £100k Mirror.co.uk - By James Lyons Political Correspondent 5/07/2008 Five Cabinet ministers who voted against a clampdown on MPs' expenses claimed almost £100000 between them last year. Welsh MPs’ spend stays secret Did a minister call Cameron a 'f***ing toff' in the Commons? |
Labour Chaos As Poll Hope Pulls Out - Glasgow Daily Record
 Times Online | Labour Chaos As Poll Hope Pulls Out Glasgow Daily Record - LABOUR'S Glasgow East by-election campaign was in chaos last night after the favourite to become their candidate pulled out at the last minute. Labour disarray over by-election candidate Wendy Alexander resignation: Minister defends his sister |
Exclusive: Ben Kinsella's GCSE essay on violence in full - Mirror.co.uk
 Times Online | Exclusive: Ben Kinsella's GCSE essay on violence in full Mirror.co.uk - Ben Kinsella's devastated family have found a GCSE essay the murdered 16-year-old wrote about the causes of youth violence and its need to stop. Stab victim Ben's appeal to Brown Four held in Kinsella murder case |
New Ward To Treat Wounded Soldiers - Glasgow Daily Record
New Ward To Treat Wounded Soldiers Glasgow Daily Record - Defence minister Derek Twigg announced the plans during a visit to a £545million hospital under construction in Birmingham, which is where the military ward will be located. Injured soldiers to get new military ward Civilian-free hospital zone for wounded soldiers |
Navy signs deal to build biggest ever UK super-carriers - Times Online
 BBC News | Navy signs deal to build biggest ever UK super-carriers Times Online - The Royal Navy was promoted into the maritime superleague yesterday when ministers signed the long-awaited contract for two 65000-tonne aircraft carriers. £4bn MoD deal for giant aircraft carriers fuels concerns over ... The weighty successors to Ark Royal |
Iran Responds Obliquely to Nuclear Plan - New York Times
 Aljazeera.net | Iran Responds Obliquely to Nuclear Plan New York Times - By ELAINE SCIOLINO PARIS - Iran formally responded Friday to an international proposal of incentives aimed at resolving the impasse over the country’s nuclear program, but failed to address the central issue of whether it would halt its uranium ... Iran fails to address incentive package in response FACTBOX - Sanctions against Iran |
Mongolia to lift emergency rule - BBC News
 Sydney Morning Herald | Mongolia to lift emergency rule BBC News - The Mongolian government is set to lift a state of emergency imposed after deadly riots hit the capital Ulan Bator on Tuesday. Five people died and hundreds were injured in violent protests over alleged fraud in the general election. Curfew in downtown Ulan Bator lifted Calm in Mongolia as emergency rule nears end |
Israelis ponder the threat from within their fortified city - Financial Times
 BBC News | Israelis ponder the threat from within their fortified city Financial Times - By Tobias Buck in Jerusalem Israel's security officials have spent many years and billions of dollars to bolster the country's defences against attacks from militant Palestinians. Israel Right demands wall to keep Palestinians out of Jerusalem Call to sever Jerusalem Arab area |
Opposition warns PM Rudd on emissions trading - Radio Australia
 Ninemsn | Opposition warns PM Rudd on emissions trading Radio Australia - The Australian government's climate change advisor, Ross Garnaut, has called for an emissions trading scheme by 2010. [ABC] Australia's Federal Opposition leader, Brendan Nelson, says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd must resist being "captured by extremists" ... Public call for Scotland to take lead on climate Garnaut climate change report released |
