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BBC
23-07-2008 02:32
Jailed bomb plotters lose appeal
Five men who were jailed for plotting a massive fertiliser bomb attack lose their appeal.
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23-07-2008 01:14
UK soldier dies in Afghanistan
A British soldier dies and two others are wounded in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
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23-07-2008 03:07
Woman left brain damaged by detox
A woman is awarded more than £800,000 after she suffered permanent brain damage while on a detox diet.
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23-07-2008 02:31
Doctors facing 'five-year MOTs'
The government has set out more details on how it will be introducing five-year MOTs for doctors.
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23-07-2008 03:32
Abu Hamza loses extradition fight
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri is refused leave to appeal against his extradition to the US.
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23-07-2008 02:57
MPs pushing abortion rights in NI
A group of MPs is seeking to give women in Northern Ireland the same abortion rights as in England, Wales and Scotland.
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23-07-2008 03:26
Mortgage approvals hit fresh low
The number of new mortgages approved by the major banks fell to a new record low in June, and is down 67% on the year.
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23-07-2008 03:26
Pc killer wins life term appeal
A policeman killer who claimed his "whole life" sentence breached his human rights wins an appeal against the term.
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23-07-2008 03:03
Home prices 'hitting rural lives'
A fundamental change in rural affordable housing policy is needed, an independent review says.
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23-07-2008 01:52
A five star(fish) place? Huge sand hotel opens doors for £10 a night
The world's first ever sand hotel is made in Dorset and is accepting its first guests for £10 a night.
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23-07-2008 02:53
Back to wax - Madame Tussauds unveils Amy Winehouse model
A waxwork model of Amy Winehouse is unveiled by her parents at Madame Tussauds in London.
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22-07-2008 23:56
Ferguson doubts Chelsea challenge
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says Chelsea's ageing squad may struggle to challenge for honours next season.
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23-07-2008 02:05
Selectors hold talks with Vaughan
England's selectors hold talks with captain Michael Vaughan after his comment that Darren Pattinson's call-up "looked confused".
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23-07-2008 00:15
Villa fans jeer unsettled Barry
Aston Villa supporters turn on wantaway Gareth Barry in the friendly win at Walsall.
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22-07-2008 22:01
Rural disquiet
How modern life's rising costs are hitting country life
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23-07-2008 01:57
Final furlong
On the ground as polling day nears in Glasgow East
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22-07-2008 17:42
Althorp turns 500
The Spencers celebrate centuries of family history
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22-07-2008 23:16
Above its station?
Waiting room opinions at UK rail's award-winner
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22-07-2008 16:06
Clubbing together
Small bookstores are trying to match the big boys
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23-07-2008 01:30
Passport workers strike over pay
Workers at seven of Britain's regional passport offices go on strike to protest over pay and cutbacks.
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22-07-2008 23:55
Child knife sellers 'not jailed'
No one has been jailed for selling a knife to a child in England and Wales in the last five years, it has emerged.
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23-07-2008 03:03
Cameron pledge on apprentices
The Conservatives are vowing to create 100,000 more places for apprentices, saying it will cut social problems.
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23-07-2008 02:43
Three-way split on rate decision
The majority of Bank of England policymakers voted to keep rates at 5% this month, but one voted for a cut and another for a rise.
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22-07-2008 16:42
GPs told to cut antibiotics usage
Doctors are told to cut the number of prescriptions they hand out to help save the NHS millions of pounds a year.
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23-07-2008 01:32
Troubles team 'should be merged'
The police team examining Troubles era killings should merge with the Police Ombudsman's office, a former ombudsman says.
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22-07-2008 17:32
Land Girls to get WWII honour
The service of tens of thousands of women who worked to provide food and timber during WWII is due to be formally recognised by the government.
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23-07-2008 00:28
Mortgage advisers 'are failing'
Most mortgage advisers are doing a poor job when giving advice, according to research by the consumers association Which?
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22-07-2008 16:05
Eco-towns plan 'may be unlawful'
The government's approach to delivering up to 10 eco-towns could be "unlawful", councils warn.
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22-07-2008 04:41
'You don't know me, but you know my song'
Daniel Powter's Bad Day is the most played song of the past five years. What makes it such a mega hit?
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Timesonline
23-07-2008 03:31
Ministers speed up compensation for road accident victims
People injured in road accidents will be able to claim damages more quickly under a fast-track claims process announced by ministers yesterday.
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23-07-2008 01:13
Green activist superglues himself to Prime Minister Gordon Brown
A climate-change protester tried to superglue himself to the Prime Minister last night.
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23-07-2008 00:40
British soldier killed by bomb in Afghanistan
A British soldier has been killed in Afghanistan's Helmand province, the fourth NATO serviceman to die in four days.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Alex Salmond is main attraction in Glasgow East by-election campaign
Alex Salmond really does know how to make an entrance. We had been waiting for him for 35 minutes in front of Asda Living at the Glasgow Fort shopping centre.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Living in an eco-town will cost £500 a year extra
Householders wanting to live in Gordon Brown's pioneering eco-towns face service charges of more than £500 a year on top of their annual council tax bill.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Wheel your rubbish bin to the next village, householders in Litherskew told
Residents in a hamlet in the Yorkshire Dales are furious after being told that they would have to push their wheelie bins 1½ miles miles to a nearby village to be emptied.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Dawn Page receives £800k payout for brain injury caused by high-fluid diet
A mother of two has won more than £800,000 at the High Court after she claimed that a radical detox diet left her brain-damaged and epileptic.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Travel costs lower under Gordon Brown than they were with Tony Blair
Tony Blair's final lap of world capitals before his retirement cost the taxpayer more than £700,000.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Deprived white boys inspired by ripping yarns, Ofsted says
White boys from deprived backgrounds need action-packed stories about danger or sport to inspire them in lessons, Ofsted, the education regulator, said yesterday.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Health chiefs call for ban on alcohol happy hours and extra-large glasses
Pubs and clubs will be forced to tackle Britain's so-called “booze culture” with bans on happy hours, discount drinks and extra-large glasses of wine under government plans.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Tall ships make a comeback as oil price hits exports
A British schooner docked in Penzance yesterday carrying 30,000 bottles of wine on a voyage that enthusiasts believe will herald a return to wind power in merchant shipping.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Live performances from the Royal Opera House for cinema audiences
The Royal Opera House hopes to reach out to new audiences by copying the Metropolitan Opera in New York and beaming live performances of its opera, ballet and concerts straight from its auditorium into cinemas across Britain and beyond.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Unions call for Business Secretary John Hutton's head after 'fall-out'
Gordon Brown is coming under pressure from the unions to remove John Hutton from his post as Business Secretary, The Times has learnt.
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22-07-2008 16:00
People: Irvine Welsh, Carla Bruni, David Gest
Irvine Welsh helps Radio 4 to loosen up
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22-07-2008 16:00
Collection crosses Atlantic in search of big money
Middlesbrough A set of 3,500 Matchbox toys, the product of years of careful collecting by an American doctor, is expected to raise up to £500,000 when it is sold in September.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Easy does it in row over curry restaurant sign
Northampton The owners of the easyCurry Indian restaurant have vowed to fight to keep its name despite threats of a legal battle from easyGroup, which includes the airline easyJet and a fast-food supplier, easyPizza. Naz Uddin, a spokesman for easyCurry, said that it had been threatened with High Court action because of its name, style and the colour of its sign but added: “How can the word ‘easy’ belong to them? I don’t think that can be right.” Anthony Robb-John, the managing director of easyGroup, said: “If people are using those names then we will take the appropriate action.”
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22-07-2008 16:00
Friends drown in reservoir race on fishing trip
Ashton-under-Lyne Two teenagers drowned after deciding to race across a reservoir to a nature reserve while on a fishing expedition with friends.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Larger-than-life Zara Phillips in exhibition of adventure
London Zara Phillips unveiled a photograph of herself when she opened an exhibition to celebrate the achievements of those who exemplify adventure in its different forms. The portrait is one of ten pictures that include those of the former Archbishop of Cape Town, Desmond Tutu, and the marine explorer Fabien Cousteau. Phillips, 27, is the reigning world three-day eventing champion. She had to pull out of the Olympic Games in Beijing when her horse, Toytown, was injured in training. Portraits of Adventure is at the Royal Geographical Society, Central London, until August 3.
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22-07-2008 16:00
Young girls see their father killed by train
Itchingfield Two young sisters saw their father killed by a train as he tried to rescue their dog on a level crossing.
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22-07-2008 16:00
News in brief
5,000 missing from mental health wards
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Sky News
23-07-2008 11:42,
UK Soldier Killed In Afghanistan
A British soldier has died in Afghanistan after the vehicle he was travelling in was hit by an explosive device, the Ministry of Defence has said. Next of kin have been informed.
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23-07-2008 11:42,
Passport Strike Could Hit Holidays
Britons who need a passport in a hurry could see their holiday plans scuppered by a three-day strike beginning today.
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23-07-2008 11:42,
Doctors To Face Annual Check-Ups
Doctors could face obligatory annual assessments to evaluate their prescribing habits and diagnosis skills.
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23-07-2008 11:42,
Loan Advisers 'Letting Buyers Down'
When borrowing money to buy a property most people visit a mortgage broker. These are the middlemen and women who, in theory, have access to all the information necessary to secure us the most appropriate deal.
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23-07-2008 11:42,
'London's More Violent Than LA'
British soul singer Seal believes London has become more dangerous than Los Angeles - and he blames the 'deconstruction' of family values.
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23-07-2008 11:42,
House Prices Threaten Villages
English villages face an uncertain future because young families and first-time buyers are struggling to buy homes in the countryside, according to a new report.
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Yahoo
23-07-2008 03:25
Pc killer fails in sentence appeal
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23-07-2008 03:25
Bank of England split over interest rate hold: minutes
Bank of England policymakers were split three ways over their decision to leave interest rates unchanged earlier this month, minutes from the latest meeting showed on Wednesday.
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23-07-2008 03:15
Court rejects appeal by bomb plotters
Five men jailed last year for plotting an Al-Qaeda-linked bombing campaign lost an appeal against their convictions Wednesday.
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23-07-2008 02:47
Terror plotters lose appeal
Five men jailed for life for plotting fertiliser bomb attacks have lost challenges against their convictions.
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23-07-2008 02:35
Terror bomb plotters lose appeal
Five men jailed for life for plotting a series of bomb attacks to rival the 9/11 New York atrocities have lost challenges against their convictions.
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23-07-2008 02:35
New mortgages hit a record low
The number of mortgages approved for house purchase dived by 23% during June to hit a new record low.
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23-07-2008 02:30
Loan Advisers 'Letting Buyers Down'
When borrowing money to buy a property most people visit a mortgage broker. These are the middlemen and women who, in theory, have access to all the information necessary to secure us the most appropriate deal.
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23-07-2008 02:16
Balls rejects Sats intervention
MPs have been told almost a quarter of the English Sats taken by 14-year-olds have still not been marked.
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23-07-2008 01:55
Centrica says to take control of energy group SPE
Energy group Centrica said on Wednesday that it would increase its stake in Belgian generation and supply company SPE to a controlling 51 percent, in a cash deal worth 515 million euros.
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23-07-2008 01:53
Vodafone announces share buy-back worth £1.0 bln
Mobile phone giant Vodafone said on Wednesday that it had launched a programme to repurchase shares worth 1.0 billion pounds from investors.
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