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Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Britain must prepare for casualty spike in Afghanistan, Cameron warns
David Cameron warned yesterday that there would be more British deaths in Afghanistan this summer but said that the threat to Britain of an al-Qaeda attack from the region had dropped.
�Costa del Criminal� walks free from court after being cleared of �80m coke smuggling trial
Jamie Dempsey, pictured, from from Chigwell, Essex, was suspected of plotting to flood London and the south-east with the Class A drug in 2009.
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
Companies give less, individuals more to arts
LONDON (Reuters) - Businesses donated less money to the arts in Britain in 2010/11 but individuals gave more, helping overall private sector investment in the sector edge higher, figures released Tuesday showed.
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Presidents Bush, Clinton and Speaker Boehner come together in support of Flight 93 memorial (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Two former presidents and the current Speaker of the House are putting party differences aside to help make sure some of the bravest heroes of the 9/11 attacks receive the tribute they deserve. Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Rep. ?
Popular? What about tunesmiths Bizet, Handel, Rossini and Verdi?
Oh dear. Asking Radio 3 listeners for a Top Ten of Britain?s favourite arias is a bit like asking the Bullingdon Club to supply a list of the nation?s favourite tipples. It would include rare vintages, but not what they shift by the tankload at Bargain Booze.
Could Britain still defend the Falklands?
It's nearly 30 years since the UK recaptured the Falklands from Argentina, but could the feat be repeated today?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-17157373
Government willing to shut more bank tax loopholes
LONDON (Reuters) - The government is willing to shut down further bank tax loopholes schemes in future, Treasury official David Gauke said on Tuesday, after it ended a tax avoidance scheme that had been used by Barclays.
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Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham becoming 'no-go areas' because of drugs gangs... just like Mexico and Brazil
Areas of Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham have become 'no-go' areas where the law has lost the battle against drug traffickers and organised crime, according to the United Nations' drugs chief.
Melancholy swansong of a queen gets upbeat vote from opera lovers
The suicidal subject matter is far from uplifting and it is unlikely to become a World Cup theme tune any time soon.
Don?t do the Dew? (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Mom always said that sweets will rot your teeth, but what about mice? Illinois resident Ronald Ball is suing PepsiCo for damages after he allegedly found a dead mouse in a can of Mountain Dew. Pepsi's defense? There's no WAY ?
Argentina stops two British-linked ships from docking
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Provincial authorities in Argentina stopped two British-linked cruise ships from docking in Tierra del Fuego on Monday, upping the ante in Argentina's spat with Britain over the Falkland Islands.
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James Bond and Batman help rescue London developers
LONDON (Reuters) - Hollywood is helping London developers weather the financial crisis by turning empty offices into film sets, providing cash and publicity for landlords struggling to fill buildings with tenants because of the uncertain economic outlook.
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Police detain mother of abandoned baby boy
KUALA TERENGGANU: Police have detained the mother of the baby boy found abandoned in front of a house in Kampung Beladau on Friday.
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Melissa Martin-Hughes, 18, hanged herself in park after spiralling into depression because of her severe acne
Talented grammar school student Melissa Martin-Hughes, 18, from Gloucestershire, was predicted three A* s in her upcoming A-Level exams and had previously scooped 10A*s at GCSE level.
Costa Allegra fire: Passengers in 72-hour ordeal to reach land
A trawler is today towing the stricken luxury Costa Allegra liner, following an onboard engine room fire that left it drifting powerless in the pirate-infested Indian Ocean.
Lamb virus is not a threat to humans, says food watchdog as number of farms involved increases to 83
The Schmallenberg virus, which also affects cattle, has already struck 74 farms in southern and eastern England, killing thousands of animals.
How jeans conquered the world
The classic symbol of the American West is now a staple in wardrobes around the world. But why?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-17101768
Nigerian politician owns up to corruption in UK court
LONDON (Reuters) - The former governor of a Nigerian oil state pleaded guilty in a British court on Monday to laundering millions of dollars in a rare case of a Nigerian politician being held to account for the corruption that blights Africa's most populous nation.
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Inquiry told of corrupt 'network'
Police are investigating a "network of corrupt officials" as part of their inquiries into phone hacking and police corruption, the Leveson Inquiry hears.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-17173438
Royal two for one: William and Harry go to Africa on first joint tour
In these times of austerity, it is the royal tour that gives value for money: two princes for the price of one. Prince William and Prince Harry?s tour of Africa ? a six-day, three-country dash that began yesterday and will take in England?s next World Cup match in Cape Town ? is the first time the prin-ces have embarked on a joint tour.
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Gunman kills one, injures four in Ohio school shooting
CHARDON, Ohio (Reuters) - A student gunman opened fire with a handgun in the cafeteria of a high school near Cleveland on Monday, fatally wounding one boy and injuring three other boys and one girl before he was chased from the building by a teacher and gave himself up, police said.
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VIDEO: Westminster Hall
The day's business from Westminster Hall.
Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/democracylive/hi/house_of_commons/newsid_9434000/9434799.stm
MP tells of train confrontation
Cumbria MP John Woodcock has told how he was threatened after confronting a "rowdy gang" of men on a train.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-cumbria-17188701
Argentina stops two British-linked ships from docking
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Provincial authorities in Argentina stopped two British-linked cruise ships from docking in Tierra del Fuego on Monday, upping the ante in Argentina's spat with Britain over the Falkland Islands.
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England sees again how fragile optimism can be on and off the field
We have Harold Wilson to blame for the search for connections between the World Cup and the fortunes of the nation.
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CBI: Service industries weakening
Britain's service sector has weakened in recent months, according to the CBI - but its latest report suggests the situation might be stabilising.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-17183347
Monday, 27 February 2012
Olympus risks foreign backlash with new board line-up
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Olympus Corp proposed a new board of directors on Monday in an effort to recover from a $1.7 billion accounting fraud, but the line-up could face a hostile reception from foreign investors when it goes to a shareholder vote.
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