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.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2107552/Manchester-Liverpool-Birmingham-areas-drugs-gangs--just-like-Mexico-Brazil.html?ITO=1490

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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.

Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/music/classical/article7150082.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084

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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 ?

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/yahoonewsroom/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_newsroom/20120106/od_yblog_newsroom/dont-do-the-dew

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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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Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/02/27/uk-argentina-falklands-idUKTRE81Q1XX20120227?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

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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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Source: http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/02/28/uk-emptyoffices-london-idUKTRE81R09B20120228?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews

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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.

Source: http://thestar.com.my.feedsportal.com/c/33048/f/534555/s/1d0042f6/l/0Lthestar0N0Bmy0Cnews0Cstory0Basp0Dfile0F0C20A120C20C280Cnation0C20A120A22820A20A530Gsec0Fnation/story01.htm

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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.

Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2107230/Melissa-Martin-Hughes-18-hanged-park-spiralling-depression-severe-acne.html?ITO=1490

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