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Salmond independent Scotland would thrive
Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister, and his deputy, Nicola Sturgeon, launch a paper outlining the country's economic case for independence. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ...
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Britain replenishing Hellfire inventory
Britain's Ministry of Defense has announced the signing of a $22.8 million contract for Hellfire missiles used by its Apache helicopters. Details of the contract, including the number of units ordered and the schedule for their delivery, were not disclosed by the ministry. Hellfire, made by the U.S. firm Lockheed Martin, is a proven tactical air-to-ground weapon with a range of about five ...
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UAE-British Business Council holds 4th meeting in Manchester
WAM LONDON, May 21st, 2013 (WAM): The UAE-British Business Council 4th meeting, co-chaired by Nasser Ahmed Alsuwaidi, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, Lord Marland, Chairman of UK Trade '&' Investment's Business Ambassadors' Group '&' Minister of the Department of Energy '&' Climate Change of the UK, and Samir ...
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Live updates April Jones trial told of pieces of skull found in Mark Bridgers fireplace
The prosecution case against Mark Bridger, the man accused of murdering April Jones, is due to conclude today.Bridger's trial at Mold Crown Court is due to resume today at 10am, when the prosecution will finish its case against the 47-year-old.The defence will then begin tomorrow.Former abattoir worker Bridger denies the murder and abduction of April, who has not been seen since ...
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Britain asks EU to put Hezbollah military wing on terror list
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Britain said on Tuesday it had asked the European Union to put the military wing of Islamist group Hezbollah on its list of terrorist organisations.Britain's request came after Bulgaria accused the Lebanese militant movement on February 5 of carrying out a bomb attack on a bus in the Black Sea city of Burgas that killed five Israelis and their Bulgarian driver in July ...
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Gnomebody loves us Why Britain is up in arms over love for little folk
according to the New York Times - has been lifted for this year's show, resulting in furious debate over whether the gnomes are charming or ...
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David Cameron has fd up over gay marriage says Norman Tebbit warning he could marry his own son
In a blistering, foul-mouthed rant, the former Cabinet minister even warned that same-sex marriage legislation could see a lesbian queen on the ...
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Notre Dame Cathedral evacuated after political activist commits suicide at altar
An elderly man has committed suicide inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. French political activist Dominique Venner, 78, shot himself in the head behind the main altar inside the famous church, according to reports in France. Police confirmed the incident happened shortly after 4pm local time (3pm UK time). The cathedral, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Paris, was evacuated ...
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Sir Keith Mills offers key research that grassroots sport funding pays
Sir Keith Mills, the deputy chairman of the London 2012 organising committee, has unveiled the results of a three-year research project that he says proves billions could be saved by the Treasury if more money was invested in grassroots sport projects.The Air Miles founder said that the "groundbreaking" research gave a clear sense of the financial return from the sector for the first ...
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Analysts forecasts for Lloyds and RBS share prices may worry George Osborne | Jill Treanor
Will George Osborne hand shares to taxpayers, hold a 'tell Sid'-style selloff or offload a stake to a sovereign wealth fund? Photograph: AFP/Getty ...
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UK lawmakers to probe transparency of oil mining firms
By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON | Tue May 21, 2013 11:55am EDT LONDON May 21 (Reuters) - Britain's parliament is to probe UK-based mining and oil firms, delving into areas such as transparency and disclosure after troubles at two mining companies burnt some investors' fingers. Parliament's Committee for Business, Innovation and Skills will meet next month to set the terms ...
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Leslie Thomas a voice for the dead
'Where somebody dies in the hands of the state, the only people likely to probe are the family and those who represent the family' - Leslie Thomas. Photograph: David Levene for the ...
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Sweet chestnut blight – the latest threat to Britains trees
The government is hoping to protect the UK's trees from the many life-threatening diseases and insects that are making their way into Britain. But is there really anything we can ...
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The NHS failed my late daughter Tina. It must not fail other disabled people | Christine Papalabropoulos
I feel the most joyous time in anyone's life is when their child is born. Then, for some parents, their joy turns to heartbreak and sorrow when they discover that their child has some kind of disability.They will not know, then, the path that they will tread with this child. It is a path of worry, torment and heartbreak. You fight constantly with services for the appropriate equipment, such ...
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Downsizing government estate shrinks 10
UK homeowners that are considering downsizing, one of the country's biggest landowners is doing it too: the government. We look at how the state estate has changed since ...
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BMI surgeons join forces for made-to-measure success
Two Birmingham surgeons have joined forces to offer a new procedure to treat life-threatening blood vessel disorders. Consultant vascular and endovascular ...
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Leading respiratory physician offers lung health screen and early lung cancer detection at King Edward VIIs Hospital
King Edward VII's Hospital is pioneering a new way of monitoring for lung cancer. Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr Neal Navani is offering patients a specialist screening computed tomography (CT) of lungs. The methodology has been shown to be an effective way of diagnosing lung cancer and other lung diseases early, which is crucial for best outcome. "Tobacco from ...
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UK says on right track as IMF review nears
Reuters © British Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a news conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York May 15, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan ...
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Young woman driver who bragged on Twitter about hitting cyclist quizzed by police after backlash
A young driver has been quizzed by police after she appeared to brag on Twitter about hitting a cyclist. The apparent boast read: "Definitely knocked a cyclist off earlier - I have right of way he doesn't even pay road tax". The message was also accompanied by the hashtag "bloodycyclists". Police were alerted to the comments by outraged Twitter users and cyclists and ...
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Oscar Pistorius brother cleared over death of woman motorcyclist
Oscar Pistorius' brother wept today as a court cleared him over the death of a woman motorcyclist. Carl Pistorius was acquitted of culpable homicide by a magistrate in South Africa over the 2008 road accident. Maria Barnard was ruled to have been riding her motorbike too fast when she crashed into the back of his vehicle. Pistorius' stepmother and sister hugged a tearful Pistorius ...
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Gay marriage in Britain ‘could lead to lesbian queen’
LONDON -- The debate in Britain over legalizing gay marriage took a surreal turn on Tuesday after a senior politician said it could result in a lesbian queen giving birth to an heir by artificial insemination. Norman Tebbit, a member of Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative party who sits in the House of the Lords, also joked that it could see him marry his own son to escape ...
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Phonics literacy test for young children a waste of time and money
The phonics literacy test concerned many teachers, with some finding the use of pseudo words confusing. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the ...
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Independent Scotlands economy has what it takes to thrive says Salmond
Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister, and his deputy, Nicola Sturgeon, launch a paper outlining the country's economic case for independence. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ...
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Call for police to be allowed to name some suspects on arrest
police should not normally name suspects they have arrested before they are charged unless there are exceptional circumstances.Keir Starmer QC, the director of public prosecutions, has told MPs he supports a "blanket rule" that suspects should be named when they are charged but he is not in favour of a similar blanket rule banning their being named at the point of arrest."I'm ...
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Tim Peake to become first official British astronaut to visit International Space Station - video
A former army test pilot is to become the first official British astronaut to visit the International Space Station. Major Tim Peake will live and work on the space station for six months in November 2015. At a news conference at the Science Museum in London, where he was announced as the first UK astronaut in space for 20 years, he said it is a great ...
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Edinburgh's tram of indefinite delays
The development of a new tram system for Edinburgh has not been without controversy. Since the project was first proposed as far back as 1999 it took until 2006 for work to actually begin. Since then, there has been one failing after another, with many Edinburgh residents now wondering whether the new tram system will ever see the light of day and, more to the point, whether it is in fact necessary.
Edinburgh had a tram system up until the 1950s and, like many developed cities, it did away with the network in favor of other forms of public transport, mainly buses. Increasingly heavy traffic jams in the capital, however, have prompted city leaders to reconsider and in 2006 two bills went through parliament and were approved. Read more
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