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British soldier ‘hacked to death’ by unidentified assailants
The assailants were not unidentified. One of them even gave an interview after the murder, bloody hands and meat cleaver included. The media is walking on eggshell not to say that they are Muslims and in fact the brutal murder was accompanied with 'Allah hu Akbar" as usual. What is it that our leaders are not telling us about Islam and multiculturalism? Do we owe these people ...
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Illegal waste boss jailed after arrest on Heathrow runway
Illegal waste site in Slough, run by Amrik Johal, 55, has now been jailed for three years after he was stopped while boarding a flight to Delhi on 16 May. Photograph: Environment ...
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Recipe Rum Pound Cake
Serves 12 24 tablespoons (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pan 3½ cups flour, plus more for the pan ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon baking powder ¼ cup rum Scrapings from 1 vanilla bean 3 cups sugar 8 large eggs 1 cup regular or low-fat sour cream (do not use ...
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European Union U-turn over refillable olive oil ban
the European Commission said that restaurants should only be allowed to serve the oil in non-refillable bottles with a proper label. It said this would prevent restaurants from serving low quality oil and improve hygiene. But it also played into the hands of people who complain that the EU is too meddlesome, with Prime Minister David Cameron saying: "This is exactly the sort of area that ...
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Arterial motive Visitors to artist Andrei Molodkins new show asked to contribute their own blood
It makes a change from warm white wine and waffle about the artist. Visitors to the opening night of Andrei Molodkin's new show at Void Gallery in Derry last week were invited to give blood, and thus become part of his latest ...
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Woolwich attack Britain will not buckle in the face of terrorism says David Cameron
David Cameron insisted Britain would "never buckle" in the face of terrorist attacks as he led political condemnation of the soldier's murder, which he described as "absolutely ...
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The French protect their language like the British protect their currency | Andrew Gallix
a new bill , which, if passed, would allow some university courses to be taught in English.Inside the paper (and in French), the editorialists urged their compatriots to "stop behaving like the last representatives of a besieged Gaulish village". The nod ...
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Two men jailed for life for murder of author Dave Courtneys stepson
David Pinto and Robert Bleach who were jailed for life for shooting Genson Courtney the stepson of gangland celebrity and author Dave Courtney. Photograph: Metropolitan ...
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Politics Weekly podcast Woolwich attacks tax avoidance and Obamas second term
Nick Cohen, Max Wind-Cowie and Hugh Muir discuss the political response to the terrorist incident in Woolwich, David Cameron's crisis of leadership, and the moral case against tax avoidance. Plus Ewen MacAskill examines the faltering start to Barack Obama's second ...
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Peter Mandelson appointed high steward of Hull
Peter Mandelson has been appointed the high steward of Kingston Upon Hull after the historic role was resurrected by the Queen.Lord Mandelson, who wore traditional ceremonial garments as he was sworn in, vowed to serve the city to his best judgment and ability.The former business secretary and European commissioner follows in the footsteps of his grandfather, Labour foreign and home secretary ...
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Woolwich attack video TV broadcasts prompt 800 complaints
Dramatic footage showing a suspect carrying bloodied knives in the aftermath of the murder of a soldier in Woolwich on Wednesday has so far prompted relatively few complaints to broadcasters, despite attracting millions of viewers around the world.The chilling video, which was first broadcast ...
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Woolwich witness describes how soldier was killed in broad daylight – video
Graham Wilders tells how he initially thought there had been a car accident when he saw a victim lying on the ground in Woolwich, south-east London, on Wednesday, but called to his wife to come and join him as he noticed a man with a handgun. A soldier from Woolwich army barracks was killed in the attack. Two suspects are in hospital after being shot by ...
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London attack now is the time to defend our liberties not give in to fear | Isabella Sankey
shocking violence on the streets of Woolwich fills us with horror and Liberty's thoughts remain with the loved ones of the man who lost his life in this senseless attack. Acts like these and subsequent ugly reprisals are designed to terrorise and provoke, to draw bright red lines between races, religions, individuals and communities: to instil fear and foment grievances.As we try to make ...
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Killing of British soldier stirs tension in poor corner of London
LONDON (Reuters) - The gory killing of a British soldier at the hands of two suspected Islamist militants has shone a spotlight on Woolwich, the London district where it happened, stirring racial tensions in one of the most ethnically diverse parts ...
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Britain vows to hunt all involved
>Are you there? Send us your photos, videosLondon (CNN) -- A gruesome cleaver attack on a British soldier left London reeling Thursday, as Britain grappled with questions over who was responsible and whether Islamist extremism was to blame. The scene revealed through cell phone camera footage and witness accounts Wednesday was bloody, and for many hard to believe. A meat cleaver-wielding man ...
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Video Britain to stand against violent extremism and terror
British Prime Minister David Cameron says country will not be divided by acts of extremism or terrorism following killing of soldier in south ...
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Warmer weather set to return for Bank Holiday weekend...but its hardly a scorcher
The coming Bank Holiday weekend, however, is likely to much more May-like in appearance, with warmer temperatures making a welcome return.British Airways is set to carry more than 463,000 customers over the bank holiday weekend, with 128,000 travelling tomorrow and 116,000 flying on Bank Holiday Monday as Britons head to warmer climes. The most popular long-haul destinations for BA customers ...
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Press regulation six select committee MPs oppose alternative for watchdog
In opposition Ben Bradshaw is one of the signatories on a letter to Maria Miller from six members of the media select committee. Photograph: Pa ...
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Savers face limited options despite fall in inflation rate
Savings for most continue to be eroded and there are only limited choices for those wanting to beat inflation. Photograph: Katherine Rose for the ...
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Suspects in butchering of soldier had been part of previous investigations British official
LONDON -- Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had featured in previous investigations by security services, a British official said Thursday, as investigators searched several locations and tried to determine whether the men were part of a wider plot to instil terror on the streets of London.The men, suspected of hacking the off-duty soldier to death while horrified bystanders ...
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Britains Tate museum sets $34 million record for Constable painting
LONDON (Reuters) - The Tate Britain museum bought 19th century English painter John Constable's masterpiece "Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows" for 23.1 million pounds, making it one of the most expensive British paintings ever sold. The ...
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Some government efforts on domestic violence are virtually meaningless
Michael Gove, whose education department was criticised for failing to support government efforts to tackle domestic abuse. Photograph: Joe ...
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Nick Clegg isnt helping | John Redwood
Nick Clegg's lecture to Conservative MPs was far from helpful. His instruction that we should stop playing games about the EU and concentrate on "boosting business, creating jobs, helping with the cost of living" is especially rich coming from a Lib Dem who has promoted policies of dear energy for years.The coalition rightly stated at its outset that the overriding objective was ...
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London attackers known to British security services
LONDON (Reuters) - Two British men of Nigerian descent accused of hacking a soldier to death on a London street in revenge for wars in Muslim countries were known to security services, a source close to the investigation said ...
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A new treatment for shoulder arthritis featured in The Daily Mail
BMI The Sloane Hospital in Kent. The procedure is called Comprehensive Arthroscopic Management (CAM), it is a minimally invasive surgical treatment and can prevent the need for a full joint replacement. Originally the procedure was pioneered in the U.S. but was brought to the United Kingdom by ...
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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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