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It’s a monk’s life at Westminster Abbey Mission’s own Benedictine Monastery
Father Alban Riley at the Westminster Abbey in Mission, which was built in the 1950s. The Benedictine monks at the monastery follow a life of austerity, chastity and obedience. Ric ...
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UK lawmakers consider probe into transparency of mining firms
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's parliament will this week consider whether to probe the transparency of oil and mining firms listed in London, an issue highlighted by corruption probes at emerging market miners which lawmakers fear have dented the stock market's ...
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Guns grenades and toy soldiers museum explores childrens war games
Johnny 7 One Man Army gun , which combined grenades and anti-tank weaponry and automatic firing with your more basic cap pistol. And more, all in one!You can't easily get one these days, but you can get a UK government-sanctioned enemy fighter figure, complete with pump action shotgun, combined assault rifle and sidearm pistol. All the items are part of a thought-provoking exhibition ...
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Britains Obama urges stronger economic ties with West Africa
ACCRA, Ghana - A rising star in Britain's Labour Party, described by some as the "British Barack Obama," Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa's fast-growing economies. During a trade mission to West Africa last week that included a stop in his father's home country Nigeria, Umunna, a member of the British Parliament, ...
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New Birth Injury Specialists at Medical-Negligence.com
Medical-Negligence.com has appointed a number of birth injury solicitors to its growing network of clinical negligence experts. The move is motivated by the network's mission to becoming the leading source of legal advice and information for those who have been affected by hospital negligence. "Nearly every medical negligence claim firm in the UK will have at least one solicitor ...
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Cook Satisfied as England Hit the Ground Running
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Labour party calls for country-by-country reporting
Reuters © Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) and the leader of the opposition Labour Party Ed Miliband leave after a service to mark the 20th anniversary of the murder of teenager Stephen Lawrence, at St Martin-in-the-Fields church in London April 22, 2013. REUTERS/Luke ...
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Briton arrested in France over deaths of his two children say reports
A British man has been arrested after two children were found with their throats cut, and he was seen fleeing on rollerskates from his flat on the outskirts of Lyon, France, according to reports.The bodies of the children, a girl aged five and her brother, 10, were found on Saturday in their father's second-floor flat at Saint-Priest, a south-eastern suburb of the city.The man, who is ...
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Tar sands exploitation would mean game over for climate warns leading scientist
Prof James Hansen rebukes oil firms and Canadian government over stance on exploiting fossil fuel, which he says would make climate problem ...
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Cosmetic surgery open evening and free mini consultations
May 2013 6.30pm - 8.30pm You are invited to an Open Evening at BMI Fernbrae Hospital in Dundee where you can have a FREE 10 minute consultation with one of their Consultant Surgeons. The evening will start at 6.30pm with a short informal presentation on cosmetic surgery treatments. To reserve your place and for more information, please call 0808 101 0344 ...
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England thrash NZ in first Test at Lords
Stuart Broad bowled England to victory in the first Test as New Zealand suffered a dramatic fourth-day collapse at Lord's on Sunday.New Zealand, chasing 239 for victory, were dismissed for just 68 with Broad taking 7-44 in a mere 11 overs.South Africa-born duo BJ Watling (13) and Neil Wagner (17), who got to 10 with a six off Broad, were the only New Zealand batsmen in the innings to reach ...
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England complete easy Lord’s victory
Stuart Broad took seven wickets to rip through the New Zealand batting order and bowl England to an emphatic 170-run victory on the fourth day of the first Test. Photo by: Philip ...
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Arsenal and Tottenham Champions League race – live
Sunderland down to the bare bones Three kids making their first appearance on the bench and a starting eleven that looks incredibly threadbare and make-and-do. Man for man, Tottenham look superior in every department and it's difficult to imagine them emerging with anything other than a win today. I'll have the line-ups in a ...
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John Lennons guitar fetches $408000 at auction
John Lennon on acoustic guitar, right, with band members Paul McCartney, centre, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Photograph: Bob Thomas/Getty ...
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Sports Roman Abramovich to pay over £30m for Wayne Rooney
Chelsea claim Roman Abramovich would be prepared to splash out over 30million for Rooney and match his 250,000-a-week United salary. It is believed Abramovich is determined not to be outbid by Paris Saint-Germain for Rooney and will blow any interest from Arsenal out of the ...
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Broad Bowls England to Emphatic Victory
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Police arrest British man on suspicion of slitting kids throats
The British Foreign Office is "urgently" investigating reports that a British man has been arrested on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two children in France.The bodies of the youngsters, said to be aged five and 10, were discovered in a flat near Lyon yesterday afternoon, according to local reports.A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are aware of the reports and we are ...
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British man arrested after childrens throats slit in France
The Foreign Office said today it is 'urgently' investigating reports that a British Man is being questioned on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two ...
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Angelina Jolie gene flaw British businessman makes medical history after having healthy prostate removed
Earlier this week, Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie revealed that she'd had a double mastectomy after discovering she carried the BRCA 1 ...
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Googles Eric Schmidt defends British tax affairs
Eric Schmidt on Sunday defended the US Internet giant's tax arrangements after claims it has unethically dodged paying vast amounts of British tax. Writing in Britain's Observer newspaper, Schmidt insisted ...
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REFILE-PRESS DIGEST - Sunday British business - May 19
Sun May 19, 2013 9:24am EDT LONDON May 19 (Reuters) - British newspapers reported the following business stories on Sunday: The Sunday Telegraph CARR IN POLE POSITION TO BECOME CHAIRMAN OF BAE ...
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EU ridiculed for banning olive oil jugs from restaurants
EU bureaucrats have been ridiculed for shifting their focus from fighting the eurozone's debt crisis to impose strict rules on how restaurants serve olive oil.From 1 January eateries will be banned from serving oil to diners in small glass jugs or dipping bowls and forced instead to use pre-sealed, non-refillable bottles that must be disposed of when empty.The European commission said the ...
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Harry Potters Quidditch was conceived after Rowling had tiff with her boyfriend
J K Rowling had with her boyfriend, in a Manchester hotel room, resulted in the idea that led to creation of the most gripping sport in 'wizarding world'. Quidditch - the sport which is one of the most famous elements of ...
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Jeremy Hunt backs Lord Feldman in swivel-eyed loons row
Jeremy Hunt , the health secretary, has offered strong support for the Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman, who is fighting allegations that he made disparaging remarks about Tory activists.Speaking ...
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British MPs in line for huge pay rise
MPs in the UK are in line for a dramatic pay rise of up to 20,000 (EUR23,000) in a move that could spark public fury.The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa) has been looking at an increase of between 10,000 (EUR11,800) and 20,000 (EUR23,000) - although the lower figure is considered more likely.The hike would be partly offset by curbs to their gold-plated pensions and personal ...
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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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