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UKs Cameron committed to ruling in coalition until 2015 spokesman
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron is committed to governing as part of a two-party coalition until the next national election in 2015, his spokesman said on Tuesday, days after Cameron raised the prospect of the alliance breaking ...
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Wilshere dreams of England captaincy
Jack Wilshere has revealed that he dreams of becoming captain for both Arsenal and England.Wilshere has seen his opportunities restricted by injuries to his knee and ankle but hopes to have more of an impact in the future and has set his sights on leading both sides.The midfielder has been touted as a key part of England's plans in the coming years and admitted his ambitions extend beyond ...
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Re-launch of popular Anatomy for Cardiac Electrophysiologists book
Dr Sabine Ernst's highly lauded book Anatomy for Cardiac Electrophysiologists: A Practical Handbook is being re-printed and re-released due to its popularity. Melvin M. Scheninman, MD, Professor of Medicine and Shorenstein Chair in Cardiology University of California, San Francisco writes in his foreword of the book; "The anatomic figures that are provided are ...
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Squash star pain free after nearly 30 years
Anna Marie in action on the squash court Anna-Marie Brentall took a 'no pain, no gain' attitude towards her favourite sport of Squash when she injured her ankle to ensure that she could continue playing. After Anna-Marie realised that she could no longer continue to use bandages, painkillers and straps to ease the pain in her ankle, she made a tough decision to have the ...
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You can insure somebody else with Ageas Protect
Ageas Protect has added the 'life of another' option to its existing products, to allow someone with a personal financial interest in another person's life to buy protection insurance should they need ...
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New charity sector coalition urges government to respond more effectively to demographic change
Six major national charities: Age UK, Anchor, the Centre for Policy on Ageing, Independent Age, the International Longevity Centre-UK and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation have formed the Ready for Ageing Alliance to urge the government and all political parties to face up to the major changes and challenges from our rapidly ageing ...
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Rate of inflation slows in Britain
The Office for National Statistics in Britain said the annual inflation rate, helped by lower transportation costs, dropped from March to April to 2.4 percent. The inflation rate fell from 2.8 percent in the previous month with notable declines in the price of gasoline and air fares, ONS said. April marked the first time since August that the rate of inflation was down. For six months the rate ...
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London Mayor Boris Johnson fathered lovechild in 2009
Boris Johnson who is presently married to an Indian, is in the midst of a saucy scandal. It has now been revealed that Johnson fathered a lovechild in 2009. His identity as the father of the child had been kept secret from the public until now as per the wishes of the child's mother and art critic Helen Macintyre. But in a blow to Johnson, the appeal court on Tuesday ruled that the public ...
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Eurovision 2013 Azerbaijan and the mystery of the missing Russia votes
Eurovision's voting often provides as much entertainment as the song contest itself, with colourful hosts and pithy commentary. But now an apparent voting anomaly has left Russia complaining about an "outrageous incident". Azerbaijan, a former Soviet republic, is trying to find out why the votes announced on the night did not give any points ...
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Police investigate historic abuse claims at school linked to Cyril Smith
Sir Cyril Smith was chairman of governors at Knowl View school: the latest allegations are not thought to involve the former MP. Photograph: PA Archive/Press Association ...
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Bank of Ireland reverses mortgage rate increase for 1200 borrowers
In February, Bank of Ireland told 13,500 customers on tracker mortgages it planned to increase the margin on their loans. Photograph: Luke ...
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Shocking example of incompetence over stockpiled flu drug Tamiflu
Health officials spent 424 million stockpiling a flu drug that has divided experts over how effective it is, a public spending watchdog ...
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David Cameron offers review of civil partnerships as gay marriage Bill clears major hurdle
Consultation could be completed before 2015 general election as 'wrecking' amendment tabled by Conservative opponents of same-sex marriage defeated by 375 to 70 ...
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Vodafone says comfortable with Verizon Wireless status quo
LONDON (Reuters) - Vodafone said on Tuesday that it was very comfortable with its successful U.S. joint venture Verizon Wireless, but if an offer materialized that would benefit it more than the status quo, it would consider it. Vodafone's ...
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G4S chief quits after series of embarrassments
By Christine Murray and Neil Maidment LONDON (Reuters) - G4S, the world's largest security group, is replacing its chief executive after a series of failures including a staffing fiasco at the 2012 London Olympics culminated in a recent ...
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High-end and discount grocers faring best in Britain - Kantar
LONDON, May 21 (Reuters) - High-end Waitrose as well as discounters Aldi and Lidl saw the biggest growth in market share in the 12 weeks to May 12 as Britain's grocery market became increasingly polarized, industry data showed on Tuesday. Market researcher Kantar Worldpanel said total till roll at privately-owned Aldi grew 31.5 percent year-on-year, giving the German retailer an all-time ...
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Broadways Spider-Man theatre bought by British group
Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark - has fallen into British hands after Ambassador Theatre Group brought its first theatre outside the UK.The owner-operator, the largest such company in Britain with about 49,000 seats across the country, has acquired the 2,000-seat Foxwoods theatre in New York through its subsidiary Lyric Theatre LLC for an undisclosed fee, reported to be between $60m and $70m ...
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Peter Mandelsons selection argument is about politics not procedure | Len McCluskey
You report that Peter Mandelson is accusing my union, Unite, of "manipulating selection procedures" in the Labour party, which "stores up danger for a future Labour government" ...
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UK inflation since 1948
Inflation in the UK has fallen for the first time since autumn 2012, hitting 2.4% in April. Get the full data over time, see how it compares with pay - and understand the new ...
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Public has right to know Boris Johnson fathered child during affair court rules
Boris Johnson had an extramarital affair with a woman who later gave birth to their daughter, the appeal court has ruled.Three senior judges decided on Monday that voters were entitled to be told that the mayor ...
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Inflation falls for first time since September
inflation more than expected last month, bringing some relief to both households and Bank of England policymakers.The consumer price measure of inflation fell for the first time since last autumn and stood at 2.4% in April, down from 2.8% in March. The drop was driven by lower fuel costs and airfares as the oil price fell, more than offsetting a rise in food prices after damage to crops over the ...
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British poll to weigh EU climate partnership
The British government said it wants to know from the public whether EU membership helps or inhibits work on the environment and climate change. British Prime ...
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Englands Asante enjoying Gothenburg buzz
"It's cool to see the city getting a buzz," said Gteborg FC midfielder Anita Asante with 50 days left until UEFA Women's EURO 2013 in Sweden where she has high hopes for ...
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What time is the new Xbox 720 launch today Plus latest news on specs games release date price and more
Xbox fans have been excited for months, but today is finally the day Microsoft are set to bring the next generation of video gaming even closer with the official unveiling ...
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Chelsea flower show 2013 – in pictures
The final touches are made to the RHS Chelsea flower show which is open to the public from today until 25 May. Vibrant colours, Prince Charles and even - shock, horror - garden gnomes make an appearance as the show celebrates its 100th ...
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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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