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The supreme courts ruling will be greeted with dismay at the MoD | Joshua Rozenberg
An armoured Land Rover deployed with British forces in Afghanistan. The families of British soldiers killed in Iraq have established in the supreme court that the human rights convention applies to soldiers serving on foreign battlefields Photograph: Katie ...
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Students occupy Warwick in protest at vice-chancellors pay rise
students are occupying the university's council chamber in protest against the 42,000 pay rise of its vice-chancellor Nigel Thrift.The group, which calls itself Protect the Public University, says Thrift's pay packet - which now totals 316,000 - reflects the marketisation ...
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Freddie Starrs bail extended under Operation Yewtree investigation
Comedian Freddie Starr has been bailed for a further two months until August under the Operation Yewtree investigation into alleged sexual offences by Jimmy Savile and others.Starr has been on police bail for seven months after he was first arrested on suspicion of sexual offences last November.He was re-arrested in April following further allegations and was rebailed by Scotland Yard officers ...
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An important lesson for Polish migrants in the Before You Go film | AM Bakalar
The Passage that urges Poles to think carefully before coming to Britain because they may end up living on the streets. The video has received the backing of the British government in conjunction with the Polish embassy.It tells the story of a young man and a woman whose lives change dramatically after they lose their jobs. With no savings or language skills, they are left destitute. The film ...
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Why Im an Eco worrier | Ian Marchant
'If Eco continues unabated, householders up and down the country could face higher prices in order to finance this well-intentioned but flawed scheme.' Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the ...
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England on top of S. Africa despite Trescothick blow
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- Swing bowler James Anderson captured five wickets on Saturday to dismiss South Africa for 362 but not before the tourists had reduced the first innings deficit to 83 runs in the third cricket test at Trent Bridge. England then lost opener Marcus Trescothick to the first ball of the second innings and stumps were drawn after an absorbing day's play. Facing the ...
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Unusual Smith dismissal lifts England vs. S. Africa
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- England on Friday cheaply dismissed South Africa's record-breaking batsman Graeme Smith for the first time in the series to take control of the third cricket test at Trent Bridge. After England made 445 runs in its first innings, South Africa struggled to 84 for two by stumps on the second day, batting under pressure for the first time. England dismissed ...
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Smith eager for S. African series win in England
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- Captain Graeme Smith said Wednesday his team needed to be relentless and ruthless to win South Africa's first series in England since 1965. The Proteas lead the five-test series 1-0, and Smith, 22, singled out the Thursday's third test at Trent Bridge as the most crucial for his young side. South Africa failed to win its two previous series here in ...
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Vaughans England at crossroads in South Africa series
By Charles Froggatt, CNN NOTTINGHAM (CNN) -- As South Africa reinforces its test-winning lineup with all-rounder Jacques Kallis, England and newly-appointed captain Michael Vaughan find themselves at a selection crossroads as they attempt to come back after last ...
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Freddie Starr rebailed over alleged sexual offences
Justin Tipuric and Sean O'Brien were blown away at the breakdown against the Brumbies. Any lingering doubt over Warburton's place in the team has been ...
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World in Pictures June 19 2013 The Wanted in London and Madonna in New York
TODAY'S World in Pictures features photographs of Nathan Sykes, Tom Parker, Jay McGuiness, Max George and Siva Kaneswaran at the premiere of their reality E! TV series Wanted Life in London and Madonna at the world premiere of 'Madonna: The MDNA Tour' at the Paris Theatre in New ...
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Supreme Court rules families can sue the MoD over British soldiers deaths in Iraq
Justin Tipuric and Sean O'Brien were blown away at the breakdown against the Brumbies. Any lingering doubt over Warburton's place in the team has been ...
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Today could be the UKs hottest day of the year
The UK may bask in the hottest day of the year so far on Wednesday. Temperatures could reach highs of 26C or 27C, according to MeteoGroup, particularly in the south and east. However the longer term picture is less rosy, with meteorologists suggesting the recent run of wet summers could continue for a few more years yet. Experts who gathered at the Met Office in Exeter heard that the damp ...
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Britain stands to lose the most if Canada-EU trade talks tank
Why was David Cameron more upbeat than Stephen Harper when discussing the Canada-European trade negotiations? Maybe because he knows that Europe needs this deal every bit as much as ...
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Amanda Knox retrial ordered as high court rules Meredith Kercher murder WAS sex game gone wrong
British student Meredith Kercher after determining that her acquittal was flawed and the death WAS a sex game gone wrong.The acquittal full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions, the high court ruled, ordering a fresh look at all the evidence to determine whether she did kill her flatmate Ms Kercher, 21.In March, the Court of Cassation overturned Knox's ...
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Girl 13 raped as she walks to school in Wigan
Police have launched an investigation after a 13-year-old girl was raped as she walked to school.Detectives say the man dragged the teenager off the street and onto a piece of waste ground where he attacked her.The terrified girl raised the alarm following her ordeal between 7.30am and 8.30am in the Merlewood Drive area of Astley, Wigan, on Tuesday morning.Her attacker is a white man in his ...
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Jeremy Forrest refuses to give evidence at his trial for abduction of 15-year-old schoolgirl lover
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Our Church by Roger Scruton – review
Church service Justin Welby, the archbishop of Canterbury, performs the washing of the feet ceremony on Maundy Thursday this year. Photograph: Gareth ...
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Shubbak festival a refuge for Arab culture at a troubled time
These are troubled times to be putting on a festival celebrating a culture that is, on several levels and in different regions of its rich geography, tearing itself apart. Three "cradles" of our many regional civilisations ...
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Supreme court quashes Iran bank sanctions and criticises secret hearings
Supreme court president, Lord Neuberger, said: 'Having held a closed hearing, it turned out that there had been no point in the supreme court seeing the closed judgment.' Photograph: David Levene for the ...
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Ed Balls calls for reform to curb bankers recklessness – video
The shadow chancellor, Ed Balls, says a report on banking standards shows the sector needs to change to dissuade bankers from 'reckless misconduct'. The report by the parliamentary commission on banking standards, suggests a new law to jail careless bankers and a 10-year delay on receiving ...
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James Daviess top 10 psychiatry critiques
Cracked: Why Psychiatry Is Doing More Harm Than Good because of the huge gulf between what most people believe about psychiatric diagnoses and medications and what the evidence actually ...
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Cow rescued after falling into car inspection pit
A cow that managed to climb on to the roof of a garage before falling through has been rescued by firefighters - after spending 24 hours wedged in a car inspection ...
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Tony Blair warns against Syria inaction
The former prime minister said the "predominant emotion" in the West was to stay out of Syria, where rebels are battling to oust Bashar Assad and his regime, and avoid becoming embroiled in the politics of the region. But in a speech on political leadership he warned that the cost of staying out "may be paid in a higher price later". Mr Blair said the situation in Syria was ...
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Most Gifted Teacher Forrest Sobs In Court
A man accused of abducting a schoolgirl wept in court as he was described as "one of the most gifted teachers". Lewes Crown Court was also told that Jeremy Forrest, who denies a charge of child abduction, will not be giving evidence during his trial. The court previously heard that the pupil involved in the case was 15 years old when she started a sexual relationship with Forrest ...
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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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