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Hizbollah And Iran Propping Up Syria Says Hague
William Hague has warned that Iran and its militant Shi'ite Lebanese ally Hizbollah are "propping up" Syrian President Bashar al Assad. Speaking in Jordan, the Foreign Secretary said: "It is very clear that Syrian regime is receiving a great deal of support from outside Syria from Hizbollah and Iran. "This is a regime that is increasingly dependent on external ...
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Woolwich two shot in police incident – live coverage
BST The Ministry of Defence is pretty livid with MP Nick Raynsforth, who has been quoted in reports saying that a soldier from the barracks at Woolwich is the victim of this attack, reports my ...
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One dead and two injured in serious incident in Woolwich
One person has been killed during a "serious incident" close to the Woolwich military barracks. It is believed the person died after suffering injuries from a knife.Two people - who initial accounts suggest may have been involved in the incident - have been taken to hospital after it is believed they were shot by ...
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BBC Newsnight journalists win award for spiked Jimmy Savile investigation
Liz MacKean and Meirion Jones were joint winners of scoop of the year for the axed Newsnight investigation into the Jimmy Savile scandal. Photograph: Toby ...
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BBC announces restructuring of senior current affairs position
BBC director general Tony Hall is seeking to put 'more oomph' into programmes such as Panorama by splitting senior current affairs roles. Photograph: ...
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Google chief rejects Ed Milibands call for responsible capitalism
Google chief Eric Schmidt has said his company follows international tax law in response to criticism by Ed Miliband. Photograph: Olivia ...
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Bono Olivia Wilde and Richard Branson join Matt Damons toilet strike
What is the latest celebrity accessory trend? Diapers. In a humorous, but fact-filled PSA, Olivia Wilde, Bono and Richard Branson announce they are joining Matt Damon's toilet strike to raise awareness about the global water crisis. In the definition of promises they can't keep (but it's the sentiment that counts), the three celebs pledge, "We won't go to the bathroom ...
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Britains FTSE sets new 13 year high on Bernanke testimony
* FTSE 100 closes up 0.5 percent* Growth-related stocks gain as Fed plays down exit talk* Banks lifted by Lloyds, RBS capital plan approval* FTSE could push on to 7,000 - Credit SuisseBy Alistair SmoutLONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Growth sensitive sectors ...
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UPDATE 2-British opposition leader says Google tax behaviour wrong
Wed May 22, 2013 11:55am EDT * Google's tax affairs in spotlight in Britain * Corporate tax avoidance is hot political issue * Miliband says Google is wrong, must improve * Google says it trying "to do the right thing" By Andrew Osborn and Costas Pitas LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) - Google Inc's tax affairs came under renewed scrutiny in Britain on Wednesday when the leader of the ...
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Bradley Lynch Hoping to be Part of Great Britain Squad at Rio Olympics
Contribution by Paul Smith, SportsbeatLONDON, England, May 22. SUTTON Coldfield swimmer Bradley Lynch believes he is capable of hitting peak form in time for Rio 2016. The 17-year-old City of Birmingham Swimming Club member made his Great Britain debut in last year's Open Water World Cup in Israel, winning a silver medal, before claiming a Nationals title in the 200m. His ability in varying ...
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Former England centre Hipkiss retires
England's Dan Hipkiss (2nd R) is challenged by New Zealand's Ma'a Nonu during their international rugby union match at Twickenham Stadium in London November 21, 2009. REUTERS/Russell ...
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Fraser facing lengthy layoff
Saracens flanker Will Fraser is facing an uncertain time on the sidelines after suffering a rare shoulder injury earlier in the season. The promising young openside seemed destined to tour with England to South America next month, after a stellar for club side Saracens in the Aviva Premiership and Heineken Cup.However the 23-year old could now be out until November, after ripping a tendon off ...
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Julian Stevenson First picture of brother and sister killed by father who slit their throats in France
Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror A happy little boy with a protective arm wrapped around his adorable sister, this is the first picture of the tragic ...
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IMF urges UK to spend more to fund investment
gay marriage and has had to quell speculation that his coalition might not last until the next election.But at a news conference at Britain's finance ministry to present the report, IMF deputy managing director David Lipton made clear that he still thought a change of tack was needed."What is important now is not to make a mistake today and presume that all will be well with the ...
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Police respond to serious incident in Woolwich south London
London .Officers were called to John Wilson Street at around 2.20pm on Wednesday and the immediate area was shut down.One source said police had opened fire during the incident, but there was no confirmation of this.Pictures posted on Twitter showed at least one person lying on the ground.On its Twitter account, the Metropolitan police helicopter team described the incident as serious.A Scotland ...
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Boriss Bus Part 39 Next Stop The Treasury
reasons not hard to guess - may have had a restraining effect, though a more likely explanation is that an appearance of statesmanlike sobriety will cut more ice than the usual chortling with ministers at the treasury. The outcome of the comprehensive spending review is due in just over a month, and fears that the GLA group faces a giant funding chop are rife. Transport grant, in particular, is ...
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Afghan interpreters win right to new life in Britain
Afghanistan Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who served with British forces in Afghanistan will be offered the chance of a new life in Britain after a government U-turn.Prime minister David Cameron had initially decided to discourage the interpreters from settling in Britain for fear of the message it would send out about the stability of Afghanistan as foreign forces pull out.Many of the Afghans ...
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German chancellor Angela Merkel named most powerful woman in the world by Forbes - again
German chancellor Angela Merkel has been named as the most powerful woman in the world by business magazine Forbes for the third year ...
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James Bulgers Mum Urges No Parole For Killer
James Bulger's mother has urged a parole board not to release her son's killer becuase he is "still a danger to society". Denise Fergus said that she believed Jon Venables had not "learned from killing James". Thirty-year-old Venables was imprisoned for a second time in 2010 after admitting downloading and distributing indecent images of children while on ...
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Why Britains barren uplands have farming subsidies to blame | George Monbiot
State of Nature report , published today, you get an inkling of where the problem lies. It's illustrated in the opening pages with two dramatic photographs of upland Britain ...
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IMF austerity warning to Britain
13/05/2013 14:32 CET The International Monetary Fund is urging Britain to do more to boost growth in the face of the slow economic recovery there. But that is unlikely to persuade finance minister George Osborne to change from his austerity programme as he focuses on ...
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U.S. Senate leader eases pressure on Myanmar
Thein Sein and said he's seen significant progress in political and economic reforms. However, he also said he had concerns about the security situation in Myanmar. McConnell, R-Ky., who sponsored legislation that placed economic sanctions on Myanmar, said he wasn't going to press the issue further because of political reforms. "I will not be making an effort to renew those ...
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New England economy seen improving but unevenly
By STEPHEN SINGERAP Business Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A group of economists says New England is recovering from the worst recession in decades, with the strongest gains in Massachusetts and Vermont, while Rhode Island and Maine lag. The New England Economic Partnership said Wednesday that external factors such as Europe's recession and federal spending cuts made in Washington are ...
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Hipkiss forced to retire
Bath Rugby have announced the retirement of former England centre Dan Hipkiss with immediate effect through injury. The 13-times capped England centre has made 28 appearances for Bath since joining the club in 2011. Having injured his shoulder in January, and having sought the advice of medical professionals, Dan has been left with no option but to hang up his boots."This is obviously a ...
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European Union Leaders Meet on Tax Avoidance
BRUSSELS -- European Union leaders gathered here Wednesday for a one-day meeting focused on tax avoidance, amid mounting indignation over reports that American companies including Apple had sheltered profits in member states like ...
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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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