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G8 summit outcome Britain will not plunge recklessly into deeper involvement in the Syrian civil war says David Cameron
David Cameron promised today that Britain will not "plunge recklessly" into deeper involvement in the Syrian civil war, but said it was not possible to ignore the escalating slaughter going on in the ...
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Government says soldier deaths court ruling will hit combat missions
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) - The British government warned on Wednesday that future combat operations could become more difficult after a court ruled that families of three soldiers killed in Iraq could sue the military for failing to ...
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British ballet dancer David Wall dies of cancer aged 67
LONDON (Reuters) - British ballet dancer David Wall, known for becoming the youngest male principal at the Royal Ballet at the age of 21, has died of cancer aged 67 at his home in ...
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Iraq British soldiers’ families welcome supreme court ruling - video
Families of British soldiers killed fighting in Iraq welcome a supreme court ruling that allows them to bring damages claims against the British government. Susan Smith, mother of Private Phillip Hewett, and Colin Redpath, father of Lance Corporal Kirk Redpath, speak outside the supreme court in Parliament Square, central London on Wednesday. The families are to sue for negligence and make ...
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England bowl out S. Africa for 175 in Trophy semi
David Miller plays for Kings XI Punjab against Deccan Chargers in Hyderabad last year. South Africa were bowled out for 175 in 38.4 overs, with Miller top scoring on 56, after being sent in to bat by England in the Champions Trophy semi-final at the Oval in London on ...
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Video New England Patriots player questioned in possible murder investigation
Aaron Hernandez, a tight end with the New England Patriots, was questioned for hours by police in Massachusetts who are investigating a possible homicide. A body was found not far from Hernandez's home. Bree Sison, of CBS Boston station WBZ, ...
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Warnings on cosmetic treatment
Professor Sir Bruce Keogh says,"A person having a non-surgical cosmetic intervention has no more protection and redress than someone buying a ballpoint pen or a ...
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Tooth whitening must be done by a dentist
The court concluded that tooth whitening does fall within this definition and so any person not qualified as a dentist is prohibited from providing this ...
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Westfield supports blind tenpin bowling
Organised by British Blind Sport, a national charity dedicated to helping visually impaired people take part in sport, the event saw more than 55 bowlers of all ages and abilities compete at Firth Park Bowling ...
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SGAM sells London business
Societe Generale Asset Management (SGAM) has sold its London subsidiary (SGAM UK) to GLG Partners, Inc. SGAM UK currently manages $8.2bn worth of assets, equating to around 2.5 per cent of overall assets managed by SGAM. The transaction will see SGAM UK shares sold to GLG, and is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2009, subject to regulatory approval. GLG intends to ...
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Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange leader in Europe for ETF trades
Aggregated figures show that July 2008 set a record in trading of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange markets, with 140,452 trades amounting to a highest ever total of €8.8bn (£7.0bn). The average daily value traded was €383.2 million, an increase of 141 per cent year on year, and the total amount traded was an increase of 152 per ...
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Brits set to retire on less than minimum wage
Brits are set to retire on average on just £215 per week, according to the latest Fidelity Retirement Index. The Index provides a snapshot of the typical household’s retirement readiness, and shows how much people will receive in retirement as a percentage of the amount they are likely to be earning just before they retire. The UK average is 47 per cent, equating to less ...
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Britain should reap therewards of GM crops
This year’s UK wheat harvest has been ravaged by an exceptionally wet autumn and the coldest spring for 50 years. Reported production is down by one third and the expected yield of 11-12 million tonnes will be the lowest for a generation. Normally, Britain would be exporting 2.5 million tonnes of wheat, but this year we will have to import that amount. Oilseed rape, oats and sugar beet ...
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Mum of Charleigh Disbrey killed in suspected suicide pact speaks of her nightmare over her daughters death
Charleigh, known as CJ to friends, died along with boyfriend Mert Karaoglan, after they were hit by a train on Monday night at Elstree and Borehamwood ...
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Borehamwood suicide pact Father of train death teen says son was a happy person - everything seemed okay
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Health chief criticised by anti-cuts campaigners for out of touch Superman video
A health chief has been criticised by anti-cuts campaigners after he appeared in an online video cavorting around an NHS building dressed as ...
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BT chief Ian Livingston joins the Government as trade minister
Mr Cameron told MPs Mr Livingston would "bring huge talent to a vital national effort".At Prime Minister's Questions Mr Cameron said: "At the end of the year Stephen Green, the former chair and chief executive of HSBC will be standing down as Trade Minister after doing a superb job refocusing the Government's efforts in key export ...
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PMQs Government will legislate to ensure reckless bank bosses can be jailed says David Cameron
The Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards called on the Government to hold senior bankers personally responsible for malpractice and introduce a new criminal offence for reckless management that carries a custodial ...
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Rape accused British politician Evans faces more charges of indecent assault
The UK parliament's deputy speaker who faces allegations of rape of a man and sexual assaults, has been arrested on three more counts of indecent assault. Media reports in London said Nigel Evans, 55, a senior Tory party politician, has been informed of the new allegations today as he answered bail. The parliamentarian has denied earlier claims that he raped one man and sexually assaulted ...
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Royal Mail workers vote against sell-off
LONDON (Reuters) - Royal Mail workers backed union opposition to plans to privatise the state-owned postal group on Wednesday, a stark reminder for potential investors that there will be no warm welcome if and when the firm changes hands. ...
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BoE still divided flags market impact of Fed uncertainty
By Olesya Dmitracova and David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England policymakers acknowledged earlier this month that further market volatility could be on the way because of uncertainty about the direction of U.S. monetary policy, but came ...
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Daniel Radcliffe proves acting skills in London stage role
LONDON (Reuters) - British actor Daniel Radcliffe won plaudits this week for a new stage role as a bullied Irish cripple that takes him a critical step further away from his days as boy wizard Harry ...
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Irish cruise past Wales in rugby cup warmup
DUBLIN (Reuters) -- Ireland began their rugby union World Cup buildup with a comfortable 35-12 victory over an inexperienced Welsh side on Saturday, outscoring the visitors by five tries to two. The home side never found top gear, but were too strong for an experimental Welsh lineup featuring six uncapped players in their 22-man squad. "These games have been called friendlies, and ...
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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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Metrolink expansion delays ongoing
Expansion plans for Manchester’s Metrolink seem shrouded in continual controversy or bureaucracy, from spending cuts and revisions, environmental concerns and claims that not enough is being done to ensure that the local workforce is employed in expanding the tram system. It seems that just as the benefits to be reaped from the tram line expansion are significant, so too are the problems associated with seeing it through.
It was way back in the 1980s that Manchester news media first reported that local government were considering expanding the tram system, but it wasn’t until 2001 that concrete action was taken in the form of half a billion pounds being set aside by the national government to expand the tram lines from Manchester’s city centre out into the Greater Manchester region. Read more
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