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David Cameron has fd up over gay marriage says Norman Tebbit warning he could marry his own son
In a blistering, foul-mouthed rant, the former Cabinet minister even warned that same-sex marriage legislation could see a lesbian queen on the ...
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Notre Dame Cathedral evacuated after political activist commits suicide at altar
An elderly man has committed suicide inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. French political activist Dominique Venner, 78, shot himself in the head behind the main altar inside the famous church, according to reports in France. Police confirmed the incident happened shortly after 4pm local time (3pm UK time). The cathedral, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Paris, was evacuated ...
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SEO Traffic Lab Celebrate Wins at Digital Marketing Event Internet World 2013 in London
SEO Traffic Lab were delighted to announce the success of their first appearance at the UK's leading digital event, Internet World. A core team of four consultants travelled down to the capital to exhibit for three days at Earls Court 2, the location for Europe's leading digital marketing event. Throughout the time at the show, the consultants from the agency, spoke with hundreds ...
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Sweet chestnut blight – the latest threat to Britains trees
The government is hoping to protect the UK's trees from the many life-threatening diseases and insects that are making their way into Britain. But is there really anything we can ...
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BMI surgeons join forces for made-to-measure success
Two Birmingham surgeons have joined forces to offer a new procedure to treat life-threatening blood vessel disorders. Consultant vascular and endovascular ...
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Leading respiratory physician offers lung health screen and early lung cancer detection at King Edward VIIs Hospital
King Edward VII's Hospital is pioneering a new way of monitoring for lung cancer. Consultant Respiratory Physician Dr Neal Navani is offering patients a specialist screening computed tomography (CT) of lungs. The methodology has been shown to be an effective way of diagnosing lung cancer and other lung diseases early, which is crucial for best outcome. "Tobacco from ...
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UK says on right track as IMF review nears
Reuters © British Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a news conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York May 15, 2013. REUTERS/Brendan ...
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Manchester United banks record $93-million from broadcasters for season
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson salutes the fans after their English Premier League soccer match against West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, central England, May 19, 2013. ...
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Davies to lead Wales
Cardiff Blues lock Bradley Davies will captain Wales on their upcoming two-Test tour of Japan. The 26-year-old was named captain as head coach for the tour, Robin McBryde, reduced his initial training squad down to a 27-man touring party.The squad has nine uncapped players including Ospreys duo Dafydd Howells and Dan Baker and Blues fly-half Rhys Patchell.Props Ryan Bevington (Ospreys), Scott ...
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Young woman driver who bragged on Twitter about hitting cyclist quizzed by police after backlash
A young driver has been quizzed by police after she appeared to brag on Twitter about hitting a cyclist. The apparent boast read: "Definitely knocked a cyclist off earlier - I have right of way he doesn't even pay road tax". The message was also accompanied by the hashtag "bloodycyclists". Police were alerted to the comments by outraged Twitter users and cyclists and ...
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Oscar Pistorius brother cleared over death of woman motorcyclist
Oscar Pistorius' brother wept today as a court cleared him over the death of a woman motorcyclist. Carl Pistorius was acquitted of culpable homicide by a magistrate in South Africa over the 2008 road accident. Maria Barnard was ruled to have been riding her motorbike too fast when she crashed into the back of his vehicle. Pistorius' stepmother and sister hugged a tearful Pistorius ...
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Gay marriage in Britain ‘could lead to lesbian queen’
LONDON -- The debate in Britain over legalizing gay marriage took a surreal turn on Tuesday after a senior politician said it could result in a lesbian queen giving birth to an heir by artificial insemination. Norman Tebbit, a member of Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservative party who sits in the House of the Lords, also joked that it could see him marry his own son to escape ...
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Independent Scotlands economy has what it takes to thrive says Salmond
Alex Salmond, Scotland's first minister, and his deputy, Nicola Sturgeon, launch a paper outlining the country's economic case for independence. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty ...
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Napoli president confirms talks with Manchester City over Edinson Cavani
Manchester City for Edinson Cavani.De Laurentiis, a film producer by trade, had been linked with Bentez, the outgoing interim Chelsea manager, as a replacement for Napoli's own departing coach, Walter Mazzarri, who guided the team to second place in Serie A.Reports had claimed Bentez would be offered a two-year contract by Napoli, but instead, according to De Laurentiis, the president sent ...
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Tim Peake to become first official British astronaut to visit International Space Station - video
A former army test pilot is to become the first official British astronaut to visit the International Space Station. Major Tim Peake will live and work on the space station for six months in November 2015. At a news conference at the Science Museum in London, where he was announced as the first UK astronaut in space for 20 years, he said it is a great ...
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Gold at Chelsea for British produce
Chelsea Flower Show judges have awarded a gold medal and a 'best in show' nomination to the NFU and Waitrose's display. 'Celebrating British' features a walk-through tunnel of world-class British produce.The stand also includes pictures of growers who have contributed to the display.NFU horticulture adviser Chris Hartfield said: "It's been a difficult year for ...
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Interior Minister receives British and Thai Ambassadors
Manama, May 21 (BNA) -- Interior Minister Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa today received British Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain, Iain Lindsay, to review bilateral relations and issues of joint interests between both kingdoms. The Interior Minister also received Thai Ambassador to Bahrain, Vichai Varasirikul, to explore bilateral relations and issues of joint ...
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Primary school IT tests in Northern Ireland no longer compulsory after litany of glitches
John O'Dowd has announced that schools would not be compelled to complete the evaluations next autumn but could do so voluntarily using software from a range of providers. Last autumn a number of schools reported difficulties in using the programmes, with some teachers feeling under pressure and pupils distressed, the minister told the Assembly. "In moving forward I am determined to ...
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IHT Rendezvous Budget-Conscious Scotland Yard Moving to Smaller Home
A police officer outside Scotland Yard’s planned new headquarters in central London on Monday. LONDON — The legendary Scotland Yard is on the move. London's police authorities, short of cash, have announced that the city force is ...
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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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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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