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Man arrested over murder of French students - Times Online
 Sydney Morning Herald | Man arrested over murder of French students Times Online - British police today arrested a man in connection with the brutal stabbing murders of two French students. A 21-year-old man is being held at a London police station after he was arrested by police on a street in southeast London around 3:40am. Met police arrest suspect for murder of French students Police arrest man in double French murder inquiry |
Betancourt has medical check-up after hostage ordeal - AFP
 BBC News | Betancourt has medical check-up after hostage ordeal AFP - PARIS (AFP) - Ingrid Betancourt checked in to a French hospital on Saturday for tests that should reveal any medical problems following her six years as a hostage of rebels in the Colombian jungle. Video: Film emerges of mission to free Farc hostages - 04 July 08 Ingrid Betancourt’s homecoming soured |
Tories in 'disarray' over Lewis - BBC News
 BBC News | Tories in 'disarray' over Lewis BBC News - Labour has said the Conservatives are in "disarray" after the resignation of London deputy mayor Ray Lewis. Mr Lewis quit amid claims of financial irregularities and inappropriate behaviour, which he denies. Ray Lewis resigns in row over church fraud and sex allegations Ray Lewis resigns 'to avoid damage to London Mayor Boris Johnson' |
Introduce women bishops, Synod told - Telegraph.co.uk
 ITV.com | Introduce women bishops, Synod told Telegraph.co.uk - By Tom Chivers and agencies One of the Church of England's leading bishops has called for the introduction of women bishops, despite divisions in the Anglican communion over the issue. Plea to press on over women bishops Church of England faces ruin over women bishops |
Iran to maintain nuclear programme - guardian.co.uk
 Washington Post | Iran to maintain nuclear programme guardian.co.uk - Iran said today that its nuclear programme remained unchanged, indicating that it would reject European Union incentives to stop enriching uranium. Stark choice in Iran policy battles Iran reiterates right to develop nuclear power for peaceful purposes |
Germany's Merkel hopes for African leaders' support on Zimbabwe ... - International Herald Tribune
 NDTV.com | Germany's Merkel hopes for African leaders' support on Zimbabwe ... International Herald Tribune - AP BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Saturday that she hopes African leaders will support tougher sanctions against Zimbabwe when they participate at the upcoming Group of Eight summit. Bow to me before talks, Robert Mugabe tells Morgan Tsvangirai 'I am president,' Mugabe warns |
Glasgow East by-election: Labour favourite George Ryan withdraws - Telegraph.co.uk
 Times Online | Glasgow East by-election: Labour favourite George Ryan withdraws Telegraph.co.uk - By Patrick Hennessy, Political Editor, and Megan Levy The leading Labour candidate for the Glasgow East by-election has officially withdrawn from the contest, leaving the party's campaign in chaos. Brian Taylor Labour delays by-election candidate |
Intelligence chief in coma after collapse - guardian.co.uk
 BBC News | Intelligence chief in coma after collapse guardian.co.uk - The cabinet's most senior intelligence adviser was in a coma last night five days after being found unconscious at his London home, according to Whitehall officials. Spy chief in coma as doctors battle mystery illness Mum of spy boss Alex Allan keeping vigil at hospital bedside |
Did a minister call Cameron a '****ing toff' in the Commons? - Daily Mail
 ITV.com | Did a minister call Cameron a '****ing toff' in the Commons? Daily Mail - By Benedict Brogan A woman minister was accused last night of using an obscenity at David Cameron during the controversial vote on MPs' expenses. Welsh MPs’ spend stays secret Ministers who blocked expenses reform claimed £100k |
Stabbed boy's parents thank woman - BBC News
 Telegraph.co.uk | Stabbed boy's parents thank woman BBC News - The parents of a 16-year-old knife victim have paid an emotional thank you to a woman who scared off his attackers and desperately tried to save him. Parents of murder victim Shakilus Townsend thank good Samaritan Victim's family hail Good Samaritan |
Royal gin letter fetches £16000 - The Press Association
 BBC News | Royal gin letter fetches £16000 The Press Association - A letter from the Queen Mother instructing one of her servants to pack some Dubonnet and gin, "in case it is needed", fetched £16000 on Saturday. Royal memorabilia up for auction Royal letter fetches £16000 |
Former chair of Bar Council calls for sharia rules in English law - Daily Mail
 Telegraph.co.uk | Former chair of Bar Council calls for sharia rules in English law Daily Mail - By Steve Doughty Stephen Hockman QC said legal reforms to incorporate Islamic principles are inevitable. He warned that 'otherwise we will find there is a very significant section of our society which is increasingly alienated, with very dangerous ... Sharia will 'inevitably' become part of British law, says barrister Sharia law could have UK role, says lord chief justice |
Biofuels cause 75pc increase in food prices, report says - Telegraph.co.uk
 ABC News | Biofuels cause 75pc increase in food prices, report says Telegraph.co.uk - By Paul Eccleston Environmental campaigners have called for a change in policy on biofuels after a report that they have caused a 75 per cent increase in food prices. UPDATE 1-Biofuels blamed for food price crisis-report Biofuels 'push up food prices' |
Companies win £91m ship contracts - BBC News
 BBC Birmingham | Companies win £91m ship contracts BBC News - Seven UK firms have won contracts totalling £91.5m to build parts for the Navy's two new aircraft carriers. Corus, based in Scunthorpe, will get £65m to provide steel for HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales. Navy signs deal to build biggest ever UK super-carriers £4bn MoD deal for giant aircraft carriers fuels concerns over ... |
Taiwan media, business people welcome charter flights, mainland ... - Xinhua
 BBC News | Taiwan media, business people welcome charter flights, mainland ... Xinhua - TAIPEI, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Taiwan media and business people on Saturday welcomed the new weekend charter flights carrying mainland tourists as good news for ties across the Taiwan Strait and for the economy. First flight in 60 years from Taipei to Beijing China-Taiwan direct: Readers react |
Marking delays hit millions of exam result students - Mirror.co.uk
 BBC News | Marking delays hit millions of exam result students Mirror.co.uk - More than a million pupils will start their holidays without knowing school test results as private firm ETS struggles to mark scripts. Education: Sats results delayed by newly-hired company's 'style of ... Crucial test results delayed |
New health facility will treat British veterans - Glasgow Daily Record
New health facility will treat British veterans Glasgow Daily Record - Defence minister Derek Twigg announced the plans during a visit to a £545million hospital under construction in Birmingham, which is where the military ward will be located. Injured soldiers to get new military ward Civilian-free hospital zone for wounded soldiers |
Exclusive: Ben Kinsella's GCSE essay on violence in full - Mirror.co.uk
 Sky News | Exclusive: Ben Kinsella's GCSE essay on violence in full Mirror.co.uk - Ben Kinsella's devastated family have found a GCSE essay the murdered 16-year-old wrote about the causes of youth violence and its need to stop. Stab victim Ben's appeal to Brown Youth crime - Are your kids at risk? |
Osama bin Laden suspect we can't kick out is freed - Mirror.co.uk
 ITV.com | Osama bin Laden suspect we can't kick out is freed Mirror.co.uk - By Jon Clements, Crime Correspondent 4/07/2008 A terror suspect with "direct links" to Osama bin Laden was yesterday freed on bail from prison after spending seven years waiting to be deported. 24-hour bail curfew for terrorist suspect linked to Bin Laden Man 'linked to Bin Laden' bailed |
Church of Ireland may accept gay marriages - Belfast Telegraph
 BBC News | Church of Ireland may accept gay marriages Belfast Telegraph - By David Young and Alf McCreary Church of Ireland primate Alan Harper has controversially acknowledged that a time may come when homosexual unions are officially sanctioned within his denomination. We may allow gay unions: COI head C of I may accept gay marriage – Harper |
