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Man released over student deaths - BBC News
 Times Online | Man released over student deaths BBC News - A 21-year-old man who was arrested over the deaths of two French students who were set alight in a London flat has been released with no further action. Police release e-fit of man seen running from French stab victims ... French killings suspect released |
Betancourt plans play on ordeal - BBC News
 BBC News | Betancourt plans play on ordeal BBC News - Newly freed Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt has said she is planning to write a play about her experience of being held hostage by Colombian rebels. Ingrid Betancourt: will write play about being hostage; video ... Secret Plan of the Colombians Saves Jungle Hostages |
Archbishop speaks of complex issues - The Press Association
 Telegraph.co.uk | Archbishop speaks of complex issues The Press Association - The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has spoken of the "agonies and complexities" facing the Church as it struggles with the issues of homosexual priests and women bishops. Bishop's call for women bishops The Church of England is holding its Synod meeting in York |
Profile: Islamabad's Red Mosque - BBC News
 CTV.ca | Profile: Islamabad's Red Mosque BBC News - The controversial Lal Masjid or Red Mosque in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, is no stranger to violent confrontation. More than 100 people were killed in fighting there in July 2007 after Pakistani troops stormed the building to evict militants who ... Blast in Pakistan capital kills more than 10 Bomb Blast Kills Pakistani Police Near Red Mosque Protest |
Four arrests over Shakilus Townsend killing - guardian.co.uk
 Sky News | Four arrests over Shakilus Townsend killing guardian.co.uk - Scotland Yard confirmed today that three male youths and a girl were being questioned at two south London police stations. Officers made one arrest at about 9pm yesterday and the other three this morning. Police arrest four in knife killing of 16 year old Shakilus Townsend murder: four people arrested |
Press cover Ray Lewis resignation - BBC News
 Times Online | Press cover Ray Lewis resignation BBC News - The papers give plenty of coverage to the resignation of Ray Lewis as London Mayor Boris Johnson's deputy. The Daily Mail is in no doubt that the Conservatives have suffered an embarrassing setback. How Ray Lewis's past came back to haunt the Tories Boris Johnson's deputy 'knew Church had barred him' |
US, Japan call for action on oil, food prices ahead of G8 meet - AFP
 AFP | US, Japan call for action on oil, food prices ahead of G8 meet AFP - TOYAKO, Japan (AFP) - The United States and Japan called Sunday for urgent action on red-hot oil and food prices that could derail the global economy on the eve of a summit of the world's richest nations. G8 urged to act over oil prices G8 to seek measures on Zimbabwe: Japan |
UK's Miliband calls for world action on Zimbabwe - Reuters South Africa
 Times Online | UK's Miliband calls for world action on Zimbabwe Reuters South Africa - JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - British Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Sunday called on the international community to unite in condemning the re-election of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and said the opposition should now come to power. Shell ready to quit Zimbabwe as Mugabe cronies hoard fuel Mugabe can no longer hide behind imperialism |
Spy chief Alex Allan found with 'blood everywhere' - Telegraph.co.uk
 BBC News | Spy chief Alex Allan found with 'blood everywhere' Telegraph.co.uk - By Rupert Neate Britain's leading spymaster, who is in a coma after apparently being struck down by a mystery illness, was found covered in blood, according to a tenant. Spy chief in coma is tested for poisons Intelligence chief in coma after collapse |
Ben Kinsella: Mourners hold candle-lit vigil - Telegraph.co.uk
 BBC News | Ben Kinsella: Mourners hold candle-lit vigil Telegraph.co.uk - Friends and family of the murdered teenager Ben Kinsella held a candle-lit vigil on the spot where he was fatally stabbed exactly a week earlier. Vigil in memory of Ben Kinsella Youth killings: this is London |
Labour by-election 'lost weekend' - BBC News
 Times Online | Labour by-election 'lost weekend' BBC News - Labour opponents in the Glasgow East by-election have poured scorn on the party's "lost weekend" after it failed to select a candidate. Brown in backyard meltdown as desperate ring round fails to find ... By-election chaos grows for Labour |
Piper Alpha anniversary marked - WalesOnline
 BBC News | Piper Alpha anniversary marked WalesOnline - Bereaved families and survivors have gathered for a memorial service on the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha tragedy. On July 6 1988, 167 people lost their lives after a gas leak on the North Sea platform ignited, engulfing Piper Alpha in a massive ... Piper Alpha anniversary memorial Piper Alpha memorial services take place |
Hamilton masters the rain to silence the critics - guardian.co.uk
 Sky News | Hamilton masters the rain to silence the critics guardian.co.uk - By Mitch Phillips SILVERSTONE, England, July 6 (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton silenced the doubters when he combined masterful driving technique and steely determination to conquer a treacherous Silverstone and win the British Grand Prix on Sunday. Hamilton: This is the best yet Dennis: Kovalainen's time will come |
Russian spies leaving the door open for terrorists in Britain - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Russian spies leaving the door open for terrorists in Britain Telegraph.co.uk - The activities of Russian spies in Britain are seriously undermining the fight against terrorism, security sources have disclosed. Russia rated UK's biggest threat after al-Qaeda and Iran Russian spies endangering safety |
Turks and Caicos: MPs criticise 'climate of fear' on luxury ... - Telegraph.co.uk
 BBC News | Turks and Caicos: MPs criticise 'climate of fear' on luxury ... Telegraph.co.uk - By Nick Meo MPs have urged the Foreign Office to launch an urgent inquiry into the government of a luxury Caribbean holiday destination after islanders made allegations of corruption in an "atmosphere of fear". Inquiry urged into UK territory British legislators say government must investigate corruption ... |
Toddler 'ordered out of wedding' - BBC News
 Daily Mail | Toddler 'ordered out of wedding' BBC News - The Church of England says it is taking a complaint that a couple's young son was ordered out of their wedding for being noisy "very seriously". Vicar orders two-year-old out of church for talking during his ... Wedding 'ruined' after vicar asks for noisy toddler to leave |
Navy deal - Scotsman
 Times Online | Navy deal Scotsman - MIDLOTHIAN firm MacTaggart Scott has won a £13m order for aircraft lifts, part of £91m of initial contracts awarded to seven companies for work on two aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy. 7 firms in carriers bonanza City firm lands £1m super-carrier contract |
Israel reopens Gaza crossings - International Herald Tribune
 BBC News | Israel reopens Gaza crossings International Herald Tribune - AP JERUSALEM: Israel reopened vital crossings into the Gaza Strip on Sunday in keeping with a truce with the Islamic Hamas regime there, and much-needed supplies began flowing into the impoverished territory again. Hamas warns Israel against attacking Gaza Sewage glut _ another ugly result of Gaza's wars |
24-hour bail curfew for terrorist suspect linked to Bin Laden - guardian.co.uk
 ITV.com | 24-hour bail curfew for terrorist suspect linked to Bin Laden guardian.co.uk - The hiding place of a leading terror suspect was inadvertently released by Justice Ministry officials last night after he was freed from jail under unprecedented bail conditions. Osama bin Laden suspect we can't kick out is freed Man 'linked to Bin Laden' bailed |
Injured soldiers to get new military ward - Telegraph.co.uk
Injured soldiers to get new military ward Telegraph.co.uk - By Nick Britten Injured soldiers are to benefit from a new military ward being built to replace the beleaguered Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM). Civilian-free hospital zone for wounded soldiers Plans for new military staff ward |
