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High court orders new approach to Iraq abuse inquiry
The high court has called for a new approach to an inquiry into allegations that British troops committed "terrifying acts of brutality" following the invasion ...
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Woolwich attack footage will stir debate over contempt laws
Woolwich attack , as well as the savagery, it was the way it played out in the media.There have been many brutal murders committed in the street in front of witnesses before. Few can remember any instance where the alleged perpetrators held what was effectively a press conference in front of their victim, bloodstained weapons on display.We use "alleged" because as journalists we write ...
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From the Heathrow incident to the latest developments in Woolwich the best news pictures of the day
Members of the community lay flowers close to the scene where Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers was killed, in London. Lee Rigby was murdered by suspected Islamists near London's Woolwich Army Barracks. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ...
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Woolwich murder police arrest two men over tweets
Two men have been arrested for allegedly tweeting remarks inciting racial or religious hatred following the murder of a soldier in Woolwich, south-east London.Police made the arrests ...
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Woolwich suspects were known to MI5
Link to video: Woolwich attack: Muslim cleric Anjem Choudray claims he knew murder suspect Detectives are still waiting to question two men arrested over the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby, the young soldier who was hacked to death ...
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Channel 4 plans two Friday night music entertainment shows
Rizzle Kicks duo Harley Alexander, left, and Jordan Stephens will front Channel 4's new music show Smells Like Friday Night. Photograph: Annabel ...
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Morrissey attacks Duchess of Cambridge over taste for foie gras
Prince Charles banning foie gras from his official menus . And he urged fans to complain to the UK's one remaining stockist.Morrissey wrote: "Congratulations to Prince Charles for banning foie gras from all his functions. However, unsurprisingly, this most savage and cruel commodity continues to be the favourite 'dish' of smiling mother-to-be Kate Muddleton (from whom, in ...
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Britain braces for possible copycat attacks after gruesome slaying of soldier
LONDON - Britain is bracing for clashes with right-wing extremists and possible copycat terror attacks after the brutal slaying of a young soldier. London's Metropolitan Police said more than 1,000 officers will be sent to potential trouble spots with armed response units. Only a fraction of Britain's police officers are armed. Wednesday's bloody attack was captured on video by ...
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British prince visits Nashville
Prince Edward, one of Queen Elizabeth's sons, is in Nashville promoting one of the royal family's major charities for youth, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The award honors teens who showcase outstanding community service, skills, fitness and character-building. Governor Haslam hosted the prince at a private ceremony at the governor's mansion to honor this year's ...
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No Vettori for Kiwis as they bid to hold England
LEEDS, United Kingdom (AFP) - Daniel Vettori's hopes of making a return to Test cricket in New Zealand's series finale with England in Leeds ultimately came to nothing after he was ruled out on Thursday.Former captain Vettori hasn't played a Test for nearly a year, mainly because of Achilles trouble, and was only originally selected for the one-day leg of this tour.But a calf ...
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Co-op Bank stops lending to new corporate clients
LONDON (Reuters) - Co-operative Bank said on Friday it had stopped offering loans to new business customers, in a move designed to quell growing concerns over its capital position.A spokesman for Britain's biggest customer-owned financial services business said it would continue to provide lending to existing customers. The freeze does not apply to individual retail customers."We are ...
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620-Pound Black Bear Relocated
This undated photo released by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission shows a captured and sedated black bear in Lake County, Fla. The 620-pound male black bear is the largest ever captured in Florida. The bear was relocated on Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
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London attack Soldier’s killers identified as British Nigerians
It is understood the men, who are being treated in separate hospitals while under arrest, are most likely to be British citizens of Nigerian descent who have converted to a radical form of ...
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Was the London killing of a British soldier terrorism
a horrific act of violence on the streets of London by using what appeared to be a meat cleaver to hack to death a British soldier. In the wake of claims that the assailants shouted "Allahu Akbar" during the killing, ...
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British Authorities Characterize Brutal Slaying of Soldier as Terrorism
British investigators continue to search for answers after the brutal murder of Lee Rigby, a 25-year-old British soldier who served in Afghanistan. Rigby was hacked to death by two men armed with knives in broad daylight. Lucy Manning of Independent Television News ...
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Woolwich attack Two arrested after racist and anti-religious comments about death of Lee Rigby posted on Twitter
The men, aged 22 and 23, were held under the Public Order Act on suspicion of inciting racial or religious hatred after outraged Twitter users alerted ...
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Jeremy Hunt ‘using GPs as whipping boy over AE crisis’
The British Medical Association's Dr Laurence Buckman accused him of "childishly superficial and misleading" claims A&E services were taking too much ...
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Google team treks across the Galapagos islands to add them to Street View
Google has mapped the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagosfor use on its Street View.The search engine sent trekkers with 42lbs backpacks containing cameras mounted on towers to wander the beaten paths of the Pacific archipelago.Divers have also worked with Google to get 360 degree views of underwater areas around the islands that sparked Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.The ...
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Mum attacked by the gentleman she met online after asking why he was still using dating website
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Skoda is Superb No joke as model tops driver satisfaction poll
The Skoda Superb is very aptly named - because it really is that good.It's the car that owners are most satisfied with, according to a top survey. And another Skoda model - the Yeti - was second in the list compiled from owners' views by What Car? and market research company JD Power and Associates.But the Czech-based car-maker, owned by Volkswagen, came fourth in the overall list of ...
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HMS Edinburgh sailors kicked out of pub for wearing Royal Navy dress uniforms
Cheered on by thrilled crowds, 250 proud Navy sailors march through the streets in a military parade as they are given a prestigious honour.The HMS Edinburgh crew were led by a brass band and drums to rapturous applause, but their celebrations were scuppered hours later when they were kicked out of a pub - for wearing their best dress uniforms.They had just been given the Freedom of the City in ...
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Emmerdales Eric Pollard has the unhealthiest lifestyle in soaps
Emmerdale's Eric Pollard is facing another heart attack unless he adopts a healthy lifestyle, the British Heart Foundation warned yesterday.The silver-haired smoothie, played by Chris Chittell, has drunk his way to the title of Britain's unhealthiest soap character. In 62% of scenes he has a glass in hand or he's talking about his next livener.Senior British Heart Foundation ...
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Daniel Hutton Dozy thief raiding jewellers shop gets trapped when staff lowered shutters
A bungling thief was caught in a smash-and-grab raid on a jewellers when staff lowered the shutters, trapping him in a foyer.Daniel Hutton, 29, broke a display window in the entrance arcade with a hammer and started snatching gems.But the alert shop manager simply locked the front door and lowered the electronic security grilles.Hapless Hutton carried on stuffing jewellery into his bag while the ...
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My husband murdered our two sons eleven years ago but Im finally rebuilding my life
The anguish of Stephanie Stevenson is unimaginable. Her daughter Carla, five, and son Matthew, 10, were slain by their father in Lyon, France, on Saturday.British ex-pat Julian Stevenson, 48, slit their throats at his flat. It was the first time he had been allowed unsupervised custody in two years.Tragically, Denise Williams has lived Stephanie's nightmare. Eleven years ago, husband Steve ...
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Woolwich attack MI5 knew about the killers but thought they were no threat
The two killers who beheaded the soldier in a Woolwich street had cropped up in "several investigations" by the security services in recent ...
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Scotland's waterways seeing revival
Scotland’s waterways, the canals used to transport bulky goods and vast quantities of coal in the days before the development of the railways, are of great significance in terms of their role in the development of the country, new projects are making sure they remain so.
Scotland recently began investing heavily in its canal system with the introduction of the Millennium Link, a project to restore the Union Canal and Forth and Clyde Canals for use by recreational boaters, tourists and to encourage investment in the tourism, retail and commercial sectors. Read more
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