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Guantanamo detainees to sue UK
Lawyers for former detainees are preparing to sue the government and intelligence services for alleged complicity in abuse of terrorism suspects by the United States and Pakistan.
Apr 29, 2008, 17:21
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UK to send 600 soldiers to Kosovo
Britain said on Tuesday it had agreed to a NATO request to send a 600-strong reserve battalion to bolster an alliance peacekeeping force in Kosovo.
Apr 29, 2008, 16:58
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Brown says message must be sent on cannabis
Gordon Brown said on Tuesday the government needs to send a message that cannabis is "unacceptable," increasing speculation he will decide to tighten drug laws.
Apr 29, 2008, 16:50
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Man arrested in Jersey abuse scandal
A 68-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and indecent assault in connection with a long-running child abuse inquiry in Jersey centring around a former care home, police said on Tuesday.
Apr 29, 2008, 16:40
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Mortgage approvals tumble
Mortgage approvals for house purchases fell in March to their lowest level since comparable records began, suggesting a housing market downturn is gathering pace.
Apr 29, 2008, 16:36
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Labour MP may advise Johnson
Labour MP and former sports minister Kate Hoey has agreed to become an adviser to London Conservative mayoral candidate Boris Johnson if he wins Thursday's election.
Apr 29, 2008, 16:32
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Glastonbury Festival line-up unveiled
James Blunt, The Fratellis, Crowded House and 80s star Shakin' Stevens will be among the acts performing at this year's Glastonbury Festival, organisers announced on Tuesday.
Apr 29, 2008, 15:19
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Russell Brand tops box office chart
Comedian Russell Brand's movie debut "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" topped the box office after its opening weekend, according to Screen International.
Apr 29, 2008, 15:16
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Bank unveils credit crunch plan
The Bank of England unveiled an ambitious plan on Monday to swap banks' risky mortgage assets for 50 billion pounds or more of government bills, in the latest bid to spare the country from the ravages of a global credit crunch.
Apr 21, 2008, 15:26
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Ex Goldman Sachs man to join Johnson campaign
Conservative candidate Boris Johnson unveiled several more prominent advisors on Monday who will join his team if he is elected Mayor of London.
Apr 21, 2008, 15:23
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Oil soars as refinery shuts
A major refinery cut production on Monday ahead of a worker's strike planned for next weekend, sending fuel price futures soaring and helping drive oil to a new record high above $117 a barrel.
Apr 21, 2008, 15:14
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Palm oil protests target Unilever sites
Environmental demonstrators targeted Unilever across Europe on Monday, entering plants and scaling walls, including those of its London headquarters.
Apr 21, 2008, 14:42
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BAA set to learn about possible airports break-up
The Competition Commission is set to indicate this week whether airports operator BAA should divest airports or even break itself up -- a move that many think will solve the country's airport woes.
Apr 21, 2008, 14:37
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London mayor candidates clash over competence
The leading candidates for the powerful post of London mayor clashed at a Reuters Newsmaker event on Tuesday over their competence to run the capital's 11 billion pound ($22 bln) budget.
Apr 15, 2008, 18:51
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Two men in court over British royal "blackmail plot"
Two men tried to blackmail a member of the British royal family with an audio recording featuring claims he had performed a gay sex act on an employee, a court was told on Tuesday.
Apr 15, 2008, 15:12
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Diana unlawfully killed, inquest rules
Princess Diana and her lover Dodi al-Fayed were unlawfully killed by the grossly negligent driving of their chauffeur and paparazzi photographers pursuing them into a Paris road tunnel 10 years ago, an inquest ruled.
Apr 7, 2008, 22:31
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Trial set for Shannon kidnap suspect
A man charged with the kidnap and false imprisonment of schoolgirl Shannon Matthews will go on trial later this year, a judge said on Wednesday.
Mar 26, 2008, 15:13
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Pregnant women urged to avoid alcohol
Women should drink no alcohol during the first three months of pregnancy, despite uncertainty over whether the odd drink could harm their baby, a government watchdog said on Wednesday.
Mar 26, 2008, 15:03
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Beckham seeks more glory
David Beckham, already the world's most famous footballer, is expected to reach another career highlight on Wednesday by becoming only the fifth player to win 100 caps for England.
Mar 26, 2008, 14:33
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Sarkozy does not exclude boycotting Olympics opening
French president Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday (25 March) did not rule out boycotting the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on 8 August in Beijing following China's crackdown on Tibet.
Mar 26, 2008, 14:21
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McCartney to pay Mills 24.3 mln pounds
A court ordered former Beatle Paul McCartney on Monday to pay his estranged wife Heather Mills 24.3 million pounds after an acrimonious divorce battle.
Mar 17, 2008, 15:10
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Police given more time to quiz abduction suspect
Police were granted more time on Monday to question a man suspected of abducting schoolgirl Shannon Matthews.
Mar 17, 2008, 14:34
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Sickness costs economy 100 bln pounds
Ill-health costs the economy over 100 billion pounds a year, more than the entire annual budget of the NHS, according to a report.
Mar 17, 2008, 14:28
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Brown promises inquiry into Iraq war
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will hold an inquiry into the Iraq war but will not do so until Britain's armed forces have withdrawn, a government minister said on Monday.
Mar 17, 2008, 14:10
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Fruit smoothies make debut in shopping basket
Britons are opting for fruit smoothies and fresh vegetables but leaving CD singles on the shelf, according to the annual rejig of the country's inflation basket.
Mar 17, 2008, 13:47
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Paisley to step down as Northern Ireland first minister
Ian Paisley will step down as Northern Ireland's first minister in May, just a year after he set aside decades of hatred and helped secure political stability by agreeing to share power with Catholic foes.
Mar 4, 2008, 21:34
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Doorman guilty of London bus stop murders
A former nightclub doorman will be questioned over the unsolved murder of schoolgirl Milly Dowler after being found guilty on Monday of beating two female students to death near bus stops in London.
Feb 25, 2008, 15:29
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Climate protesters climb onto jet fuselage
Climate campaigners climbed on top of a parked jet at Heathrow airport on Monday and unfurled a banner on its tailfin, protesting at runway expansion plans.
Feb 25, 2008, 15:22
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Jersey police to search six more sites
Police will extend their search at a former Channel Islands children's home to six more areas on Monday after a body was found there.
Feb 25, 2008, 13:55
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Police scour bins in search for missing girl
Specialist police teams are searching through rubbish bins in the hope of finding anything that might help in the hunt for nine-year-old Shannon Matthews.
Feb 25, 2008, 13:46
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Senior MPs defend Commons Speaker over expenses
Senior lawmakers rallied round House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin on Monday after criticism of his use of parliamentary allowances.
Feb 25, 2008, 13:37
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Brown seeks compromise in meeting with unions
Prime Minister Gordon Brown held talks with union officials on Monday to try to reach a compromise over the rights of temporary and agency workers.
Feb 25, 2008, 13:15
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Government says it bought Liechtenstein bank data
The government's tax agency said on Monday it had paid for information on secret Liechtenstein bank accounts held by British citizens, joining a German crackdown on tax evaders.
Feb 25, 2008, 12:19
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Midwives offered "golden hello" scheme
The government hopes to recruit an extra 4,000 midwives over the next three years, with returning midwives to be offered an incentive package worth up to 3,000 pounds, Health Secretary Alan Johnson said on Monday.
Feb 25, 2008, 12:05
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House prices fall for fifth month
House prices in England and Wales fell for a fifth month running in February, pushing the annual rate of inflation to its lowest since April 2006, a survey showed on Monday.
Feb 25, 2008, 11:08
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