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Police probe car fire near BNP member's house - Telegraph.co.uk
 Times Online | Police probe car fire near BNP member's house Telegraph.co.uk - Police in Yorkshire are investigating a car fire close to the home of a member of the British National Party. By Jon Swaine A spokesman for West Yorkshire Police said that firefighters and police officers were called to deal with the burning car in ... Police suspend officer who joined BNP Pictured: BNP police officer meets Cherie Blair as UK motocross ... |
Russia proposes June 2009 world grains summit-source - guardian.co.uk
 BBC News | Russia proposes June 2009 world grains summit-source guardian.co.uk - MOSCOW, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Russia, which aims to play a bigger role in world food markets, is proposing hosting a world grains summit in St Petersburg at the beginning of June 2009, a Kremlin official said on Friday. Presidency reform passed by Duma Russian MPs vote for longer presidency |
India may deploy more warships to fight pirates-reports - Reuters South Africa
India may deploy more warships to fight pirates-reports Reuters South Africa - By Matthias Williams NEW DELHI, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The Indian navy may beef up its security presence significantly in the Gulf of Aden to counter the threat of rampant piracy to shipping companies, local newspapers reported on Friday. British Navy chief talks Somali pirate hijacking Military 'only solution' to piracy, says tanker firm |
Madonna and Guy Ritchie granted 'quickie divorce' - Mirror.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Madonna and Guy Ritchie granted 'quickie divorce' Mirror.co.uk - Pop star Madonna and husband Guy Ritchie's marriage of nearly eight years was officially declared over in just a few minutes today. Madonna and Guy Ritchie granted divorce Madonna and Guy Ritchie officially divorced |
US global dominance 'set to wane' - BBC News
 BBC News | US global dominance 'set to wane' BBC News - US economic, military and political dominance is likely to decline over the next two decades, according to American intelligence agencies. Report: US global power to decline National Intelligence Council report: sun setting on the American ... |
Britain braces itself for winter cold snap - guardian.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Britain braces itself for winter cold snap guardian.co.uk - The Met Office had a severe weather warning in force for Scotland today as a sudden - but likely brief - cold snap began sweeping its way across the country. Freezing winds begin lashing Britain ahead of predicted snow ... Winter arrives and temperatures plunge below freezing |
Repossessions up by 12% - guardian.co.uk
 stv.tv | Repossessions up by 12% guardian.co.uk - Repossessions jumped by 12% in the third quarter of the year as increasing numbers of homeowners struggled to make their mortgage repayments, figures showed today. Repossession hitting 125 families a day Property repossessions up by 12% |
Welfare plan 'may cause poverty' - BBC News
 MSN UK News | Welfare plan 'may cause poverty' BBC News - Ministers should rethink or delay plans to force lone parents, disabled people and the long-term jobless to seek work, a senior government adviser has said. Adviser calls for delay to welfare reform plans Welfare reforms could increase poverty, says government adviser |
Hillary's nomination as secretary of state imminent, say Obama aides - guardian.co.uk
 Times Online | Hillary's nomination as secretary of state imminent, say Obama aides guardian.co.uk - Hillary Clinton is to be nominated as secretary of state next week, according to Barack Obama's aides. The President-elect plans to announce the move after next Thursday's Thanksgiving holiday, the unnamed aides told Associated Press. Video: Aide: Obama on Track to Nominate Clinton Obama plans to nominate Clinton for top diplomat |
Shannon Matthews told me I was kind - not like her parents ... - Glasgow Daily Record
 Telegraph.co.uk | Shannon Matthews told me I was kind - not like her parents ... Glasgow Daily Record - THE man accused of kidnapping Shannon Matthews claimed he took her on trips to the park while a huge police hunt for her was under way. Shannon ‘taken on outings as hundreds of police searched’ Shannon Matthews taken on trips out during search for her, jury told |
Ulster Unionist executive backs Tory alliance - guardian.co.uk
 guardian.co.uk | Ulster Unionist executive backs Tory alliance guardian.co.uk - The UUP's ruling executive committee backed the proposed pact at a meeting in Belfast. It paves the way for the Tories and the UUP to field joint candidates in elections in Northern Ireland, including in the European parliament elections next summer. Cameron hails unionist pact UUP agrees electoral pact with British Tories |
Bringing Beavers Back To Britain - Sky News
 Telegraph.co.uk | Bringing Beavers Back To Britain Sky News - Use the drop down menu below to filter stories and videos the way you want - when you want it! Four beaver families have been flown in from Norway, in a project to reintroduce the mammal to Britain. Beavers for re-introduction project arrive in Scotland Beavers arrive for spring release |
Otter makes mammoth journey from Britain to North Sea island - guardian.co.uk
 BBC News | Otter makes mammoth journey from Britain to North Sea island guardian.co.uk - An otter paw print found on Brownsman, one of the Farne Islands. Photograph: National Trust/PA For the first time since records began, an otter has reached the isolated Farne Islands, off Britain's North Sea coast, one of the country's most important ... First otter reaches Farne Islands The incredible journey of an intrepid otter |
'Elite troops' needed in DR Congo - BBC News
 WELT ONLINE | 'Elite troops' needed in DR Congo BBC News - The 3000 extra UN troops being sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo need to be elite soldiers from Europe, the UN's ex-peacekeeping chief says. UN council approves increase in Congo peacekeepers UN to send more peacekeepers to Congo |
Motorists to face roadside drug tests - Independent
 MSN UK News | Motorists to face roadside drug tests Independent - By Michael Savage, Political Correspondent New technology that can test drivers for illegal drugs in as little as90 seconds will be ready for police use as early as next year, The Independent has learnt. Rhyl family who lost daughter back drink-drive clampdown Driving after taking illegal drugs could mean year's ban and £5000 ... |
Jail forced to scrap comedy course for Al Qaeda terrorist - Daily Mail
 Daily Mail | Jail forced to scrap comedy course for Al Qaeda terrorist Daily Mail - By Daily Mail Reporter A stand-up comedy course for a convicted Al Qaeda terrorist and other maximum-security prisoners has been halted by Jack Straw, who branded it 'totally unacceptable'. Al-Qaeda terrorist taught stand-up comedy at top-security prison Jack Straw bans prison comedy course |
Rail earth to form nature reserve - BBC News
 24dash | Rail earth to form nature reserve BBC News - Earth removed during the building of the £16bn Crossrail project will be used to create a nature reserve on the coast of Essex, the RSPB has said. Crossrail mud helps save Essex birds Crossrail earth to create south Essex nature reserve |
Gurkhas take to the streets over campaign - Mirror.co.uk
 TopNews | Gurkhas take to the streets over campaign Mirror.co.uk - By Graham Brough 21/11/2008 The campaign to give ex British Army Gurkhas the right to live in the UK took to the streets yesterday. Gurkhas deliver campaign petition to 10 Downing Street The battle continues for Lumley and Ghurkas |
BBC Trust rejects local video websites plan - Reuters UK
 BBC News | BBC Trust rejects local video websites plan Reuters UK - LONDON (Reuters) - The BBC's governing body on Friday rejected plans for the broadcaster to launch local video services arguing they would have a negative impact on commercial media and did not justify licence fee funds. BBC promises revised proposals for local services BBC's online services plan rejected |
MSPs demand a public enquiry into C.diff deaths of patients - stv.tv
 BBC News | MSPs demand a public enquiry into C.diff deaths of patients stv.tv - MSPs have urged the Scottish Government to start a full public inquiry to investigate the role clostridium difficile (C.diff) played in the deaths of patients at the Vale of Leven Hospital. Sturgeon ‘obstacle’ to C.diff probe Instant C.diff inquiry ruled out |
