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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Arrest over Pc Blakelock murder A 40-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murdering Pc Keith Blakelock during the Broadwater Farm riots in London in 1985. |
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| Tribute to killed British soldier Tribute has been paid to the first UK soldier killed in the build-up to a major offensive in Afghanistan against the Taliban. | |
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| Cadbury's Bristol plant to close Cadbury's new owner, Kraft, says it plans to close the company's Somerdale factory with the loss of 400 jobs. | |
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| UK soldiers killed in blast named Two British soldiers killed by an explosion in Afghanistan on Sunday are named by the Ministry of Defence. | |
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| Obama steps up pressure on Iran US President Barack Obama says the US and allies are developing "significant sanctions" against Iran over its nuclear programme. | |
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| WORLD | |
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 | Sri Lankan parliament dissolved Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa dissolves parliament to set up early elections, a day after his main rival was arrested. |
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| Obama steps up pressure on Iran US President Barack Obama says the US and allies are developing "significant sanctions" against Iran over its nuclear programme. | |
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| Toyota in global recall of Prius Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars worldwide because of braking problems, in a new blow to the world's largest car maker. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Assembly backs Yar'Adua step-down Both houses of Nigeria's National Assembly pass a motion for sick President Yar'Adua to hand power to his deputy. |
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| Somali forces 'kill al-Qaeda man' Somali officials say their soldiers have killed a "senior Jordanian al-Qaeda fighter" who also belonged to the al-Shabab group. | |
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| Malawi gays 'must be more open' Malawian gay-rights activists must be more open, say officials, even though homosexuality is illegal in the country. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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 | First Lady tackles child obesity First Lady Michelle Obama launches a nationwide campaign to tackle child obesity, which she says threatens America's future. |
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| New markets boost Coca Cola sales Coca Cola sees sales and profits rise following a strong performance in developing markets. | |
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| Chavez declares energy emergency President Hugo Chavez says emergency measures are needed to help tackle Venezuela's power shortages. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | Charges over Philippines massacre Authorities in the Philippines charge 196 people with murder over a pre-election massacre which left 57 dead. |
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| Toyota in global recall of Prius Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars worldwide because of braking problems, in a new blow to the world's largest car maker. | |
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| Chinese quake activist sentenced An activist who questioned why so many died in a huge quake in China in 2008 is jailed for five years for subversion. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Move to contest Ukrainian result Supporters of defeated Ukrainian election candidate Yulia Tymoshenko say they want to challenge the results in court. |
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| Euro MPs back new EU Commission The new 27-strong team of European commissioners gets overwhelming backing from Euro MPs in a vote. | |
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| Italy embassy in Iran 'targeted' Dozens of people including pro-government militia try to attack the Italian embassy in Iran, Italy's foreign minister says. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Obama steps up pressure on Iran US President Barack Obama says the US and allies are developing "significant sanctions" against Iran over its nuclear programme. |
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| Saudi upholds 'sex boast' verdict A Saudi Arabian court upholds a sentence of five years in jail and 1,000 lashes for a man who boasted on TV of his sex life, reports say. | |
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| Iran jails second protest leader A second Iranian opposition leader is jailed in as many days over unrest following June's disputed presidential election. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Sri Lankan parliament dissolved Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapaksa dissolves parliament to set up early elections, a day after his main rival was arrested. |
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| India defers first GM food crop India defers the cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified vegetable crop because of safety concerns. | |
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| South Africa complete India rout Dale Steyn secures match figures of 10-108 as South Africa beat India by an innings and six runs in the first Test in Nagpur. | |
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| UK | |
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| Arrest over Pc Blakelock murder A 40-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murdering Pc Keith Blakelock during the Broadwater Farm riots in London in 1985. |
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| Tribute to killed British soldier Tribute has been paid to the first UK soldier killed in the build-up to a major offensive in Afghanistan against the Taliban. | |
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| Cadbury's Bristol plant to close Cadbury's new owner, Kraft, says it plans to close the company's Somerdale factory with the loss of 400 jobs. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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| Arrest over Pc Blakelock murder A 40-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of murdering Pc Keith Blakelock during the Broadwater Farm riots in London in 1985. |
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| Cadbury's Bristol plant to close Cadbury's new owner, Kraft, says it plans to close the company's Somerdale factory with the loss of 400 jobs. | |
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| Off-licence fingerprints drinkers An East Yorkshire off-licence owner starts fingerprinting young people wanting to buy alcohol or cigarettes. | |
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| NORTHERN IRELAND | |
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 | Justice deal 'must be honoured' The first minister hints he could trigger a post-dated resignation if he does not believe the Hillsborough deal is being implemented. |
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| Woman admits killing her husband A mother-of-four who was facing trial for the murder of her estranged husband pleads guilty to his manslaughter. | |
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| £1.1m for thalidomide sufferers Eighteen thalidomide survivors from Northern Ireland are to share in £1.1m of government compensation. | |
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| SCOTLAND | |
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 | Student terror conviction quashed A man branded a "wannabe suicide bomber" will not face a retrial on terrorism charges after a conviction is quashed. |
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| UK soldiers killed in blast named Two British soldiers killed by an explosion in Afghanistan on Sunday are named by the Ministry of Defence. | |
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| Rail staff vote for strike action Commuters face three days of disruption after rail staff vote to strike in protest at the absence of conductors on a new service. | |
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| WALES | |
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 | AMs back 'more powers' referendum The assembly's presiding officer calls it an "historic day" for devolution as AMs back a referendum on further powers. |
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| 'Sex assault' arrest at nursery A person is questioned and bailed on suspicion of sexual assault at a playgroup in Ceredigion, say police. | |
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| Six soldiers charged over 'brawl' Six British soldiers have been charged with assault following a brawl at a restaurant in Lanzarote. | |
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| POLITICS | |
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 | MPs debate electoral reform plan Jack Straw says the Tories should have the "courage of their convictions", as MPs debate a referendum on changing the voting system. |
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| Nine peers cleared over expenses Nine peers are cleared by House of Lords authorities over their expenses claims - most involving overnight allowances. | |
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| Labour Corrie star calls banned Automated Labour voice messages by ex-Coronation Street star Liz Dawn broke privacy rules, the party is told. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | Cadbury's Bristol plant to close Cadbury's new owner, Kraft, says it plans to close the company's Somerdale factory with the loss of 400 jobs. |
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| Toyota in global recall of Prius Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars worldwide because of braking problems, in a new blow to the world's largest car maker. | |
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| Head of City regulator steps down Hector Sants, chief executive of the Financial Services Authority, announces he is to step down as head of the City regulator. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | BBC reveals total performer pay The BBC reveals the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television. |
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| Kat to make EastEnders comeback Actress Jessie Wallace and Shane Richie are to reprise the roles of Kat and Alfie in EastEnders this autumn, it is announced. | |
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| White Stripes battle US Air Force Rock band The White Stripes take on the US Air Force, complaining it used one of their songs in a TV advert without permission. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | India defers first GM food crop India defers the cultivation of what would have been its first genetically modified vegetable crop because of safety concerns. |
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| Season shifts 'alter food chains' The earlier arrival of spring in the UK appears to be throwing food chains out of synchronisation, a study suggests. | |
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| Enceladus water story reinforced The Cassini probe returns yet more data to back up the idea of a sub-surface sea on Saturn's moon Enceladus. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Google unveils new social network Google has taken the wraps off its latest social network known - as Buzz - pitting it directly against rival sites such as Facebook and Twitter. |
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| Smartphone keys get quantum trick A quantum physics trick is set to give smartphones and hand-held devices pressure-sensitive switches and touchscreens. | |
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| Online safety for five-year-olds Children as young as five are being targeted in an online safety campaign. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Backless hospital gown redesigned Backless hospital gowns get a Hollywood-style makeover to preserve patients' dignity. |
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| Fertile forties pregnancy warning Experts fear older women are ditching contraception in the mistaken belief that fertility inevitably wanes at a certain age. | |
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| Social care flat fee plan denied Health Secretary Andy Burnham denies planning a £20,000 compulsory inheritance levy to pay for social care in England. | |
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| EDUCATION | |
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 | Teacher qualifications 'too low' MPs say entry requirements for teacher training courses in England are too low and damage the status of the profession. |
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| Online safety for five-year-olds Children as young as five are being targeted in an online safety campaign. | |
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| Graduate salaries 'stay at £25k' Research suggests the average graduate salary will remain at £25,000 for the second year running. | |
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| 1950: McCarthy launches anti-red crusade United States Senator Joe McCarthy accuses more than 200 staff in the State Department of being Communists. | |||
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| 1979: Forest break football transfer record Football club Nottingham Forest clinches Britain's first £1m transfer deal. | |||
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| 1983: Police hunt Shergar's kidnappers A nationwide hunt for 1981 Derby winner and prize stallion Shergar begins in Ireland. | |||
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