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Champions Trophy LIVE Anderson Finn strike early for England
Welcome to the LIVE coverage of the first semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy between England and South Africa from the Kennington Oval stadium in ...
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Husband-to-be left with nothing after fire destroys his home
A man who was due to get married this Friday has been left with nothing after his home went up in flames last night. A fire broke out at a flat above Glitzy Nails on Terrace Road, Walton at about 11pm last night. Six fire engines from fire stations across Surrey were sent to battle the blaze. Three adults and two children, including a young baby, were rescued from the building ...
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Bands and performers wanted for pubs music festival
, Reporter O'Neill's pub in Leytonstone High Road is looking for local bands and talent to perform at their charity music festival on July 12, 13 and 14. Those interested can message O'Neill's Leytonstone on Facebook or Twitter, or call o 0208 536 4039. All funds raised go toward Haven House Children's ...
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Workers clearing Chingford Mount Cemetery avoided wildlife habitats
, Senior reporter Waltham Forest Council has moved to assure residents that contractors cutting down scrub and ivy at a cemetery have been "very careful" to avoid damaging the habitats of the wildlife which resides there. Chingford Mount Cemetery in Chingford Mount Road is home to exotic birds and a variety of wildlife, a fact the government recognised last year when it ...
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Roadworks set for Outwood Nutfield and Rusper
News Motorists are being advised of roadworks due to be carried out in Nutfield, Rusper and Outwood next week. The works, ongoing from next Monday (June 24) in Green Lane and Brickfield Road, Outwood, both of which will be closed, in Blacklands Meadow and Parkwood Road, Nutfield, and in Capel Road, Rusper, where traffic lights will be in operation, are part of Sutton and East Surrey ...
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Trial date set for 12 men accused of Woolwich Marcus Innocent murder
Marcus Innocent was gunned down in Woolwich last year A TRIAL date has been set for 12 men accused of murdering Marcus Innocent who was gunned down in Woolwich last year. The 35-year-old, of Kingsman Street, was fatally shot in the stomach in Lord Warwick Street on November 19 around 6.20pm. Twelve men appeared at the Old Bailey on June 14 charged with Mr Innocent's murder and ...
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African music event on Saturday
, Reporter A live band, African Night Fever DJ, a family friendly African-centric mix of music and a drumming workshop will appear at the Walthamstow Cricket Club, in Greenway Avenue, on Saturday from 730pm until 1145pm. The event is suitable for all ages and tickets are available on the door at 7.50 for adults, 6 for OAPs and 3 for ...
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Two men arrested on suspicion of carrying a gun
Two men arrested on suspicion of carrying a gun Two men have been arrested on suspicion of possession of a gun in Muswell Hill. Police were called to reports of a man carrying the weapon outside Sainsbury's, in Fortis Green Road, at 8.30am. After being alerted by a passer-by, police arrested the two men and they have been taken to a north London police ...
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Thamesmead murder Man appears in court after disabled man found with throat slit
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of a disabled man who was found with his throat slit in his Thamesmead home. Daha Mohamed, aged 51, stands accused of killing Colin Greenway in Abbotts Close on June 15. The 56-year-old victim, who was wheelchair-bound after having had his toes amputated, was one of nine children ...
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Sydenham amputee crash accused appears at Croydon Crown Court
By Robert Fisk A 29-YEAR-OLD man who was arrested after a crash in Sydenham, where a passenger had to have his leg amputated, has appeared in crown court. Barry Scollan, from Croydon, appeared at Croydon Crown Court on Monday (June 17) charged with dangerous driving, drink driving and driving without an MOT. He is next set to appear at the same court on July 29. The charges ...
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Woman suffers trench trauma
A woman from Enfield has described the rotting damp that invaded her home after a problem in her sewage pipe as "disgusting". Tanya Partridge, 37, of Bycullah Avenue, had trenches dug around her house by constructors in April 2012 to relieve the sewage flow, yet this has only resulted in more problems arising. Miss Partridge claims that water is now coming through the grass ...
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Charity thrilled at supermarket support for second year
Charity volunteers work on their float for the Potters Bar Carnival in Sainsbury's car park last year A supermarket has chosen to support a charity for disabled children for the second year running. Customers at Sainsbury's in Potters Bar helped vote for the town's Children with Special Needs and Disabilities group as the store's chosen charity for the year. The ...
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Special needs school improves Ofsted rating
Kisharon Day School looks after 37 pupils who are between four and 19-years-old. A special needs school has improved its Ofsted rating from satisfactory to good following a recent inspection. The results published this week describe Kisharon Day School in Finchley Road, Golders Green, as "a calm supportive learning environment where pupils thrive both socially and ...
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Squatters occupy park cafe on verge of re-opening
Squatters who occupied an empty caf in a country park last week say they are "peaceful" and want to "open up" the area to the public. However Hale ward councillors and the caf's owners have branded the squatters "mindless individuals" who are delaying the caf's opening, and insist they should be moved out. The group of squatters moved into the ...
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England win toss choose to bowl vs South Africa
LONDON (Reuters) - England won the toss and elected to bowl in their Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa amid overcast conditions at The Oval on ...
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Jail reckless bankers Report urges the Government to introduce new criminal offence for reckless management
Britain's banking bosses should face jail if their decisions force fresh bailouts, the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards says ...
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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will stay in Ecuador embassy even if Sweden sex charges dropped
The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London even if sex charges against him are dropped, because he fears moves are already under way to extradite him to the United States, he has ...
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Mizzy the massive mastiff takes on rotund rabbit and corpulent cat for diet challenge
Mizzy tips the scales at 11 stone 4lb (72kg), weighing more than the average UK woman.The five-year-old needs to lose more than a third of her body weight to reach her ideal size, according to PDSA which runs an annual Pet Fit Club.The dog, from Littleover in Derby, is so large that her collar fits around the waist of the charity's veterinary nurse who is now in charge of her strict ...
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England v South Africa - live
BST Anthems have been sung, action is totally imminent. England's record in ODI semi-finals: P8 W4 L4. Can they win a third on the spin today? Will they swing the ball? When? How suspiciously? Answers on their ...
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Bankers banged up They need to return to planet Earth first | Polly Toynbee
Bang up the bankers! That has a nice ring to it, like the rioter's line in Henry VI (part two) that always gets a roar of approval, "let's kill all the lawyers". But does anyone really think any of them will land in the clink? The degree of personal recklessness would have to be extreme.The parliamentary commission on banking standards ...
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Steyn ruled out as England bowl first
South Africa suffered a huge blow before the start of their Champions Trophy semi-final against England at The Oval after Dale Steyn failed to clear a fitness test. Steyn was ruled out because of a groin problem after missing out a few games earlier in the tournament due to a side strain. Rory Kleinveldt was named Steyn's ...
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Bank of England ranks cyber attacks above Eurozone crisis as biggest threat
Cyber attacks have risen to the top of the list of threats for UK banks according to Bank of England's director of financial stability, Andrew Haldane, but understanding and management of the risk is still at an "early stage". Speaking at a Treasury select committee last week, Haldane said that during recent meetings with the five top banks in the UK, four of the banks had ...
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Second man held over Gloucester mosque fire
The fire service was called to the Ryecroft Street mosque in Gloucester at 12.50am yesterday after reports of a small fire at the building.Police attended and viewed CCTV that showed a man pouring petrol around the door of the building before setting a rag on fire and using it to ignite the fuel.The man returned to a dark car, believed to be a BMW or Mercedes, and was driven away by a second ...
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NHS regulator exposed as not fit for purpose by maternity deaths
Care Quality Commission head says previous management was 'totally dysfunctional' after report reveals 'cover-up' over deaths of mothers and babies at NHS foundation trust in ...
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G8 what did it achieve | The panel
Natalia Antonova, acting editor-in-chief of the Moscow News Fundamental disagreements between Vladimir Putin and the rest of the G8 leaders on Syria have resulted in a sense of alienation for Russia at the summit.During a visibly uncomfortable encounter with US president Barack ...
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Britain losing interest in leading?
Britain was once the most powerful country in the world, it ran an empire that was the envy of every other colonial power, and gave the world a number of modern institutions that are still widely used today, most notable in the realm of political systems and democratic checks and balances. But Britain today is a shadow of what it once was, some might say it is just another country, nothing special.
Perhaps it’s a little harsh to say there’s nothing special about the UK. The United Kingdom remains an influential country in international politics, especially throughout the Commonwealth, and the capital city, London, is headquarters to some of the world’s biggest companies and home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Read more
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