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Spawning ground of deep-sea sharks found in Scotland
Marine scientists in Scotland say they've discovered a deep-sea shark spawning ground on the country's only inshore coral reef. Researchers from Edinburgh's Heriot-Watt University, who had discovered the reef itself, said they observed egg cases of the blackmouth catshark on the Mingulay Reef in the Outer Hebrides, the BBC reported Tuesday. Anglers in the area have long fished ...
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UPDATE 1-Angelina Jolie stunt double sues News Corp over hacking
Tue Jun 18, 2013 4:58pm EDT By Jennifer Saba June 18 (Reuters) - A stunt double for Oscar-winning actress Angelina Jolie has sued News Corp over allegations its British newspapers hacked her phone, the first lawsuit in the United States against the company since the scandal broke two years ago. The lawsuit, filed on June 13 by professional stunt double Eunice Huthart, said reporters from News ...
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G8 Summit David Cameron swims in icy lake on morning after lavish dinner
David Cameron tried to prove he was the iron man of G8 summit by taking a morning swim in the icy cold lake. The Prime Minister had an "early, brisk and cold" dip in Lough Erne around 6am, No 10 revealed. No other world leader joined him, even though Russian leader Vladimir Putin is a keen fan of outdoor sports. Mr Cameron said the swim was an ideal way to prepare for a tough round ...
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British Government to support Ghana
Accra, June 18, GNA - President John Mahama has struck a deal with the British Government to transform Accra into an international financial ...
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Canadas eavesdropping agency helped spy on London G20 summit
Edward Snowden, who worked as a contract employee at the National Security Agency, speaks to The Guardian from Hong Kong on Sunday, June 9, 2013. (The ...
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Shinzo Abe asks Stormont to continuously support Japanese companies in Northern Ireland
An online article ('Protestant-Catholic gap narrows as census results revealed', posted December 11, 2012) reported on the publication of data from the 2011 Census by the Northern Ireland Statistics Agency and stated that the percentage of Protestants and Catholics in the Northern Ireland population stood at 48% and 45% ...
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Donald Macintyres Sketch Another startling fact about William Hague...
Donald Macintyre writes political sketches for The Independent, having been Jerusalem correspondent since 2004, covering Israel and the Occupied Territories, as well as travelling for the paper to Iraq, Turkey, Jordan, Libya and Egypt. As Political Editor and then Chief Political Commentator, he previously covered the John Major and early Tony Blair era. He has written for the Daily Express, ...
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British summer rain set to stay
Weather scientists said on Tuesday that a country that has been unusually soggy in recent years is not likely to dry out soon, and a warm Atlantic Ocean may be to blame.Meteorologists and climate scientists from around Britain met to discuss why this traditionally temperate country has recently experienced icy winters, the coldest spring in half a century and a string of washed-out ...
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Sikorsky picks S-76 service provider in Britain
Vector Aerospace Services' maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities in Britain have been designated customer service centers for Sikorsky S-76 helicopters. The arrangement between SAS, the aftermarket business of Sikorsky Aircraft, and Vector was announce at the Paris Air Show. "Vector Aerospace is recognized in the industry as a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair ...
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Experts to convene to consider unusual British weather patterns
Leading British scientists and meteorologists say they will convene to discuss the country's recent "unusual" weather patterns and identify research priorities. Meeting at the country's Met Office, the researchers will attempt to identify the factors that caused the exceptionally cold winter of 2010-11, the long, wet summer of 2012, and this year's cold spring, the ...
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South Africa want to reverse the ball to swing it like England
AB de Villiers is prepared to give England the benefit of the doubt over accusations that the Champions Trophy hosts have been guilty of ball-tampering. Ashley Giles, ...
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Champions Trophy England two games away from one day title
Bowlers James Anderson, left, and Stuart Broad, centre, will hope to deliver for their captain Alastair Cook, right, as England gear up for the remaining two matches to a possible maiden world title. Michael Steele / Getty ...
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British Irish Lions ACT Brumbies spring a surprise as Australia waits
British & Irish Lions had been given "a reality check" after they lost their unbeaten Australia tour record on Tuesday. The Lions went down 14-12 to ACT Brumbies at Canberra Stadium, and there could be few complaints from a team outgunned upfront for an hour before head coach Gatland summoned reinforcements from the bench. The injury-hit Lions, who dominated the first five games ...
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Wales stun Baby Boks
The Baby Boks suffered the heartbreak of conceding a last-minute try to be edged out of the Junior World Championships by Wales. Inspired by talented back Jordan Williams, Wales produced a stunning fightback with time running out to send South Africa home.South Africa had twice come from behind to hold the lead in the final quarter and looked on course for a place in Sunday's final and a ...
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Video G8 shows Northern Ireland is open for business
David Cameron said you ';couldn’t put a value'; on the free advertising for Northern Ireland as a result of the G8 summit. The Prime Minister said his fellow G8 leaders had been impressed and added that he hoped it would help people realise how "magnificent" Northern Ireland is.Mr Cameron used the summit's closing press conference to say he hoped the G8 had shown ...
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British Leader Trendsetter Or A Bit Too Casual
The G-8 leaders speaking at this news conference in Northern Ireland all lost their ties, but British Prime Minister David Cameron (right) went a step further by ditching his jacket and rolling up his ...
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Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema face jail over underage prostitute claims
French international football stars Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema are facing jail - accused of sleeping with an underage prostitute.But the lawyer for Ribery, who plays for Bayern Munich, claimed she was "not a vulnerable person" in court today.Carlo-Alberto Bruso was speaking on the first day of a criminal trial.The pair are accused of having slept with Zahia Dehar, a ...
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April Jones and Tia Sharps parents unite to demand crackdown on internet child abuse
Tia Sharp united today to demand ministers do more to crack down on vile internet child abuse. April's parents Paul and Coral Jones and 12-year-old Tia's father Steven Carter said their children's killers were spurred on by sick images found online. Devastated mum Coral said: "I just want it stopped and I think the Government should put more pressure and get it done ...
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America and Taliban set for direct talks this week over Afghanistan peace deal
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Three museums in north threatened with closure saved after promise on funding cuts
Ministers today climbed down over plans to close one of the country's leading museums.The Science Museum said either the National Rail Museum in York, or the National Media Museum in Bradford or Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry would have to shut because of Government cutsThe plan, first revealed in the Daily Mirror, provoked a storm of protest and saw rallies and ...
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Jeremy Forrest trial Schoolgirls mum thought she was dead when she vanished with married maths teacher
Jeremy Forrest, 30, and his 15-year-old pupil fled to France after their relationship was about to be exposed in September last year.Forrest booked a cross-Channel ferry from Dover to Calais with the schoolgirl, from Bishop Bell C of E School in Eastbourne, East Sussex, before spending seven days on the run.Scots-born Forrest, of Chislehurst Road, Petts Wood, Kent, denies child abduction.The ...
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Nigella Lawson photos Husband Charles Saatchi pictured in public for first time since accepting caution for attacking wife
since accepting a caution for attacking wife Nigella Lawson. The millionaire art collector and advertising guru, 70, stepped out of his Chelsea home this morning and smiled at the amassed cameras but refused to speak to reporters.It was the first time he had ventured out after spending five hours in a police station yesterday ...
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Andy McSmiths Diary Dear Leader Dave dips his toe into the macho political pool
Andy McSmith is a senior reporter at The Independent. He has vast experience in political journalism and has also appeared on documentaries for BBC Radio ...
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British military stock left over from Afghan war being moved out
The details of what has been happening to Britain's military equipment in Afghanistan were given today as the government there assumed responsibility for security across the country and international forces embarked on the final part of their exit strategy from the ...
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Al Kazeem can foil Camelot in Prince Of Waless Stakes at Royal Ascot
They race on Wednesday at Royal Ascot, above, where Al Kazeem appeals as the best bet of the day in the Prince of Wales's Stakes. Photograph: John ...
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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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