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London Stansted Airport Pictured - the dramatic moment a Briton is arrested on tarmac over bomb threat to flight
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Woolwich attack Watch Drummer Lee Rigby grab a takeaway in poignant last known footage of him alive
Drummer Lee Rigby pops into his favourite kebab shop for a snack and a chat on his way back to barracks in the last footage of him alive.And his mate at Kebab Ye, Ali Ulu remembers regular Lee, in his Help for Heroes top, as a favourite customer.Ali, 32, said: "Lee was in here at least three times a week."He would always stop and chat. He would talk about his young son and once showed ...
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Return of the Jedi is 30 years old so celebrate with this bizarre Star Wars merchandise
Happy Birthday, Return of the Jedi! And if this doesn't make you feel old, nothing will: 30 years ago this week the iconic conclusion ...
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Kate Middleton isnt only thrifty royal in town - Prince Harry is pictured shopping at discount store TK Maxx
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Woolwich attack Suspect Michael Adebolajo listened to chilling tape to prepare for death
butchering Drummer Lee Rigby played a chilling tape in his car to prepare himself for death.Michael Adebolajo listened to Journey of the Soul after Death, possibly expecting to be killed after Lee's grisly murder.The tape was inside a battered orange Peugeot 106 Adebolajo had desperately been trying to sell for as little as 125 in the days leading up to the attack.He was shot by officers ...
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Woolwich attack Internet giant Google blasted for failing to remove extremist videos
the Woolwich attack .Thousands of radical videos relating to terror groups like Al-Shabaab were still available on its YouTube site yesterday.Vile messages praising the attack began to appear online just hours after Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death.Google said it relied on the public to flag up incendiary material but critics called for it to spend more on tackling the problem.YouTube said ...
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England bat as Test finally begins
England have won the toss and chosen to bat on day two of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley. New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum admitted he would have chosen to bowl first ...
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Three arrested ahead of EDL march over racist tweets
Northumbria Police said two people from Gateshead and a third from Stockton, Teesside, were held earlier. The EDL has planned their demonstration for months, but the horrific murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich on Wednesday has heightened tensions in the local community.A counter demonstration by opponents of the EDL has been planned.Northumbria Police said it will "allow people the ...
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International child abduction cases up 81
Child abduction is a "growing problem" with the number of reported cases up by 81 per cent over the last nine years, ministers warned ...
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HS2 benefit cap and broadband roll-out Government flagship projects are unachievable
More than 30 of the Government's flagship projects are at serious risk of failure with some classed as unachievable, Whitehall documents have ...
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BNP and EDL accused of attempt to fuel racial hatred after Woolwich terror attack
Michael Adebowale and Michael Adebolajo: The two polite young men that met at university who would become known as the bloodied Woolwich murder ...
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London attack in broad daylight prompts UK security review
Both of the suspects accused of butchering a British soldier during broad daylight on a London street had long been on the radar of Britain's domestic spy agency, though investigators say it would have been nearly impossible to predict that the men were on the verge of a brutal killing.Still, counter-terrorism officials said they are reviewing what - if any - lessons can be gleaned from the ...
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Legacy after the London Games
After the London Olympic Games, the Olympic Park will be transformed into one of the largest urban parks created in Europe for more than 150 years. The new park will be connected to the tidal Thames Estuary to the south and the Hertfordshire countryside to the north. The canals and waterways of the River Lea will be cleaned and widened, and the natural floodplains of the area will be restored to ...
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British Embassy in China establishes countdown clock for London Olympics
British Embassy in China established a countdown clock at the ambassador's residence here on Wednesday to mark the one-year countdown to the 2012 London Olympic Games. "The final countdown will begin. An exciting year of outstanding sporting and cultural events in Britain will set the stage for the greatest (sport) show on earth next summer," said ambassador Sebastian Wood. Zuo ...
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Chinese swimmers expect breakthrough at London Games
Since the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, Chinese swimmers have claimed obvious improvement and aim to make breakthroughs at the 2012 London Olympic Games. China won one gold, three silver and two bronze medals three years ago at the Beijing Games, and they moved up to take four golds and two silvers at the 2009 Rome world championships. The Chinese team are taking part in the 14th FINA World ...
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Chinese divers dont dream of gold sweep in London
Chinese divers are happy with 16 full Olympic berths from the 14th FINA World Swimming Championships here in Shanghai, but they never dream of a clean gold sweep in London, team manager Zhou Jihong said here on Wednesday. Chinese divers swept a record of 10 golds medals on offer from the worlds, opening a new era in the diving history during the eight-day diving competition from July. 16-24. ...
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England Win Toss Bat First v New Zealand
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Live updates Black Caps v England second test
Live updates of day two of the second test between the Black Caps and England at Headingley Carnegie. Follow live updates of the action. England have decided to bat after winning the toss in the second test against New Zealand at Headingley. The ground is bathed in sunshine after the first day was abandoned due to ...
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SGAM sells London business
Societe Generale Asset Management (SGAM) has sold its London subsidiary (SGAM UK) to GLG Partners, Inc. SGAM UK currently manages $8.2bn worth of assets, equating to around 2.5 per cent of overall assets managed by SGAM. The transaction will see SGAM UK shares sold to GLG, and is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2009, subject to regulatory approval. GLG intends to ...
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Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange leader in Europe for ETF trades
Aggregated figures show that July 2008 set a record in trading of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) on Borsa Italiana and London Stock Exchange markets, with 140,452 trades amounting to a highest ever total of €8.8bn (£7.0bn). The average daily value traded was €383.2 million, an increase of 141 per cent year on year, and the total amount traded was an increase of 152 per ...
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Brits set to retire on less than minimum wage
Brits are set to retire on average on just £215 per week, according to the latest Fidelity Retirement Index. The Index provides a snapshot of the typical household’s retirement readiness, and shows how much people will receive in retirement as a percentage of the amount they are likely to be earning just before they retire. The UK average is 47 per cent, equating to less ...
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Africa showed off well at London travel fair
The hall housing African stands was constantly crowded during the World Trade Market (WTM) in London this week. Tasteful stands and modern design showed visitors a new a confident image of African ...
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England on top of S. Africa despite Trescothick blow
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- Swing bowler James Anderson captured five wickets on Saturday to dismiss South Africa for 362 but not before the tourists had reduced the first innings deficit to 83 runs in the third cricket test at Trent Bridge. England then lost opener Marcus Trescothick to the first ball of the second innings and stumps were drawn after an absorbing day's play. Facing the ...
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Irish cruise past Wales in rugby cup warmup
DUBLIN (Reuters) -- Ireland began their rugby union World Cup buildup with a comfortable 35-12 victory over an inexperienced Welsh side on Saturday, outscoring the visitors by five tries to two. The home side never found top gear, but were too strong for an experimental Welsh lineup featuring six uncapped players in their 22-man squad. "These games have been called friendlies, and ...
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Unusual Smith dismissal lifts England vs. S. Africa
NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) -- England on Friday cheaply dismissed South Africa's record-breaking batsman Graeme Smith for the first time in the series to take control of the third cricket test at Trent Bridge. After England made 445 runs in its first innings, South Africa struggled to 84 for two by stumps on the second day, batting under pressure for the first time. England dismissed ...
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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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