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Colombia's future: Readers' views - BBC News
 Telegraph.co.uk | Colombia's future: Readers' views BBC News - Two days on from Ingrid Betancourt's dramatic rescue at the hands of Farc rebels, many Colombians are reflecting on whether this could become a watershed moment in the country's 44-year conflict. Video: US hostages freed from Colombian rebels - 3 July 08 Sarkozy welcomes freed hostage Betancourt to Paris |
Police pursue burglary theory in French student murders - guardian.co.uk
 Sydney Morning Herald | Police pursue burglary theory in French student murders guardian.co.uk - Laurent Bonomo and Gabriel Ferez, two French exchange students who were killed in London. Photographs: Met police/Getty The two French students found stabbed to death after a fire at a London flat may have been the victims of a bungled burglary, ... Media Claims French Students Murdered 'for Computer Games' Students murdered and set alight |
Did Russians or al-Qaeda poison Britain's top spy? - The Sun
 BBC News | Did Russians or al-Qaeda poison Britain's top spy? The Sun - By JOHN KAY SUPERSPOOK Alex Allan may have been an assassination target of the Russians or al-Qaeda, security experts said last night. UK's top spy in a coma after collapsing in his home Spy chief Alex Allan in hospital after collapse |
Brown 'bottled it', says Cameron - guardian.co.uk
 BBC News | Brown 'bottled it', says Cameron guardian.co.uk - Gordon Brown was today accused by the Conservative leader David Cameron of failing to provide leadership over the reform of MPs' expenses. Watchdog set to probe MP expenses Gordon Brown 'disappointed' as MPs block expenses reform |
Sen. Jesse Helms Dead at 86 - ABC News
 CTV.ca | Sen. Jesse Helms Dead at 86 ABC News - Sen. Jesse Helms of North Carolina, an ideological firebrand with a reputation as one of the Senate's most conservative lawmakers, died early this morning in Raleigh. Jesse Helms, 86, conservative force in US Senate Senator Jesse Helms |
Children's exam results delayed - The Press Association
 BBC News | Children's exam results delayed The Press Association - Around 1.2 million children across England will be kept waiting for results to key school tests after administrative chaos delayed the marking of papers, it was announced. Quality checks delay Key Stage 2 and 3 test results for 1.2m children Sats exam results delayed |
Lord Chief Justice lays down law on Sharia - Times Online
 ITV.com | Lord Chief Justice lays down law on Sharia Times Online - Britain's most senior judge declared last night that there was no place for Sharia courts in this country and insisted that all residents were governed by the laws of England and Wales. Sharia law could have 'role in UK' Muslim jurists welcome UK chief justice's support for sharia role ... |
Murdered teenager Shakilus Townsend begged: "I don't want to die" - Mirror.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Murdered teenager Shakilus Townsend begged: "I don't want to die" Mirror.co.uk - By Mirror.co.uk 4/07/2008 The 16-year-old boy stabbed to death by a hooded masked gang asked for his mother and begged "I don't want to die" as he lay bleeding in the street, it was revealed today. Stab victim pleaded for his mother Latest teenage knife victim named |
UPDATE 1-Biofuels blamed for food price crisis-report - Reuters UK
 Aljazeera.net | UPDATE 1-Biofuels blamed for food price crisis-report Reuters UK - LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Biofuels have forced global food prices up by 75 percent -- far more than previously estimated -- according to a confidential World Bank report published in a British newspaper on Friday. Biofuels cause 75pc increase in food prices, report says Push for green biofuels 'to blame for soaring world food prices' |
Plans for new military staff ward - BBC News
 BBC News | Plans for new military staff ward BBC News - A ward solely for the use of injured servicemen and women will be included in a new hospital in Birmingham. The ward, which could accommodate up to 30 injured military staff, will be a feature of the Birmingham New Hospital, in Edgbaston, ... New hospital ward for hurt soldiers MoD plans injured soldiers ward |
Iran Indicates It's Willing to Discuss Nuclear Incentives Plan - Bloomberg
 Times Online | Iran Indicates It's Willing to Discuss Nuclear Incentives Plan Bloomberg - By Ladane Nasseri July 4 (Bloomberg) -- Iran indicated it's willing to discuss an incentives package from world powers intended to persuade the Persian Gulf nation to suspend uranium enrichment. Iran envoy gives Solana atom offer response Radio says Iran to respond to nuclear offer on Friday |
China-Taiwan direct: Readers react - BBC News
 BBC News | China-Taiwan direct: Readers react BBC News - The first regular direct flights from China to Taiwan for nearly six decades have begun. Five major Chinese cities will have direct air links with Taiwan, as ties between the two improve following the election of the island's new president, ... China-Taiwan First Direct Flights Taiwan opens doors to Chinese tourist flights |
Boris braced for more deputy sleaze claims - This is London
 Sky News | Boris braced for more deputy sleaze claims This is London - Boris Johnson was braced for more damaging allegations about the background of his deputy mayor Ray Lewis today. The Mayor, who has defended Mr Lewis, was in the dark about the sleaze allegations when he gave him the job, his office said. High stakes at London's City Hall Boris deputy 'lied about being a magistrate' amid allegations of ... |
EU calls for quick, fresh elections in Zimbabwe - Africasia
 Times Online | EU calls for quick, fresh elections in Zimbabwe Africasia - The European Union called Friday for quick fresh elections in Zimbabwe, after President Robert Mugabe was returned to power in a widely condemned one-man poll last month. Africa: The Soft Underbelly of the African Union On a continent where despotism is rife, few leaders willing to ... |
Belarus' president escapes bomb attack - Telegraph.co.uk
 BBC News | Belarus' president escapes bomb attack Telegraph.co.uk - By Adrian Blomfield in Moscow Alexander Lukashenko, the autocratic president of Belarus, escaped unscathed after a nail bomb exploded during Independence Day celebrations in central Minsk. Blast in Belarus Injures Dozens Scores injured in Belarus explosion |
Navy signs deal to build biggest ever UK super-carriers - Times Online
 Times Online | Navy signs deal to build biggest ever UK super-carriers Times Online - The Royal Navy was promoted into the maritime superleague yesterday when ministers signed the long-awaited contract for two 65000-tonne aircraft carriers. £4bn MoD deal for giant aircraft carriers fuels concerns over ... The weighty successors to Ark Royal |
Church's ruling Synod set to meet - BBC News
 BBC News | Church's ruling Synod set to meet BBC News - The Church of England's ruling Synod is bracing itself for more disagreements at its meeting in York. Some 1300 clergy have threatened to leave the Church unless guaranteed the oversight of male bishops alone. Consumer-testing the new Church recruitment campaign How to solve the question of female bishops |
Australia must get tough on carbon emissions-report - guardian.co.uk
 Ninemsn | Australia must get tough on carbon emissions-report guardian.co.uk - By Rob Taylor and Mark Bendeich CANBERRA, July 4 (Reuters) - Australia's leading climate guru on Friday laid out a draft carbon trading scheme to rein in rising emissions in the world's top per-capita greenhouse gas polluter. Govt under pressure over carbon trading time frame Australian report on addressing climate change |
World Cup flag row councillor to stand by-election for SNP - Glasgow Daily Record
 Times Online | World Cup flag row councillor to stand by-election for SNP Glasgow Daily Record - A HARDLINE Nat who slammed a school for flying English flags was last night selected to fight the Glasgow East by-election. John Mason went to war with Hillhead High in Glasgow because he claimed theirWorld Cup 2006 display included too many red and ... Brian Taylor Wendy Alexander resignation: Minister defends his sister |
RAF man who killed baby daughter jailed - Telegraph.co.uk
 BBC News | RAF man who killed baby daughter jailed Telegraph.co.uk - By Paul Stokes An RAF technician killed his baby daughter because she would not stop crying and then tried to blame his wife. Gareth Harries, 25, was left in charge of eight month old Chloe while her mother went on a night out with friends. Man jailed for killing baby girl RAF technician who killed baby daughter jailed |
