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Medvedev raps ruling party over elections
Sat Nov 21 2009 09:53:42
President Dmitry Medvedev has criticised officials in Russia's ruling party for failing to ensure fully democratic local elections.
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Communities weigh up flood damage
Mon Nov 23 2009 18:15:36
Flood-hit communities are facing up to the devastation as they remain cut off by collapsed or damaged bridges and schools stay closed.
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Policeman jailed over fiancee murder
Mon Nov 23 2009 13:55:09
A policeman has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years for murdering his fiancee, PC Claire Howarth.
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Royal aide turned killer on the run
Mon Nov 23 2009 19:30:46
A convicted murderer and former aide to the Duchess of York is on the run after absconding from prison.
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Jedward back Stacey to win
Mon Nov 23 2009 18:03:27
Twins John and Edward Grimes have backed Londoner Stacey Solomon to go all the way in The X Factor and win a recording contract.
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New Lloyds jobs blow
Mon Nov 23 2009 12:05:54
The finance industry has been hit with another jobs blow with news of more than 700 job losses at Lloyds Banking Group.
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Henry: I nearly quit
Mon Nov 23 2009 16:01:10
Thierry Henry says he considered retiring from international football after the goal which sent France to the World Cup finals.
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Portman and Maguire at Brothers Premiere
Mon Nov 23 2009 15:16:05
Natalie Portman joined Toby Maguire for the Premiere of their new movie 'Brothers' in which they star alongside Jake Gyllenhaal
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Jennifer Lopez takes a tumble at the AMAs
Mon Nov 23 2009 12:06:01
J-Lo proved she is only human as she took a tumble at the American Music Awards.
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U2 to headline Glastonbury
Mon Nov 23 2009 11:32:42
Irish rock giants U2 will be the headline act for Glastonbury's 40th anniversary in 2010.
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Police search river for missing woman
Mon Nov 23 2009 06:49:12
A search for a 21-year-old woman believed to have been swept away by a river swollen by recent storms will begin again.
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Robbery suspect 'ate evidence'
Mon Nov 23 2009 17:41:51
A suspected bank robber may have eaten evidence when he gobbled up a piece of paper, US police have said.
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Australian firefighters helped by weather
Mon Nov 23 2009 10:29:23
Cooler weather conditions have provided some relief for firefighters battling around 80 blazes in the Australian state of New South Wales.
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Search for survivors of Indonesian ferry
Mon Nov 23 2009 10:57:52
Rescuers have returned to the choppy waters off Sumatra to search for 21 passengers still missing after a ferry sank in a storm.
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'Rarest' gold coin cast for World Cup
Mon Nov 23 2009 17:49:18
A gold coin that's being called "probably the rarest in the world" has been produced for the World Cup in South Africa 2010.
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Veteran rider wins big air contest
Mon Nov 23 2009 12:46:00
Austrian veteran Stefan Gimpl out-performed the groms by winning the Stockholm round of Snowboarding's Big Air World Cup.
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End of the road for Jedward
Mon Nov 23 2009 05:48:36
John and Edward have sensationally been voted off The X Factor after the judges favoured Olly Murs' performance in the sing-off.
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Katie Price quits I'm A Celebrity jungle
Mon Nov 23 2009 07:40:36
She had theatened to leave for days, now Katie Price has walked out of the jungle.
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Ethiopian athletes brave sunshine
Mon Nov 23 2009 17:25:25
More than 34,000 athletes have braved the searing heat to take part in the Great Ethiopian Run.
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Four face court over terror charges
Mon Nov 23 2009 06:00:25
Four men are appearing in court charged with terrorism offences following counter-terror raids.
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Redknapp hails Defoe
Mon Nov 23 2009 10:22:34
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes Jermain Defoe is the finest finisher available to England boss Fabio Capello.
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Biggest football drubbings
Mon Nov 23 2009 10:54:56
Tottenham's 9-1 defeat of Wigan is one of the Premier League's most one-sided contests. But here are the others.
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Teenager in court over mutilation murder
Mon Nov 23 2009 06:07:51
A teenager will appear in court charged with the murder of a mother-of-two who was left dying and mutilated in the street.
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X Factor finalists at Number One
Mon Nov 23 2009 10:31:18
The X Factor finalists have scored their first number one, after their Michael Jackson cover went straight to the top of the charts.
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Bridges face safety checks
Sun Nov 22 2009 14:45:51
An urgent safety review of Cumbria's 1,800 bridges is underway with emergency services warning one could collapse at any time.
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Copenhahen climate summit 'cannot fail'
Mon Nov 23 2009 05:37:48
Gordon Brown has warned world leaders that they "cannot afford to fail" to strike a deal on climate change in Copenhagen next month.
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Jason Manford's nervous of Royal show
Mon Nov 23 2009 05:50:38
Comedian Jason Manford has revealed he is feeling nervous ahead of The Royal Variety Performance.
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Leaked Iraq report 'reveals Govt failure'
Sun Nov 22 2009 17:10:31
It has been reported that a leaked government report on "lessons learnt" after the Iraq war reveals "appalling" failures.
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Defoe gets five as Spurs hit nine
Sun Nov 22 2009 17:12:25
Jermain Defoe scored five times as Harry Redknapp's men threatened to rack up double figures against Wigan at White Hart Lane.
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Two held over N.Ireland police gun attack
Sun Nov 22 2009 15:03:32
Two people have been arrested after police exchanged fire with suspected dissident Republicans overnight in Northern Ireland.
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Brown and Cameron apologise for photo-op
Sun Nov 22 2009 16:00:25
Gordon Brown and David Cameron have apologised after suggestions that they competed for photo opportunities at a Remembrance Day service.
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River tragedy canoeist named
Sun Nov 22 2009 16:14:30
An experienced canoeist who died after becoming trapped under his boat while riding a flooded river has been named as Chris Wheeler.
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Iran war games begin
Sun Nov 22 2009 17:40:05
Iran has begun large-scale air defence war games aimed at protecting the country's nuclear facilities against any possible attack.
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Collingwood ton helps England to victory
Sun Nov 22 2009 15:46:43
Paul Collingwood's century has helped England to a seven-wicket victory over South Africa at Centurion.
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Murray wins opener in Tour Finals
Sun Nov 22 2009 17:06:32
Andy Murray has marked the beginning of the ATP Tour Finals with a 6-3 3-6 6-2 win over US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro.
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Portsmouth pay for penalty miss
Sun Nov 22 2009 17:43:52
Paul Hart watched his side waste several chances, including a penalty, as Portsmouth lost 1-0 to Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium.
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Johnson gets RFU backing
Sun Nov 22 2009 11:31:12
England boss Martin Johnson has been given a vote of confidence despite losing two out of three autumn internationals.
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Clegg will back 'strongest party'
Sun Nov 22 2009 12:01:03
The Liberal Democrats would support whichever party had the most seats if there was a hung parliament, Nick Clegg has indicated.
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Westwood is Europe's number one
Sun Nov 22 2009 13:21:06
Lee Westwood is back as Europe's number one after becoming the inaugural winner of the season-ending Dubai World Championship.
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Pressure on Megson after Blackburn loss
Sun Nov 22 2009 15:39:07
Blackburn have beaten Bolton 2-0 in the Premier League despite the absence of boss Sam Allardyce, who is awaiting heart surgery.
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Robinson praises Scotland's courage
Sun Nov 22 2009 11:48:32
Scotland coach Andy Robinson praised their courage after a 9-8 win over Australia.
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Meredith Kercher murder trial
Sat Nov 21 2009 14:14:16
Prosecutors in Italy have requested a life sentence for Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito who are accused of killing Meredith Kercher.
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US healthcare bill approved for debate
Sun Nov 22 2009 11:11:05
A sweeping reform of the US healthcare system has narrowly cleared its first hurdle in the Senate.
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Zidane: 'Thierry Henry is no cheat'
Sun Nov 22 2009 17:02:56
Zinedine Zidane has said Thierry Henry is not a cheat and will get over his handball in France's World Cup play-off against Ireland.
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Poll boost for Brown as Tory lead is cut
Sun Nov 22 2009 05:17:33
Gordon Brown has received a welcome boost after a poll suggested the Tories' lead has been slashed.
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Benitez confident of top four finish
Sun Nov 22 2009 12:16:11
Liverpool can still finish in the Premier League top four despite a poor run of form, manager Rafa Benitez has said.
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Bushfire threat 'catastrophic'
Sun Nov 22 2009 05:19:13
Scorching temperatures, bone-dry bushland, and high winds have combined to create the worst bushfire threat in 100 years.
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Kandy Rain reveal all about X Factor love
Sun Nov 22 2009 07:38:50
X Factor singer Coco, from girl group Kandy Rain has hinted love could be in the air for her and Jamie Archer.
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Katie battles Kim in bushtucker trial
Sun Nov 22 2009 05:20:31
Katie Price went head to head with TV presenter Kim Woodburn in a bushtucker trial on I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!
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Hopes fade for trapped Chinese miners
Sun Nov 22 2009 09:14:10
The death toll from China's latest coal mine disaster has reached 87, as hopes are dimming that more survivors will be found.
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Eastender and athlete out of Strictly
Sat Nov 21 2009 21:34:23
EastEnders actor Ricky Groves was booted off Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night after admitting he "mucked up" his routine.
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Chelsea thrash Wolves to stay top
Sat Nov 21 2009 17:57:19
Chelsea have beaten struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-0 to go eight points clear of Arsenal, who fell to a 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.
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Manchester United up to second with win
Sat Nov 21 2009 19:15:57
Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United have beaten Everton 3-0 at Old Trafford.
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China mine explosion kills dozens
Sat Nov 21 2009 17:16:26
At least 42 miners have been killed and dozens are still trapped underground following a gas blast at a mine in northeast China.
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Progress for Archbishop and Pope
Sat Nov 21 2009 17:12:00
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, and the Pope have agreed to "consolidate" the relationship between their two churches.
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Plea by couple held by pirates
Sat Nov 21 2009 15:51:31
The British couple kidnapped by Somali pirates have spoken on camera warning their captors are "losing patience" and could kill them.
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Fallen soldiers return home
Sun Nov 22 2009 13:10:04
Thousands packed the streets of Grimsby as the bodies of soldiers Sergeant Matthew Telford and Guardsman Jimmy Major returned home.
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Police urged to visit all crime victims
Sat Nov 21 2009 06:47:03
Home Secretary Alan Johnson has indicated that every victim of crime should be visited by the police, irrespective of the offence.
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Large Hadron Collider back up and running
Sat Nov 21 2009 14:15:38
The Large Hadron Collider experiment has re-started after a 14-month break while the machine was being repaired.
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Council tax scam warning
Sat Nov 21 2009 16:23:17
Consumers have been warned to be vigilant of being tricked into handing over their bank account details through a council tax scam.
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Leigh Francis backs X Factor's Jedward
Sat Nov 21 2009 07:56:43
The man behind comedy characters Avid Merrion and Keith Lemon is backing John and Edward for huge success after The X Factor.
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Hershey 'considering bid for Cadbury'
Sat Nov 21 2009 10:21:52
American chocolate firm Hershey is reportedly considering making a $17bn (£10.3bn) offer for Cadbury.
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Experts 'expected' new swine flu strain
Sat Nov 21 2009 07:44:55
Experts say they are not surprised that a strain of drug-resistant swine flu has emerged among people with underlying health problems.
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Car-maker to switch production to UK
Sat Nov 21 2009 16:09:31
A Dutch-based luxury sports car-maker is to switch its assembly plant from Holland to Britain to reduce its cost base.
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Boyz II Men take on Take That
Sat Nov 21 2009 07:51:31
As Boyz II Men release their ninth studio album, the group say 20 years ago they could never have imagained they would be so successful.
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Animated stars unite for charity single
Fri Nov 20 2009 23:06:26
It is a musical supergroup like no other... animated stars of kids' TV from across the generations were united for Children In Need,
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