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Police: 'No new phone hacking probe'
Thu Jul 9 2009 19:19:04
"No further investigation" will be conducted by police over claims that politicians and celebrities' phones were hacked into by a tabloid.
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Swine flu deaths rise to 14
Thu Jul 9 2009 16:27:36
The latest swine flu figures show that 14 people have died in the UK after contracting the virus.
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Gang jailed for Shaquille murder
Thu Jul 9 2009 19:21:32
A gang of six youths has been jailed for life for murdering an innocent 14-year-old schoolboy who was stabbed in a park.
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Interest rates held at 0.5%
Thu Jul 9 2009 12:25:36
The Bank of England has left interest rates unchanged at 0.5 per cent and will wait before pumping more cash into the economy.
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Clegg: lives 'thrown away' in Afghanistan
Thu Jul 9 2009 19:22:19
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said lives are "being thrown away" in Afghanistan as the latest fatality is named.
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Aussie batsmen frustrate England
Thu Jul 9 2009 18:51:22
Centuries from Ricky Ponting and Simon Katich have put the tourists in a strong position at the end of day two of the first Ashes Test.
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Skimpy shorts sales soar
Thu Jul 9 2009 16:37:29
Tanning and waxing products and sales of skimpy shorts are booming as men embrace their metrosexuality, eBay has said.
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'Historic climate change consensus'
Thu Jul 9 2009 19:02:06
US President Barack Obama has said an "historic consensus" on cutting pollution has been reached at the G8 summit in Italy.
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Michael Jackson concert rumours
Thu Jul 9 2009 17:27:50
As Madame Tussauds unveils a new Michael Jackson waxwork, rumours of a memorial birthday concert in London grow.
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Schools blast kills 25 in Afghanistan
Thu Jul 9 2009 15:49:41
An explosion outside two schools in Afghanistan has killed at least 25 people, including 15 students.
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Iraq hostages 'were shot dead'
Thu Jul 9 2009 11:27:28
Iraq hostages Jason Swindlehurst and Jason Creswell died from gunshot wounds, an inquest heard.
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Lady Gaga goes for gimp chic
Thu Jul 9 2009 07:24:43
If you thought Lady Gaga's outfits couldn't get any more ridiculous then just take a look at this.
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Iraq hands over Iranian detainees
Thu Jul 9 2009 18:20:50
Iraq has handed over five Iranians, who had been held for two years by US forces, to the country's embassy in Baghdad.
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Easter Island's 'secret of eternal youth'
Thu Jul 9 2009 11:34:40
A compound found in the soil of the remote Easter Island in the South Pacific could lead to an "elixir of life", according to scientists.
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Brit backpacker missing in Aussie bush
Thu Jul 9 2009 15:16:06
Police are searching for a young British backpacker who has gone missing in the Australian bush.
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Nationwide offers 125% mortgage
Thu Jul 9 2009 19:24:15
Mortgages worth more than the value of a home seem to be making a comeback despite the credit crunch.
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Apprentice creator gets star honour
Thu Jul 9 2009 13:38:30
Mark Burnett, the man behind The Apprentice and Survivor, has been honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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Jersey abuse blogger charged
Thu Jul 9 2009 08:46:08
A Jersey politician who claimed officials covered up child abuse has been charged with data protection offences.
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Rio Tinto staff accused of 'espionage'
Thu Jul 9 2009 12:47:21
China has detained staff from Australian miner Rio Tinto accusing them of stealing state secrets and harming economic security.
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Freddie's BB makeover
Thu Jul 9 2009 10:02:18
Freddie faces eviction again this week but if he goes, he'll leave the house with a new look.
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RAC slams greedy wheelclampers
Thu Jul 9 2009 17:09:50
Wheelclampers are acting illegally by imposing exorbitant charges for the release of cars, the RAC has said.
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The Killers back trafficking campaign
Thu Jul 9 2009 20:00:03
The Killers have helped produce a video that highlights the issues of human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
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Johnson only wanted Liverpool move
Thu Jul 9 2009 16:55:59
Glen Johnson has revealed himself as a boyhood Liverpool fan and says he was not tempted to move to Chelsea or Manchester City.
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Teacher quizzed over attempted murder
Thu Jul 9 2009 19:23:20
A teacher is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly attacking three pupils.
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Job market slump continues
Thu Jul 9 2009 09:27:44
The UK job market is continuing to deteriorate as demand falls across all sectors, recruitment firm Hays has warned.
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Social work shake-up after Baby P
Thu Jul 9 2009 07:04:19
Plans to recruit more social workers in the wake of the Baby P scandal are set to be unveiled.
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Manchester shooting victim named
Thu Jul 9 2009 13:35:23
A father has spoken of his loss after the second fatal gun attack in Manchester in a week.
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F1 split still threatened
Thu Jul 9 2009 08:42:47
Formula One is still threatened with a split after the latest breakdown in communication between Fota and the FIA.
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Rosicky optimistic over comeback
Thu Jul 9 2009 13:53:05
Tomas Rosicky is hoping to return to action for Arsenal during the opening weeks of the new season.
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Kate Beckinsale awarded libel damages
Thu Jul 9 2009 10:53:22
Actress Kate Beckinsale has accepted £20,000 libel damages from the Daily Express.
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London 2012 Olympics on track
Thu Jul 9 2009 09:21:08
Seb Coe says the London 2012 Olympics preparations are on course and within the budget despite the global financial crisis.
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Strike halts work on World Cup stadiums
Thu Jul 9 2009 11:22:06
South African construction workers have begun a strike stopping work at stadiums being built for the 2010 World Cup.
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Primark sales up 20%
Thu Jul 9 2009 08:25:27
Primark is beating the high street gloom after reporting a 20 per cent jump in sales.
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Calls for action over rhino killing
Thu Jul 9 2009 08:15:53
Rhinos are in a "desperate situation" with poaching reaching its worst levels in many years, conservationists have warned.
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Chitty car banned by police chiefs
Thu Jul 9 2009 07:38:05
One of the cars used in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has been banned from a street parade by straight-faced police because it has no MoT.
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Girl faces life over 'honey trap' murder
Wed Jul 8 2009 19:21:27
A teenage girl faces life in jail after acting as a "honey trap" to lure a smitten 16-year-old to his death at the hands of a love rival.
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Stars' tribute as Jackson saga continues
Wed Jul 8 2009 22:44:26
The saga surrounding Michael Jackson's death is far from over after the singer's star-studded memorial service.
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Vernon Kay gets honorary degree
Thu Jul 9 2009 07:24:26
TV presenter and radio host Vernon Kay is being awarded with an honorary degree for his services to the entertainment industry.
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Ponting wants new-look Aussies to shine
Wed Jul 8 2009 11:18:54
Ricky Ponting has challenged his inexperienced Australia side to produce something special in the Ashes.
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Van Persie signs new Arsenal deal
Wed Jul 8 2009 10:42:57
Arsenal have confirmed that Robin van Persie has agreed a new long-term deal with the club.
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