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Bid to oust Taliban 'progressing well'
Sat Jul 31 2010 20:58:01
A military operation to oust Taliban insurgents from a stronghold in southern Afghanistan is progressing "very well", the MoD has said.
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Pakistan security agency cancels UK visit
Sat Jul 31 2010 18:13:55
Pakistan's intelligence agency has cancelled planned talks with security experts in the UK in the wake of comments made by David Cameron.
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Soham murderer suing prison service
Sat Jul 31 2010 14:29:09
Soham murderer Ian Huntley is suing the prison service after being attacked by another inmate.
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America's 'royal' wedding
Sat Jul 31 2010 13:54:28
Chelsea Clinton marries investment banker Marc Mezvinsky in upstate New York.
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Ennis claims European heptathlon gold
Sat Jul 31 2010 20:25:20
Jessica Ennis has added the European heptathlon crown to the world title with a hard-fought victory over Nataliya Dobrynska.
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Farah gets second gold with 5000m glory
Sat Jul 31 2010 20:55:57
Mo Farah has completed an historic long-distance double on a night of triple gold for Britain at the European Championships in Barcelona.
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England close to win after Prior ton
Sat Jul 31 2010 19:11:06
Matt Prior's century saw England remain on course for a comfortable victory after the third day of the first npower Test at Trent Bridge.
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Greene leads British one-two
Sat Jul 31 2010 19:50:50
Dai Greene has claimed gold in the European Championships 400 metres hurdles ahead of team-mate Rhys Williams.
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Shop owner talks robber out of robbery
Sat Jul 31 2010 22:23:01
A mobile phone store manager in South Florida dissuaded an armed man from robbing the store by telling him Jesus wouldn't approve.
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Love Parade memorial ceremony held
Sat Jul 31 2010 13:55:07
A memorial service for the victims of the Love Parade music festival, where 21 people were crushed to death.
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Death toll rises from Pakistan floods
Sat Jul 31 2010 16:16:13
Rescuers trying to reach thousands of Pakistani flood victims have been hampered by deluged roads and damaged bridges.
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Two arrested on explosives charges
Sat Jul 31 2010 13:50:42
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of explosives offences, police said today.
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Rimmer claims 800m silver
Sat Jul 31 2010 18:56:26
Michael Rimmer claimed Britain's 12th medal of the European Championships with silver in the men's 800 metres in Barcelona.
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Israel launches air strikes on Gaza
Sat Jul 31 2010 14:30:20
Israel launched air strikes against targets in the Gaza Strip after a rocket was fired from the Palestinian territory.
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Vettel secures another pole in Hungary
Sat Jul 31 2010 14:26:56
Germany's Sebastian Vettel has roared to his fourth successive pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Garment workers protest in Bangladesh
Sat Jul 31 2010 16:17:48
At least 100 people have been injured in protests about pay in Bangladesh's garment factories.
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Check out this massive sarnie!
Sat Jul 31 2010 16:20:07
Feeling a little peckish? Try this for size.
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Relay shambles for GB men
Sat Jul 31 2010 13:37:41
Mark Lewis-Francis has accepted the blame as Britain's 4x100m relay team failed to reach the final of the European Championships.
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Turner and Malcolm hit the jackpot
Fri Jul 30 2010 22:04:37
Britain wins six medals in the European Championships in Barcelona in an evening of packed action.
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Wenger: 'Cesc should forget about Barca'
Fri Jul 30 2010 23:39:34
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has continued to deflect Barcelona's interest in Cesc Fabregas by urging him to stay at the club.
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Russia hit by deadly wildfires
Fri Jul 30 2010 23:15:17
Wildfires sweeping across European Russia have killed at least 25 people and left thousands homeless.
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Taking on unpaid interns is breach of law
Fri Jul 30 2010 22:54:09
Employers are almost certainly breaking the law when they take on unpaid interns, according to a new report.
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Marathon man attempts 100 in 100 days
Sat Jul 31 2010 14:41:55
A former solider is attempting to run an extraordinary 100 marathons in 100 days, smashing the current world record.
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Potters Bar crash caused by unsafe points
Fri Jul 30 2010 16:57:56
The Potters Bar rail crash in which seven people died occurred as a result of a points failure, an inquest jury decided today.
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Government took 'reckless NHS gamble'
Fri Jul 30 2010 22:56:04
Labour is set to accuse the coalition Government of a "reckless gamble" with the NHS.
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Food prices set to soar
Fri Jul 30 2010 22:57:29
The British food industry is preparing for a massive jump in food inflation in the wake of soaring animal feed prices.
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Prescott doubted WMD intelligence
Fri Jul 30 2010 12:06:08
Lord Prescott has said he had doubts about intelligence on Saddam Hussein's weapons programmes before the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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Girl dies in holiday rafting accident
Fri Jul 30 2010 20:36:25
A British schoolgirl has died in a white water rafting tragedy on holiday in Turkey.
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Bail for Asil Nadir if he returns to UK
Fri Jul 30 2010 18:15:23
Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir has been granted bail on condition he returns to the UK.
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'Radical' benefits reforms unveiled
Fri Jul 30 2010 13:27:57
The Government has unveiled "radical" proposals to reform the benefits system.
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Cheryl pays tribute to doctors
Fri Jul 30 2010 07:47:33
Cheryl Cole has reportedly thanked the doctors who saved her life.
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Jedward sing a get well song to Cheryl
Fri Jul 30 2010 17:19:20
X Factor finalists Jedward have come up with a get well song for Cheryl Cole.
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BA in red after strikes and ash cloud
Fri Jul 30 2010 10:35:52
BA says it is now £164 million into the red for the three months to June 30.
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DiCaprio backs out of Mel Gibson movie
Fri Jul 30 2010 15:16:20
Leonardo DiCaprio has allegedly pulled out Mel Gibson's new movie.
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Politicians lose expenses ruling appeal
Fri Jul 30 2010 09:50:48
Three ex-Labour MPs and a Tory peer have lost appeals over a ruling that they are not protected by parliamentary privilege.
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Mayor launches cycle scheme
Thu Jul 29 2010 23:35:47
A cycle hire scheme, that more than 9,000 people have already signed up for, will be officially launched later.
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Zedonk foal shows off racing stripes
Fri Jul 30 2010 16:38:51
A rare zebra/donkey hybrid foal has become the star attraction at a US wildlife park.
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FBI to help WikiLeaks investigation
Fri Jul 30 2010 11:42:46
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has called in the FBI to help investigate the leak of more than 90,000 classified military records.
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James joins Bristol City
Fri Jul 30 2010 15:22:35
England's World Cup goalkeeper David James has signed a one-year deal to play for Championship Bristol City.
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Hollywood Walk of Fame star for Wahlberg
Fri Jul 30 2010 15:08:11
Mark Wahlberg has received a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame.
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Kerrang! award winners revealed
Fri Jul 30 2010 14:50:36
It was a good night for the Brits at the Kerrang! Awards with Bullet For My Valentine, Biffy Clyro & You Me At Six all picking up awards.
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Venice Film Festival launch
Fri Jul 30 2010 14:27:28
George Clooney and Brad Pitt were on the red carpet in Rome for the launch of the Venice Film Festival.
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Is Alexandra Burke dating Danny Cipriani?
Fri Jul 30 2010 11:26:43
Alexandra Burke is rumoured to have been out on a date with Danny Cipriani.
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Ex Brazil coach in football punch-up ban
Fri Jul 30 2010 10:48:23
Former Brazil goalkeeper and coach Emerson Leao has been given a 30-day provisional ban for his part in an on-pitch brawl.
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Mother confesses to killing eight babies
Thu Jul 29 2010 17:07:03
A 47-year-old woman has confessed to killing her eight newborn children and hiding their bodies in a village in northern France.
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Fog shrouds Sydney and Brisbane
Fri Jul 30 2010 08:48:30
A spectacular fog descends on the Australian cities, causing disruption to airports and ferries, and leaving landmarks barely visible.
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Cameron defends comments on terror
Thu Jul 29 2010 17:41:09
David Cameron has insisted he had a duty to speak "clearly and plainly" about the threat of terrorism.