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Indian dossier links terrorists with Pakistan
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China issues warning to web search engines over pornography
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CHINA warned Google and other popular web portals yesterday that they must do more to block pornographic material, the latest in a series of government crackdowns targeting in -
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Teacher killed after train smashes into car trapped on level crossing
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A WOMAN has been killed by a train after desperately trying to free her car, which was trapped on an icy level crossing. -
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Israel shuns ceasefire plea as it prepares for street combat
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ISRAEL turned its back yesterday on diplomatic efforts to secure a Gaza ceasefire, as it continued to pound the Palestinian territory from land, sea and air. -
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Policeman shot in continuing Athens fall-out
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GUNMEN sprayed Athens riot police with automatic weapons fire early yesterday, seriously wounding a policeman in an escalation of violence that broke out after the fatal polic -
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Waterford talks with US groups on asset sale
Financial Time (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | International
The crystal and porcelain tableware producer has been forced into insolvency and the receiver, Deloitte, is in talks with three US parties to secure a sale of the majority of the assets after the company failed to find fresh financing
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Cameron calls for tax on savings to be axed
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Israelis deny using phosphorus
The Guardian (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | International
Israel military spokesmen have denied that their forces have used phosphorus in Gaza, despite photographs and film of weapons showing similar characteristics to the controversial and potentially lethal shells. The Israelis have not said what kind of munitions they have been using, other than that they are permitted under international law. Phosphorous shells are not illegal so long as they are used... -
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Thatcher's finance guru dies at 82
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PROFESSOR Sir Alan Walters, the former economics adviser to Margaret Thatcher whose controversial role led to the resignation of Nigel Lawson, has died at the age of 82. -
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Report: Jett Travolta Cause of Death Revealed
Entertainment Tonight (subscribe) | 53 minutes ago | Entertainment
The death certificate of Jett Travolta , the 16-year-old son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston , has revealed the cause of his death. According to Glen Campbell , assistant director of the Bahamian funeral home handling Jett's remains, the teenager’s cause of death was from a seizure, The Associated Press reports. The official tells AP the body is in "great condition" with no signs of head trauma,... -
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Child porn images appeal dropped
Scotsman.com (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | UK
KAREN Matthews' former partner yesterday abandoned his appeal against conviction for downloading indecent images of children. -
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… so leave a message after the beep
Chicken Yoghurt (subscribe) | 04/01/2009 | Politics
Gordon Brown on Tony Blair’s job as peacemaker in the current crisis: Have you spoken to Tony Blair in his role as Middle East peace envoy? Tony’s on holiday at the moment. Wherever he is, I hope it’s pissing down. -
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Margaret Thatcher will soon be back in Downing Street
ConservativeHome's ToryDiary (subscribe) | 04/01/2009 | Politics
The Mail on Sunday has the first look at the £100,000 painting of Margaret Thatcher (circa 1982) by Richard Stone (pictured in his studio). It will be hanging in Downing Street from next month. Click here to view. -
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Is There a Right Wing Extremist Under Your Bed?
Iain Dale's Diary (subscribe) | 04/01/2009 | Politics
This is a Google Ad being run on right of centre websites and blogs by the Metropolitan Police. I wonder if they are also running ones headed LEFT WING EXTREMIST... or perhaps MUSLIM ETREMIST ... or perhaps COMMUNIST SYYMPATHISER? I doubt it, because the left would be up in arms. However, it is somehow acceptable to go after people who can be dubbed 'Right Wing Extremist'. Some on the left would no... -
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2008 Weblog Awards: BlogF1 Is Up For Best Sports Blog
BlogF1 (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | Sport
Earlier in the year, BlogF1 was nominated (not just by myself, either) for the 2008 Weblog Awards, in the category of best sports blog. BlogF1 has never been up for such an award before, so I was quite pleased to say the least. However, the first round of voting that so many of you took [...] - + Vote!
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Anti-Scientologists post link to website 'predicting Jett Travolta's death'
Holy Smoke (subscribe) | 04/01/2009 | UK
Some anti-Scientology campaigners are reacting ghoulishly to the terrible death of John Travolta's 16-year-old son Jett on a family holiday in the Bahamas. They claim that Jett - who apparently died after hitting his head in the bathroom following a seizure - suffered from autism. The Travoltas have always denied this. The campaigners also note that the Chur...
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The Beetle Car USB 4-port Hub
Coolest Gadgets (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
It seems like I’ve been obsessed with owning a Beetle since birth and therefore love all things Beetle themed. I’ve ran into several other like me and this USB hub is proof that there are plenty of us out there. For the Beetle obsessed, this is just one more random Beetle inspired accessory to own. [...] -
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Israel escalates war
Public Opinion (subscribe) | 04/01/2009 | International
Things continue to get worse in the cycle of violence that is the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Israeli tanks and troops have entered Gaza after a week-long air force offensive has claimed more than 460 Palestinians. Aniel Barenboim says: Palestinian violence torments Israelis and does not serve the Palestinian cause; Israeli... -
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I am Michael Common*
The Debatable Land (subscribe) | yesterday | Other
And so it continues. Not content with discovering "passive" smoking, the health boffins have now discovered something called "third-hand smoking" - all the better, presumably, to drive the last remaining smokers into the mountains (be they the Rockies or the Western Highlands) where, armed with only our wits, a lighter and a dwindling supply of contraband tobacco, we shall slip from cave to cave, lair... -
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Brown says technology "New Deal" can help UK economy
Arkytek Ltd :: Blog (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
Tom Young, Computing , Monday 5 January 2009 at 11:35:00 Investment in IT could be equivalent of Roosevelt’s public works programme, says prime minister Gordon Brown has again highlighted the technology industry as a key factor in helping manouvre the UK out of the current economic downturn. In an interview with the Observer announcing plans to create 100,000 jobs through an ambitious public works... -
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Reasons to like Twitter…
Liberal Democrat Voice (subscribe) | 04/01/2009 | Technology
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Bob Ostertag: Israel Calling Obama's Bluff
The Huffington Post (subscribe) | 04/01/2009 | International
Israeli foreign minister Tzipi Livni: "Israel is part of the free world and fights extremism and terrorism. Hamas is not." "These are the days when... - see all discussions
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