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Travoltas return to US as son cremated
Mirror.co.uk (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | Entertainment
John Travolta and his wife are preparing to return to the US from the Bahamas with their teenage son's ashes following an elaborate airport decoy involving a hearse. -
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Derailment theory over crossing death
icWales (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | Economy
A woman driver killed after her car was hit by a train on a level-crossing may have died trying to save rail passengers from derailment, it has emerged. -
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Waterford Wedgwood placed in receivership
The Irish Times (subscribe) | 32 minutes ago | International
LUXURY GOODS firm Waterford Wedgwood was put into receivership yesterday and trading in its shares on the Irish Stock Exchange was suspended after the company failed to find a buyer amid the global financial crisis. -
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Cameron calls for tax on savings to be axed
News Scotsman (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | UK Politics
DAVID Cameron called yesterday for the abolition of income tax on the savings of basic-rate taxpayers. -
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Hospitals swamped in rising Gaza toll
The Herald (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | International
Hospitals were struggling to deal with mounting casualties yesterday as Israeli troops became engaged in fierce battles with Palestinian fighters around Gaza City. -
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Israelis deny using phosphorus
The Guardian (subscribe) | 5 hours 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
News Scotsman (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | UK Politics
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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Apple boss hits health rumours
Courrier Mail (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | High-Tech
APPLE chief Steve Jobs has moved to end speculation about his health after dramatically losing weight, saying he is suffering a hormone imbalance. -
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Agency missed Madoff 'fraud'
Courrier Mail (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | Money
DISGRACED financier Bernard Madoff's investment company was examined at least eight times in 16 years by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. -
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Rhys Jones's killer is attacked in prison
The Independent (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | UK
The teenager who murdered 11-year-old Rhys Jones has been attacked in jail, the Prison Service confirmed. Sean Mercer, 18, was assaulted at HMP Moorland in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, but the incident was stopped by the "timely intervention" of staff, a spokeswoman added. -
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Child porn images appeal dropped
Scotsman.com (subscribe) | 6 hours ago | UK
KAREN Matthews' former partner yesterday abandoned his appeal against conviction for downloading indecent images of children. -
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Monday night to be this week's coldest
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4 a Change
The Anglo Saxon Chronicle (subscribe) | 04/01/2009 | Technology
The government have officially launched its Change4Life advertising campaign . Its aim is to create a “lifestyle revolution” by promoting diet and exercise. Join in -
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2008 Weblog Awards: BlogF1 Is Up For Best Sports Blog
BlogF1 (subscribe) | yesterday | 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 [...] -
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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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"Morris dancing could be 'extinct' within 20 years because young people are too...
Althouse (subscribe) | yesterday | Politics
I read that and felt bad, but I also wondered: What's Morris dancing? Fortunately, there's YouTube, and I found this: Okay, that does seem really embarrassing, but on the other hand, it looks like a lot of fun. And it would be a lot more fun if that one guy would get his head out of the way. Lots more on Morris dancing here , and forgive me if I'm an idiot for not knowing about it. blog advertising...
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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... - see all discussions
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