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EU fears supply cuts as Russian gas row heats up
Times Online (subscribe) | 25 minutes ago | International
European gas supplies are set to suffer further disruption after the payment dispute between Russia and Ukraine worsened yesterday when Vladimir Putin ordered further cuts to punish Kiev. -
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India hands Mumbai dossier to Pakistan to back extradition plea
The Guardian (subscribe) | 18 minutes ago | International
India handed a dossier to Islamabad yesterday giving evidence of alleged Pakistani links to the gunmen who led the bloody rampage through Mumbai in November, asking for those responsible to be extradited to face "Indian justice". Delhi's foreign affairs ministry said the terrorists who attacked Mumbai, leaving more than 170 dead, were linked to "elements" in Pakistan, a charge that Islamabad has said... -
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China issues warning to web search engines over pornography
News Scotsman (subscribe) | 25 minutes ago | High-Tech
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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Civilian toll soars as troops and tanks press into Gaza
The Guardian (subscribe) | 18 minutes ago | International
Israeli forces were locked in heavy fighting in northern Gaza last night with intensive artillery strikes and jet bombing in the north and across Gaza City as the military pledged to press on with its attack. On the 10th day of the conflict, Israel's defence minister Ehud Barak insisted his country's troops had not finished their operation despite mounting Palestinian casualties and growing international... -
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Waterford talks with US groups on asset sale
Financial Time (subscribe) | 1 hour 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 offers savings tax cut plus clamp on public spending
The Guardian (subscribe) | 19 minutes ago | UK Politics
David Cameron took the side of savers hit by tumbling interest rates yesterday and promised to abolish tax on the savings income of all basic-rate taxpayers. He also promised to lift personal allowances for pensioners by £2,000 a year. Pounded by Labour charges of offering a do-nothing approach to the crisis, the Tory leader said that he wanted to help the "innocent victims" of the recession. Cameron...
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Israelis deny using phosphorus
The Guardian (subscribe) | 18 minutes 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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Woman dies as car skids on to level crossing
The Independent (subscribe) | 25 minutes ago | Economy
A schoolteacher was killed by a train yesterday when her car skidded on to icy rail tracks as the barriers of a level crossing came down. -
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Monday night to be this week's coldest
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Jett Travolta's Official Cause of Death: Seizure [Jett Travolta]
Defamer (subscribe) | 25 minutes ago | Entertainment
Doctors this afternoon completed Jett Travolta's autopsy, the details of which haven't been (and likely never will be) released publicly. But another Bahamian insider passed his death certificate... -
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Thatcher's economic guru dies
The Independent (subscribe) | 25 minutes ago | UK Politics
Sir Alan Walters, whose role as Margaret Thatcher's personal economic adviser provoked turmoil in her government, has died at the age of 82. -
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Apple’s Jobs reassures investors about his health
NHatky (subscribe) | 19 minutes ago | High-Tech
Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs sought to soothe investor concerns about his health on Monday, saying his weight loss was caused by a hormone imbalance that is relatively simple to treat. Shares of Apple rose more than 3 percent in early trade, as Jobs, a pancreatic cancer survivor, said ... - see all breaking news
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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... - + 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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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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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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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... -
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Enough is enough
Liberal Democrat Voice (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Anyone from any political persuasion can list things this Government has done that annoy them. Personally, I was annoyed enough to join millions of others on the march against the war in Iraq - now it’s time to hold them to account. I’m not so sure how I will react if and when I get the orders [...] - see all discussions
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