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Woman killed after ‘frantic’ bid to avoid rail crossing crash
The Herald (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | Economy
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2700 face axe as Waterford crystal firm fails
The Herald (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | International
Around 2700 jobs are under threat at Waterford Wedgwood after the historic crystal and china maker became the latest big-name casualty of the economic turndown. -
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Cameron calls for tax on savings to be axed
News Scotsman (subscribe) | 4 hours ago | UK Politics
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Hospitals swamped in rising Gaza toll
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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) | 4 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) | 4 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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Rhys Jones's killer is attacked in prison
The Independent (subscribe) | 4 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) | 4 hours ago | UK
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China targets Internet sites
Times of the Internet (subscribe) | 3 hours ago | High-Tech
BEIJING, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- China is renewing its crackdown on Internet content, targeting sites that fail to filter questionable content, officials said. TechNewsWorld.com reported Monday that Beijing is calling out 19 Internet companies, including Google and Baidu, threatening to take legal action. Baidu and Google both offer blogging services that the government said had been used to distribute obscene... -
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Russia in stand-off with Ukraine over gas
Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE (subscribe) | 57 minutes ago | International
In the latest move in a continuing gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine, Russia's state-controlled gas company Gazprom says it has cut the amount of gas it ships to Europe via its neighbour. It says this is intended to stop Ukraine siphoning off fuel but Kiev says this could jeopardise supplies to European countries including Germany. In a tit-for-tat argument Gazprom chief, Alexei Miller, says it... -
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New Video: Jett Travolta News Conference
Entertainment Tonight (subscribe) | 2 hours ago | Entertainment
A press conference was held this evening in the Bahamas during which funeral home officials revealed the cause of death of John Travolta and Kelly Preston 's son, Jett . Watch the video here! Keith McSweeney , the funeral director, said that the 16-year-old's cause of death was from "a seizure disorder," while assistant funeral director Glen Campbell confirmed to ET that Jett's remains are to be cremated... - 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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2008 Weblog Awards: BlogF1 Is Up For Best Sports Blog
BlogF1 (subscribe) | 6 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 [...] -
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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) | 6 hours ago | 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... - + 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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