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Thai protesters to end airport siege after court ruling
The Observer (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | International
Anti-government protesters in Thailand signalled the end of their siege of Bangkok's international airport yesterday, hours after a court disbanded the ruling party and banned the prime minister from office. The People's Alliance for Democracy, which had demanded that the prime minister, Somchai Wongsawat, quit and the government step down, claimed victory and said it would today end its week-long... -
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Schoolgirl killer Peter Tobin suspected of four more murders
The Observer (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | UK
Police forces across Britain have reopened a series of unsolved murder cases involving young women after an itinerant handyman was convicted yesterday of raping and killing a schoolgirl who went missing 17 years ago. Peter Tobin, 62, was given a life sentence for murder after a jury found him guilty of abducting, raping and murdering Vicky Hamilton, 15, who disappeared in the centre of Bathgate, near... -
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Family of Jean Charles de Menezes walk out of inquest as coroner rules he was not...
The Observer (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | UK
The family of Jean Charles de Menezes walked out of his inquest yesterday as the coroner ruled the jury was forbidden from considering whether he was unlawfully killed. Sir Michael Wright said he did not believe the testimony justified him allowing them to return a verdict which was tantamount to accusing police officers of murder or manslaughter. As the De Menezes family and their supporters walked... -
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BA in talks with Qantas to create 'global airline'
The Observer (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | Economy
British Airways chief executive Willie Walsh signalled the creation of a "truly global" airline yesterday as the carrier announced £3.5bn merger talks with Australian rival Qantas. BA is already in talks to combine its services with American Airlines and Spain's Iberia but it took shareholders unawares yesterday with the bold announcement that it had also turned its attention to the Asia-Pacific market... -
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Tories release 'mole' raid video
Scotsman.com (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | UK Politics
THE Conservatives last night released video footage of the police raid on the Commons' office of Tory front-bencher, Damian Green, over his links to a Home Office "mol -
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Radical preacher Abu Qatada sent back to prison as judges rule on secret evidence
The Observer (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | UK
Radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada yesterday had his bail revoked and was returned to indefinite detention in a maximum security prison pending the outcome of a legal battle over his deportation to Jordan. The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Siac), in effect Britain's national security court, ruled that evidence from the security services, heard in secret, had convinced them there was now...
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Potential threat to national security led to MP's arrest
The Guardian (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | UK Politics
The Metropolitan police conducted a search of Damian Green's parliamentary office last week after being told by the Cabinet Office that a series of leaks to the shadow minister could have posed a threat to national security. Minutes after the Tories intensified the pressure on the police last night by releasing a short video showing the "rigorous" search, the Met hit back by highlighting the seriousness... -
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India demands Pakistan hand over 20 fugitives
The Independent (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | International
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US should expect terrorist attack by 2013
The Telegraph (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | International
A US commission on weapons of mass destruction has concluded that a terrorist attack using or biological weapons on a major city is likely within the next five years. -
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Pirates shoot at US cruise ship
Scotsman.com (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | International
PIRATES chased and shot at an American cruise ship with more than 1,000 people on board but failed to hijack it as it sailed along a corridor patrolled by international warshi -
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Chemical Ali handed a second death sentence by courts
Scotsman.com (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | International
AN IRAQI court has sentenced to death Saddam Hussein's cousin "Chemical Ali" for the killing of thousands of Shiites in a ruthless crackdown after the 1991 Gulf -
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Doctors begin separating conjoined twins Faith and Hope after their condition worsens
Daily Mail News (subscribe) | 1 hour ago | UK
Britain's youngest mother of Siamese twins was facing an agonising wait last night as surgeons began the task of separating her daughters, Faith and Hope. - see all breaking news
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Ms Smith and the police state
Curly's Corner Shop, the blog! (subscribe) | 01/12/2008 | Politics
I’ve already accused her of being a very dangerous woman Let us just suppose for a few minutes that I had some major concerns about a business operating from South Shields and that I had strong suspicions that they were employing illegal immigrants and trafficking young girls. Let us just suppose that I approached our MP [...] -
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Bringing Mumbai to the UK
Gates of Vienna (subscribe) | yesterday | UK
Anjem Choudary, a notorious Muslim firebrand who lives in the UK, was one of the organizers of the anti-Danish demonstrations in London during the Motoon Crisis. He’s got a new gig now: calling for blood in the streets of London and apartheid in Britain — with the infidels relegated to low-caste status. According to the Daily Star : Terror Cops Fear ‘Mumbai Attack’ in UK RANTING Anjem Choudary launched... -
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Can the Mac catch a cold?
dot.life (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
Oh dear - even as I write this, I can see the smug smile spreading across the faces of Windows users - and I can hear the clatter of keyboards as thousands of Mac fans compose angry messages. But here we go - Macs are not immune from internet infections, and that's official . The news came on 21 November when Apple put up a little note on its support site , explaining that "Apple encourages the widespread... -
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Guitar Hero makes music look easy - 2.5 million extra kids learning instruments thanks to...
TechDigest (subscribe) | 01/12/2008 | Other
Hear that sound? That's the slow, disjointed, tortured noise made by 2.5 million 14-year-old boys currently trying to work out the opening chords of 'Smoke on the Water' on their new proper guitars. It's all thanks to the success of music games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band, which have triggered a massive surge in the number of kids learning to play musical instruments. The Times says a survey by... -
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At War Level: India Raises Security Status Amid Grief
War News Updates (subscribe) | 30/11/2008 | International
Indian soldiers (Photo from Military Photos ) From The Guardian: Fallout from Mumbai attacks jeopardises south Asian peace process The Indian government raised the country's security to a "war level" yesterday saying it had certain proof of a Pakistani link to the Mumbai attacks. The dramatic move prompted Pakistan to say it would end military operations against Islamist militants on the Afghan border,... -
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Salter hung out to dry by Harman
janestheone (subscribe) | 30/11/2008 | Politics
and Harriet is his boss as he is a deputy vice chair of the Labour Party: anyway she does not share his view that the arrest of Damian Green MP was just fine and dandy.
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Sunday Round-Up 30/11/08
Cllr Iain Lindley's Diary (subscribe) | 30/11/2008 | Politics
The usual ten blog posts which have caught my eye this week: Danny Finklestein has helpfully compiled a dossier for the Police about another politician in regular receipt of leaks. Simon Chapman on Labour’s terrorists; Damian Green MP, Walter Wolfgang and IceSave. Graeme Archer asks if this is the beginning of the end? David Jones MP gives his perspective [...] -
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Uncle Sam wants to give you free WiFi … with a catch
Coolest Gadgets (subscribe) | yesterday | Technology
My dad always taught me to beware of whatever Uncle Sam gives you. But it usually costs you something – whether in tax dollars or in freedom. So, when FCC Chairman Kevin Martin announced a plan to offer free wireless Internet to the masses, I had to ask … what’s the catch? [...] -
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Should Conservatives back more power for Holyrood?
ConservativeHome's ToryDiary (subscribe) | 01/12/2008 | Politics
Lord Forsyth of Drumlean, the former Scottish Secretary, has given an interview today in which he states that those considering giving further powers to the Scottish Parliament are "off their heads". The backdrop to his comments is the ongoing discussion... -
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IT firms shunning web-based technologies
Arkytek Ltd :: Blog (subscribe) | 01/12/2008 | Technology
Phil Muncaster, Computing , Monday 1 December 2008 at 12:42:00 Organisations are failing to exploit the web to boost staff productivity Organisations in the IT sector are failing to exploit the business benefits of internet technologies in the workplace, with only a small proportion using Web 2.0 tools such as online applications, according to research by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI).... -
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Reevoo hunkers down on staffing to burn slower for longer
TechCrunch UK (subscribe) | 01/12/2008 | Technology
Following the news today that Trutap is dropping to a skeleton operation, another UK Web startup is hunkering down amid the turmoil of the economic crisis. Reevoo, a B2B customer reviews site, has told seven (7) of its 31 staff that their jobs are now technically “at risk”. Although no staff have actually been let [...] -
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Brown Confesses to "Procuring Misconduct in Public Office"
Guy Fawkes' blog (subscribe) | 30/11/2008 | Politics
This proves nothing, apart from Guido's total and utter disregard for the law - said footage is copyright of the BBC and should not have been used without authorisation.You lot scream and shout about law and order, but when it's pointed out that you have to obey it yourself then suddenly it's a different story. I suggest you all examine your consciences and go and turn yourselves in at the nearest... - see all discussions
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