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UK soldiers killed in blast named

BBC News (Free subscription) | 37 minutes ago

Two British soldiers killed by an explosion in Afghanistan on Sunday are named by the Ministry of Defence.

Tony Blair: the world's greatest conspiracy theorist

Neil Clark (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

The Daily Mail reports: Tony Blair yesterday launched an extraordinary attack on the Iraq inquiry - as the chairman warned that he and others could be recalled over 'gaps' in their evidence. In an outspoken interview in the U.S., the former prime minister dismissed the inquiry as part of a ' continual desire to sort of uncover some great conspiracy'. Speaking on Fox News he said critics of the war...

• Tony Blair Attacks Iraq Inquiry as Part of Britain's 'Obsession With Conspiracy Theories' - Connecting the Dots in the New World Order
• Blair attacks Iraq Inquiry as part of Britain's 'obsession with conspiracy theories' - Daily Mail News

Afghanistan: US forces close in on Taliban town before Operation Moshtarak

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

US and Afghan soldiers launched a preliminary assault against the Taliban ahead of Operation Moshtarak.

• US Army closes in on targeted southern Afghan town - Sify
• US Army launches Afghan offensive - Belfast Telegraph
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'My Way' deaths lead karaoke bars in Philippines to ban song

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

Frank Sinatra's "My Way" has been banned from many bars across the Philippines after at least six people were killed in the last decade while performing karaoke renditions of the song.

• Karaoke versions of Sinatra's My Way provoke killings in Phillippines? - The Guardian
• When Singing Sinatra Can Get You Killed - The mental_floss Blogs
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Another day, another "gate"?

EU Referendum (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Both American Thinker and Watts up with that pick up on yet another issue in the IPCC's AR4, this one dubbed by Marc Sheppard of Thinker as "Droughtgate", dealing with experiences of drought in Australia. On the face of it, this addresses another poster child of the warmists, their doom-laden prediction that higher temperatures will increase the frequency and/or intensity of droughts. In...

Man arrested over 1985 murder of PC Keith Blakelock

The Guardian (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

40-year-old questioned over killing of policeman during the Broadwater Farm riots A man has been arrested over the murder of PC Keith Blakelock during the 1985 Broadwater Farm riots, police have said today. A 40-year-old former Tottenham man was questioned at Bury St Edmunds police station in Suffolk over the killing. A Metropolitan police spokesman said the suspect was held on Friday and released...

I always thought

EU Referendum (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

... the man was an idiot. It's good of him to confirm it . But perhaps he is not as mad as he looks (and sounds). After all, as Delingpole points out , he has his City chums to look after , grabbing their £600 million-a-year share in the "low carbon economy". CLIMATE CHANGE – FINAL PHASE THREAD

Student branded 'wannabe suicide bomber' has conviction overturned

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 7 hours ago

A student branded a ''wannabe suicide bomber'' walked free from court after judges overturned his conviction on terrorism charges.

Alternative Vote

Craig Murray (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

I suppose I agree, rather weakly, with the proposition that it is better to elect someone with the acceptance of the majority in the constituency rather than the enthusiastic support of a minority. But Bliar won the last general election with only 35% of the votes cast - a fact he conveniently forgets as he continually reminds us he won three elections. The AV system would probably have actually increased...

Ukraine faces crisis over legal challenge to election

The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

The defeated presidential contender Yulia Tymoshenko has signalled she will contest the results of Sunday's election through the courts.

She's back

EU Referendum (Free subscription) | 9 hours ago

After a period of virtual silence, WWF groupie Louise Gray is back in print on one of her favourite subjects ... early springs, due to ... global warming. Her source is the Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) and, as is her wont, little Louise has faithfully copied out the centre's press release on a recently published study by Dr Stephen Thackeray and Professor Sarah Wanless. Their research gathers...

Obama steps up pressure on Iran

BBC News (Free subscription) | 40 minutes ago

US President Barack Obama says the US and allies are developing "significant sanctions" against Iran over its nuclear programme.

• Obama: US developing new sanctions for Iran - Seattle Times
• Iran 'enriching high grade uranium' - The Guardian
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Chavez declares energy emergency

BBC News (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

President Hugo Chavez says emergency measures are needed to help tackle Venezuela's power shortages.

Blair slams 'conspiracy theorists'

Metro.co.uk (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Tony Blair attacked the hunt for a "conspiracy" and a "scandal" over his decision to commit British troops to the Iraq war in 2003.

Google unveils new social network

BBC News (Free subscription) | 7 minutes ago

Google launches a social network called Buzz, pitting it directly against rival sites such as Facebook and Twitter.

• Google Buzz Is Google's Approach to Sharing and the Social Space [Social Networking] - Lifehacker
• Yahoo: We've Had Our Own Google Buzz For Over A Year (YHOO, GOOG) - The Business Insider
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ATP Santiago, Day 7 - The Finals :: ATP World Tour 250 - Live on your PC 7th February 2010

rifat03 | 07/02/2010

Play scheduled: Date: 07-02-2010 Time: From 23:00 until 01:30 Last updated: 01-02-2010 on 08:57 Day 7 - The Finals :: ATP World Tour 250 - Movistar Open :: Santiago, Chile

ATP Zagreb, Day 7 - The Finals :: ATP World Tour 250 - Live on your PC 7th February 2010

rifat03 | 07/02/2010

ATP Zagreb Live tennis tv link here Play scheduled: Date: 07-02-2010 Time: From 13:00 until 17:00 Last updated: 01-02-2010 on 08:46 Day 7 - The Finals :: ATP World Tour 250 - PBZ Zagreb Indoors :: Zagreb, Croatia

ATP Johannesburg, Day 7 - The Finals :: ATP World Tour 250 - Live on your PC 7th February 2010

rifat03 | 07/02/2010

ATP Johannesburg Play scheduled: Date: 07-02-2010 Time: From 12:00 until 15:00 Last updated: 06-02-2010 on 23:01 Day 7 - The Finals :: ATP World Tour 250 - SA Tennis Open 2010 :: Johannesburg, South Africa