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07/25/2008 07:19 AM
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SNP stuns Labour in Glasgow East
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The Scottish National Party pulls off a stunning victory, winning one of Labour's safest seats by a few hundred votes.
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07/25/2008 09:56 AM
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Hole forces Qantas plane to land
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A Qantas 747 makes an emergency landing in Manila as a hole in its belly causes it to lose cabin pressure, officials say.
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07/25/2008 10:25 AM
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UK economic growth slows sharply
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The UK economy has grown at its lowest quarterly rate for three years, as the credit crunch takes its toll.
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07/25/2008 09:56 AM
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Scrum for last Olympic tickets
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Thousands of people descend on ticket booths in Beijing, to get their hands on the last batch of Olympic tickets.
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07/25/2008 12:11 AM
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HIV drugs 'add 13 years of life'
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Life expectancy for people with HIV increases by 13 years on average since the late 1990s, survey finds.
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07/25/2008 12:06 AM
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Lifestyle 'should hit' IVF access
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Almost half of fertility experts say access to IVF should be conditional, a poll of international experts finds.
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07/24/2008 11:05 PM
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Painter fined for smoking in van
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A painter and decorator says he is fuming after being handed an on-the-spot fine for smoking in his own private van.
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07/25/2008 03:26 AM
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Fears for wedding gift list firm
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Wedding gift firm Wrapit says it is having financial problems, amid fears that brides and grooms will not get their presents.
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07/25/2008 09:30 AM
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Oyster travel card system fails
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The Oyster system used on London's transport network is hit by another fault, Transport for London confirms.
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07/24/2008 09:36 PM
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Oops - drilled Chinese vase 'only' fetches £25,000 at sale
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A rare Chinese vase valued at £50,000 in mint condition sells for £25,000 after a hole was drilled in its base so it could be used as a lamp.
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07/25/2008 08:10 AM
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Boycott may hit Champions Trophy
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Player associations around the world warn their members over travelling to the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan on security grounds.
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07/25/2008 09:21 AM
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Murray through to face Djokovic
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Andy Murray beats Stanislas Wawrinka to set up a Toronto Masters quarter-final against Novak Djokovic.
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07/03/2008 12:27 PM
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What do you want to talk about?
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What do you want the world to talk about?
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07/25/2008 12:47 AM
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Witchdoctor fury
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BBC reporter tells of threats for taking on albino killers
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07/21/2008 03:25 PM
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Unsung star
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India's top boxer takes a shot at Beijing
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07/25/2008 09:54 AM
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7 days quiz
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Can you lawfully call your twins Fish and Chips?
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07/25/2008 04:09 AM
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High note
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'Extreme cellists' scale England's tallest mountain
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07/25/2008 02:05 AM
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Shark spotting
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Volunteers wanted to identify basking sharks off Cornwall
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07/23/2008 08:30 PM
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Hero's tale
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How a Royal Marine risked his life to save comrades
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07/25/2008 10:29 AM
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Boy slashes woman over cigarette
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Police are looking for a 10-year-old boy who slashed a woman's arm after she refused to him a cigarette.
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07/25/2008 10:00 AM
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Finnie says Lib Dems lack clarity
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Scottish Lib Dem leadership contender Ross Finnie says his party's message is blurred and lacks clarity.
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07/25/2008 08:22 AM
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Man drowns during family holiday
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A man from Cardiff dies after being pulled from the sea on a family holiday in Devon.
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07/25/2008 07:51 AM
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Witnesses appeal over sex attack
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Police appealing for witnesses to a serious sexual assault say they want to speak to people in nearby bars and nightclubs.
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07/25/2008 09:53 AM
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US hails SA judge as rights chief
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The US welcomes the nomination of a South African judge as the new UN human rights head.
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07/25/2008 07:58 AM
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Obama seeks stronger Europe ties
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Barack Obama tells Berliners the US and Europe have drifted apart and it is time for them to come together again.
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07/25/2008 09:46 AM
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Bombings hit Gaza Strip targets
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A bombing outside a cafe in Gaza City kills one person, while a second attack appears to target the home of a Hamas official.
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07/25/2008 07:47 AM
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Arson fear in deadly S Korea fire
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Officials say they suspect arson in a fire which swept through a boarding house south of Seoul, killing seven.
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07/25/2008 02:19 AM
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Chavez set to meet Spanish king
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Venezuela's Hugo Chavez says he may hug Spain's King Juan Carlos - who famously told him to shut up last year.
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07/25/2008 10:27 AM
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India's IT hub hit by explosions
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There have been at least six explosions in the southern Indian city of Bangalore, police say.
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07/25/2008 10:48 AM
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EDF raises gas and electric bills
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EDF Energy has announced it is putting up gas prices by 22% for domestic customers and electricity prices will rise by 17%.
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07/25/2008 10:43 AM
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I'll get on with job, says Brown
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Gordon Brown says he "hears people's concerns" after Labour's by-election defeat but says he will "get on with the job".
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07/25/2008 12:15 AM
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'Wrong bras' can damage breasts
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Women who wear the wrong kind of bra could be damaging their breasts, researchers warn.
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07/25/2008 05:45 AM
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Student teachers' higher degrees
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People seeking to become teachers in England are better qualified than they were a decade ago, analysis shows.
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07/24/2008 01:48 AM
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'Neglect' of codebreakers' HQ
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UK computer scientists sign a letter criticising the ongoing neglect of Bletchley Park - home of the wartime codebreakers.
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07/25/2008 09:16 AM
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Russell Brand to host MTV Awards
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Comedian Russell Brand is to present this year's MTV Video Music Awards show, which will be held in Los Angeles in September.
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07/24/2008 10:37 AM
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Net firms in music pirates deal
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Six of the UK's biggest net providers sign up to a government plan to tackle illegal file-sharing.
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