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Tuesday, 31 May 2011
Labour loses lead over Conservatives - poll
LONDON (Reuters) - The Labour Party has lost its lead over the Conservatives for the first time in seven months, while support for the Liberal Democrats edged up, a poll showed on Tuesday.
Violent film ad is banned from TV
An advert for a film which featured a man's head exploding and was broadcast during teen show Glee is banned by the advertising watchdog.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-13600900
Bahrain's king offers July reform talks
MANAMA (Reuters) - Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa called for talks on reform involving all parties in the Gulf Arab state "without preconditions" from July 1, the state news agency said on Tuesday.
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London Olympics 2012: 250,000 miss out on
Disappointed applicants hopeful of seeing athletes such as Usain Bolt, complained of a booking system in which affluent fans were able to apply for swathes of tickets worth thousands, in the hope of receiving a few.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1392930/London-Olympics-2012-250-000-miss-on.html?ITO=1490
Blundering goalkeepers ?think their hands are wider?
As the ball skimmed his glove and rolled into the back of the net, it was a moment of head-in-hands calamity for the England goalkeeper Robert Green. For scientists, the USA?s equaliser on Saturday evening may simply have confirmed the discovery that our mental representation of our hands is about two thirds wider than they really are.
BNP leader invited to meet Queen at Buckingham Palace garden party
Nick Griffin, the leader of the British National Party, has been invited to attend a Buckingham Palace garden party hosted by the Queen, The Times has learnt.
Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7150070.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084
Ex-Tory peer jailed over expenses
Ex-Tory peer Lord Taylor of Warwick is jailed for 12 months for falsely claiming �11,277 in parliamentary expenses.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-politics-13599624
House prices 'to rise by 4% a year' (but recovery doesn't start until Christmas)
Mortgages should be capped at 90 per cent of property value, one study says, with loans limited to 3.5 times household salary to prevent boom and bust.
Singer Proby denies benefit fraud
Singer PJ Proby, who found fame in the 1960s, denies benefit fraud of more than �47,000 and will face trial next year.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-13607775
Group to review UK court rulings
A group of legal experts is to be appointed by the Scottish Cabinet to look at the implications of UK Supreme Court rulings on criminal cases.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-scotland-13609676
Intel unveils laptops that include tablet features
TAIPEI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel unveiled a new category of laptops that it says will include the best features of tablets as the world's top chipmaker struggles to find its footing in the exploding market for mobile gadgets.
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Lords pledge to fight Cameron and Clegg over 'unconstitutional' reforms
A survey found that some 80 per cent of peers oppose introducing a wholly or mainly elected upper chamber in the House of Lords.
First pictures of model who fell nine floors and SURVIVED as friend died after pair were 'play wrestling' and crashed through hotel window
Ciara Williams, 25, remains in a critical condition after falling from the 10th floor in Atlanta, Georgia, but her condition is improving. Lashawna Threatt, 30, was killed.
New world number one Donald beats Westwood in PGA playoff
VIRGINIA WATER, England (Reuters) - Luke Donald beat fellow Briton Lee Westwood at the first hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the PGA Championship title at Wentworth and become golf's new world number one on Sunday.
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Incredible story of Channing Moss, the soldier who survived being impaled by unexploded bomb in Afghanistan
Private Channing Moss, 23, was struck by a Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) in an ambush. It entered his body via one hip and was poking out of the other side.
Muslim outrage as professor Steve Jones warns of 'inbreeding' risks
Professor Steve Jones (pictured), from University College London, said the common practice in Islamic communities for cousins to marry increased the risk of birth defects.
Do prayers help players?
At the Champions League final there is likely to be evidence of faith, with players crossing themselves. But, asks Matthew Syed, does religious belief boost sporting performance?
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/magazine-13575702
Afghan leader tells not attacks on Afghan homes "not allowed"
KABUL (Reuters) - President Hamid Karzai warned the NATO-led force in Afghanistan on Tuesday that launching attacks on Afghan homes in pursuit of insurgents was "not allowed" and that patience with the tactic had run out after a spate of civilian casualties.
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Olympic tickets
Your experiences of applying for London 2012 tickets
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-13600836
The rent generation: How two in three young adults have given up on dream of buying their own home
High prices, a shortage of homes and a mortgage drought are being blamed for driving a change in expectations.
Live: Bloody Sunday families shown Saville report
9.40 BST On a January morning 38 years ago, 13 protesters died at the hands of British paratroopers and 14 were injured, one so seriously he died four months later. For many of their relatives, the years since have been dominated by the search for truth about what happened during 25 chaotic minutes in central Londonderry.
Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article7150337.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084
Space aliens from Russia (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - All the Mulders and Scullys out there want to believe, but if you're gonna hoax the believers, you have to try harder than chicken skin and stale bread. That's what two Russian students used to create a faux space alien, ?
Thousands with 15 convictions or more 'let off' with fines or community service
Instead of being put behind bars, more than 62,000 offenders were given the lesser punishments last year according to shocking new figures.
Thousands with 15 convictions or more 'let off' with fines or community service
Instead of being put behind bars, more than 62,000 offenders were given the lesser punishments last year according to shocking new figures.
Monday, 30 May 2011
House prices fall sharply in May - Hometrack
LONDON (Reuters) - House prices in England and Wales dropped at their fastest annual pace in over 1-1/2 years in May as demand fell for the first time since January, a survey showed on Monday.
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Economy may never recover from banking crisis, warns OBR
The economy, more damaged by the banking crisis than previously admitted, will grow more weakly and may never fully recover, the new Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said yesterday.
Source: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article7150196.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797084
Used cooking oil set to become a hot commodity
SEREMBAN: Food outlet operators and households could be making some extra money when the Government allows the sale of used cooking oil to be processed into bio-diesel, said Green Technology, Energy and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin.
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Man Utd fans out for title parade
Manchester United fans help celebrate the club's record-breaking 19th domestic title by lining the rain-soaked streets of the city.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-england-manchester-13590280
Accused man was 'picking up fare'
A man arrested for allegedly having explosives was an innocent taxi driver picking up a fare, a court has been told.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-northern-ireland-13594707
More economic woes as British Chambers of Commerce cuts growth forecast for second time in six months
The lobby group said that despite the reduced growth expectations, its message overall was 'still positive' though plans to cut the deficit must be balanced with policies to allow business to drive the recovery.
Angelman Syndrome: Close to a cure? (The Newsroom)
The Newsroom - Rebecca Burdine knew something was wrong the day her baby girl was born. Sophie was born without a natural sucking reflex, making it nearly impossible to eat. Later, it became clear that she had hardly any muscle strength at all. ?
Thousands 'lack social care help'
800,000 people who need social care in England receive no support from the state or private sector, campaigners say - and the numbers are rising.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/health-13559024
VIDEO: Villagers take over local shop
Villagers in Plymtree, Devon have ensured the survival of their local community store, by taking over the running of the business.
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-13596092
Local authorities told to check on buildings in landslide risk areas
KUALA LUMPUR: The Cabinet has directed all local authorities to check on buildings already built or to be built on hill slopes and in areas with high risk of landslides occurring.
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