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Petraeus warns over Koran burning
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:55
The US commander in Afghanistan warns troops' lives will be at risk if a Florida church goes ahead with its plan to throw copies of the Koran into a bonfire.
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House group nears administration
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:53
Nearly 10,000 jobs are at risk as the property and environmental services giant Connaught faces collapse.
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Toy Story 3 overtakes Titanic
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:40
Animated film Toy Story 3 has become the second highest grossing film in the UK.
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Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:38
Angelina Jolie has visited Nowshera in north-west Pakistan to highlight the plight of more than 20 million people affected by the country's worst ever floods.
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Tube strike brings major delays
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:36
Millions of Londoners are attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.
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Warning of 'prolonged recession'
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:36
The NI first minister, Peter Robinson, has warned that the expected cuts in public expenditure could be devastating for the local economy.
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Car bomb targets Pakistan police
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:31
At least 12 people are dead after a car bomb exploded near a police base in north-west Pakistan, in the second deadly attack on police in the region in as many days.
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Anxious wait for NI hip patients
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:30
Around 200 people in Northern Ireland could be affected after a hip implant was withdrawn on safety grounds
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Stars turn out for Mercury Prize
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:27
Nominated artists Paul Weller, Dizzee Rascal and The XX are arriving in London for this year's prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
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Live - England v Pakistan
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:25
Pakistan win the toss and will bat against England in the second Twenty20 international in Cardiff.
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Legionnaires' fear as woman dies
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:25
A 64-year-old woman has died of suspected Legionnaires' disease in south Wales.
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Police expected to quiz PM's aide
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:22
The Metropolitan Police are likely to discuss new phone-hacking allegations with Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson, its assistant commissioner says.
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Booker shortlist
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:14
The six authors up for this year's literary prize
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Warning on fixed term parliaments
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:06
The government's fixed-term parliaments bill could be vulnerable to legal challenge, the Commons' top official warns.
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EU agrees new financial framework
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:05
European finance ministers agree a new framework for financial supervision, designed to help prevent future financial crises.
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Crikey! Beano Club closes to new members
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:05
The club for dedicated fans of Dennis the Menace is to be replaced with a website in a bid to attract more members.
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Cell assault sergeant is jailed
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:56
A police officer who was caught on CCTV injuring a woman by throwing her into a cell is jailed for six months.
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Obama to back company tax breaks
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:40
President Obama is to call for company tax breaks in his bid to regain the initiative as mid-term elections loom.
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Woods named in US Ryder Cup team
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:31
Tiger Woods is selected in the United States Ryder Cup team for Celtic Manor, as one of four wildcards along with Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson and Rickie Fowler.
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'Youngest' double murderer jailed
World news - Tue, 09/07/2010 - 16:26
A girl thought to be Britain's youngest female double murderer is given a life sentence and told she will serve a minimum of 14 years.
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