Pension rallies hit French cities
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:58:57 GMT
More than one million protesters join rallies across France and a national strike causes major disruption, amid rising anger over pension reforms.
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Tube strike brings major delays
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:23:59 GMT
Millions of Londoners are attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.
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Police expected to quiz PM's aide
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:24:54 GMT
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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Cell assault sergeant is jailed
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:56:32 GMT
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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Blitz commemorated at St Paul's
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:10:06 GMT
Pilots, firefighters, nurses and ambulance workers gather 70 years after battling through eight months of bombing raids over Britain's industrial centres.
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'Youngest' double murderer jailed
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:26:59 GMT
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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Diamond to be new Barclays chief
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 12:31:59 GMT
Bob Diamond is to become chief executive of Barclays, while HSBC chairman Stephen Green steps down to become a government trade minister.
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House group nears administration
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:53:55 GMT
Nearly 10,000 jobs are at risk as the property and environmental services giant Connaught faces collapse.
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Car bomb targets Pakistan police
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:21:09 GMT
At least 16 people are killed as a car bomb explodes 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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Stars turn out for Mercury Prize
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:27:40 GMT
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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Most believe 'retirement is over'
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:23:12 GMT
Seven out of 10 people believe retirement as we know it will not be possible in the future, a BBC Newsnight poll finds.
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Tree house: Row breaks out over 35ft high leylandii
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 10:46:31 GMT
A dispute has broken out in a Plymouth street after a resident lets trees surrounding his property grow to 35ft.
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Crikey! Beano Club closes to new members
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:05:41 GMT
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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Live - England v Pakistan
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 16:25:49 GMT
Pakistan are in deep trouble against England in the second Twenty20 international in Cardiff.
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Live - Euro 2012 qualifiers
Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:37:56 GMT
England take on Switzerland and Scotland host Liechtenstein as qualifying for Euro 2012 continues on a busy night of international football.
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