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    Killer Breivik 'Won't Appeal If Found Sane'

    Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has told his trial that he finds testimonies from survivors of his gun rampage "moving" - a statement that sent gasps of surprise through the courtroom. More »Killer Breivik 'Won't Appeal If Found Sane'

    Shafilea Trial: Sister 'Haunted By Murder'

    The sister of murdered teenager Shafelia Ahmed finally told police she witnessed what … More »Shafilea Trial: Sister 'Haunted By M …

    UK Double-Dip Recession Deeper Than Feared

    The UK double-dip recession is deeper than originally thought after revised figures showed … More »UK Double-Dip Recession Deeper Than  …

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    • Torchbearer Christopher Stokes is greeted by elephants as he carries the Olympic flame by train between Cleobury Mortimer and Bewdley (Locog/PA)
      Elephants 'salute' Olympic torch 25 minutes ago

      The Olympic torch has been "saluted" by two flag-waving elephants at a safari park after the flame was transported aboard a train for the first time. More »Elephants 'salute' Olympic torch

      Torchbearer Christopher Stokes is greeted by elephants as he carries the Olympic flame by train between Cleobury Mortimer and Bewdley (Locog/PA)

      The Olympic torch has been "saluted" by two flag-waving elephants at a safari park after the flame was transported aboard a train for the first time.

    • Wpc Yvonne Fletcher was killed in 1984 when Libyan officials opened fire on a demonstration outside the Libyan Embassy in central London
      Libya visit in Wpc murder inquiry 43 minutes ago

      A Metropolitan Police team is to fly to Libya to continue the investigation into the murder of Wpc Yvonne Fletcher, the Prime Minister has announced. More »Libya visit in Wpc murder inquiry

      Wpc Yvonne Fletcher was killed in 1984 when Libyan officials opened fire on a demonstration outside the Libyan Embassy in central London

      A Metropolitan Police team is to fly to Libya to continue the investigation into the murder of Wpc Yvonne Fletcher, the Prime Minister has announced.

    • Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg arrives in the Members' Lobby of the House of Commons for the State Opening of Parliament in central London
      Clegg says time to shift economy up a gear 56 minutes ago

      BERLIN (Reuters) - British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Thursday that data showing Britain's economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter underlined … More »Clegg says time to shift economy up a gear

      Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg arrives in the Members' Lobby of the House of Commons for the State Opening of Parliament in central London

      BERLIN (Reuters) - British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said on Thursday that data showing Britain's economy shrank more than expected in the first quarter underlined the need to accelerate efforts to free up investment and credit. Britain's economy, in its second recession since the 2007-08 financial crisis, contracted …

    • Protesters campaign outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London during the Leveson Inquiry
      Hunt 'urged PM on BSkyB decision' 1 hour 6 minutes ago

      Jeremy Hunt made private representations to the Prime Minister supporting the BSkyB bid before he was given responsibility for deciding the issue, it has been reveal … More »Hunt 'urged PM on BSkyB decision'

      Protesters campaign outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London during the Leveson Inquiry

      Jeremy Hunt made private representations to the Prime Minister supporting the BSkyB bid before he was given responsibility for deciding the issue, it has been revealed.

    • The latest figures increase the pressure on Chancellor George Osborne
      Recession is deeper than feared 1 hour 9 minutes ago

      Britain's double-dip recession is deeper than previously thought after revised estimates showed a sharper decline in the economy in the first three months of 2012. More »Recession is deeper than feared

      The latest figures increase the pressure on Chancellor George Osborne

      Britain's double-dip recession is deeper than previously thought after revised estimates showed a sharper decline in the economy in the first three months of 2012.

    • Hunt Aware Of BSkyB Contact, Says Lobbyist
      Hunt Aware Of BSkyB Contact, Says Lobbyist 1 hour 18 minutes ago

      News Corporation lobbyist Frederic Michel has said he had the "impression" Jeremy Hunt was aware of details being passed on to him about the BSkyB takeover bid. More »Hunt Aware Of BSkyB Contact, Says Lobbyist

      Hunt Aware Of BSkyB Contact, Says Lobbyist

      News Corporation lobbyist Frederic Michel has said he had the "impression" Jeremy Hunt was aware of details being passed on to him about the BSkyB takeover bid.

    • Fred Michel, a lobbyist who worked for BSkyB, walks back to the High Court to continue giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry at the High Court in central London
      Jeremy Hunt leaked information in Sky deal - News … 1 hour 23 minutes ago

      LONDON (Reuters) - The minister in charge of approving News Corp's bid for BSkyB passed on information about the process to Murdoch's media empire through his aide, a … More »Jeremy Hunt leaked information in Sky deal - News …

      Fred Michel, a lobbyist who worked for BSkyB, walks back to the High Court to continue giving evidence to the Leveson Inquiry at the High Court in central London

      LONDON (Reuters) - The minister in charge of approving News Corp's bid for BSkyB passed on information about the process to Murdoch's media empire through his aide, a News Corp lobbyist insisted, brushing off denials by the government. Fred Michel said he had had no inappropriate contact with the minister, Jeremy Hunt, …

    • A 14-year-old boy has appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with assault after another teenager died following an altercation
      14-year-old charged after boy death 1 hour 28 minutes ago

      A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with assault after another boy collapsed during an altercation and later died. More »14-year-old charged after boy death

      A 14-year-old boy has appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with assault after another teenager died following an altercation

      A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with assault after another boy collapsed during an altercation and later died.

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    • End Of Road For Izzard's Marathon Challenge
      End Of Road For Izzard's Marathon C … 35 minutes ago

      Eddie Izzard has been forced to abandon his attempt to run a marathon every day for 27 days due to "medical complications". More »End Of Road For Izzard's Marathon C …

      End Of Road For Izzard's Marathon Challenge

      Eddie Izzard has been forced to abandon his attempt to run a marathon every day for 27 days due to "medical complications".

    • European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Iran's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili attend a meeting in Baghdad
      Iran, big powers extend talks despite … 1 hour 8 minutes ago

      * Iran accuses powers of creating "difficult atmosphere" * Signals discontent over lack of prospect for sanctions relief * But Ashton, Jalili extend talks into evening … More »Iran, big powers extend talks despite …

      European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Iran's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili attend a meeting in Baghdad

      * Iran accuses powers of creating "difficult atmosphere" * Signals discontent over lack of prospect for sanctions relief * But Ashton, Jalili extend talks into evening of second day * Six powers seek restraints on Iran's uranium enrichment BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iran accused world powers on Thursday of creating "a difficult …

    • Killer Breivik 'Won't Appeal If Found Sane'
      Killer Breivik 'Won't Appeal If Found … 1 hour 24 minutes ago

      Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has told his trial that he finds testimonies from survivors of his gun rampage "moving" - a statement that sent gasps of surprise through … More »Killer Breivik 'Won't Appeal If Found …

      Killer Breivik 'Won't Appeal If Found Sane'

      Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik has told his trial that he finds testimonies from survivors of his gun rampage "moving" - a statement that sent gasps of surprise through the courtroom.

    • Auction Of 'Ronald Reagan's Blood' Called Off
      Auction Of 'Ronald Reagan's Blood' Called … 1 hour 44 minutes ago

      An auction house has called off the sale of a vial of blood said to be from Ronald Reagan after the late US president's foundation and his family expressed outrage. More »Auction Of 'Ronald Reagan's Blood' Called …

      Auction Of 'Ronald Reagan's Blood' Called Off

      An auction house has called off the sale of a vial of blood said to be from Ronald Reagan after the late US president's foundation and his family expressed outrage.

    • An Egyptian man waits at a polling station in the village of Namul, north of Cairo
      Egyptians return to the polls on day … 1 hour 52 minutes ago

      Egyptians returned to the polls Thursday on the second day of a gripping presidential election in which candidates are pitting stability against the ideals of the uprising … More »Egyptians return to the polls on day …

      An Egyptian man waits at a polling station in the village of Namul, north of Cairo

      Egyptians returned to the polls Thursday on the second day of a gripping presidential election in which candidates are pitting stability against the ideals of the uprising that ended Hosni Mubarak's rule.

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