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Train robber Ronnie Biggs to be freed on medical grounds – guardian.co.uk
Aug 6th
guardian.co.uk Train robber Ronnie Biggs to be freed on medical grounds guardian.co.uk This morning, once the paperwork is complete, three prison staff who have been mounting a round-the-clock bedwatch on a sick, comatose old man close to his 80th birthday will slip away leaving one of Britain's most notorious villains a free man. … Train robber Biggs awaits release BBC News Great Train Robber Biggs a free man The Press Association Around the UK TeleText Telegraph.co.uk
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Pregnant heroin smuggler to serve Laos life sentence back home in … – guardian.co.uk
Aug 6th
Washington Post Pregnant heroin smuggler to serve Laos life sentence back home in … guardian.co.uk Samantha Orobator attends court in Laos where her penalty for smuggling heroin was cut from execution to life in jail. Photograph: Sakchai Lalit/AP A pregnant British woman serving a life sentence for drug smuggling in Laos is flying back to Britain … Pregnant Briton, Samantha Orobator, leaves Laos to serve drug … Times Online Pregnant Briton jailed in Laos flown home The Associated Press Pregnant prisoner in UK custody BBC News InTheNews.co.uk
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Poll loss sparks leadership call – BBC News
Jul 24th
Times Online Poll loss sparks leadership call BBC News A senior Labour MP has hit out at Prime Minister Gordon Brown in the wake of the crushing Norwich North by-election defeat at the hands of the Tories. Conservative Chloe Smith overturned a comfortable Labour majority to win by more than 7000 votes. … Local Vote in Britain Deals Blow to Labour Party New York Times Gordon Brown's message to voters: blood, sweat and tears guardian.co.uk Norwich North by-election: political analysis Telegraph.co.uk Wall Street Journal
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Gordon Brown says troops in Afghanistan have right equipment – Telegraph.co.uk
Jul 13th
guardian.co.uk Gordon Brown says troops in Afghanistan have right equipment Telegraph.co.uk Gordon Brown has insisted that British troops are equipped well enough to succeed in the increasingly bloody war against the Taliban in Afghanistan. By Andrew Porter, Political Editor The Prime Minister admitted that the death toll in recent days had … Crucial questions on Britain's disastrous adventure in Afghanistan The Herald Brown asks Afghans for more troops to help British war effort Times Online Brown defends Afghan policy as cross-party consensus frays guardian.co.uk AFP
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More A/H1N1 flu cases reported in Asia Pacific region – Xinhua
Jul 12th
Times Online More A/H1N1 flu cases reported in Asia Pacific region Xinhua HONG KONG, July 12 (Xinhua) — A/H1N1 flu virus is still spreading in Asia Pacific region as more cases are reported in the region Sunday. Thailand has one more death related to A/H1N1 influenza virus infection, bringing the country' s death toll to 18 … Obesity emerges as risk factor in severe flu Reuters All of Britain to be vaccinated for H1N1 RedOrbit New Case Of Swine Flu Confirmed In Hamilton County The Chattanoogan Health Jackal
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David Miliband defends Britain's presence in Afghanistan – Times Online
Jul 11th
guardian.co.uk David Miliband defends Britain's presence in Afghanistan Times Online Troops are fighting for the 'publish of Britain' warns Foreign Secretary as the Afghanistan death toll rises. David Miliband spoke out following a surge in British casualties, which saw eight soldiers killed in just 24 hours. This brings the death toll … Troops 'fighting for UK's publish' BBC News Protesters seek Afghan withdrawal The Press Association Afghanistan casualties: Chief of Defence Staff Sir Jock Stirrup's … Telegraph.co.uk InTheNews.co.uk
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Chancellor refuses to rule out pay freeze for public workers – guardian.co.uk
Jul 5th
guardian.co.uk Chancellor refuses to rule out pay freeze for public workers guardian.co.uk Alistair Darling has refused to rule out a pay freeze for public sector workers. Photograph: Clive Gee/PA Alistair Darling today refused to rule out a pay freeze for Britain's six million public sector workers after the head of the government's … Spending chief urges pay freeze BBC News Alistair Darling hints at cuts and pay squeeze as finances worsen Times Online Public sector pay 'must be fair' The Press Association Independent
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Govt. names dead hostages in Iraq – AFP
Jun 21st
Telegraph.co.uk Govt. names dead hostages in Iraq AFP LONDON (AFP) – Britain identified the bodies Sunday of two bodyguards who were among five men held hostage in Iraq for two years, and called for the immediate release of the remaining captives. Video: Dead British hostages named ITN NEWS Brown's sympathy at UK hostage deaths BBC News The Sun
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Brown calls Iraq war inquiry but critics unhappy – Reuters UK
Jun 15th
Washington Post Brown calls Iraq war inquiry but critics unhappy Reuters UK By Frank Prenesti and Adrian Croft LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced a long-awaited probe Monday into Britain's decision to join the 2003 invasion of Iraq but opponents accused him of a cover-up by holding the inquiry in private. Outcry over Government's decision to hold Iraq war inquiry in secret Times Online Gordon Brown announces Iraq war inquiry Telegraph.co.uk Independent
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First swine flu death in Britain – New York Daily News
Jun 14th
Voice of America First swine flu death in Britain New York Daily News BY Bill Egbert Britain reported its first swine flu death Sunday as Washington lawmakers prepared to okay an extra $350 million to cover the nationwide cost of the pandemic. Video: British swine flu patient dies ITN NEWS Scottish death marks Europe's first H1N1 fatality Reuters AFP
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