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Pakistan spy chief scraps UK trip on "terror" remarks
(Reuters)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:21:56 GMT
Reuters - Pakistan's spy chief has called off a trip to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's remarks on its militant ties, as Islamabad is hit by a barrage of criticism of its alleged links to terror groups.
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Pakistan spy scraps UK talks after PM's comments
(AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:42:40 GMT
 AP - A diplomatic spat with implications for international counterterrorism escalated Saturday after Pakistan's spy chief canceled a visit to London following comments by the British leader suggesting Pakistan exports terrorism.
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Soham murderer Huntley to sue after prison attack
(AFP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:20:29 GMT
 AFP - Soham murderer Ian Huntley is suing the prison service after being attacked by another inmate, the Ministry of Justice confirmed on Saturday.
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British child murderer sues over prison attack
(AP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:54:33 GMT
AP - One of Britain's most notorious murderers is suing prison authorities for failing to protect him after his throat was slashed by another inmate.
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Pakistan intelligence agency scraps UK visit
(AFP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:53:33 GMT
 AFP - Pakistan's intelligence agency has scrapped a planned visit to Britain in protest at Prime Minister David Cameron's comments on the export of terror, The Times newspaper reported Saturday.
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Final face-off in Britain's Labour leadership race
(AFP)
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 04:05:27 GMT
 AFP - The five candidates vying to suceed former prime minister Gordon Brown as the leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party face their final hustings Sunday before voting gets under way.
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Atlas Air signs leasing deal with British Airways
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:22:39 GMT
AP - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. said its UK subsidiary has signed a five-year leasing agreement with British Airways to operate three Boeing 747-8 freighters on behalf of British Airways World Cargo starting next year.
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BA losses hit £122m on strike action, ash cloud
(AFP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:44:05 GMT
 AFP - British Airways said on Friday its net losses widened to 122 million pounds in its first quarter as strike action and the volcanic ash cloud grounded flights but insisted it was set to break even.
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US senator hopes to quiz UK witnesses on Lockerbie
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:23:07 GMT
AP - A U.S. senator wants to send investigators to Britain to question key witnesses on the release of the Lockerbie bomber.
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Faulty points caused Potters Bar rail crash
(AFP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:19:50 GMT
 AFP - A points failure caused the 2002 Potters Bar rail crash that killed seven people, an inquest jury said on Friday.
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Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir could return to Britain
(AFP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:16:09 GMT
AFP - The Old Bailey on Friday agreed conditions under which a businessman who fled to northern Cyprus 17 years ago after being charged with theft following the collapse of his company could return to face trial.
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Duncan Smith unveils welfare reforms
(AFP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:00:12 GMT
 AFP - The coalition government on Friday pledged to overhaul an "antiquated" benefit system that acts as a disincentive for the long-term unemployed to rejoin the workforce.
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UK former deputy PM doubted Iraq WMD intelligence
(Reuters)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:34:36 GMT
Reuters - Britain's deputy prime minister at the time of the 2003 invasion of Iraq said on Friday he had doubts about intelligence that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction, describing some of it as "tittle tattle."
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Women jailed for "feral" assault on friend
(AFP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:41:23 GMT
 AFP - Two women were jailed for kidnapping and brutally torturing a friend who had had sex with one of their former boyfriends.
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UK's Iraq inquiry may recall witnesses
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:19:41 GMT
 AP - Britain's Iraq inquiry says it may recall witnesses to offer new testimony — which could see ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair return to face the panel.
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British Airways posts Q1 loss of $190 mln
(AP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:49:47 GMT
AP - British Airways PLC on Friday said its losses widened 15 percent to 122 million pounds ($190 million) in the three months ending June 30 as operations were disrupted by cabin crew strikes and a cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland.
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Ben Shephard bids farewell to GMTV
(AFP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:20:47 GMT
 AFP - TV presenter Ben Shephard said on Friday he was looking forward to a lie-in after bidding an emotional farewell to the GMTV breakfast show.
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Politicians lose expenses appeal
(AFP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:14:24 GMT
 AFP - Three former Labour MPs and a Tory peer accused of dishonestly claiming parliamentary expenses on Friday lost their appeal over a ruling that they are not protected from prosecution by parliamentary privilege.
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Iraqi minister hurt, two Britons killed in Jordan accident
(AFP)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:49:28 GMT
 AFP - Iraqi Minister of Science and Technology Raed Fahmi was injured on Friday in a road accident in Jordan which killed six people including two British women, police said.
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Summer UK palace exhibition shows Queen's year
(Reuters)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:43:56 GMT
Reuters - An exhibition running until October aims to provide visitors to Buckingham Palace with a rare insight into the Queen's many and varied day jobs.
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