Jul
2009
Articles from 7th Jul 2009
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Former teacher jailed over brothel
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
A former PE teacher has been jailed for nine months after pleading guilty to running a brothel. Read
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Soldier killed in Afghanistan named
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Comrades of a British soldier killed in an attack on an enemy position in Afghanistan on Sunday have paid tribute to a "universally popular" man and "talented" soldier. Read
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Obama due to meet Russian PM Putin
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
US President Barack Obama's busy second day in Russia will include a session with the man some say is still the real power in Moscow. Read
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Economic recovery talk 'premature'
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
The worst of the recession is over, but talk of recovery is premature and unemployment continues to head over three million, a leading business group has predicted. Read
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LA is braced for Jackson's farewell
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
The stage is set for Michael Jackson's final act - as Los Angeles braces itself for what could be the biggest, most spectacular celebrity send-off of all time. Read
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Families unite for bombing memorial
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Relatives of the 52 victims of the July 7 bombings marked the fourth anniversary of the attacks with the unveiling of a memorial commemorating their loved ones. Read
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'Poignant' memorial to 7/7 victims
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
The lives of the July 7 victims have been commemorated in a "poignant" and "purposeful" memorial as MPs announced the launch of a major new inquiry into the attacks. Read
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Jackson coffin will be at memorial
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Millions of mourners are preparing to bid farewell to Michael Jackson in the biggest celebrity send-off of all time. Read
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G20 protests policing 'inadequate'
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Police public-order tactics are "inadequate" and should be reviewed, a report into the G20 protests has found. Read
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Tear gas fired in Chinese protests
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Police have fired tear gas to try to restore order as hundreds of Han Chinese armed with clubs marched through the Xinjiang capital of Urumqi, smashing shops and knocking over food stalls run by Muslims. Read
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Swine flu: Dead man and child named
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
A teacher and a nine-year-old child who died after contracting swine flu have been named locally. Read
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Talent star Shaheen wows Jacko show
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Welsh schoolboy Shaheen Jafargholi proved an instant hit at the Michael Jackson memorial, becoming one of few artists to win a standing ovation from the packed stadium. Read
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Jackson 'best daddy' says daughter
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Michael Jackson's daughter broke down in tears as she paid an emotional tribute to her father at the public memorial to the star. Read
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Tobin murder trial jury discharged
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
The trial of a child killer accused of murdering a sixth form student has been halted and the jury discharged. Read
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Government to review Armed Forces
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
The Government is to launch a full-scale review of Britain's Armed Forces. Read
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Couple to be sentenced over brothel
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
A former PE teacher and his estranged wife are due to be sentenced after pleading guilty to running a brothel. Read
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Briton killed in Afghan air crash
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Two Canadian troops and a Briton have been killed in a helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan. Read
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Review of police bonuses urged
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
The Government must step in to end hefty bonuses paid to top police officers if voluntary agreement cannot be reached, Sir Hugh Orde has said. Read
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Fans' farewell to Michael Jackson
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Millions of mourners are bidding farewell to Michael Jackson in the biggest celebrity send-off of all time. Read
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China arrests 1,434 following riots
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Police have arrested 1,434 suspects in connection with the worst ethnic violence in decades in China's western Xinjiang region, which killed at least 156 people. Read
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Fresh demo in riot-hit China region
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Ethnic Uighurs have clashed with armed Chinese police in a fresh protest in Xinjiang, where at least 156 people have been killed and more than 1,400 arrested. Read
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Cost of passport set to increase
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Holidaymakers face inflation-busting increases in passport fees. Read
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Passengers treated over bug scare
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Four people have been treated in hospital after falling ill on a cruise ship at the centre of a vomiting bug scare, according to health officials. Read
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Jackson's coffin will be on stage
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Michael Jackson's coffin will be exhibited at Los Angeles' Staples Centre during the singer's memorial. Read
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Global fans say goodbye to Jackson
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Michael Jackson fans from all over the globe gathered in Los Angeles to remember the original pop idol. Read
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Jackson's coffin takes centre stage
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Michael Jackson has taken centre stage for one last time in the biggest celebrity send-off of all time. Read
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Talk of recovery 'premature'
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
The worst of the recession is over, but talk of recovery is premature and unemployment continues to head over three million, a leading business group has predicted. Read
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Immigrants 'don't top housing list'
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Claims that immigrants are given priority access to social housing have been dismissed as a myth by the equalities watchdog. Read
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Probe into illness on cruise ship
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Health experts are trying to establish whether dozens of people taken ill on board a cruise ship are suffering from the norovirus. Read
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Brown sees off revolt over 10p tax
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown has comfortably seen off a revolt over the 10p tax rate abolition amid fears that the public finances could have been thrown into chaos. Read
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Unveiling of July 7 bombs memorial
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
A memorial commemorating the 52 victims of the July 7 bombings is due to be unveiled. Read
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Jackson fans flood in for memorial
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Hundreds of thousands of Michael Jackson's fans are expected to mourn and celebrate the singer as a star-studded memorial service gets under way in Los Angeles. Read
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Jacko's gold coffin is centre stage
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Michael Jackson took centre stage for one last time as family members helped carry his gold coffin into the biggest celebrity send-off of all time. Read
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LA braced for Jackson's farewell
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
The stage is set for Michael Jackson's final act - as Los Angeles was braced for what could be the biggest, most spectacular celebrity send-off of all time. Read
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PM faces new 10p tax rate rebellion
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Gordon Brown is facing a major backbench revolt as MPs seek to secure compensation for everyone left worse off by the controversial abolition of the 10p income tax rate. Read
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Secret service in torture bribe row
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
Britain's security services are facing allegations that they attempted to pervert the course of justice by bribing a terror group member to drop his claims that they colluded in his torture. Read
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Report due on policing of G20 demo
Jul 07 2009 | UK News
A major report examining how the G20 protests were policed is due to be published. Read
