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French FM pledges Ashtiani support

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:39

France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says he will 'do anything' to help save an Iranian woman sentenced to death on an adultery conviction.

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Assembly workers' web use warning

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:24

Twelve Welsh Assembly Government civil servants are warned for accessing inappropriate or pornographic websites at work over the last three years.

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CCTV released in appeal over MI6 death

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:17

Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams have released the most recent CCTV footage of the victim.

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Germany extends nuclear lifespan

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:16

Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say.

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Murder accused's 'gymnastic sex'

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:15

A man who killed his wife after five months of marriage enjoyed "gymnastic" sex sessions with another woman, a court hears.

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UK mobile firms to merge networks

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:15

Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their networks.

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Forsyth quits dance results show

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:14

Bruce Forsyth quits Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday results show and is replaced by Claudia Winkleman.

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Forsyth quits dance results show

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:14

Bruce Forsyth quits Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday results show and is replaced by Claudia Winkleman.

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Sacked workers win back pay award

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 10:00

About 60 workers made redundant without warning after Christmas are awarded 90 days' back-pay by an industrial tribunal.

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Tax holiday for UK firms kicks in

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:59

A scheme offering up to 400,000 new firms a chance to trim their tax bill has come into effect.

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Tax holiday for UK firms kicks in

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:59

A scheme offering up to 400,000 new firms a chance to trim their tax bill has come into effect.

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SA ex-police chief Selebi appeals

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:56

Jackie Selebi, the former South African police chief convicted of taking bribes from a drug dealer, is allowed to appeal against his 15-year jail sentence.

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New police appeal over MI6 death

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:44

Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams appeal for help in tracing two people seen entering his central London flat.

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Vicar jailed for sham marriages

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:31

A Sussex vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages is jailed for four years.

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Zero tolerance?

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:20

US Muslims are free but that's not enough, argues Michael Goldfarb

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Israel settlement ban 'will end'

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:19

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman vows his party will block any attempt to extend the partial freeze on settlements in the West Bank.

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Hokey cokey world record bid

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:15

They put their right foots in, they put their right foots out and broke the world hokey cokey record.

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Quacking profit: Expenses MP sells duck island

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 09:03

The ornamental duck island which sank the career of a Tory MP at the height of the expenses scandal is sold for charity.

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City fire brought under control

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 08:48

A major fire at a tyre storage centre on the south side of Glasgow leads to disruption on roads in the area.

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Shady world of Indian illegal bookies

Mon, 09/06/2010 - 08:31

The role of the gambling syndicates that can make millions from the outcome of a single game has been highlighted by the allegation that three Pakistani cricket players were involved in a betting scam.

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