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Hamas Releases British Journalist After 25 Days

GAZA A British journalist was freed here on Thursday by Hamas authorities, who had held him in Gaza for 25 days. The British journalist Paul Martin, left, being escorted by a member of Hamas after his release in Gaza City on Thursday. The journalist,
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UK Man Plans Round-The-World Trip in Rotorcraft

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On camera: Google Street View's UK snapshot

The search engine said its popular, but controversial now showed images from an extra 210,000 miles of roads across the country. The 360 degree images were snapped by specially fitted cars with cameras on the roof. Web users can now travel from Land's
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Man 'tormented' to death

A 64-year-old man with learning difficulties was 'tormented to death' after being bullied by yobs for more than a decade, neighbours have claimed. Police had been warned David Askew was being targeted before he was found dead at his home in Hattersley,
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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment/ Fischer, Royal Festival Hall, London

Its one small step for Beethoven and a giant leap for mankind from the First to his Eighth Symphony and to hear both works in tandem on instruments of the period only intensifies the revolution drawing us ever closer to the mighty Ninth. Under the
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Labour goes to war against the ex-generals

The row between senior former service chiefs and the Prime Minister escalated today with the Prime Minister defending the government's record against renewed criticism and the Defence Secretary accusing the former Defence Chief, Lord Guthrie, of "having
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New roadworks regulations

It won't cut the number of traffic jams, but it might make sitting in one slightly more bearable. Under new plans published this week, all roadworks will need to be clearly signed, and meet strict safety rules. Utility firms already have to provide
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Crufts, the world's biggest dog show, is on at the NEC in Birmingham

A Newfoundland wears a fun bib at Crufts. The world's largest dog show - Crufts - is on at the NEC in Birmingham, the 20th year it has been held at the venue since moving from London. Picture: Rui Vieira/PA Wire
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James Bulger's mother meets Straw

Justice Secretary Jack Straw has met with the mother of murdered toddler James Bulger to discuss the return to prison of one of his killers. James was killed by 10-year-old's Jon Venables and Robert Thompson in 1993 after he was taken from a Merseyside
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Four plead not guilty on expenses

Mr Morley, Mr Chaytor, Mr Devine and Lord Hanningfield deny the charges Three MPs and a peer have pleaded not guilty in court to charges related to their expenses claims. Jim Devine, Elliot Morley, David Chaytor and Lord Hanningfield all told Westminster
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Man, 64, dies after 'youth abuse'

Mr Askew's neighbours said he had CCTV cameras outside his home A 64-year-old man with learning difficulties has collapsed and died outside his home in Greater Manchester after years of abuse from youths. David Askew was found outside his house in
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Terror charges for British Airways employee

Alleged bomber meticulous STORY HIGHLIGHTS 30-year-old BA employee appears in court on terror charges Rajib Karim employeed by BA as an information technology developer Authorities allege he sent money to Yemen and Bangladesh to fund terrorist activities
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UK, Pakistani Officials: British Boy Not Found

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Massive fire breaks out in Shoreditch in London

LONDON: A massive fire broke out on Thursday in a restaurant and office block in Shoreditch, central London. At least 100 firefighters and 25 fire brigades are engaged in tackling the fire. Shoreditch is the financial district of London. The Tabernacle
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Sarkozy hedges his bets on UK election outcome

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Hamas releases British reporter held in Gaza

British journalist Paul Martin smiles after his release by the Islamist Hamas movement at the Erez crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel. He was the only foreigner to be arrested in the territory since the Islamist group seized power in June 2007.
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UK Court Grants Bail to ex-Bosnian Vice President

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Hamas releases British reporter held in Gaza

GAZA CITY: Hamas on Thursday released a British reporter held in its Gaza enclave, the only foreigner to be arrested in the territory since the Islamist group seized power in June 2007. The journalist and filmmaker Paul Martin was handed over to a
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Incest horror: U.K. man raped daughters, fathered 7 children by them

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GAZA STRIP: Hamas 'deports' British journalist accused of spying

Hamas has freed a British journalist suspected of spying for Israel, saying the journalist and film-maker was being deported and was "not welcome in the Palestinian territories." REUTERS - A British journalist was freed by the Hamas Islamist rulers of
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John Lewis staff to share £151m bonus pot

John Lewis staff are to be rewarded with bonuses worth nearly eight weeks wages after profits jumped at the department store group. The firm, which also owns Waitrose supermarkets, posted a 9.7 per cent rise in profits before tax and bonuses of 306.6
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Bosnian war leader granted bail

Ejup Ganic is a former president of the Muslim-Croat Federation in Bosnia Former Bosnian president Ejup Ganic, who was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport over war crimes allegations, has been given bail by the High Court. Mr Ganic was detained on 1
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Former military chief Lord Guthrie renews attack on Gordon Brown's spending record

Ex-chief of the defence staff says Labour MPs' claims that he is a Tory were 'desperate' and a 'cheap shot' The former defence chief Lord Guthrie today renewed his attack on Gordon Brown's military spending record, saying he had been "unsympathetic"
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Massive fire in central London

LONDON: A massive fire broke out on Thursday in a restaurant and office block in Shoreditch, central London. At least 100 firefighters and 25 fire brigades are engaged in tackling the fire. Shoreditch is the financial district of London. The Tabernacle
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UK councils ordered to quit the jargon

The general public struggle with the use of technical terms and jargon and could be missing out. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Local Government Association says people are losing out on valuable information Words such as 'wellderly' and 'webinar' confusing to public,
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Crouch voted funniest UK sportsman

England footballer Peter Crouch has been named the funniest man in British sport, topping the poll of the best one liners and comedy football moments of all time.
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Confusion Over Location of Kidnapped British Boy

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Street View covers whole UK

degree pictures from Penzance to the Shetland islands go online, encompassing nearly a quarter of a million miles of British roads. Google's Street View service has been available in 25 cities since last March, but the increased coverage makes an
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'Close hospitals to improve patient care'

Savings of up to 20 billion have to be made over the next three years on top of dealing with the existing challenges of a national health service, which include rapidly advancing technologies and an increasingly ageing population. The NHS cannot afford
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100 firefighters battle London blaze

Fire engulfs London building, 100 firefighters at scene Fireman said blaze started in bar and restaurant and spread to an adjacent building There were no immediate reports of casualties London, England (CNN) -- A hundred firefighters and 25 fire engines
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