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Pope Francis exorcism video Did Pontiff perform ceremony on boy in wheelchair
Religious experts claim the Pope carried out an "exorcism" on a boy in a wheelchair.Footage from a Roman Catholic TV channel apparently shows Pope Francis gripping the boy's head and pushing him down hard into his chair while reciting a prayer.The youth's mouth is said to have dropped open and he convulsed several times before slumping back in his wheelchair.An exorcism ...
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Ukip foster scandal Council apologises after removing kids from home of party members
Council chiefs have apologised over the removal of three foster children from the home of UKIP members.Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council maintained that the removal of the siblings last November was in their "best interests".But it also said membership of the UK Independence Party was not a valid reason to take foster children from their carers, and the issue was badly ...
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Youngest widow of Afghanistan war determined daughter will know about dads bravery
The youngest widow of the Afghanistan war, who was pregnant when her husband was killed, has spoken out nearly a year on, saying: "He would've been a great dad." Last June Sam Stone, 21, learned her childhood sweetheart Gregg, 20, had been shot dead by the Taliban while trying to free a local policeman. She was pregnant with daughter Grace at the time - and she is determined to ...
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Proud mum of Lance Corporal James Ashworth receives Victoria Cross on behalf of hero son
A proud mother received a Victoria Cross from the Queen on behalf of her hero son who died saving the lives of his comrades in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal James Ashworth, 23, was killed as selflessly stormed a Taliban sniper team which was attacking his platoon. Despite the hail of bullets ahead of him, he broke cover to throw his last grenade. After picking up his posthumous bravery award at ...
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Mr Blobby home prank Honeymoon couple return to find house painted bright pink
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Oklahoma tornado Watch TV weather presenter take cover from twister as he reports on it
A weather presenter reporting on the Oklahoma City tornado had to evaucate his TV studio to take cover from the twister. Viewers of Kansas' KSN-TV were told staff at the station had been urged to get shelter as the huge storm approached. One presenter was seen to dart off screen during his broadcast as he received the message to leave the building. Some employees scrambled to the ...
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Britains inflation falls to 2.4 in April
(MENAFN) Britain's consumer price index (CPI) fell to 2.4 percent in April on annual basis, reported Xinhua News.One of the main reasons that caused this fall is the decline in transport costs, mainly in prices of fuels and airfares, according to The Office for National Statistics (ONS).On the other hand, Britain's retail prices index (RPI), which is another inflation measure, declined ...
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British Royal Mail posts USD612.78m annual profit
(MENAFN) UK's Royal Mail announced that adjusted operating profit more than doubled in the year to March 31, reaching USD612.78 million from USD231.12 million posted in the previous year, reported Reuters.The state-owned company added that it has refocused on parcels, which rose 9 percent in the year, representing nearly half of its revenue.At the end of 2013, Royal Mail is projected to ...
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New York City FC has Manchester City and the New York Yankees as backers but there are still big obstacles
Manchester City and the Yankees have agreed to invest $100m in a new MLS team, New York City FC, but making the 20th team a success will require much ...
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North and Goodwin give Glamorgan the edge
Marcus North and Murray Goodwin hit half centuries as Glamorgan enjoyed the better of the first day's play against Leicestershire in their LV= County Championship Division Two game at Grace Road. Put into bat on a damp, cloudy morning, Glamorgan reached 256 for 5 before bad light brought an early end to the day with 5.2 overs remaining. North scored 68 and Goodwin 57 to turn things ...
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UK government plans to boost British fund industry
LONDON: Britain has launched a campaign to attract more investment fund money to the country, with plans for tax breaks, cutting red tape and marketing campaigns in Asia and the Americas. In speeches to fund management executives on Tuesday afternoon, Treasury ministers Sajid Javid and Greg Clark said they aim to reverse a weakening of the UK's dominance as a centre for the funds industry. ...
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Watch out Watford Here comes the secretive Bilderberg Group
Whether it's the shape-shifting group of reptilian descendants from the constellation Draco who control humanity, or the shadowy cabal of powerful financiers and politicians who covertly run all governments, conspiracy theorists are once again preparing for their annual jamboree of protest against those who really rule the world, this year in the highly secretive destination ...
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No swimming Britain has some of the worst quality bathing water in Europe
Britain has some of the worst quality bathing water in Europe, with six per cent of its beaches and other swimming spots failing to meet the minimum EU ...
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Inferno author Dan Brown honoured to be invited to join the Freemasons
His best-selling novels illuminate the shadowy organisations that supposedly run the world. But Dan Brown was "honoured" to receive an invitation to join the Freemasons, the arcane fraternity whose tentacles are said to extend into the highest echelons of ...
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Plenty of Fish dating site founder pulls Intimate Encounters option to ward off sleazy men
But the founder of one of Britain's biggest dating website has now decided to take radical action to root out fake and sleazy profiles - after revealing that many of the "women" who use the hook-ups section of his site are actually men in disguise.Writing to members on Monday, Markus Frind, the Canadian founder of Plenty of Fish (POF), said that he had been forced to make a series ...
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Britains gay marriage bill to pass hurdle
A BILL to legalise gay marriage in Britain is set to pass a crucial hurdle in parliament after Prime Minister David Cameron was forced to strike a last-minute deal with the opposition to stop members of his own party wrecking the plans. MPs in the lower House of Commons were expected to approve the bill following a marathon debate on Monday, which saw Cameron join forces with Labour to defeat a ...
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Better off without Britain but with pound Scotland
Samsung Galaxy S4 versus HTC One: Which is a better buy? The mobile giants step back into the ring for another round, as we referee the fight between ...
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European stocks close higher London beats 13-year peak
LONDON (AFP) - Europe's main stock markets closed on an upbeat note on Tuesday as London recorded a new 13-year high amid stimulus policies from top world central banks and a barrage of company results, dealers said.Eyes were also on Fed chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress on Wednesday on the US economic outlook."Global equity markets have held their levels this morning, ...
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Government plans policy sweeteners for insurance industry
By Chris VellacottLONDON (Reuters) - Britain plans to boost the insurance industry with policy sweeteners such as tax breaks, hoping to nurture it as a source of investment and an engine of economic growth.Treasury minister Greg Clark said the government would extend to the insurance industry a series of measures announced earlier this year to boost asset managers."The government recognises ...
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How garden gnomes are causing an uproar at one of Britains most prestigious events
Decorated garden gnomes designed by celebrities are seen at the Chelsea Flower Show in London May 20, 2013. The annual show opens to the public on Tuesday. (STEFAN ...
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Keane forced to miss England clash
Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane will miss his country's summer friendlies with England and Georgia due to club commitments with LA Galaxy. Keane will miss both the long awaited encounter with England at Wembley on 29 May and the home clash with Georgia on 2 June as his club have refused to release him. Both games fall outside the FIFA international window and while the player is ...
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Dads fractured arm takes six YEARS to fix - then he breaks it the next day tripping over dog
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Oklahoma tornado Live updates and reaction as giant twister rips through city killing 91
Follow the latest news as a tornado half a mile wide rips through the Oklahoma City suburbs, killing at least 91 people including 20 school ...
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Britains FTSE 100 edges closer to all-time high
21 May 2013 BRITAIN'S blue chip share index closed within sight of its all-time high on Tuesday, lifted by mining stocks and positive corporate news from luxury retailer Burberry among ...
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Big-cat sightings is Britain suffering from mass hysteria
In 1995, government inspectors spent months on Bodmin moor in Cornwall looking for evidence of a 'beast' roaming wild there. They found nothing. Yet every year there are 2,000 similarly spurious big-cat sightings in Britain. What's going ...
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