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I refute all allegations Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans arrested after three further indecent assault allegations
Nigel Evans denied any wrongdoing after he spent a further day being questioned by detectives in connection with historic sex abuse claims. The Tory MP for Ribble Valley was re-arrested on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault as he answered police bail as part of an inquiry into alleged rape and sexual assault. Speaking outside Preston police station, Mr Evans, 55, said he was ...
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Nama to finance completion of Belfast office buildings
Development at Lanyon Plaza and the Soloist Building in Belfast stalled over three years ago because of the property market crash and global ...
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New images of Canning Town sex attacker released
Five women have been sexually assaulted in a series of linked attacks in Canning Town, east London, in the last two years. In the most recent sexual assault, which happened last Wednesday, a 25-year-old woman was returning home to her flat in Western Gateway near Royal Victoria Dock at around 11.30pm. As she was waiting for the lift, a man, believed to be the one shown in the CCTV stills, ...
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Payday lender banned from sending irresponsible spam texts
A payday lender which sent "irresponsible" spam text messages which encouraged people to borrow money for a "night on the town" has been rapped by the Advertising Standards ...
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Bankers could face jail after report urges the Government to introduce new criminal offence for reckless management
Britain's banking bosses should face jail if their decisions force fresh bailouts, the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards says ...
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New England Patriots Aaron Hernandezs $1.3M home searched for hours in possible homicide probe
In this Dec. 10, 2012 file photo, New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) holds his helmet as he steps onto the field before an NFL football game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans in Foxborough, Mass. State and local police spent hours at the home of Hernandez on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 as another group of officers searched an industrial park about a mile away ...
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Proteas wilt against England
Eoin Morgan of England bats during the ICC Champions Trophy Semi Final match between England and South Africa at The Oval on June 19, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty ...
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After Schmallenberg and Bluetongue expert warns of new diseases threatening Britains livestock and crops because of global warming
Britain faces a wave of deadly new animal and plant diseases that threaten to wipe out crops and livestock as a direct result of global warming, the World Bank's top agricultural expert has ...
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Kate Middleton to give birth in same hospital as Princess Diana
LONDON (Reuters) - The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, will give birth to the future heir to the British throne in the same hospital where the late Princess Diana gave birth to Princes William and Harry, royal sources said on Wednesday. The new royal baby, who will become third in line to the throne behind grandfather Prince Charles and father Prince William, will be born in the private ...
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British forces prepare for Afghan exit
Afghanistan said they are working to pull their equipment out of the country without jeopardizing existing obligations. The British Ministry of Defense said there is $17 million worth of infrastructure in place to prepare military equipment for the return home from Afghanistan or for future redistribution. NATO ...
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British Girl Guides drop pledge to love my God
revised their membership pledge to include the nonreligious. Guides and Brownies will ditch the phrase "to love my God" from its Promise, instead pledging to "be true to myself and develop my beliefs." Beginning in 1910 when the organization formed, new members were asked to "do my duty to God," and this was changed to "love my God" in 1994. Chief Guide ...
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Britains FTSE slips as BoE highlights QE conundrum
* FTSE closes down 0.4 pct at 6,348.82* Bernanke news conference due at 1800 GMT* BT slides as CEO steps down* Vodafone drops on talk it may bid $10 bln for Kabel* BAE Systems boosted by EADs tie-up chatterBy David BrettLONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - UK equities closed ...
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Royal birth Duchess of Cambridge planning natural birth in the hospital wing where the Duke of Cambridge was born
The Duchess of Cambridge is planning a natural birth for her baby but does not know if it will be a girl or a boy. Sources have confirmed the Duchess has chosen to follow a recent royal tradition and have her baby at the exclusive Lindo wing at St Mary's Hospital, opting for a range of "bespoke care packages". Kate will have a natural delivery at hospital in Paddington and will ...
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Royal Ascot Sun shines on day two of racing at world-famous meet
Brilliant summer sunshine bathed Royal Ascot as the Queen arrived for another day of racing at the world-famous meet.The royal party processed along the course in a carriage with the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, who joined her yesterday for the opening of the event.Racegoers traditionally have a punt on the colour of the hat she will wear on Ladies' Day, being staged tomorrow, ...
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UPDATE 1-Workers at Britains Royal Mail vote against sell-off
Wed Jun 19, 2013 12:30pm EDT By Neil Maidment LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Royal Mail workers backed union opposition to plans to privatise the state-owned postal group on Wednesday, a stark reminder for potential investors that there will be no warm welcome if and when the company changes hands. The Communication Workers Union (CWU) sent consultative ballot papers to 112,000 Royal Mail postal ...
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Video Britains reckless bankers could face jail
Lawmakers in Britain are calling for new laws to make it possible to jail 'reckless' bankers and claw back past bonus and pension awards. Hayley Platt looks at the implications for the financial ...
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BT Group Chief Resigns to Join British Government
LONDON -- BT Group, the British telecommunications giant, said Wednesday that Ian Livingston was resigning as chief executive to become the British minister for trade and ...
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NAMA approves funds to complete Belfast office blocks
Nama is to provide £15 million (18 million euro) to finish two office blocks in Belfast, it has been revealed. The Irish Republic's asset management agency is financing completion of Lanyon Plaza and Soloist Building on the banks of the River Lagan.Development on both sites, which are close to the Waterfront Hall complex, stalled over three years ago because of the property market ...
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Naked rambler Stephen Gough jailed for breaching no nudity Asbo within minutes
The "naked rambler" is back in jail for breaching an Asbo banning him from being naked in public just minutes after it was imposed. Stephen Gough, 53, was not allowed in court for his trial after he refused to wear clothes but was sentenced to 11 months. He had denied the charge but offered no defence during the hearing at Portsmouth Crown Court. Simon Jones, prosecuting, said the ...
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Serena Williams claims rape victim 16 should not have put herself in that position
Tennis star Serena Williams has caused a storm by saying that a 16-year-old victim in a gang-rape case "should not have put herself in that position." The 31-year-old Wimbledon champion was commenting on the case of a drunk high school girl in Ohio who was sexually assaulted by a gang. Later friends of the gang posted pictures and videos of the incident online. Her view caused an ...
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Women and children bearing brunt of Coalition cuts blasts TUC leader
Women and children are bearing the brunt of the Tory-led Coalition's cuts leaving families "a pay cheque from disaster," TUC leader Frances O'Grady warned today. Two-thirds of workers being made redundant are women with black women being hardest hit, she said. Speaking at Unison's annual conference in Liverpool, she said it was time to end this "senseless jobs ...
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Jeremy Forrest trial Teacher groomed vulnerable girl to satisfy lust for young flesh
Teacher Jeremy Forrest could be considered a paedophile who groomed his 'vulnerable' young victim to satisfy his own sexual desires, a court heard today.Prosecutor Richard Barton told a jury Forrest, 30, was attracted to young women and had betrayed the trust of his alleged schoolgirl victim, her family and his fellow teachers.Summing up the prosecution case at Lewes Crown Court, East ...
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US Paralympics include 15 London 2012 medallists in squad for IPC World Championships
June 18 - US Paralympics have named the majority of their track and field stars from London 2012 in their squad for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Championships in Lyon next month, including T44 100 metres silver medallist Richard Browne, who recently equalled the world record in the event. Browne has been embroiled in a war of words with the man who finished ahead of him in ...
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Manchester City face Balotelli reunion
It has now been confirmed City will play Balotelli's current club AC Milan in their semi-final at the four-team Audi Cup in Munich in July and August. The controversial Balotelli left City in January after an eventful two-and-a-half-year spell at the Etihad Stadium. Hosts Bayern Munich and Brazilian club Sao Paulo are the other clubs taking part in the two-day competition, which will see ...
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Teacher Jeremy Forrest turns down chance to speak in own defence over schoolgirl abduction charge
On a day when the jury heard character references from Jeremy Forrest's friends, family and co-workers, the jury was advised by Judge Michael Lawson QC that they could make "any inferences as appear proper" in the defendant's decision not to give evidence.In summing up for the prosecution, Richard Barton said that Forrest could be labelled as a "paedophile" who ...
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