An intact Roman lantern made of bronze, believed by experts to be the only one of its kind in Britain, has been unearthed in a field by a metal-detecting enthusiast.
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Rare Roman lantern found in UK farmer’s field
Humans were organising mass banquets to foster community spirit 12,000 years ago, scientists learned.
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LONDON (Reuters) - An archaeologist has discovered a medieval copper badge decorated with the three lions associated with the coat of arms of England — a find she says may bode well for the nation’s World Cup hopes in South Africa.
Police investigating violence which erupted after an FA Cup tie arrested 11 men today in a series of dawn raids. Related Stories Smash-and-grab jewel raiders strike at Westfield shopping centre Death crash court hearing postponed Student ‘hit gay man to protect female friend’ Torture case brothers lose sentence appeal Guru raped meditation woman, court told
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The best short-term solution to bottling up a disastrous oil spill threatening sealife and livelihoods along the Gulf Coast should be arriving today in the form of a specially built giant concrete-and-steel box designed to siphon the oil away. Related Stories Steel dome to contain oil leak will be ‘ready in days’ Kent State marks 40th years since shootings US court defends right to tell mother-in-law jokes Eight inmates killed in Venezuela prison riot Kent State marks 40 years since shootings
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A woman who struggles to leave her home due to panic attacks will spend much of her £4.5 million National Lottery fortune on her children, she revealed today.
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Supermarkets are cutting the price of beer to the equivalent of as little as 48p a pint. Related Stories Spielberg to make film of ‘War Horse’ Turner Prize has grown up, says head judge Picasso sells at auction for record £70 million Film4 boosted by 20% budget increase Intel revamps Atom platform for smartphone push
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The agency that represents Anna Kournikova and Martina Hingis says the pair is teaming up again at Wimbledon. Related Stories Murray ‘hooked’ on election debates as he prepares for Madrid
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Channel 4 is ramping up its film financing budget, with new films involving Danny Boyle, Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan in the pipeline. Related Stories Florence And The Machine lead field for Mojo awards Naomi Campbell: My temper may stem from childhood abandonment Spielberg to make film of ‘War Horse’ Turner Prize has grown up, says head judge Picasso sells at auction for record £70 million
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The parents of a brother and sister who died from carbon monoxide poisoning said they were “beyond disappointment” after a Greek court cleared their tour company of any wrongdoing. Related Stories Corfu Thomas Cook staff ‘not responsible’ for child gas deaths Security scare disrupts Dutch war memorial tribute Thomas Cook reps cleared over child deaths in Corfu Berlusconi ally quits over apartment allegations Greek strike paralyses Greek public services
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This election campaign has felt almost like a liberation.
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Kenneth Clarke admitted the Conservatives had only a “slim” chance of securing an overall majority in tomorrow’s general election as the party launched a desperate last-minute effort to pass the winning post. Related Stories Brown’s legacy may be a party never again able to rule alone Ashcroft gave Tories a further £123,464 donation, figures reveal Clegg will use strong poll result as mandate for electoral reform Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided
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New figures released by the election watchdog show the Conservatives accepted £123,464 from Lord Ashcroft, the deputy chairman of the party, who is spearheading the battle for the key marginal seats. Related Stories Brown’s legacy may be a party never again able to rule alone Clegg will use strong poll result as mandate for electoral reform Cameron embarks on marathon tour of Britain in last-ditch bid for votes Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided
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Ashcroft gave Tories a further £123,464 donation, figures reveal
A fresh corruption scandal cast a shadow on Silvio Berlusconi’s government yesterday when a cabinet minister quit after an investigation into the purchase of his luxury apartment in Rome.
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Tiger Woods may have hit the ball into water five times during nine practice holes at Sawgrass yesterday, but he believes he has the answer to the swing problems which caused him to miss just the sixth cut of his career last week. “I know what the fix is,” he said
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They’ve debated home affairs, foreign affairs and the economy – and caused a minor political earthquake in the process. Related Stories Cameron embarks on marathon tour of Britain in last-ditch bid for votes Voters vent their anger on Independent soapbox Election result still in doubt with four in 10 voters as yet undecided A night to remember: How to plan your election viewing A guide to hung parliaments
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About 10 people were injured and the Dutch queen was briefly rushed to safety today when a shouting man caused panic among thousands of visitors at the country’s annual ceremony honoring World War II victims. Related Stories Court considers verdict over holiday deaths Greek economy protesters target Acropolis Greek strikes test government austerity plans Greek court considers verdict over holiday deaths Corfu Thomas Cook staff ‘not responsible’ for child gas deaths
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Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed he talked midfield maestro Paul Scholes out of retiring. Related Stories Scharner set to quit Wigan Pressue is on Manchester City says Redknapp Mancini relishing Tottenham showdown Fulham target top half finish Manchester United deny protest allegations
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Ferguson talked Scholes out of retirement
Manchester United have played down claims the club’s security staff denied supporters entry to yesterday’s reserve league final at Old Trafford because they believed the fans were about to engage in a green and gold protest. Related Stories Scharner set to quit Wigan Pressue is on Manchester City says Redknapp Mancini relishing Tottenham showdown Fulham target top half finish Ferguson talked Scholes out of retirement
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Four out of 10 people who have a store card claim they felt pressurised into taking it out, a survey showed today
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The Times Square bomb suspect was due to appear in court today as a massive investigation continued across the US.
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Jade Goody’s widower Jack Tweed said today he contemplated suicide after being arrested on rape charges, for which he was later cleared. Related Stories China guards against ‘overseas hostile forces’ online Google expands VC staff to do more deals this year Peter Andre to present teatime TV show Ptolemaic statue and temple gate discovered at Taposiris Magna Actress Lynn Redgrave dies
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Jack Tweed tells of suicidal thoughts after rape arrest
Thousands of Greek public sector workers converged on parliament today to protest tough new austerity measures in the first big test of government resolve to implement deep budget cuts to win billions of euros in aid. Related Stories World War Two: The Final Weeks World War Two Photo Essay: The Final Weeks Court considers verdict over holiday deaths Greek economy protesters target Acropolis Greek court considers verdict over holiday deaths
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Archaeologists excavating at Taposiris Magna, a site west of Alexandria, have discovered a huge headless granite statue of a Ptolemaic king, and the original gate to a temple dedicated to the god Osiris. Related Stories Apple’s Flash dispute threatens to explode China guards against ‘overseas hostile forces’ online Google expands VC staff to do more deals this year Peter Andre to present teatime TV show Actress Lynn Redgrave dies
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Singer Peter Andre is to present a new teatime show on Channel 4. Related Stories Cash-strapped Britons watching more television Supermarket singer on Turner Prize Shortlist Apple’s Flash dispute threatens to explode China guards against ‘overseas hostile forces’ online Google expands VC staff to do more deals this year
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England are praying for a rain-free match against Ireland as they try to turn their Duckworth-Lewis frustration into another perfect performance at the Guyana National Stadium. Related Stories Collingwood ‘comfortable’ at the helm as England take new tack Australia seal easy win after remarkable five-wicket over Jayawardene hits devastating ton to leave Zimbabwe facing exit Yorkshire’s home-grown policy pays early dividends Rain dampens England’s spirits to set up knockout tie with Irish
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Collingwood wants perfect performance
A woman known for singing through a PA system at a branch of Tesco has been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize. Related Stories Lynn Redgrave, star of ‘Georgy Girl’, dies of breast cancer Sculpture deemed too complex for Africa could be real after all Polanski says case against him is a ‘lie’ Redgraves mourn loss of another family member Cash-strapped Britons watching more television
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The Redgrave acting family is today coming to terms with the loss of another key member after the death of Lynn Redgrave at the age of 67. Related Stories Actress Lynn Redgrave dies at 67 John Peel’s son follows in his father’s tracks Lynn Redgrave, star of ‘Georgy Girl’, dies of breast cancer Sculpture deemed too complex for Africa could be real after all Polanski says case against him is a ‘lie’
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Detectives investigating the murder of a man at a bar were today questioning a 25-year-old male. Related Stories Schoolboy ‘killed man to save mother’ Is that a candle – or a consignment of smuggled cocaine?
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Police quiz man over bar murder
Rescuers using boats and jet-skis plucked stranded residents from their flooded homes today as the death toll from weekend storms in the US rose to 28 in three states. Related Stories They wait for oil
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President Barack Obama’s Middle East peace envoy arrived in Tel Aviv yesterday for expected indirect Israeli-Palestinian talks but Israel voiced doubt about any breakthrough without direct negotiations. Related Stories Iran take their nuclear case to UN stage Pakistani man guilty of Mumbai massacre Maliki supporters disrupt poll recount Iranian reformist former minister stabbed Why Yemen’s future threatens to destroy its past
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They look like towers from a fairy tale, rows of chocolate-coloured bricks held together with mud and straw, marked out by white gypsum and windows so intricate they seem entirely impractical. The ancient homes of Old Sana’a are a wonder of the world, unique to Yemen.
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Why Yemen’s future threatens to destroy its past
Mahela Jayawardene’s sublime century was too much for Zimbabwe – and the Guyanese rain – as Sri Lanka yesterday set one foot in the World Twenty20’s Super Eight stage.
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Steve Striker has withdrawn from this week’s Players Championship to rest his sore right shoulder. Related Stories Sixth missed cut is deepest for Tiger who roars no more McIlroy’s incredible 62 seals Charlotte win McIlroy: ‘you see his shots and just stand back in amazement’
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Stricker to sit out Sawgrass event
Flights in and out of Ireland will be grounded for six hours this morning as the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud returns. Related Stories Katy Holland: Remember those days when getting there was all part of the fun? From watercolour painting to cheese-making…six of the best hands-on holidays Tips and deals of the week: 02/05/2010 Sarah Barrell: ‘Glamping’ is gone, now brace yourself for the ‘greycation’
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Ash closes Irish airports today
Lynn Redgrave, an introspective and independent player in her family’s acting dynasty who became a 1960s sensation as the freethinking title character of “Georgy Girl” and later dramatized her troubled past in such one-woman stage performances “Shakespeare for My Father” and “Nightingale,” has died.
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The Independent and Independent on Sunday are under new ownership following completion of the purchase by Independent Print Limited, a company owned by the Lebedev family. Related Stories ‘We were set up’, say pair accused of match-fixing Nick Harris: What the ‘News of the World’ did not say We were set up, say pair in ‘match-fixing’ scandal Independent Print completes acquisition of The Independent A new era for Independent titles
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Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun has added to the growing uncertainty at the club by admitting he does not know if he has a future at Anfield. Related Stories Mancini ready for Spurs ‘final’ after knockout blow floors Villa Wenger beats the drum as Arsenal target third place Rooney return spurs United but Ferguson left to ‘clutch at straws’ Formidable, ruthless and well-drilled
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A Pakistani man was has been convicted of gunning down dozens of people during the November 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai.
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Pakistani man guilty of Mumbai massacre
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad brings his nuclear case to New York today, turning a UN treaty conference into a stage for Tehran’s long-running showdown with the Western powers over its uranium enrichment program. Related Stories Bombs kill one and injure a hundred in Iraq Abbas poised to begin peace talks The Big Picture: in memory of the Rabbi
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Depending on who you speak to, he was a “magician of self-promotion” or a man who triumphantly led the former Yugoslavia during its golden years. His critics talk disdainfully of his love of Cuban cigars and whiskey – but his supporters say that everything he had belonged to the people.
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30 years after his death, Tito’s legacy lives on in the Balkans
Rory McIlroy last night produced the performance of his burgeoning career – and almost every other career, for that matter – when becoming the youngest player to win on the PGA Tour since Tiger Woods 14 years ago.
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McIlroy’s incredible 62 seals Charlotte win
What prized possession, the singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor was recently asked, would she grab if she had to abandon her house at a few minutes’ notice? “I’d save my photographs first,” she replied – so far, so conventional – “then it would have to be my stamp collection.” Related Stories British Muslims on safari ’stopped by MI5′ Colonel died because of lack of armour, inquest told April sunshine turns to May showers Hotel lift in Cornwall, containing six guests, plunges 100ft
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Stuck on you: How the world fell in love with stamp collecting again
An explosion in a commercial area of Pakistan’s Swat Valley in the northwest killed three people and wounded five today, security officials said.
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Colin Montgomerie has not given up hope of making yet another challenge for the United States Open, the event which has given him more heartbreak than any other. Related Stories Tiger can’t see woods for trees as Monty blows top
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Montgomerie hoping to play in US Open
British sprinter Mark Cavendish has apologised for the two-fingered salute which accompanied his second win of the season at the Tour de Romandie on Thursday.
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For the last two years Novak Djokovic has run Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer close in the clay court season. This year there are signs of a changing of the guard.
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Toulouse v Leinster Leinster know what it is to give the world’s most revered club side the run-around in front of their own success-soaked supporters: the Dubliners’ victory at Le Stadium in 2006 demands to be counted among the half-dozen finest performances in Heineken Cup history. Related Stories Clubs taken down a peg after move for expansion Sexton out of Heineken Cup semi-final Bates’ Newcastle future looks uncertain Richard Cockerill: ‘Do I think the Heineken Cup can come back to England?
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Sexton injury leaves Leinster with mountain to climb against Toulouse
Dylan Thomas called it raging “against the dying of the light”. It might less poetically be described as a poke in the eye of Old Father Time.
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Brian Viner: The timeless appeal of a champion rolling back the years
Sequels have the power to make audiences pretty irritated, and it’s completely understandable when a film’s name is tarnished because of follow-up.
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10 of the worst movie sequels ever made
Portsmouth manager Avram Grant admits he has received offers to manage other clubs, as he prepares for his side’s final Barclays Premier League home fixture against Wolves tomorrow.
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West Ham manager Gianfranco Zola has hit out at joint-owners David Sullivan and David Gold for undermining his position after he discovered about the club’s transfer dealings in the newspapers.
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The court battle between the wife and former mistress of an accountant over the £3.2 million property portfolio he built up came to an abrupt halt today. Related Stories Court blocks football fan extradition Inquiry launched into clergyman’s ‘affair’ Hunt for missing cruise passenger Senior officer killed while leading from the front
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A commanding officer killed in hostile terrain in Afghanistan insisted on travelling in an exposed position in the lead vehicle of a routine patrol to inspire his men, an inquest heard today. Related Stories Court blocks football fan extradition Inquiry launched into clergyman’s ‘affair’ Hunt for missing cruise passenger
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House prices in England and Wales fell for the first time in 11 months during March, dropping by 0.6%, figures showed today.
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Andrey Arshavin maintains he is very much happy at Arsenal - and insists comments made in the Russian media are “often translated wrongly” and leave him feeling “unpleasant”.
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Arshavin says comments lost in translation
British Airways cabin crew today started voting on the latest offer aimed at ending their long-running row over pay, jobs and conditions, with a “strong recommendation” to reject.
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Roy Hodgson saluted the hunger that has swept Fulham into the Europa League final with last night’s 2-1 victory over Hamburg. Related Stories Great night for Fulham.
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Rafael Benitez has admitted he does not know whether he will get the funds he needs to turn Liverpool into a major force again. Related Stories Aston Villa have not missed Barry says Carew Gary Neville signs new Manchester United contract Rooney and Ferdinand may return at Sunderland Eduardo set for talks with Arsenal over future Kalou eyeing Chelsea victory over Liverpool
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Fulham’s progress to the Europa League final has given relegated Burnley an unexpected boost. Related Stories Fulham’s fantastic journey continues to the final Great night for Fulham.
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Atletico Madrid winger Simao Sabrosa believes reaching the Europa League final is a “well-deserved prize” for his side at the end of a season which for so long looked set to be an unmitigated disaster. Related Stories Fulham’s fantastic journey continues to the final Great night for Fulham.
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Atletico final ‘well deserved’ says Simao
A former nightclub doorman appeared in court today accused of murdering teenager Milly Dowler eight years ago. Related Stories Teacher cleared of attempting to murder pupil Teacher cleared of attempting to murder pupil with dumb-bell Stalking victims’ helpline launched
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Motoring giant Ford today marked reaching two significant milestones by rolling a special-edition vehicle off its Southampton assembly line.
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With summer fast approaching, garden maintenance steps up and lawn mowers come out of hibernation.
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Our attraction to big beasts, or at least our fascination with them, is clearly a very ancient one. When you first see the great animals of Africa in the wild, the elephants, the rhinos, the buffaloes, you involuntarily draw breath; their magnificence triggers an awe deep inside us which must be thousands of generations old, dating back to the age when early man hunted these creatures, full of fear and hope, and piously painted their images on the walls of caves. Related Stories Independent Live!: Cambridge podcast E Jane Dickson: Absolutism in all forms is naive Susie Rushton: Entrusting money to a bank
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Chinese dissidents have been silenced and detained in the run-up to today’s lavish and carefully-choreographed opening ceremony of the World Expo; designed to project China’s growing global and economic power.
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No room for dissent as China presents proud face to the world
The first battle between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, at New York’s Madison Square Garden, 8 March 1971, was perhaps the the most deserving of all boxing matches billed as “the fight of the century”. When it came time to choose the referee there was little doubt it would be Arthur Mercante
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Arthur Mercante: Boxing referee who took charge of the first fight between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier
BP saw nearly £8bn wiped off its value yesterday after US President Barack Obama said the company must pay the clean-up costs of the giant oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Related Stories The law that turned Arizona into a pariah state US Coast Guard sets fire to giant oil slick as it nears Louisiana US expects Gulf oil slick to hit land tomorrow Michael McCarthy: This couldn’t have happened at a worse time or a worse place Oil spill in Gulf of Mexico ‘could be worse than Exxon Valdez disaster’
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The head of the Pakistan Taliban, whom the US believed it had killed earlier this year in a missile strike fired from an unmanned drone, appears to have emerged from the attack wounded but alive. Related Stories ‘Speak out and you will disappear’, activist told My encounter with the world’s hottest chilli My encounter with the World’s Hottest Chilli No room for dissent as China presents proud face to the world Knife-wielding man attacks 28 children at Chinese kindergarten
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Piteous reports of the Prime Minister in the country were coming through yesterday. Surrounded by hostile public and media – he was acting out the end of Rocky: “Aaaadrienne! Aaaaaadrienne!” His wife ended up leading him around by the elbow. He is becoming every day a greater object of terror and pity
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Simon Carr: The biggest laugh? Well it’s the way Gordon tells them
Rochdale is somewhere people tend to come from, not go to. Related Stories The spin doctors were only talking about one story.
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Rochdale makes its mark at last, to the regret of Mr Brown
If showing affection in public was the indication of a happy society, then the signs from Iran would be encouraging. At the outdoor tables of a restaurant near the base of the snowy Alborz mountains north-west of Tehran, a young couple is not exactly canoodling, but his arm is stretched behind her shoulders and she’s resting her head on his neck.
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The fear factor: A year after the ‘green’ uprising, Iranians are no closer to breaking free
England football fan Garry Mann today received a boost in his bid to avoid extradition to Portugal after a High Court injunction was imposed. Related Stories How Barnardo’s boss saved HIV positive children from being deported to die More state cash for singles, says report Millionaire wins battle to build eco home on own island Man goes overboard on lake cruise Sacked Christian counsellor Gary McFarlane’s appeal bid dismissed
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Court blocks football fan extradition
“Urgent” improvements are needed to help teachers feel more confident about providing sex education lessons, the National Association of Headteachers (NAHT) said today. Related Stories Recession-hit private schools rescued by overseas pupils
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To celebrate the May 21st release of the world’s first ever 3D dance film, featuring appearances from Britain’s Got Talent stars George Sampson, Flawless and Diversity, we have joined forces with Vertigo films to give away a pair of tickets to attend the world premiere on the 10th May in London’s Leicester Square. Related Stories Is there a viable alternative to vehicles run on fossil fuels
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Win Tickets to the UK premiere of StreetDance 3D
A millionaire has won a fight with planners to build a luxury eco-home on his own south coast island. Related Stories Accessing MI5 files on July 7 ‘impossible’, inquest told Cave death student’s body recovered after 39 years How Barnardo’s boss saved HIV positive children from being deported to die More state cash for singles, says report
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An apprentice jockey who survived a fire which killed two of his colleagues told a jury today that one of the victims was “calling for help” moments before he plunged to safety from a window. Related Stories Helpline launched to support stalking victims Ex-MI6 man remanded on data theft charge Jail guard injured in prisoner attack Teacher in beating case was ‘incredibly charismatic’ Police probe after teacher admits assault on pupil
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The Empire Strikes Back was today named the greatest movie sequel of all time. Related Stories Virginia Ironside’s Dilemmas: ‘My wife doesn’t seem to want to spend time with our two children.
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Annual house price rises broke into double digits for the first time in nearly three years during April, figures showed today. Related Stories House prices rise 10% in a year
A prison officer was seriously injured after he was attacked by an inmate, it was revealed today.
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Apple may charge about $1 million (£657 million) for displaying advertisements on its mobile devices, the Wall Street Journal said, citing advertisement executives.
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Hull have denied reports they are considering going into administration, insisting “there are no plans or intentions to enter into any form of insolvency process”.
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Hull deny administration reports
A grandmother who popped out to buy a loaf of bread and bumped into the Prime Minister yesterday found herself the unwitting principal in an encounter that has already become one of the defining moments of the 2010 general election campaign. Related Stories Phrases they are bound to use tonight – and whether we should listen Brown has got it right on deficit, say economists ‘She was just a sort of bigoted woman’ The Exchange: ‘She was just a sort of bigoted woman’ Power to the people: The leaders of Britain’s political parties underestimate us at their peril
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A collaboration between Grace Jones and groundbreaking light artist Chris Levine is to be shown to the public for the first time. Related Stories Amy Winehouse in hospital after fall Former Coronation Street star Bruce Jones avoids prison term Simon Cowell to duck Britain’s Got Talent auditions Tate to exhibit photographer whose pioneering work inspired ‘The Matrix’ Police come calling for blogger who leaked new iPhone
The interim government has charged its ousted president with “mass killing” after he allegedly ordered troops to fire on anti-government protesters during rallies in which at least 85 people died. Related Stories British military split over plan to move troops to Kandahar Sharp sticks and shields: Thais prepare for battle Politicians among thousands at mobster’s funeral UN scales back after three bomb blasts rock Kandahar City ahead of key Nato campaign Indian diplomat held for spying
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It was not in the script and briefly sparked panic among the army of Tory aides accompanying David Cameron’s every step around the country. Related Stories After Thatcher and Blair, Basildon man turns to Clegg Election Highlights of the Day: 28/04/10 Respect, Religion, Race and the battle for Tower Hamlets Conservative candidate says homosexuality is ‘not normal’ Tories lead the way with £2.2m in donations last week
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Cameron ambushed by father of disabled child
The Conservatives continued to raise more than Labour in large donations in the second week of the campaign.
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The Conservatives’ efforts to reach out to gay voters suffered a fresh set-back after a Conservative election candidate described homosexuality as “not normal”. Related Stories After Thatcher and Blair, Basildon man turns to Clegg Election Highlights of the Day: 28/04/10 Respect, Religion, Race and the battle for Tower Hamlets Tories lead the way with £2.2m in donations last week Cameron ambushed by father of disabled child
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Roger Federer made the worst possible start to his claycourt season with an error-strewn defeat against Ernests Gulbis, the nervy Latvian sealing a 2-6 6-1 7-5 win on his seventh match point.
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A would-be Tory MP has been suspended for describing gay people as “not normal”, it was disclosed today. Related Stories Actress Brook Kinsella backs Tory campaign to mend ‘broken society’ SNP launch legal action over TV debate Calm down, Mandelson tells TV reporter David Cameron accused over school policies by father of disabled boy SNP TV debate exclusion unfair, court told
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Related Stories New home loans up 5%
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David Cameron was accused today of seeking to segregate disabled children in the education system by the father of a boy with spina bifida who tackled him as he left a General Election campaign speech.
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David Cameron accused over school policies by father of disabled boy
MI5 deceived MPs by claiming the July 7 bombers had not been identified before carrying out their deadly attacks, a court heard today. Related Stories ‘Toxic sofa’ customers to receive up to £20m 7/7 victim ‘might have been saved’ ‘Toxic’ sofa victims to receive £20m payout Tube ‘death trap’ warning by unions
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Simon Cowell will not be doing the Britain’s Got Talent auditions next year. Related Stories Hoard of Ptolemaic bronze coins, prehistoric jewellery and a Whale discovered at the Fayum Oasis, Egypt Police seize gear from next-gen iPhone blogger Ian McEwan sees funny side of Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize nomination Amy Winehouse in hospital after fall Former Coronation Street star Bruce Jones avoids prison term
Bruce Jones has escaped a jail term for dangerous driving. Related Stories Hoard of Ptolemaic bronze coins, prehistoric jewellery and a Whale discovered at the Fayum Oasis, Egypt Police seize gear from next-gen iPhone blogger Ian McEwan sees funny side of Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize nomination Amy Winehouse in hospital after fall Simon Cowell to duck Britain’s Got Talent auditions
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Former Coronation Street star Bruce Jones avoids prison term
Despite strong interest in next year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, Martin Snedden is still predicting a sizeable loss for Rugby New Zealand 2011 Ltd. Related Stories Injury may be World Cup blessing says Rooney Capello goes into reverse over WAGs
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Rugby World Cup organisers predict huge losses