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Laurent Bonomo's fiancée leaves a moving tribute on Facebook - Telegraph.co.uk
 Times Online | Laurent Bonomo's fiancée leaves a moving tribute on Facebook Telegraph.co.uk - By John Bingham in Clermont Ferrand The fiancée of one of the two French students brutally murdered in London a week ago left a tribute to him, as police released an e-fit of a suspect in the crime. Family vow to pursue French students' killer Call for UK police to follow Scots on violence |
Day of reckoning for Anglicans amid split over women bishops - Times Online
 Telegraph.co.uk | Day of reckoning for Anglicans amid split over women bishops Times Online - The Church of England will today be plunged into one of the fiercest debates in its 400-year history as traditionalists go head-to-head with liberals over women bishops. Jesus 'would feel Anglican pain' Parish churches to be marketed as tourist attractions |
Fidel Castro in Farc hostage plea - BBC News
 Telegraph.co.uk | Fidel Castro in Farc hostage plea BBC News - Cuba's former President Fidel Castro has called on the Colombian Farc rebel movement to release all of its remaining hostages. Freed Colombian hostages urge hope Ingrid Betancourt speaks to FARC hostages |
Bomber Near Pakistani Mosque Kills at Least 11 - New York Times
 Voice of America | Bomber Near Pakistani Mosque Kills at Least 11 New York Times - By JOEL ELLIOTT ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - At least 11 people died Sunday when a suicide bomber set off an explosion next to a group of police officers guarding an area near the Red Mosque, where a restive crowd had gathered to commemorate a deadly clash ... Suicide attack in Pakistan kills 8 Islamabad suicide blast targets Pakistani police |
Leaders lack power to take action on the biggest issues at G8 summit - Times Online
Leaders lack power to take action on the biggest issues at G8 summit Times Online - The G8 summit is supposed to bring together the most powerful leaders in the world, but seldom have they formed a less credible group than the one that meets in the Japanese resort of Lake Toya today. Video: Bush Gives Hazy Outlook at G8 Summit G8 urged to act over oil prices |
Zimbabwe is infecting the region, Miliband says - Telegraph.co.uk
 ITV.com | Zimbabwe is infecting the region, Miliband says Telegraph.co.uk - By Christopher Munnion in Johannesburg The crisis in Zimbabwe was "infecting the whole of southern Africa" and it was now "imperative" that there was a legitimate government in that country, David Miliband said yesterday. UK calls for Zimbabwe sanctions Miliband backs tougher UN sanctions against Mugabe |
Lewis probe dropped by City Hall - BBC News
 Times Online | Lewis probe dropped by City Hall BBC News - A planned inquiry into claims against former London deputy mayor Ray Lewis has been dropped by Boris Johnson. A spokesman for the London Mayor said it was "inappropriate" that taxpayers fund an inquiry into a private individual who had already resigned ... Church of England clashes with Boris Johnson How Ray Lewis's past came back to haunt the Tories |
William Tallon's royal mementoes send auction prices soaring - Telegraph.co.uk
 Sky News | William Tallon's royal mementoes send auction prices soaring Telegraph.co.uk - "Backstairs Billy" was the most faithful servant of the late Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. During 51 years with the Royal Household he built up an extensive collection of notes, gifts and trinkets. Top bidding for mementoes of page who packed Queen Mother's gin Royal aide’s mementos fetch £500000 |
Gordon Brown's by-election battle in Glasgow East threatens his ... - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Gordon Brown's by-election battle in Glasgow East threatens his ... Telegraph.co.uk - By Simon Johnson and Andrew Porter Labour MPs have warned Gordon Brown that his future as Prime Minister will be at stake when Labour fights a crucial by-election in which the party has been forced to field its fifth choice candidate. Brown faces by-election meltdown as Labour struggles to find ... Expectations now reversed as vote is SNP’s to lose |
Spy chief Alex Allan found with 'blood everywhere' - Telegraph.co.uk
 BBC News | Spy chief Alex Allan found with 'blood everywhere' Telegraph.co.uk - By Rupert Neate Britain's leading spymaster, who is in a coma after apparently being struck down by a mystery illness, was found covered in blood, according to a tenant. Spy chief in coma is tested for poisons Intelligence chief in coma after collapse |
Biofuels ‘have pushed food prices up 75%’ - The Herald
 Canada.com | Biofuels ‘have pushed food prices up 75%’ The Herald - The rush for biofuel altern-atives to petrol has had a huge impact on global food stocks, increasing the cost of food by 75%, according to an authoritative report for the World Bank. Biofuels 'push up food prices' Push for green biofuels 'has put food prices up by massive 75%' |
Wielding a knife and posing with a gun, the murdered teenager 'led ... - Daily Mail
 BBC News | Wielding a knife and posing with a gun, the murdered teenager 'led ... Daily Mail - By Charlotte Gill Friends of murdered 16-year-old Shakilus Townsend have posted pictures on the internet showing him wielding a knife and posing with a gun. Police arrest four in knife killing of 16 year old Four arrests over Shakilus Townsend killing |
Piper Alpha anniversary is marked - The Press Association
 BBC News | Piper Alpha anniversary is marked The Press Association - A memorial service marking the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha tragedy heard that the 167 victims must never become "just another statistic". 'It cannot become just another statistic' Piper Alpha Blast Remembered |
Gordon Brown to press Russians over Litvinenko poisoning - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Gordon Brown to press Russians over Litvinenko poisoning Telegraph.co.uk - by Rob Davies Gordon Brown will press Russia over the poisoning of ex KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko at this week's G8 summit ministers have assured his widow. Russia rated UK's biggest threat after al-Qaeda and Iran Litvinenko associate granted asylum by Britain |
Ben Kinsella: Mourners hold candle-lit vigil - Telegraph.co.uk
 Telegraph.co.uk | Ben Kinsella: Mourners hold candle-lit vigil Telegraph.co.uk - Friends and family of the murdered teenager Ben Kinsella held a candle-lit vigil on the spot where he was fatally stabbed exactly a week earlier. Vigil in memory of Ben Kinsella Youth killings: this is London |
Navy deal - Scotsman
 BBC News | Navy deal Scotsman - MIDLOTHIAN firm MacTaggart Scott has won a £13m order for aircraft lifts, part of £91m of initial contracts awarded to seven companies for work on two aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy. Seven share £91m Navy carriers work 7 firms in carriers bonanza |
News in brief: Bonus for mandarins - Times Online
 ITV.com | News in brief: Bonus for mandarins Times Online - Senior civil servants received bonuses averaging £7000 last year, with the Ministry of Defence paying out £41.3 million of a total of £128 million. Government accused over bonuses Tories 'horrified' by £128m spent on bonuses for civil servants |
Toddler 'ordered out of wedding' - BBC News
 Daily Mail | Toddler 'ordered out of wedding' BBC News - The Church of England says it is taking a complaint that a couple's young son was ordered out of their wedding for being noisy "very seriously". Vicar orders two-year-old out of church for talking during his ... Wedding 'ruined' after vicar asks for noisy toddler to leave |
McCain's campaign accuses Obama of shifting on Iraq - CNN
 Times Online | McCain's campaign accuses Obama of shifting on Iraq CNN - (CNN) -- Sen. John McCain's campaign said Sunday that Barack Obama's remarks on Iraq "have left a significant question as to exactly what he intends. McCain Camp Hits Obama Again on Iraq As Afghanistan boils, McCain keeps focus on Iraq |
24-hour bail curfew for terrorist suspect linked to Bin Laden - guardian.co.uk
 ITV.com | 24-hour bail curfew for terrorist suspect linked to Bin Laden guardian.co.uk - The hiding place of a leading terror suspect was inadvertently released by Justice Ministry officials last night after he was freed from jail under unprecedented bail conditions. Osama bin Laden suspect we can't kick out is freed Man 'linked to Bin Laden' bailed |
