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Government drops plan to add 42 day detention to Bill
Peers amend legislation to include a clause banning any increase in the current detention period of 28 days.
Barack Obama reveals economic rescue plans
The Democratic presidential candidate has unveiled new economic rescue proposals as he attempts to consolidate his growing poll lead.
Bomb footage released
Footage of the moment two alleged terrorists drove a burning car bomb into Glasgow airport has been released for the first time.
Milan Kundera accused
Czech-born writer Milan Kundera has strongly denied a claim that he denounced a Czech deserter to the communist police in 1950.
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Mbeki's last ditch effort to save deal
Thabo Mbeki, the former president of South Africa, will launch a final effort to save Zimbabwe's power-sharing agreement in Harare.
Sudan surrenders tribal leader to court
Sudan's regime bows to pressure and arrests tribal leader accused of numerous atrocities by the International Criminal Court.
Tzipi Livni close to government
Tzipi Livni, the newly elected leader of Israel's largest political party, Kadima, is close to forming a new government after persuading Labour to join a ruling coalition.
Foreigners eight times more likely to be executed in Saudi Arabia, report says
Foreigners facing capital punishment in Saudi Arabia are eight times more likely to be put to death than citizens of the Islamic kingdom, a report from Amnesty International has shown.
IRA may have lost £160million in collapse of Wall Street banks
The IRA has lost £160million in the banking collapses in America, it has been claimed.
Mafia actors held over 'mob links'
Three actors in the gritty Italian film Gomorrah have been arrested over alleged mob connections.
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Olympic showjumper accused of assaulting woman
One of Britain's most promising Olympic showjumpers held a woman down and punched her in the face in an "entirely unprovoked" attack started by his girlfriend, a court heard yesterday.
NHS trust pays to treat staff privately
An NHS trust has spent more than £12,000 on private treatment for hospital staff because its own waiting times are too long.
China aims to double wealth of farmers
China's leaders have announced they are determined to double the wealth of the country's farmers in the next decade.
Ofcom to Investigate toddler TV
Concerns that television programmes aimed at the under-threes damage children's mental development and increase hyperactive behaviour are to be examined by the television watchdog.
Surgeon removes wrong organ
A surgeon at a flagship hospital mistakenly removed a woman's gall bladder instead of carrying out a gynaecological operation.
Udder chaos: Defra admits losing 20,000 cows
Government officials have been forced to admit that they have lost more than 20,000 cows.
Brothers' smashing pumpkin breaks European records
Twin brothers have set a new European record by growing a pumpkin that weighs more than a Mini.
Sculptures at the Tate
Richard Dorment heads to the Tate to check out the latest sculture in the Unilever series by French artist Dominique Gonzalez-Foerster.
Hilary & Co: Jaeger
Hilary Alexander travels to Monte Carlo to showcase this season's Jaeger London and Jaeger Black collections.
Amnesty video against 42-day Bill
Human rights campaign launched against the Government's plan to extend detention of terror suspects.
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