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UN considers Syria crisis action
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:41:57 GMT
The UN Security Council is considering a draft resolution against Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, amid an upsurge in violence.
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NHS 'in peril if shake-up fails'
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:38:39 GMT
More than 50 GPs involved in new clinical commissioning groups have warned the NHS may be "in peril" if government reforms are derailed.
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Bank scraps charity credit cards
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:05:54 GMT
Halifax and Bank of Scotland charity credit cards which have helped to raise millions of pounds will be withdrawn, Lloyds Banking Group announces
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Hamid Karzai in Britain for talks
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:31:04 GMT
The Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, is in Britain to meet David Cameron following France's decision to speed up the withdrawal of its troops from Afghanistan.
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Brothers face decapitation charge
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:12:50 GMT
Two brothers are charged with the murder of a man who was found shot, decapitated and burnt in Stockport.
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Demi Moore 911 call tape released
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:54:51 GMT
Demi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call made on Monday.
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Paisley in pulpit for last time
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:04:03 GMT
There was standing-room only at Martyrs' Memorial Church in Belfast at a farewell service for the Rev Ian Paisley.
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Fines threat for credit messages
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:02:02 GMT
Firms face raids and fines of up to £500,000 for sending unsolicited text messages about credit or compensation.
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South Sudan 'nears oil shutdown'
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:40:51 GMT
South Sudan says it will complete its threatened shutdown of oil production on Saturday after no deal was reached with Sudan over pipeline use.
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Sentamu attacks same-sex marriage
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:23:04 GMT
David Cameron would be acting like a "dictator" if he allowed same-sex unions to be called marriages, says the Archbishop of York.