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US Pastor Defiant Over Koran Burning Plans

US Pastor Defiant Over Koran Burning Plans

A US clergyman is refusing to back down over plans to burn copies of the Koran despite international condemnation, including from the UN chief and Tony Blair.

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Cameron's Father Dies: PM With Him In France

Cameron's Father Dies: PM With Him In France

David Cameron's father has died shortly after the Prime Minister reached his hospital bedside.

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Phone-Hack: Coulson 'Happy' To Talk To Cops

Phone-Hack: Coulson 'Happy' To Talk To Cops

Andy Coulson, the Prime Minister's communications chief, would be happy to meet police to discuss allegations of phone-hacking, Downing Street has said.

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Brit Father And Son Drown Off Costa Del Sol

Brit Father And Son Drown Off Costa Del Sol

A British holidaymaker has drowned in a doomed attempt to save his elderly father when he got into difficulties in rough seas off the coast of southern Spain.

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US Pastor Defiant Over Koran Burning Plans

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Thousands Flee Homes Amid Colorado Wildfire

Thousands Flee Homes Amid Colorado Wildfire

At least 3,500 people have been forced to leave their homes as a wildfire burns in Colorado, with dozens of...

Ex-FA Boss Confirms His Phone Was Hacked

Ex-FA Boss Confirms His Phone Was Hacked

Former FA executive director David Davies has told Sky News that police confirmed his phone was one of those...

Women Quota Set For Shadow Cabinet

Women Quota Set For Shadow Cabinet

Labour's new shadow cabinet must contain at least six women, the party's MPs have decided.

Pope Thanks Brits Before Controversial Trip

Pope Thanks Brits Before Controversial Trip

The Pope has spoken in English at his weekly general audience, where he thanked the British people for the...

Morgan Gets 'Dream Job' As Larry King Host

Morgan Gets 'Dream Job' As Larry King Host

Piers Morgan has said he was "thrilled" after being chosen to replace TV chat show veteran Larry King on CNN.

Panic As Cruise Ship Battered By Storm

Panic As Cruise Ship Battered By Storm

Video footage has emerged of passengers and furniture being thrown across the floor of a cruise liner as the...

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