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Thames Set To Host Jubilee River Pageant

Thames Set To Host Jubilee River Pageant

A thousand boats will take to the River Thames today for what will be the major public event of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

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Yemenis Tell Syrians: Carry On The Fight

Yemenis Tell Syrians: Carry On The Fight

My car pulled up beneath a motorway fly over. Groups of men slowly filed past ranks of armed policemen and armoured trucks with officers manning heavy-calibre machine guns.

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Bunting And Beer: 9,500 Street Parties Planned

Bunting And Beer: 9,500 Street Parties Planned

Towns and villages across Britain have been gearing up for a busy weekend with millions expected to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

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Hague: Syria's Opposition Groups Must Unite

Hague: Syria's Opposition Groups Must Unite

Foreign Secretary William Hague has urged opposition groups in Syria to build a united coalition against the Assad regime.

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Thames Set To Host Jubilee River Pageant

Yemenis Tell Syrians: Carry On The Fight

Bunting And Beer: 9,500 Street Parties Planned

Hague: Syria's Opposition Groups Must Unite

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Cabinet Minister Warsi Faces New Allegations

Cabinet Minister Warsi Faces New Allegations

Cabinet Minister Baroness Warsi is facing fresh allegations of breaching House of Lords rules, a week after she referred herself to a parliamentary watchdog over her expenses...

Ten Killed As Cargo Plane Crashes In Ghana

Ten Killed As Cargo Plane Crashes In Ghana

A cargo plane has crashed near the international airport in Ghana's capital and then hit a bus, killing at least 10 people, officials have said.

Diamond Queen Begins Festivities At The Derby

Diamond Queen Begins Festivities At The Derby

Four days of nationwide Diamond Jubilee celebrations have begun with the Queen attending the Epsom Derby.

'Breath-Taking' Rescue: British Hostage Safe

'Breath-Taking' Rescue: British Hostage Safe

A kidnapped British aid worker has been rescued in Afghanistan in what David Cameron has described as an "extraordinarily brave, breath-taking" operation by coalition forces.

Hostage Rescue: Deadly Message To Militants

Hostage Rescue: Deadly Message To Militants

The "go-no-go" decision is never easy. When a Prime Minister orders British Special Forces into a hostage rescue, he knows that when he calls their headquarters in Regent's Park...

Jubilee Weather: Drizzle Fails To Dampen Mood

Jubilee Weather: Drizzle Fails To Dampen Mood

A soggy start to the Diamond Jubilee weekend has failed to dampen spirits as the nation prepares to bring out the brollies and raincoats for the celebrations.

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