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Ed Miliband Unveils Labour's Election Pledges
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Ed Miliband Unveils Labour's Election Pledges. The Labour leader launches a pledge card to simplify his message to voters on the economy, the NHS and education. 16:24, UK,. Labour's Election Pledges Unveiled. Ed Miliband has unveiled Labour's pledges for the General Election, covering the economy, the NHS, immigration and tuition fees. The Labour leader said the choice for voters is not simply between parties and leaders, but between different visions of the country. The party's five pledges are:. Mr Mil...
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London Mayor Slams Olympic Rings Brand Army
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London Mayor Slams Olympic Rings Brand Army. Boris Johnson describes threat of action over use of iconic rings as 'complete nonsense'. 20:19, UK,. Boris Slams Olympic Brand Army. Boris Johnson has criticised the "brand army" which stamps on people using the Olympic rings symbol in the run-up to the London Games. The London Mayor said: "If you want to stick five doughnuts in your window and call them Olympic rings then be my guest. Branding is not just an issue for the Olympic Movement, but for the sponso...
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Sky Forecast: Scotland Rejects Independence
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Sky Forecast: Scotland Rejects Independence. Sky News is forecasting that Scotland has rejected independence, keeping the United Kingdom intact. 01:27, UK,. Sky News is forecasting that Scotland has rejected independence, meaning the United Kingdom will remain intact. Victories in Glasgow, Dundee and West Dunbartonshire had given the Yes campaign a major boost. However, they were followed by substantial No victories in Stirling, Aberdeen and Dumfries and Galloway. Dundee Votes For Independence. The refer...
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UK Mulls Syria Strikes To 'Destroy' IS Threat
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UK Mulls Syria Strikes To 'Destroy' IS Threat. The Defence Secretary says the UK is in a "fight that will last a generation" as he urges MPs to consider airstrikes in Syria. 14:07, UK,. RAF Could Target I.S. In Syria. The Prime Minister has indicated the Government is paving the way for airstrikes on Islamic State terrorists in Syria in the wake of the Tunisian beach massacre. MPs voted for airstrikes in Iraq last year but they were not asked to approve wider action to include Syria. During the debate sh...
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US Smashes $100m 'Insider Trading' Hacking Ring
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US Smashes $100m 'Insider Trading' Hacking Ring. Suspects are accused of hacking into corporate press releases before they came out - and trading on the information. 17:32, UK,. SEC officials gave details on the case at a news conference. US prosecutors say they have broken up an international insider trading ring of hackers and securities traders that made tens of millions of dollars. Five defendants were taken in custody, while arrest warrants were issued for four others. The US Justice Department said...
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WW1 Cemetery At Heart Of Commemorations
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WW1 Cemetery At Heart Of Commemorations. The graveyard where the first and last British soldiers to be killed are buried will be the focus of centenary memorial events. 13:11, UK,. 100 Years Since World War One. By Alistair Bunkall, Defence Correspondent, in Mons. In an immaculately kept cemetery, a few miles east of the town of Mons in Belgium, two graves face each other only yards apart. That they should be buried so close to each other is, to the best of anyone's knowledge, pure coincidence. Our aim i...
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It's 'Really' Me: Obama Gets Twitter Account
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It's 'Really' Me: Obama Gets Twitter Account. The American head of state describes himself as "Dad, husband, and 44th President of the United States" in his profile. 14:54, UK,. President Obama says they have 'finally' given him his own account. By Sky News US Team. President Barack Obama has finally got his own personal Twitter account after six years in office. The leader of the free world used the verified handle @POTUS to announce his arrival on the social media network. He wrote: "Hello, Twitter!
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Paris Attack: Manhunt As Armed Killers Flee
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Paris Attack: Manhunt As Armed Killers Flee. Three masked men kill 12 people after storming the offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, then flee after a gun battle. 23:28, UK,. The bodies of victims are being removed from a Paris building as police conduct a major manhunt for gunmen who killed 12 at the headquarters of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. French police officials say they have identified three men as suspects and have named them. Cartoonists Charb, left, and Cabu were among the victims.
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David Lynch Back In Twin Peaks Director's Chair
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David Lynch Back In Twin Peaks Director's Chair. Just weeks after walking out on the project, the director is back on board and will direct the sequel to the cult series. 14:56, UK,. David Lynch had quit the project in April in a row about money. David Lynch has returned to Twin Peaks and will direct the much-awaited sequel to the cult TV series from the 1990s. Lynch had quit the project last month. After a salary dispute with Showtime. Happening again. #TwinPeaks returns on @SHO Network". A prequel movi...
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Olympics: Queen's Double On Parachute Jump
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Olympics: Queen's Double On Parachute Jump. The Queen made her acting debut with James Bond at the Olympics opening ceremony as her stunt double recalls the leap to Sky News. 20:05, UK,. I Dressed Up As Queen For Jump'. The man who played The Queen leaping out of a helicopter in one of the most memorable moments of the Olympic Games' Opening Ceremony has told Sky News how the stunt took months to perfect. It showed 007 (Daniel Craig) walking into Buckingham Palace in a dinner jacket, striding past corgis...