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Prisoners on the run can't be named in case it breaches their human rights, says government
Posted on July 3, 2009
Escaped prisoners who are on the run will not be named in case it breaches their right to privacy, civil servants have ruled. The edict has been made even though many convicts are fully identified with photographs sent out by police at the time they go on the run.
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Iran says British embassy officials will stand trial
Posted on July 3, 2009
Iran’s top legislative body announced today that British embassy staff accused of inciting post-election violence will be forced to stand trial in Tehran.
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    California in 'fiscal emergency'
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    The governor of California has declared a fiscal emergency in the US state to address a budget deficit of some $24.3bn (£14.5bn).
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    Highway robbery. And that’s official
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    They took my car away. I am powerless
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    If the Government won’t learn, nor will children
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    In the new schools White Paper the need to impart basic knowledge has been obfuscated by jargon and dangerous guff
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    Wimbledon 2009
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    Spirited Serena Williams inches past Elena Dementieva
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    'Rogue trader' suspected of running up £6m crude oil loss at London office of PVM Oil Associates
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    A senior, long-standing broker, believed to be Steve Perkins, left this week, amid fears that “unauthorised trading” could have caused an eight-month high in Brent crude oil future prices.
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    Put a little spice in your box
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    Viagra can now be bought over the counter at Boots. But hold on – look east and you will find far better, natural remedies for “exhausted passion”. Ziauddin Sardar offers a user’s guide
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    Seeking salvation
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    Through the sins of arrogance and greed, the banks nearly destroyed the world economic system, argues Stephen Green, chairman of HSBC and an ordained priest. What the market needs now is more morals
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    The cutting edge
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    The endless reports of cabinet infighting ignore the close “inner circle” of Mandelson, Balls and Brown – and how busy all three are, sharpening their swords for the final battle.
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    Sympathy for the devil
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    Jack Straw's harsh ruling on Biggs is all the more alarming in light of his past compassion for Pinochet
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    From Royal Mail to Post Bank
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    Jon Cruddas: Instead of selling off parts of Royal Mail, why not seize the opportunity to create a new national, locally based bank?
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    US marines pour into Helmand in biggest offensive against Taliban for five years
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    Huge assault to take and hold river valley in bid to increase security for local population ahead of elections
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    Gordon Brown's attack on Tory cuts has backfired in spectacular fashion
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    Labour is in retreat as voters see through its public-spending propaganda and zero per cent spending rise, says Jeff Randall.
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    Why is the U.S. using all its might to extradite a naive British hacker to face 60 years in jail?
    Posted on July 3, 2009
    With absurd ease, Asperger's victim Gary hacked into Pentagon computers in a bid to prove the existence of little green men. So why is the U.S. using all its might to extradite him to face 60 years in jail? And more pertinently, why are our craven politicians doing nothing to help him?
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