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Karadzic to mount his own defence
Financial Times - 44 minutes ago
By Neil MacDonald in Belgrade The Radovan Karadzic familiar to the world re-emerged yesterday as the former Bosnian Serb leader swapped the long hair and flowing beard of his fugitive years for a hair-cut and shave and defiantly said he would mount his ...

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Karadzic to defend himself 'with help of God' Independent
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With a jig President al-Bashir plays peacemaker in Darfur
Times Online - 3 hours ago
President al-Bashir of Sudan, who was charged last week with masterminding a campaign of rape and genocide in Darfur, flew into the war-ravaged region yesterday, claiming the role of peacemaker and revelling in a hero's welcome from his supporters.
Sudan's president pays defiant visit to Darfur The Associated Press
Bashir rejects calls for arrest in rare visit to Darfur ABC Online
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Brussels criticises Bulgaria and Romania on anti-corruption drive
Financial Times - 46 minutes ago
By Tony Barber in Brussels The European Commission criticised Bulgaria and Rom-ania yesterday for insufficient efforts to root out corruption but defended their inclusion in the European Union before they had seriously tackled their problems.
EU censures Bulgaria by freezing aid guardian.co.uk
EU suspends £400m in aid to Bulgaria over its failure to fight ... Independent
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David Cameron launches biggest Conservative shake-up for decades
Telegraph.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Under the new arrangement, Ulster Unionist MPs would take the Tory whip and be offered posts in any future government. By Andrew Porter, Political Editor David Cameron is to launche the biggest shake-up of the Conservative Party for decades as part of ...
Ulster Unionists and Tories to field joint candidates Independent
UUP, Tories consider closer links BBC News
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Labour tipped to hold Glasgow East
Financial Times - 59 minutes ago
By Jim Pickard in Glasgow East The Scottish National party was still talking up its chances of pulling off a historic victory in the Labour heartland of Glasgow East as the constituency went to the polls today.
D-Day in Glasgow East – and every vote counts for big two Scotsman
Brown faces by-election earthquake, says SNP Independent
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Transport: Mayor insists Crossrail won't take cash from tube upgrade
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
London mayor Boris Johnson warned yesterday that the £16bn Crossrail line must not take priority over a £30bn upgrade of the capital's tube network, amid concerns over the level of public funding required to cover both transport projects.
Ambitious rail plan finally leaves sidings Financial Times
Crossrail has a tough journey ahead Telegraph.co.uk
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From hard place to Rock
Financial Times - 44 minutes ago
By Andrew Hill Gary Hoffman's decision to quit Barclays' board to be chief executive of Northern Rock looks perplexing. It isn't.
New Northern Rock chief to be UK's best-paid public servant Independent
Business big shot: Gary Hoffman Times Online
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Witty unveils three-fold approach for GSK
Financial Times - 44 minutes ago
By Andrew Jack With previous managerial responsibility for Asia and one eye on India's potentially vast drugs market, it was apt that Andrew Witty used the phrase "no sacred cows" in his first public comments on strategic priorities at GlaxoSmithKline.
Pharmaceuticals: New boss recruits dragons to light a fire under Glaxo guardian.co.uk
Glaxo set for big push into emerging markets Independent
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MPC split three ways in rates vote
Financial Times - 35 minutes ago
By Delphine Strauss The Bank of England's monetary policy committee was split three ways in its vote to leave interest rates on hold this month.
Bank split three ways on interest rate guardian.co.uk
Bank of England's division on interest rate move spreads ... Times Online
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Volcanic row over climate change film rumbles on
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
As one of the 265 original complainants to Ofcom about Channel 4's The Great Global Warming Swindle, I can assure Hamish Mykura (Response, July 23) that the complaints were not "indentikit", but simply prompted by recognition of the falsehoods, ...
Climate documentary 'broke rules' BBC News
Channel 4 censured for misrepresenting scientists on climate change Telegraph.co.uk
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Music industry ready to declare victory of sorts with ISPs on file ...
guardian.co.uk - 1 hour ago
An announcement on Thursday morning will see six big ISPs signing up to ... um, send letters to their customers The BPI - which represents the largest labels in the UK music industry - is preparing a conference call which it calls "a major development ...
UK ISPs agree to menace their filesharing users Register
BPI v ISPs - who's won on music piracy? BBC News
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Sky to launch online music
Techwatch - 9 hours ago
by David Allen The UK’s largest pay for TV company Sky are to begin offering a music subscription service through their website, after signing up with the largest music producer in the world, Universal.
Sky and Universal to challenge iTunes Digital Spy
Sky moving into music downloads arena thinkbroadband.com
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Robinson to end Spurs nightmare with Blackburn switch as Villa go ...
Daily Mail - 44 minutes ago
By Sportsmail Reporter Paul Robinson has agreed to end his nightmare at Tottenham by signing for Paul Ince's Blackburn. The former England No1 will join Rovers in a £3.5m deal as he looks to resurrect his career and regain his England spot following a ...
Window Watch: Blackburn clear way for Paul Robinson Times Online
Robinson set for Rovers as Bentley heads the other way Independent
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Brown adds a touch of colour as Hampshire's drab season continues
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
If, as seems likely, Hampshire are relegated this season, one of very few players who will emerge from the mess with a reputation enhanced is Michael Brown.
Michael Brown puts on gritty show to revive Hampshire Telegraph.co.uk
Hampshire determined to make contest of it Times Online
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Let Ronaldo go - Tevez
guardian.co.uk - 54 minutes ago
Carlos Tevez believes Cristiano Ronaldo should be granted his wish to play for Real Madrid, a belief that will not sit well with Manchester United.
Carlos Tévez says United should let Cristiano Ronaldo go to Real ... Times Online
Guti would welcome arrival of Ronaldo as Real player Independent
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Batman and sobbin'
The Sun - 3 hours ago
By MIKE SULLIVAN BATMAN actor Christian Bale flipped during a slanging match with his mother and sister after they told him a sob story, it was revealed last night.
Bale sister, mum keep quiet on arrest Digital Spy
Christian Bale arrested for 'assault on mother and sister' Independent
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Amy Winehouse waxwork unveiled by her parents Mitch and Janis ...
Telegraph.co.uk - 13 hours ago
A waxwork of Amy Winehouse has been unveiled by her parents with the likeness of the troubled singer complete with tattoos reaching almost six feet tall in her five inch heels and massive beehive.
Pics: Amy Winehouse waxwork unveiled - and her dad prefers it Mirror.co.uk
Mitch: I want to swap Amy for waxwork Metro
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Mercury prize pits Radiohead vs. Robert Plant
Reuters UK - 3 hours ago
LONDON (Reuters) - Radiohead's "In Rainbows" is up against 11 other albums, including "Raising Sand" by Alison Krauss and former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, in the competition for this year's Nationwide Mercury Prize.
Fans react to Nationwide Mercury Prize shortlist NME.com
Adele and Estelle rivals at this year's Nationwide Mercury Awards Mirror.co.uk
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NHS: BMA agrees need to check doctors' fitness to practise
guardian.co.uk - 2 hours ago
Senior doctors are to be charged with monitoring complaints against junior colleagues so that dossiers demonstrating the latter's fitness to continue practising can be compiled.
Leading article: Doctors fit for the purpose Independent
All doctors face annual competence tests to protect patients' lives Daily Mail
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Lord Maginnis cautious over new prostate cancer drug
Belfast Telegraph - 15 hours ago
By Claire Harrison Ulster Unionist peer Lord Maginnis last night gave a cautious welcome to a new drug to treat aggressive prostate cancer which scientists have hailed as potentially the most significant advance in the field for 70 years.
New Drug Brings Advanced Cancer Patients Back to Life ABC News
New prostate cancer treatment NHS Choices
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Daily Mail

Breastfed babies get a taste for fruit and vegetables from their ...
Daily Mail - 1 hour ago
By Daily Mail Reporter Breastfed babies are more likely to be healthy because they develop a taste for fruit and vegetables from their mother's milk.
How a mother's milk can spice up her baby's menu Times Online
Breastfeeding could make babies more likely to try new foods Telegraph.co.uk
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