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Cardiff striker Craig Bellamy: 'Dad says he will now die happy. It was so emotional'
Thursday 18 April 2013
The Cardiff City striker explains the tears and relief of guiding home-town club to top flight
'This case is nonsense': Defiant anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny goes on trial as Vladimir Putin brings his biggest critic to the dock – in Russia’s
dissident heartland
Wednesday 17 April 2013
Anti-corruption activist faces 10 years in jail if found guilty of embezzlement
James Moore: House prices are ruining London's diversity
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Outlook Another day, another set of house price numbers, with the Office for National Statistics stepping up this time. Its figures show that house price inflation is falling, but the sting in the tail is that the disparity between different parts of the UK is rising.
The beauty of style and simplicity
Tuesday 16 April 2013
It might not look pretty. To some, it may even appear downright dull. But Gov.uk shows how a well-designed website can improve the lives of millions and cut costs at the same time – and for this reason it is a worthy winner.
Boston marathon eyewitness report: I was 100m away from the explosions, waiting for a friend to finish
Tuesday 16 April 2013
As we walked home we were palpably aware that either of us could have been killed
Seven die in Venezuela's post-election protests amid calls for recount
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Seven people have been killed and 61 injured in protests following Venezuela’s presidential elections in which the opposition candidate is demanding a recount.
Dozens killed as biggest earthquake in 50 years hits Iran
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Force of 7.8 magnitude quake could be felt from Kabul to Delhi and Dubai
China says it is improving the lives of ethnic minorities in Inner Mongolia. Don't be fooled
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Coal mining within the region has led to a major economic revival. But how has this prosperity benefited the nomads or the environment?
FA Cup final set for late kick-off
Tuesday 16 April 2013
Manchester City and Wigan will kick-off at 5.15pm
British citizens in Boston urged to let family and friends know they're safe
Tuesday 16 April 2013
British citizens in the Boston area are being urged by the Foreign Office to "Let family and friends know you are safe".
Fear for British runners in Boston Marathon blasts
Monday 15 April 2013
Britons were tonight feared to be among those injured after two explosions ripped through the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Newcastle 'embarrassed and appalled' by behaviour of fans
Monday 15 April 2013
Premier League club vow to ban supporters who caused trouble after Sunderland match
Italy court considers possible charges in Costa Concordia disaster after deaths of 32 passengers
Monday 15 April 2013
Prosecutors want captain to stand trial for manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship
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Man and woman arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder victim of Woolwich machete attack, named as Drummer Lee Rigby
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'Sickening, deluded and unforgivable': Horrific attack brings terror to London’s streets
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Grace Dent: I’m not sure how these people can avoid being called ‘bigots’. And the more ‘civilised’, the worse they are
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Woolwich murder: They killed, then they performed - these men should be starved of our attention
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Woolwich attack: The EDL will seek to exploit this evil crime for their own evil ends
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