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Children of the revolution: The battle for equal rights for gay and lesbian parents goes on
Thursday 19 June 2008
When Grace Goodbean and Netty Redish noticed that one of the girls they were fostering never brought friends home from school, they decided to ask her whether it was because she was embarrassed that they were lesbians. "We were wondering," they asked her, "if you might not be inviting people home because of us." "Oh no," she said. "Everyone knows I'm fostered!"
Schoolboy's killers must serve at least 30 years
Wednesday 18 June 2008
Two gunmen who murdered an innocent schoolboy while he slept in his bed were jailed for life today with a minimum term of 30 years each. His killers mistook him for his drug-dealing older brother.
Gunmen guilty of murdering teenager
Tuesday 17 June 2008
Two gunmen were found guilty today of murdering an innocent 15-year-old boy after mistaking him for his brother.
The three musketeers revive the dying art of the deal
Sunday 27 April 2008
Just the word 'deal' seems a throwback now, let alone buying an engineer. Martin Baker meets the men behind the Melrose investment vehicle
Three stabbed in fight near kebab shop visited by Home Secretary
Friday 25 April 2008
Three men have been stabbed outside a kebab shop that the Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, used as proof she is not afraid to walk the streets of London.
Tales of the city: literary map of London
Thursday 17 April 2008
As part of its campaign to 'Get London Reading', Booktrust is paying homage to the capital's inspiring locations. By Arifa Akbar
How The Metros are making a big noise in Peckham
Friday 07 March 2008
The south London band tell Chris Mugan why their home area is so important to them
The Big Question: Does fear of crime reflect the reality of life on Britain's streets?
Tuesday 22 January 2008
Market Report: Broker report puts Berkeley on a Swiss roll
Saturday 22 December 2007
Housebuilders have had a tough year and many were sleighed again yesterday but a report from UBS provided some festive cheer for Berkeley Group.
Something To Declare: Check your passport expiry date now<br/> Meat-free around the world
Saturday 23 September 2006
Warning of the week: check your passport expiry date now
Motorcycling: Rossi revives title defence with another masterclass at Mugello
Monday 05 June 2006
Valentino Rossi revived his campaign to retain his MotoGP title with a stunning victory on his Camel Yamaha in the Italian round at Mugello yesterday.
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Bankers could face jail after report urges the Government to introduce new criminal offence for reckless management
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Breaking the Silence: In the reality of occupation, there are no Palestinian civilians – only potential terrorists
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Richard Nieuwenhuizen death: Six teenagers and 50-year-old father convicted of manslaughter in shocking case of referee killed over a game of football
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Exclusive: Newcastle's star talent-spotter on brink as Joe Kinnear sparks walkout
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Vast methane 'plumes' seen in Arctic ocean as sea ice retreats
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