Jun
2012
Articles from 2nd Jun 2012
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Spain 'will persevere' on economy
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Spain will stick to harsh austerity measures until it emerges from its financial crisis, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy has said, promising that the country would survive the present economic turmoil. Read
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Olympic Torch arrives in Belfast
Jun 02 2012 | National News
The Olympic Torch has arrived in Belfast at the start of a six-day visit to Ireland. Read
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Derby Day cheers for Diamond Queen
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Derby Day spectators welcomed the Queen as she began her Diamond Jubilee celebrations with cheers and applause on her annual visit to the Epsom racecourse. Read
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Four cleared of aiding NY bomber
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Four men have been cleared by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court of involvement in the 2010 Times Square bomb plot, according to a lawyer and relatives of the men. Read
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Young man's body found on beach
Jun 02 2012 | National News
The body of a young man has been found washed up on a beach. Read
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Spanish PM in austerity pledge
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Spain's prime minister has said that his government is determined to stick to harsh austerity measures for as long as is necessary. Read
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UN official rules out Syria amnesty
Jun 02 2012 | National News
The UN's top human rights official has said that there should be no amnesty for serious crimes committed in Syria, even if the threat of prosecution might motivate members of the regime to cling to power at all costs. Read
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Life sentence for Egypt's Mubarak
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to life in prison for failing to stop the killing of protesters during the uprising which forced him from power last year. Read
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Royal salute echoes across capital
Jun 02 2012 | National News
A 41-gun Royal Salute has echoed across London, marking the anniversary of the Queen's Coronation. Read
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Stately home enjoys jubilee party
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Visitors to the Chatsworth estate have joined in a party atmosphere, while the Duke of Devonshire described his excitement at being the youngest of the Queen's pages at her Coronation in 1953. Read
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Pair held after 'wrong-way pursuit'
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Two men have been arrested after a motorist drove the wrong way round the M25 in a police car chase. Read
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Queen arrives for Derby celebration
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Derby Day has welcomed a regular face as the Queen arrived to watch the classic race and start her Diamond Jubilee celebrations in earnest. Read
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Mubarak sentenced to life in prison
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Egypt's ex-President Hosni Mubarak has been sentenced to life in prison after a court convicted him on charges of complicity in the killing of protesters during last year's uprising that forced him from power. Read
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PM praises 'breath-taking' rescue
Jun 02 2012 | National News
The rescue of a British aid worker kidnapped in Afghanistan last month was an "extraordinarily brave, breath-taking" operation, Prime Minister David Cameron said. Read
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Kidnapped British aid worker freed
Jun 02 2012 | National News
A British aid worker kidnapped in north east Afghanistan last month has been freed by coalition forces, the Foreign Office says. Read
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'Granny flat' tax breaks considered
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Hundreds of thousands of families could benefit from tax breaks on "granny flats" under plans being considered by the Government. Read
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EuroMillions jackpot to reach £106m
Jun 02 2012 | National News
A staggering £106 million is up for grabs in Tuesday's EuroMillions draw. Read
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Fears for sailor missing in Dubai
Jun 02 2012 | National News
The "desperately worried" family of a British sailor missing in Dubai have issued a plea for information on his whereabouts. Read
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60st teenager vows to get life back
Jun 02 2012 | National News
A chronically obese teenager cut free from her home by workmen after she grew too big to go outside has vowed to turn her life around. Read
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Airport workers in strike action
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Baggage handlers and other ground staff at Stansted Airport are launching a four-day strike in a row over new rosters. Read
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Day at the races begins celebration
Jun 02 2012 | National News
A weekend-long series of celebrations marking the Queen's Diamond Jubilee is getting under way with a day at the races. Read
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Bishop warns of divorce epidemic
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Promiscuity, separation and divorce are at "epidemic" proportions, a senior Church of England bishop has warned as he called for Britain to use the Queen's Diamond Jubilee as an opportunity to reflect and reassess values. Read
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Private schools in warning over tax
Jun 02 2012 | National News
Private schools should be stripped of tax breaks unless they sponsor city academies or take other significant steps to help youngsters from deprived areas, a Government adviser has said. Read
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UK soldier killed in Afghanistan
Jun 02 2012 | National News
A British soldier from 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said. Read
