Jul
2012
Articles from 28th Jul 2012
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Germany suspends Rwanda budget aid
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Germany has said it is suspending planned budget aid to Rwanda following allegations that the country supported eastern Congo's latest rebellion. Read
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Queen views Olympic Park from 377ft
Jul 28 2012 | National News
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have enjoyed a bird's-eye view of the Olympic Park as they were given a tour of the site. Read
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Syria helicopters pound Aleppo
Jul 28 2012 | National News
The Syrian government is pounding the country's second city, Aleppo, with military helicopters, activists say. Read
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Osborne hails AAA credit rating
Jul 28 2012 | National News
George Osborne has hailed confirmation of Britain's gold-plated AAA credit rating by a key agency. Read
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Games opening tweet 'misunderstood'
Jul 28 2012 | National News
A Tory MP insists that he has been misunderstood after sparking a major backlash by branding the Olympic opening ceremony "leftie multicultural crap". Read
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TV spectacular draws 26.9m viewers
Jul 28 2012 | National News
A UK TV audience of 26.9 million people watched the London 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony, according to the BBC. Read
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GB medal hopes riding on Cavendish
Jul 28 2012 | National News
All eyes are on Britain's first gold medal hope, Mark Cavendish, after the greatest show on earth opened in spectacular fashion. Read
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Bookies to refund all cauldron bets
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Bookmakers have pledged to refund all bets placed on who would light the Olympic cauldron after some of Britain's greatest Olympians teamed up with young athletes for the honour. Read
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Royals out in force at London 2012
Jul 28 2012 | National News
The Royal Family will show their support for the London Games on the first full day of competition as they visit the Olympic Park and cheer on GB medal hopefuls. Read
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UK economy 'will steadily improve'
Jul 28 2012 | National News
A key agency has affirmed Britain's gold-plated AAA credit rating in a boost to the coalition Government's belt-tightening austerity measures following a week of heavy criticism. Read
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MP kicked during have-a-go attack
Jul 28 2012 | National News
A Tory MP has been attacked after challenging a man who was vandalising a bus shelter. Read
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Rebels fight off Government assault
Jul 28 2012 | National News
The Syrian government launched an offensive to retake rebel-held districts in the nation's commercial hub of Aleppo, unleashing artillery, tanks and helicopter gunships against poorly armed opposition fighters. Read
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Police clamp down on Games touts
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Police seeking to prevent ticket touting at the Olympics have made 16 arrests in the last two days, they said. Read
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Golden start to Olympics dashed
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Britain's hopes of a golden start to the Olympics were dashed as the nation failed to pick up a medal. Read
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Pensioner dies on charity abseil
Jul 28 2012 | National News
An elderly woman has died after collapsing on a hospital roof moments before she was due to abseil in aid of charity. Read
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Murray brothers make early exit
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Andy and Jamie Murray crashed out in the first round of the Olympic men's doubles in a very tight battle with Austria's Jurgen Melzer and Alexander Peya. Read
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Corrie actor Hughes dies aged 68
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Coronation Street and Keeping Up Appearances actor Geoffrey Hughes has died aged 68, his agent said. Read
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Setback for golden start to Games
Jul 28 2012 | National News
The nation's hopes of a golden start to the Olympics suffered a setback when cyclist Mark Cavendish failed to land a medal. Read
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Legionnaires outbreak: patient dies
Jul 28 2012 | National News
One of the patients affected by a Legionnaires' disease outbreak has died in hospital, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) said. Read
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New assault on rebels in Aleppo
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Syrian government tanks backed by attack helicopters swept into Aleppo as the regime launched an assault to regain control of the city. Read
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Cavendish misses out on 2012 medal
Jul 28 2012 | National News
The country's hopes of a first home Olympic gold medal were dashed as cyclist Mark Cavendish missed out on a podium finish amid dramatic scenes. Read
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Spectators braced for heavy showers
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Olympic spectators are bracing themselves for the return of yet more wet weather on Sunday. Read
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Queen visits athletes' village
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Team GB athletes had a visit from the Queen as she was given a tour of the Olympic Park. Read
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35 claim EuroMillions £1m prize
Jul 28 2012 | National News
One hundred lucky ticketholders became millionaires in a special EuroMillions Millionaire Raffle draw to mark the Olympics opening ceremony on Friday night. Read
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PM urged to act over Games tweet MP
Jul 28 2012 | National News
David Cameron is facing mounting pressure to condemn a Tory MP who branded the Olympic opening ceremony "leftie multicultural crap". Read
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Briton murder accused OKs lawyers
Jul 28 2012 | National News
The wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai has agreed to be defended by two government-appointed lawyers in the murder case against her, two different lawyers with knowledge of the case say. Read
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US blamed over arms treaty failure
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Member states failed to reach agreement on a new UN treaty to regulate the multibillion dollar global arms trade, and some diplomats and supporters blamed the United States for triggering the unravelling of the month-long negotiating conference. Read
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'Deep alarm' over Aleppo fighting
Jul 28 2012 | National News
International concern is mounting over a potential massacre as Syrian troops bombarded the besieged city of Aleppo with artillery, strafed it with aircraft and reportedly pulled in major reinforcements ready to crush the outgunned rebels. Read
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UN fails to agree on arms treaty
Jul 28 2012 | National News
UN member states have failed to reach agreement on a new treaty to regulate the multibillion dollar global arms trade. Read
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Ceremony 'leftie crap' - Tory MP
Jul 28 2012 | National News
A Conservative MP forced to apologise after attending a reportedly Nazi-themed stag party appeared to describe the Olympic opening ceremony as "leftie multi-cultural crap", sparking criticism. Read
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Spectators hail 'awesome' ceremony
Jul 28 2012 | National News
The Olympic Games opening ceremony was "magnificent" and is just the beginning of London's party, thrilled spectators said. Read
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Flagbearer Hoy's 'massive honour'
Jul 28 2012 | National News
Team GB's flagbearer Chris Hoy has described the experience of leading his nation as a massive honour. Read
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Spectacular start to Olympic Games
Jul 28 2012 | National News
The Queen turned Bond girl and some of Britain's greatest Olympians teamed up with young athletes to light the Olympic Stadium flame as the London 2012 Games opened in spectacular fashion. Read
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I declare the Games open says Queen
Jul 28 2012 | National News
The Queen opened the Olympic Games for the second time in her 60-year reign, launching the global event during a spectacular ceremony that lived up to its billing. Read
