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Cameron hails energy jobs boost

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
David Cameron says more than 1,500 energy jobs could be created through co-operation between the UK and Norway, as he begins a visit to the country.
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Brazil signs World Cup beer law

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff signs into law a measure allowing beer sales at the 2014 World Cup but they could still be banned at a lower level.
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Airport runs out of aviation fuel

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Aviation fuel is sent to Manchester Airport after it ran out of supplies, a spokesman says.
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FA chief praises Hodgson's impact

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
As England arrive in Poland for Euro 2012, FA chairman David Bernstein praises the impact of Roy Hodgson.
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Canada body parts 'from Montreal'

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Human remains sent to two Vancouver schools came from Montreal, police say, linking them to the gruesome murder of a Chinese student in Montreal.
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Pair jailed for £27m web fraud

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Two cyber criminals are jailed for helping other criminals carry out a credit card fraud totalling more than £26.9m.
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US economy picking up - survey

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
The US central bank said its regular Beige Book survey of the economy showed growth increased over the past two months.
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'Smurf' sought in Forest of Dean

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Reports of a man "who looks like a Smurf" behaving suspiciously in the Forest of Dean are being investigated by police.
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Clarke leaves role at Liverpool

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Steve Clarke, the former number two to ex-boss Kenny Dalglish, leaves Liverpool, the League Managers' Association confirms.
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VIDEO: Queen visits Prince Phillip in hospital

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
The Queen has been to visit the Duke of Edinburgh in hospital.
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Woman jailed over man on bonnet

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
A 37-year-old woman is jailed after driving through Falkirk with a man clinging to the bonnet of her car.
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Bradbury 'a bright burning spark'

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Author Joanne Harris on the influence of Ray Bradbury
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Greeks queue outside pharmacies

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Queues form outside pharmacies in Greece after the cash-strapped government promises to tackle a shortage of critical medicines.
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U2 star's housekeeper is on trial

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Adam Clayton's former personal assistant and housekeeper has gone on trial, accused of stealing almost 3m euros (£2.4m) from the U2 bass player.
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Global trade 'drives nature loss'

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Almost a third of threats to animal species around the world stem from trade to meet the needs of richer nations, a study concludes.
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O'Sullivan takes break from game

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Four-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan is to take time off from the sport after refusing to sign the official players' contract.
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Slowdown in Olympic ticket sales

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
There has been a dramatic slowdown in the sale of tickets for London 2012, the BBC has learned, with more set to go on sale on Friday.
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VIDEO: Shuttle cruises through New York

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
The space shuttle Enterprise is making the final leg of its journey to its new Manhattan home at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum.
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Mexico enacts climate legislation

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
President Felipe Calderon signs a law making Mexico only the second country in the world to introduce binding targets on climate change.
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West Bank settlement to expand

BBC - News - Thu, 2024-11-28 03:40
Israel's prime minister orders the construction of 300 new homes at a West Bank settlement after MPs reject a bill to legalise several outposts.
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