Cut court costs, says top judge
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 10:09
Dispensing with cross-examination of some witnesses is suggested by the Supreme Court president as a way to cut costs.
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Froome 'relief' at Wiggins Tour loss
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 10:06
Chris Froome says Sir Bradley Wiggins's absence from the Tour de France is a "relief" after media scrutiny of their rivalry.
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Minister hails 'web porn' progress
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 09:59
Ministers say agreements reached with internet firms will lead to a "fundamental change" in how images of child abuse are dealt with online.
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G8 leaders agree deal on tax evasion
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 09:48
Leaders of the G8 major economies agree plan to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders.
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Teenage boy and girl killed by train
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 09:45
Two teenagers die when they are hit by a train near a Hertfordshire station.
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Wet summers down to warmer Atlantic
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 09:40
Meteorologists and scientists meeting at the Met Office say the UK's damp summers could be caused by a warmer Atlantic Ocean.
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G8 backs urgent Syria peace talks
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 09:34
G8 leaders back calls for Syrian peace talks to be held in Geneva "as soon as possible", without mentioning the fate of President Bashar al-Assad.
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VIDEO: US and Cuba hold direct mail talks
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 09:29
Cuban and US officials hold talks about resuming direct mail services following a 50 year postal ban between the two countries.
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Dawn Approach wins at Royal Ascot
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 09:20
Dawn Approach beats Toronado in a photo finish to win the St James's Palace Stakes on the opening day at Royal Ascot.
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General condemns Uganda 'monarchy'
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 09:20
Ugandan General David Sejusa accuses President Yoweri Museveni of trying to cling to power through a "political monarchy", in his first broadcast interview since fleeing to the UK.
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Carroll undergoing West Ham medical
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 08:54
Liverpool and England striker Andy Carroll is undergoing a medical at West Ham ahead of a £15m move.
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England will not take Swann risk
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 08:46
England will not risk Graeme Swann's long-term fitness in Wednesday's Champions Trophy semi-final against South Africa.
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Father urges NSA leaker: 'Come home'
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 08:42
The father of ex-CIA document leaker Edward Snowden, who is in hiding in Hong Kong, urges his son not to commit "treason" and to face justice.
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EU car sales hit 20-year low for May
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 08:22
New car sales across Europe fell to their lowest level in two decades in May as the deepening recession hurt demand.
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Ruto trial: ICC in video-link ruling
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 08:07
The International Criminal Court rules Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto only needs to be "physically present" at key sessions of his trial.
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Protests spread throughout Brazil
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 08:02
As many as 200,000 people march through Brazil's biggest cities, as protests over public transport costs and the expense of the World Cup spread.
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French footballers' trial adjourned
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 07:50
The trial of French footballers Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema on charges of paying for sex with an under-age prostitute is adjourned in Paris.
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Piracy in West Africa tops Somalia's
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 07:49
Piracy off the coast of West Africa has now overtaken Somali piracy, a report by the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) and other seafarers' groups says.
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Behind Nigeria's piracy
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 07:45
How corruption in Nigeria's oil sector has fuelled sea attacks
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Jolie double in US phone hack claim
Tue, 06/18/2013 - 07:38
A former stunt double for Angelina Jolie sues News Corp in the US, accusing the company of hacking into her phone to gain information about the star.
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