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Rio Tinto half-year profit surges to $6.9bln

date: 2008-08-26 10:00:00

Mining giant Rio Tinto said Tuesday it had more than doubled first-half net profit to a record 6.91 billion US dollars (3.76 billion pounds) as it continues to fend off a hostile takeover bid by rival BHP Billiton.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

New mortgage approvals down 65% on last year

date: 2008-08-26 09:07:02

Deals for house purchases remain near the record low set last month, according to the BBA

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Toddler still critical following shooting

date: 2008-08-26 08:16:26

An 18-month-old boy remains in a critical condition after accidentally being shot in the head by his five-year-old sister.

source: www.itn.co.uk

Ryanair emergency landing puts 16 in hospital

date: 2008-08-26 08:04:32

Passengers reportedly terrified as sudden loss of cabin pressure forces flight to land in Limoges, France

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Twenty-six injured as Ryanair flight plunges

date: 2008-08-26 07:39:00

A Ryanair jet plunged 8,000 metres in five minutes and 26 passengers were taken to hospital after the budget carrier flight made an emergency landing at a French airport, officials said Tuesday.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Terror police arrest in Blackburn

date: 2008-08-26 07:09:07

Police are to search a property in Blackburn after a 25-year-old man is arrested under the Terrorism Act.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Ryanair flight forced to land

date: 2008-08-26 06:25:51

Sixteen people have been taken to hospital after a Ryanair flight bound for Spain was forced to land following a loss of cabin pressure.

source: www.itn.co.uk

26 hospitalised after Ryanair flight makes emergency landing

date: 2008-08-26 04:31:00

Twenty-six people were hospitalised after a Ryanair aircraft en route from Britain to Spain made an unscheduled landing in France following a loss of cabin pressure, emergency workers said Tuesday.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Forced landing for Ryanair flight

date: 2008-08-26 03:50:36

A plane carrying British tourists to Spain is forced to make an unscheduled landing due to a loss of cabin pressure.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Ryanair says flight makes emergency landing, 16 hospitalised

date: 2008-08-26 03:20:00

Sixteen people were hospitalised after a Ryanair aircraft en route from Britain to Spain made an unscheduled landing in France following a loss of cabin pressure, the company said Tuesday.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Many injured in motorway pile-up

date: 2008-08-26 03:14:31

Two lorries, a coach, and up to 10 cars collide on the M4 in Wiltshire causing numerous casualties, police say.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

MPs call for energy windfall tax

date: 2008-08-26 01:49:28

More than 80 Labour MPs demand that a one-off windfall tax be imposed on energy firms who have recorded huge profits.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Report says encourage migrants to stay to boost economy

date: 2008-08-25 23:04:16

Thinktank warns entrepreneurial spirit of migrant communities will be lost with current policies

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Three in court today over alleged plot to kill Brown

date: 2008-08-28 23:07:33

The suspects, all from Blackburn, have been charged with terror offences

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Two more firms join flight from UK tax

date: 2008-08-28 23:05:47

Henderson and Charter to seek refuge in Ireland but employees will stay put

source: www.guardian.co.uk

The difficulties and rewards of being on a literary judging panel

date: 2008-08-28 23:05:44

Literary editor Claire Armitstead on the inside story of the Guardian first book award longlist

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Murray advances to third round at US Open

date: 2008-08-28 22:07:00

Scot Andy Murray overcame a second set stumble to hold on and beat Michael Llodra 6-4, 1-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9/7) in the second round of the 20.6 million-dollar US Open on Thursday.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Lockerbie evidence not disclosed

date: 2008-08-28 21:13:17

Scottish police had information that could have changed the outcome of the Lockerbie trial, a BBC programme learns.

source: news.bbc.co.uk


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Science: Hopes grow for new diabetes treatment

date: 2008-08-25 23:04:00

Researchers find way to isolate and eradicate defective cells which prevent natural production of insulin

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Young Britons lead cheers for 2012 games, says ICM poll

date: 2008-08-25 23:02:20

Majority of under-35s believe the games will be good for Britain, while over-65s are more cautious

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Five young people killed across UK

date: 2008-08-25 20:35:36

Five people in their teens and early twenties have been killed across the UK over the Bank Holiday weekend.

source: www.itn.co.uk

GB Olympic heroes welcomed home

date: 2008-08-25 18:51:12

Team GB arrive from Beijing following their best Olympic medal performance for 100 years.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Toddler shot with airgun

date: 2008-08-25 17:45:00

A five-year-old girl has shot her brother in the head with an airgun after their father turned his back to answer a phonecall.

source: www.itn.co.uk

Miliband to keep his job

date: 2008-08-25 17:06:05

The Foreign Secretary David Miliband will keep his job in a Cabinet reshuffle next month.

source: www.itn.co.uk

Murdered youth stabbed in chest

date: 2008-08-25 17:00:48

An 18-year-old stabbed to death in east London suffered fatal wounds to the chest, tests say.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

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