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Stagecoach: Credit crunch puts more people on the buses

date: 2008-08-28 08:41:55

Stagecoach, which operates public transport services across the UK, said it had seen a significant increase in passenger numbers since May. By Graeme Wearden

source: www.guardian.co.uk

£100m appeal to keep Titian works

date: 2008-08-28 08:38:56

Two UK galleries hope to raise £100m for a pair of paintings by Italian Renaissance artist Titian - estimated to be worth £300m.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

UK rejects Russia over throwback to second world war policy

date: 2008-08-28 08:24:14

David Miliband says plan made in aftermath of second world war redundant in modern diplomacy

source: www.guardian.co.uk

'Stop and search makes gangs stronger'

date: 2008-08-28 07:47:18

A former head of the Met's murder prevention unit has warned that use of stop and search to tackle knife crime could make gangs stronger.

source: www.itn.co.uk

'Fat map' highlights hotspots

date: 2008-08-28 07:24:17

A new "fat map" of the UK shows high levels of obesity in the Midlands, Wales, North East and parts of the South East.

source: www.itn.co.uk

'Flogging' man to be sentenced

date: 2008-08-28 07:08:59

A devout Muslim who was found guilty of child cruelty after forcing two boys to flog themselves will be sentenced next month.

source: www.itn.co.uk

House prices suffer double-digit fall

date: 2008-08-28 06:09:51

Prices fall by 1.9% in August and 10.5% over the past 12 months, says Nationwide

source: www.guardian.co.uk

£50m appeal to keep Titian work

date: 2008-08-28 03:28:12

Two UK galleries appeal for £50m to buy a painting by Italian Renaissance artist Titian - estimated to be worth £150m.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

Venezuela: Livingstone to advise Chávez on urban issues

date: 2008-08-28 00:31:59

Former London mayor to take up role as consultant on policing, transport and other municipal issues in Caracas

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Anti-violence groups call for ban

date: 2008-08-28 00:00:53

Pressure groups demand tougher controls on deactivated firearms following Berkshire gun bust

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Exodus across London as 120 evicted squatters move into homes for veterans

date: 2008-08-27 23:08:39

Five-month stay in MoD property ends in repossession of Balham housing estate

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Guilty: the man who ran a garden-shed gun factory linked to nine murder scenes

date: 2008-08-27 23:07:21

Replica conversion racket responsible at one point for a fifth of all shootings in London, experts believe

source: www.guardian.co.uk

US warning to court in alleged torture case

date: 2008-08-27 23:06:51

Disclosure of information in case of alleged UK torture victim could cause damage to US security relations

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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Briton converted replica firearms into real-life guns for gangs

date: 2008-08-27 21:59:00

A 34-year-old Briton was convicted Wednesday of converting replica firearms used in films into functioning machine guns that were used in gangland murders.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

Geoffrey Alderman: British universities should join the rebellion against academic league tables

date: 2008-08-27 21:00:00

Geoffrey Alderman: American universities have begun a rebellion against academic league tables. British universities should join them

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Europe must stand up to Russia says UK

date: 2008-08-27 19:52:44

Miliband says in light of Georgian crisis west must re-examine every aspect of relations with Moscow

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Disclosure of prisoner details would harm national security, says US

date: 2008-08-27 18:29:05

Releasing details about a prisoner held in Guantanamo Bay would damage UK relations with America, court told

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Family still missing after fire

date: 2008-08-27 17:47:28

A family of three are still missing after their Shropshire home was gutted in an arson attack.

source: news.bbc.co.uk

The world is becoming a happier place

date: 2008-08-27 17:00:00

Economic growth in developing countries has translated into big increases in happiness, but people in richer countries have seen much more modest improvements

source: www.guardian.co.uk

Pound hits fresh two-year low against dollar

date: 2008-08-27 16:58:00

The pound hit a fresh low against the dollar on Wednesday, slumping below the 1.8300 dollar mark -- its lowest point since July 2006.

source: uk.news.yahoo.com

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