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2013
Articles from 13th Jan 2013
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UK aids France in Mali struggle
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
A British plane has been loaded with military equipment in France as Britain supported French efforts to halt an advance by rebels in Mali. Read
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Costa Concordia anniversary marked
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Costa Concordia survivors and relatives of the 32 people who died have marked the first anniversary of the disaster in Italy. Read
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EU vote pressure heaped on Cameron
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Labour and the Liberal Democrats are turning up the heat on David Cameron as he struggles to stop his party tearing itself apart over Europe. Read
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Snow showers predicted across UK
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Snow swept across Scotland as winter roared back to Britain, wiping out memories of the recent mild weather. Read
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Man charged over Big Issue pair
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
A 23-year-old man has been charged with the murder of two Big Issue sellers who were fatally stabbed in a city centre. Read
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Stormont vow over peaceful future
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Politicians in Northern Ireland have not given up on building a shared future, Stormont's First Minister has vowed. Read
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Labour wants corporation tax figure
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Multinational organisations should be forced to publish one simple figure for how much corporation tax they pay in the UK, Ed Miliband has said. Read
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'No estimates' on EU migrant influx
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
There are no reliable estimates over how many Romanians and Bulgarians will come to Britain when access restrictions are lifted at the end of this year, a Cabinet minister has admitted. Read
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Shock as girl shot dead in Jamaica
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
A community has been left in shock after an eight-year-old British girl was shot dead in Jamaica. Read
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Shipwreck victims mark anniversary
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Survivors of the Costa Concordia shipwreck and relatives of the 32 people who died have marked the first anniversary of the grounding with the unveiling of memorials to the victims, a Mass in their honour and a minute of silence to recall the exact moment that the cruise ship rammed into a reef off Tuscany. Read
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Steam tribute for Tube anniversary
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
A 19th Century steam train has taken passengers on the London Underground to mark the 150th anniversary of the first Tube journey in the capital. Read
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Neighbours send troops into Mali
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Troops from Mali's neighbours are expected to join hundreds of French soldiers in the battle to push back Islamic extremists holding Mali's north. Read
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Britain braced for taste of winter
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
People have woken up to snow in Scotland as falls began which will bring a taste of winter to large areas of Britain over the next 48 hours. Read
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Six men arrested over new bus rape
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Police have arrested six men in another gang rape of a bus passenger in India, four weeks after a deadly attack on a student on a moving bus in the capital outraged Indians and led to calls for tougher rape laws. Read
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Mubarak ordered to face retrial
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has been ordered to face a retrial after winning an appeal against his life sentence on charges that he failed to prevent the killing of hundreds of protesters during the uprising that toppled his regime nearly two years ago. Read
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MPs 'waiting for revenge on press'
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
A national newspaper editor has warned that any legislation on press regulation introduced as a result of the Leveson Inquiry would be used by MPs and peers as an opportunity to "wreak their revenge" on journalists. Read
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Warning over state pension reforms
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Plans for a radical shake-up of state pensions could lead to a hard-fought deal on public sector pensions being "blown out of the water", a leading union has warned. Read
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84% rise in child trafficking in UK
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
The proportion of sexually exploited children in Britain who have been trafficked within the country is rising, a major charity warns. Read
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Mubarak facing retrial in Egypt
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
An Egyptian court has granted Hosni Mubarak's appeal of his life sentence, ordering a retrial of the ousted president. Read
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Robinson condemns protest violence
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
The only way to end violence in Northern Ireland is through the political process, Stormont's First Minister said. Read
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Tube goes back to the steam age
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
The age of steam will return to the Tube later as the 150th anniversary of the start of London Underground services is marked. Read
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Nurse's family waiting for answers
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
The family of Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who was found hanged after taking a hoax phone call about the Duchess of Cambridge, have yet to receive answers from hospital bosses to questions over the death. Read
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Hollywood stars have a cup of tea
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jon Bon Jovi, Sally Field, Hugh Jackman and other Golden Globe nominees have celebrated their good fortune with a cup of tea. Read
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Britain assists operations in Mali
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Britain is to transport foreign troops and equipment to Mali amid efforts to halt an advance by rebels, it has been revealed. Read
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Cameron facing battle over Europe
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron is facing a huge challenge to hold his party together as battle lines are drawn over Europe. Read
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Forecasters predict snow disruption
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Weather forecasters have warned that snowfall of up to 10cm in parts of Britain over the next 48 hours will cause travel disruption for many commuters on Monday. Read
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Workings of Downing Street revealed
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
David Cameron's former policy guru has spoken of his "horror" at Downing Street's inability to control government decisions. Read
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Girl, eight, shot dead on holiday
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
An eight-year-old British girl has been shot dead on holiday in Jamaica. Read
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29 police hurt in flag row clashes
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
Twenty-nine police officers have been injured by fireworks, bricks and other missiles in another night of sectarian rioting in east Belfast. Read
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Police numbers 'lowest for 9 years'
Jan 13 2013 | UK & World News
The number of police officers under the age of 26 has fallen by almost half in two years, it has been reported. Read
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Jaguar Land Rover to create 800 extra jobs in Solihull
Jan 13 2013 | Business News
BOOMING carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), which employs 4,500 people in Merseyside, is to create another 800 jobs in the West Midlands. Read
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Allen sets up Robertson Masters clash
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Neil Robertson and Mark Allen will meet in the quarter-finals of the Betfair Masters after beginning their bids for glory with highly contrasting wins. Read
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Waites eases to BDO title
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Scott Waites cruised to his first BDO World Championship title after beating Tony O'Shea 7-1 in a one-sided final. Read
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I won't pull out of tackles - Kompany
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has vowed to not change his approach to tackling after his red card in the 2-0 win at Arsenal. Read
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Robertson fights back to see off Ding
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Defending champion Neil Robertson pulled out all the stops to make it through his first-round Betfair Masters tie on Sunday afternoon, winning the last three frames to beat Ding Junhui 6-5. Read
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City edge past Gunners
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Manchester City closed back up on Barclays Premier League leaders Manchester United with a 2-0 win at Arsenal - where both sides finished with 10 men. Read
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Tigers still in the hunt
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Leicester will need to beat four-time European champions Toulouse at Welford Road next Sunday in their quest for a prized Heineken Cup quarter-final place after drawing 15-15 with Ospreys. Read
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Van Persie helps United edge past rivals
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Striker Robin van Persie came out on top in the battle of the Premier League's top scorers as Manchester United emerged from a tricky test unscathed in a 2-1 win against arch-rivals Liverpool. Read
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Suspect package found near Emirates
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Police found what they described as a "suspect package" in a car park close to the Emirates Stadium and cordoned off the ground for almost half an hour prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Arsenal and Manchester City. Read
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Magpies close in on Remy signing
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Newcastle have reached an agreement in principle to sign striker Loic Remy from Marseille. Read
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Patel puts success in perspective
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Samit Patel knows from bitter experience how hard it is to beat India's one-day side on home soil, but after finally tasting success the all-rounder is desperate for more. Read
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Lambert won't panic over Villa crisis
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says he will not press the panic button - but statistics would suggest he has every right to after his side slipped into the Barclays Premier League bottom three. Read
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Adkins hails Saints 'maturity'
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Southampton manager Nigel Adkins believes a "growing maturity" among his players is responsible for their upturn in fortunes in the Barclays Premier League. Read
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McDermott: Don't write us off
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Reading manager Brian McDermott warned the rest of the Barclays Premier League not to write his side off after their dramatic comeback victory over West Brom. Read
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O'Brien signs new Hammers deal
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
West Ham have confirmed defender Joey O'Brien has signed a new contract to keep him at the club until 2016. Read
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Flitcroft appointed at Barnsley
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
David Flitcroft has been handed the Barnsley manager's job on a permanent basis. Read
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Cycling chief wants 'facts' from Lance
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Brian Cookson, the president of British Cycling, has urged Lance Armstrong to name names and tell all when he addresses the damning doping accusations against him this week. Read
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Andy prime for Australian win - Rusedski
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Former British number one Greg Rusedski believes Andy Murray can make history and win the Australian Open this month. Read
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Waites and O'Shea book final spots
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Third seed Scott Waites raced to a 6-1 win over newcomer Richie George in just over an hour to book his place in the final of the BDO World Championship at Lakeside, where he will meet Tony O'Shea. Read
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McCall - We're making our mark
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Saracens head coach Mark McCall thinks his team came of age in the Heineken Cup with the "fantastic" 37-28 win over Racing Metro in France. Read
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Black Caps staring defeat in the face
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
New Zealand were heading for a second innings defeat in a row as they crumbled to 47 for six on the second day of the second and final Test against South Africa in Port Elizabeth. Read
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Martinez rues Ramis blow
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez fears Ivan Ramis has suffered a cruciate ligament injury that could end his season. Read
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Allardyce makes case for new defenders
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
West Ham boss Sam Allardyce signalled his intention to launch an emergency recruitment drive for defenders after seeing his injury-hit side crash 3-0 at Sunderland. Read
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Jamieson can follow Grace's lead
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
One year on from last-man-in Branden Grace winning the Volvo Golf Champions, Scotland's Scott Jamieson could well do exactly the same thing at Durban Country Club on Sunday. Read
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McDermott full of praise for Royals
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Reading manager Brian McDermott hailed the "phenomenal character, desire and resilience" of his side after their stunning 3-2 victory over West Brom. Read
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Redknapp ready to recruit
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
QPR boss Harry Redknapp is still looking to add players to his squad in a bid to secure Barclays Premier League survival. Read
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Benitez sees Chelsea improvement
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Rafael Benitez claimed Chelsea have improved under his stewardship after watching the Blues hammer Stoke 4-0 at the Britannia Stadium. Read
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Lambert: Halsey will be embarrassed
Jan 13 2013 | National Sport
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert claims referee Mark Halsey will be "embarrassed" at the penalty award which doomed his side to a 1-0 home defeat against Southampton in the Barclays Premier League relegation battle. Read
