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Brown pledges shake-up of social care | Gordon Brown today pledged fundamental reform to social care of the elderly and disabled in England as the Government warned that the system is facing a £6bn funding gap within 20 years. | The Prime... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko, Pool) The Independent Brown Health Photos Pledges Slideshow UK |
Charlton hails record-equalling Giggs | Sir Bobby Charlton insisted he was delighted to see Ryan Giggs equal his Manchester United appearance record. | Giggs, 34, drew level with Charlton on 758 appearances when he came on as a second hal... (photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/JAN PITMAN) Independent online Football League Manchester Photos Soccer |
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Commodity Report OIL jumped to a record above $126 a barrel on Friday, extending gains to more than 11% since the start of the month on fuel supply concerns and a rush of speculator buyin... (photo: WN / Renzelle Mae Abasolo) Business Day Commodity Crude Fuel Photos Trade |
British premier will not receive Dalai Lama | LONDON - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown will not receive the Dalai Lama in his office, a spokesman told The Times newspaper, which said it was an effort to avoid c... (photo: AP / Gurinder Osan) Khaleej Times British London Photos Religion Tibet |
British PM under fire within own party | This is a transcript from The World Today. The program is broadcast around Australia at 12:10pm on ABC Local Radio. | You can also listen to the story in and and format... (photo: WN) Australian Broadcasting Corporation Brown Government Photos Politics Slideshow UK |
Public hearing to address city smoking ban By From Staff Reports | Columbia residents can speak out about expanding ban to bars | Residents and business owners can have their say this week on whether the city shou... (photo: WN/Janice Sabnal) The State Columbia Health People Photos Smoke |
Venezuelan president criticizes German chancellor CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez lashed out at Germany's chancellor on Sunday, suggesting that her party shares the political ideals of Adolf Hitler.... (photo: AP/Frank Hormann) Orlando Sentinel Caracas Germany Photos Politics Venezuela |
England recall Hoggard for Lord’s Test | LONDON, May 11: England’s selectors kept faith with the players who beat New Zealand earlier this year by naming an unchanged team, plus fast bowler Matthew Hoggard, in... (photo: AP) Dawn Cricket England London Photos Sport |
Stocks sag on economic uncertainty | : Stocks fell on Monday, weighed down by uncertainty over the health of the U.S. economy and surging oil and commodity prices, while Japanese exporters felt the pinch f... (photo: AP /Richard Drew) International Herald Tribune Business Economy Market Photos US |
No agreement on Pakistan judges | Pakistani leaders have failed to reach agreement on restoring judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf. | Pakistan's two main ruling parties wrapped up a weekend of ... (photo: AP / Emilio Morenatti) BBC News Law Pakistan Photos Politics Society |
Booker's best bet is Rushdie | LONDON: Bookmakers installed Salman Rushdie as hot favourite to land a one-off Best of the Booker award marking the 40th anniversary of one of the literary world's most... (photo: AP / ) Gulf Daily News Book London Muslims Photos World |