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'Plane bomb plot' accused in court
ELEVEN of the 23 people arrested over the alleged plane plot have been remanded in custody, as police confirmed that martyrdom videos and bomb making equipment had been found. Eight of the suspects - including Muslim convert Brian Young, a High Wycombe
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Load up on musical mayhem
IF you've been unable to get yourself tickets for Leeds and Reading Festival don't despair, as Get Loaded in the Park touches down on the grassy plains of Clapham Common on Sunday. With a stellar line-up including the likes of Babyshambles, De La Soul
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Event: Diwali (Trafalgar Square)
TRAFALGAR SQUARE will host celebrations to mark Diwali, the festival of light, with a feast of light shows, music and dance. The event on Sunday, October 15, will see the square transformed by magical light displays, floating lanterns and musical and
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Win tickets for a musical evening to remember
ARE you looking for a great outdoor event this summer? If so, why not come along and enjoy the BBC Proms in the Park, sponsored by National Savings and Investments. NS&I is celebrating its own big event - this year is the 50th anniversary of Premium
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Dead baby found in Heathrow toilet bin
The body of a newborn baby girl may have been dumped in a bin in public toilets at Heathrow Airport, police have said. Staff of a hygiene waste company discovered the little body as they emptied clinical waste bins at around 10.30am on Monday. Police
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Postal changes may cause confusion
MASS confusion could be caused by Royal Mail's new postal charges, a post watchdog has warned. New prices for posting birthday cards, presents and the like came into effect yesterday - but Postwatch believes the changes could cause huge queues as neither
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Neighbours shock at Micklefield death
POLICE have ruled out any link between the death of Rahul Singh and the recent anti-terrorism operations in the town. Residents in the area have been tense since an address in Micklefield Road was cordoned off in connection with the alleged plot to blow
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Operation to stop taunts over mum's mole
A mum-of-seven has had a "grape-sized" mole removed from her face after a gang of yobs persistently taunted her. Wendy James say she suffered verbal abuse for three years at the hands of around 18 youngsters who nicknamed her "moley, moley". She says
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Birds at risk of deadly disease in drought
FEARS birds could develop a deadly disease is the latest worry at drought-hit reserves across north Kent. Recent dry weather means birds are at a higher risk of contracting botulism, which is caused by bacteria forming in stagnant water. A number of
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Woman tells of 'cowardice' pardon joy
A 93-YEAR-OLD woman who fought to have her father cleared of wartime cowardice has spoken of her joy at having his name cleared. Gertrude Harris, of Blackwell Close, Harrow Weald, and her daughter, Janet Booth, 64, campaigned for 14 years to win a posthumous
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Why has the rubbish idea been dumped on us?
HOUSEHOLDERS in Beaconsfield could soon be taking their own rubbish to the dump if a new waste collection service is brought in across the district. Residents currently leave black sacks outside their homes, which are collected weekly. But a new scheme
