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| Mar.7 |
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Ronaldinho snuffs out Chelsea bid |
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| Mar.8 |
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Arsenal knocked 9-times winners Real |
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| Mar.28 |
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Fabregas fires Arsenal cup charge |
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| Apr.5 |
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Nedved off as Arsenal go through |
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| Apr.12 |
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Russia, Britain blast Iran's nuclear move
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| Apr.19 |
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Toure gives Arsenal cup advantage |
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| Apr.21 |
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Birthday walkabout for queen at 80 To the tune of a band playing 'Happy Birthday,' a beaming Elizabeth II joined throngs of loyal subjects
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| Apr.23 |
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Limo wins on London Marthon debut |
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| Apr.29 |
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Chelsea keep title
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| May.4 |
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Blair suffers local poll defeat Labour Party suffered major losses in elections in England, which could increase pressure on Blair
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| May.5 |
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Embattled Blair axes top ministers rime Minister axed his law and order minister and demoted his foreign secretary in a wide-ranging reshuffle
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| May.6 |
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Pressure grows on Blair to quit |
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| May.10 |
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UK told US won't shut Guantanamo
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| May.11 |
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7/7 report faults terror planning |
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| May.17 |
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Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph Arsenal goalkeeper became the first player sent off in a European Cup final as Barcelona triumphed 2-1
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| May.31 |
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Shevchenko completes Chelsea deal |
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| Jun.2 |
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Man shot in anti-terrorism raid |
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| Jun.15 |
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UK agrees to jail Charles Taylor
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| Jun.21 |
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al-Qaeda planned to hijack from Heathrow |
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| Jun.24 |
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Goat demoted for parade incident |
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| Jun.27 |
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Federer breaks Borg's win record |
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| Jun.28 |
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Federer routs Henman in super show |
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| Jun.29 |
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Nadal beats Kendrick |
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| Jul.1 |
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Agassi falls to Nadal straight sets |
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| Jul.3 |
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Al-Qaeda 'bid to infiltrate MI5' |
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| Jul.4 |
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Sharapova reached semifinals |
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| Jul.5 |
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Superb Federer cruises into semis |
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| |
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Hewitt sent crashing by Baghdatis |
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| Jul.6 |
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Henin-Hardenne into women's final
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| |
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Video of 7 July bomber released
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Mauresmo ousts Sharapova in semis
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| |
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Nadal too skilful against Niemine |
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| Jul.7 |
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Horror of 7/7 attacks remembered Britain marked one year since 4 suicide bombers killed 52 people in the Underground system and on a bus
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| |
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Federer and Nadal reach the final
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| Jul.8 |
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Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph Amelie Mauresmo came from a set down to take the title for the first time after an absorbing final with Henin-Hardenne
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| Jul.9 |
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Federer resists challenge of Nadal Roger Federer claimed his 4th consecutive Wimbledon title, beating Rafael Nadal 6-0 7-6 6-7 6-3 on Center Court
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| Jul.10 |
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900 more UK troops for Afghanistan
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| Jul.11 |
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Pink Floyd's Barrett dies aged 60 |
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| Jul.19 |
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Web users urged on China policy |
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| Jul.24 |
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Blair, Iraq PM discuss troop exit |
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| Jul.26 |
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Glaxo has bird flu 'breakthrough'
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| Aug.9 |
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Royal phone-tap probe 'widened' |
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'Plot to blow up planes' foiled Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted
| The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage.
About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist operation lasting several months.
UK threat level raised to critical.
Security at all UK airports has been tightened.
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| |
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| Aug.11 |
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UK threat level remains critical
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| Aug.13 |
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New terror attack on UK 'likely' |
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| |
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UK terror threat level downgraded |
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| Aug.14 |
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UK hand baggage restrictions eased |
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| |
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UK police search for explosives |
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| Aug.15 |
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EU ministers in air terror talks |
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| Aug.16 |
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UK-US flight in emergency divert
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| |
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Terror plot suspects stay detained |
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| Aug.21 |
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Air terror 'plot': 11 charged
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| Aug.23 |
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Air plot: Court gives more time |
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| Aug.24 |
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Air plot: 1 more person charged |
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| Aug.29 |
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15 now charged over 'air plot' |
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| Sep.1 |
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14 held in terror swoop |
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| Sep.5 |
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PM gone within year, allies say
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| Sep.6 |
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Blair faces wave of resignations |
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| Sep.7 |
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Blair: I will resign within a year| Prime Minister has refused to set a date for his departure | |
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| Sep.26 |
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It's hard to let go, admits Blair 
Tony Blair used his last Labour conference speech to urge the party to unite and win a fourth term
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| Sep.28 |
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Blair, Musharraf meet
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| |
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Musharraf faces spy agency fallout |
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| Oct.6 |
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World powers mull Iran sanctions
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| |
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Big six: Iran sanctions possible U.S., Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia agreed to pursue possible U.N. sanctions against Iran
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| Oct.12 |
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Man admits UK-US terror bomb plot |
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| |
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General seeks UK Iraq withdrawal The head of the British Army has said the presence of UK armed forces 'exacerbates the security problems'
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| Oct.13 |
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Army chief defends Iraq comments
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| Oct.17 |
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Blair: Veil is sign of separation |
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| Oct.23 |
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We'll hold Iraq nerve, says Blair
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| Oct.24 |
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Reid outlines new EU work curbs |
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| Oct.30 |
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Warming 'may cause economic chaos'| A top economist: Climate change could devastate the global economy on a scale of the 2 world wars | |
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| Oct.31 |
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Drogba stuns Barca as Chelsea draw |
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| Nov.7 |
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Al-Qaeda plotter jailed for life
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| Nov.9 |
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MI5 tracking '30 UK terror plots' Security service's head Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller: MI5 is keeping 1,600 individuals under surveillance
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| Nov.13 |
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Blair challenges Iran and Syria to help British Prime Minister challenged Iran and Syria to help stabilize Iraq or face isolation
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| Nov.15 |
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Michael Jackson returns to stage |
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| Nov.17 |
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Blair accepts 'disaster' in Iraq The prime minister has publicly accepted that the violence since the US-led invasion in 2003 has been a disaster
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| Nov.18 |
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Ex-KGB officer 'poisoned in UK' Scotland Yard is investigating the alleged poisoning of the critic of President Putin, Alexander Litvinenko
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| Nov.21 |
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Poisoned spy 'had death threats'
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| Nov.22 |
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UK may transfer Basra 'in spring' |
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| Nov.23 |
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Poisoned former KGB spy dies Alexander Litvinenko, the longtime critic of the Russian government, died in a hospital 3 weeks after his suspected poisoning
| The doctors unable to determine the cause of his illness. Litvinenko and his friends blamed Russian government for his sudden illness. Kremlin have denied any role in the matter. The former KGB spy met with a contact who claimed to have information connecting the Russian government with the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya
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| |
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| Nov.24 |
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Former spy poisoned by radiation British health officials: Alexander Litvinenko died after being poisoned by radiation from polonium 210
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| Nov.25 |
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Spy radiation death: Video studied
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| |
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Blair: 'Sorrow' over Britain's slavery role |
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| Nov.27 |
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More radiation found in spy case |
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| Nov.29 |
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England rugby coach Robinson quits |
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| |
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Radioactive traces on BA planes |
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| Nov.30 |
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Radiation at 12 sites; jets probed Traces of radiation have been found at a dozen sites; 5 jets were being investigated for possible contamination
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|
| Dec.1 |
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Dead spy's contact 'has radiation'
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| |
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Pair test positive for polonium A contact and the wife of dead former spy Litvinenko have both tested positive for polonium-210
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| Dec.3 |
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Poisoned spy probe widens to U.S., Russia |
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| Dec.4 |
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UK nuclear weapons plan unveiled |
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| Dec.5 |
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Scaramella: I warned poisoned spy |
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| Dec.7 |
|
Russia opens spy poison probe |
|
| Dec.8 |
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Fiji suspended from Commonwealth
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| Dec.13 |
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UK supports Darfur no-fly zone
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| Dec.14 |
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Diana: No murder, no pregnancy| The official Scotland Yard inquiry: Claims that Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed were murdered were unfounded. Lord Stevens, who headed the inquiry, told a news conference... | |
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| |
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Funds scandal: Police quiz Blair
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| Dec.21 |
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Holocaust denier: No need for remorse
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| Dec.24 |
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Dead spy's Italy contact arrested Police have arrested Mario Scaramella who met Russian former spy Litvinenko the day he fell ill from poisoning
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| |
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Abramovich to cut Chelsea spending |
|
| Dec.29 |
|
UK arrests four wanted by Rwanda
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|
| 2006 |
|
| Jul.10 |
900 more UK troops for Afghanistan
|
| Oct.12 |
General seeks UK Iraq withdrawal The head of the British Army has said the presence of UK armed forces 'exacerbates the security problems'
|
| Oct.13 |
Army chief defends Iraq comments
|
| Oct.23 |
We'll hold Iraq nerve, says Blair
|
| Nov.17 |
Blair accepts 'disaster' in Iraq The prime minister has publicly accepted that the violence since the US-led invasion in 2003 has been a disaster
|
| Nov.22 |
UK may transfer Basra 'in spring' |
|
| Nov.27 |
More radiation found in spy case |
|
| Nov.29 |
Radioactive traces on BA planes |
|
| Dec.4 |
UK nuclear weapons plan unveiled |
|
| Dec.13 |
UK supports Darfur no-fly zone
|
| Dec.29 |
UK arrests four wanted by Rwanda
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| Jun.21 |
al-Qaeda planned to hijack from Heathrow |
|
| Oct.30 |
Warming 'may cause economic chaos'| A top economist: Climate change could devastate the global economy on a scale of the 2 world wars | |
|
| Dec.1 |
Dead spy's contact 'has radiation'
|
| Dec.1 |
Pair test positive for polonium A contact and the wife of dead former spy Litvinenko have both tested positive for polonium-210
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| Jun.24 |
Goat demoted for parade incident |
|
| Jul.11 |
Pink Floyd's Barrett dies aged 60 |
|
| Jul.19 |
Web users urged on China policy |
|
| Jul.26 |
Glaxo has bird flu 'breakthrough'
|
| Aug.9 |
'Plot to blow up planes' foiled Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted
| The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage.
About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist operation lasting several months.
UK threat level raised to critical.
Security at all UK airports has been tightened.
|
| |
|
| Aug.14 |
UK hand baggage restrictions eased |
|
| Oct.24 |
Reid outlines new EU work curbs |
|
| Oct.30 |
Warming 'may cause economic chaos'| A top economist: Climate change could devastate the global economy on a scale of the 2 world wars | |
|
| Nov.15 |
Michael Jackson returns to stage |
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| Mar.7 |
Ronaldinho snuffs out Chelsea bid |
|
| Mar.8 |
Arsenal knocked 9-times winners Real |
|
| Mar.28 |
Fabregas fires Arsenal cup charge |
|
| Apr.5 |
Nedved off as Arsenal go through |
|
| Apr.19 |
Toure gives Arsenal cup advantage |
|
| Apr.23 |
Limo wins on London Marthon debut |
|
| Apr.29 |
Chelsea keep title
|
| May.17 |
Lehmann sent off as Barca triumph Arsenal goalkeeper became the first player sent off in a European Cup final as Barcelona triumphed 2-1
|
| May.31 |
Shevchenko completes Chelsea deal |
|
| Jun.27 |
Federer breaks Borg's win record |
|
| Jun.28 |
Federer routs Henman in super show |
|
| Jun.29 |
Nadal beats Kendrick |
|
| Jul.1 |
Agassi falls to Nadal straight sets |
|
| Jul.4 |
Sharapova reached semifinals |
|
| Jul.5 |
Superb Federer cruises into semis |
|
| Jul.5 |
Hewitt sent crashing by Baghdatis |
|
| Jul.6 |
Henin-Hardenne into women's final
|
| Jul.6 |
Mauresmo ousts Sharapova in semis
|
| Jul.6 |
Nadal too skilful against Niemine |
|
| Jul.7 |
Federer and Nadal reach the final
|
| Jul.8 |
Mauresmo's Wimbledon title triumph Amelie Mauresmo came from a set down to take the title for the first time after an absorbing final with Henin-Hardenne
|
| Jul.9 |
Federer resists challenge of Nadal Roger Federer claimed his 4th consecutive Wimbledon title, beating Rafael Nadal 6-0 7-6 6-7 6-3 on Center Court
|
| Oct.31 |
Drogba stuns Barca as Chelsea draw |
|
| Nov.29 |
England rugby coach Robinson quits |
|
| Dec.24 |
Abramovich to cut Chelsea spending |
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| May.11 |
7/7 report faults terror planning |
|
| Jun.2 |
Man shot in anti-terrorism raid |
|
| Jun.15 |
UK agrees to jail Charles Taylor
|
| Jun.21 |
al-Qaeda planned to hijack from Heathrow |
|
| Jul.3 |
Al-Qaeda 'bid to infiltrate MI5' |
|
| Jul.6 |
Video of 7 July bomber released
|
| Aug.9 |
Royal phone-tap probe 'widened' |
|
| Aug.9 |
'Plot to blow up planes' foiled Scotland Yard: A plot to blow up planes in mid-flight from the UK to the US has been disrupted
| The explosive devices to be smuggled on aircraft in hand luggage.
About 18 people arrested after an anti-terrorist operation lasting several months.
UK threat level raised to critical.
Security at all UK airports has been tightened.
|
| |
|
| Aug.11 |
UK threat level remains critical
|
| Aug.13 |
New terror attack on UK 'likely' |
|
| Aug.13 |
UK terror threat level downgraded |
|
| Aug.14 |
UK police search for explosives |
|
| Aug.15 |
EU ministers in air terror talks |
|
| Aug.16 |
UK-US flight in emergency divert
|
| Aug.16 |
Terror plot suspects stay detained |
|
| Aug.21 |
Air terror 'plot': 11 charged
|
| Aug.23 |
Air plot: Court gives more time |
|
| Aug.24 |
Air plot: 1 more person charged |
|
| Aug.29 |
15 now charged over 'air plot' |
|
| Sep.1 |
14 held in terror swoop |
|
| Oct.12 |
Man admits UK-US terror bomb plot |
|
| Nov.7 |
Al-Qaeda plotter jailed for life
|
| Nov.9 |
MI5 tracking '30 UK terror plots' Security service's head Dame Eliza Manningham-Buller: MI5 is keeping 1,600 individuals under surveillance
|
| Nov.18 |
Ex-KGB officer 'poisoned in UK' Scotland Yard is investigating the alleged poisoning of the critic of President Putin, Alexander Litvinenko
|
| Nov.21 |
Poisoned spy 'had death threats'
|
| Nov.23 |
Poisoned former KGB spy dies Alexander Litvinenko, the longtime critic of the Russian government, died in a hospital 3 weeks after his suspected poisoning
| The doctors unable to determine the cause of his illness. Litvinenko and his friends blamed Russian government for his sudden illness. Kremlin have denied any role in the matter. The former KGB spy met with a contact who claimed to have information connecting the Russian government with the slaying of journalist Anna Politkovskaya
|
| |
|
| Nov.24 |
Former spy poisoned by radiation British health officials: Alexander Litvinenko died after being poisoned by radiation from polonium 210
|
| Nov.25 |
Spy radiation death: Video studied
|
| Nov.27 |
More radiation found in spy case |
|
| Nov.29 |
Radioactive traces on BA planes |
|
| Nov.30 |
Radiation at 12 sites; jets probed Traces of radiation have been found at a dozen sites; 5 jets were being investigated for possible contamination
|
| Dec.3 |
Poisoned spy probe widens to U.S., Russia |
|
| Dec.5 |
Scaramella: I warned poisoned spy |
|
| Dec.7 |
Russia opens spy poison probe |
|
| Dec.14 |
Diana: No murder, no pregnancy| The official Scotland Yard inquiry: Claims that Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed were murdered were unfounded. Lord Stevens, who headed the inquiry, told a news conference... | |
|
| Dec.14 |
Funds scandal: Police quiz Blair
|
| Dec.21 |
Holocaust denier: No need for remorse
|
| Dec.24 |
Dead spy's Italy contact arrested Police have arrested Mario Scaramella who met Russian former spy Litvinenko the day he fell ill from poisoning
|
| Dec.29 |
UK arrests four wanted by Rwanda
|
|
| 2006 |
|
| Apr.12 |
Russia, Britain blast Iran's nuclear move
|
| Apr.21 |
Birthday walkabout for queen at 80 To the tune of a band playing 'Happy Birthday,' a beaming Elizabeth II joined throngs of loyal subjects
|
| May.4 |
Blair suffers local poll defeat Labour Party suffered major losses in elections in England, which could increase pressure on Blair
|
| May.5 |
Embattled Blair axes top ministers rime Minister axed his law and order minister and demoted his foreign secretary in a wide-ranging reshuffle
|
| May.6 |
Pressure grows on Blair to quit |
|
| May.10 |
UK told US won't shut Guantanamo
|
| May.11 |
7/7 report faults terror planning |
|
| Jul.7 |
Horror of 7/7 attacks remembered Britain marked one year since 4 suicide bombers killed 52 people in the Underground system and on a bus
|
| Jul.19 |
Web users urged on China policy |
|
| Jul.24 |
Blair, Iraq PM discuss troop exit |
|
| Aug.9 |
Royal phone-tap probe 'widened' |
|
| Aug.13 |
UK terror threat level downgraded |
|
| Aug.15 |
EU ministers in air terror talks |
|
| Sep.5 |
PM gone within year, allies say
|
| Sep.6 |
Blair faces wave of resignations |
|
| Sep.7 |
Blair: I will resign within a year| Prime Minister has refused to set a date for his departure | |
|
| Sep.26 |
It's hard to let go, admits Blair Tony Blair used his last Labour conference speech to urge the party to unite and win a fourth term
|
| Sep.28 |
Blair, Musharraf meet
|
| Sep.28 |
Musharraf faces spy agency fallout |
|
| Oct.6 |
World powers mull Iran sanctions
|
| Oct.6 |
Big six: Iran sanctions possible U.S., Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia agreed to pursue possible U.N. sanctions against Iran
|
| Oct.13 |
Army chief defends Iraq comments
|
| Oct.17 |
Blair: Veil is sign of separation |
|
| Oct.23 |
We'll hold Iraq nerve, says Blair
|
| Nov.13 |
Blair challenges Iran and Syria to help British Prime Minister challenged Iran and Syria to help stabilize Iraq or face isolation
|
| Nov.17 |
Blair accepts 'disaster' in Iraq The prime minister has publicly accepted that the violence since the US-led invasion in 2003 has been a disaster
|
| Nov.18 |
Ex-KGB officer 'poisoned in UK' Scotland Yard is investigating the alleged poisoning of the critic of President Putin, Alexander Litvinenko
|
| Nov.22 |
UK may transfer Basra 'in spring' |
|
| Nov.25 |
Blair: 'Sorrow' over Britain's slavery role |
|
| Dec.4 |
UK nuclear weapons plan unveiled |
|
| Dec.8 |
Fiji suspended from Commonwealth
|
| Dec.13 |
UK supports Darfur no-fly zone
|
| Dec.14 |
Diana: No murder, no pregnancy| The official Scotland Yard inquiry: Claims that Princess of Wales and Dodi Fayed were murdered were unfounded. Lord Stevens, who headed the inquiry, told a news conference... | |
|
| Dec.14 |
Funds scandal: Police quiz Blair
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