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Sir Terry regains rich top spot

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
Business tycoon Sir Terry Matthews is once again Wales' richest person, with an annual survey estimating his wealth at £1.09bn.
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Protesters injured in Egypt clash

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
Scores of protestors staging a sit-in to demonstrate against the barring of a presidential candidate are injured in clashes in the Egyptian capital, Cairo.
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VIDEO: Cardinal: PM immoral to ignore poor

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
The leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, Cardinal Keith O'Brien, says the prime minister is behaving immorally by putting the needs of the rich ahead of ordinary people affected by the recession.
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VIDEO: The real-life Robinson Crusoe

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
An 86-year-old Yorkshire man, Brendon Grimshaw may have lived alone for many years on the tiny island paradise of Moyenne in the Seychelles in the middle of the Indian Ocean since he bought it in 1962 for £8000, but he is rarely lonely.
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Journalist missing in Farc raid

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
A French journalist goes missing as Colombia's Farc rebels kill four soldiers trying to destroy cocaine laboratories in the southern Caqueta region.
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VIDEO: Twentieth anniversary of the LA riots

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
It is 20 years since the Los Angeles riots, which were triggered by the acquittal of four LA police officers over the beating of 26-year-old black man Rodney King.
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Hunt row continues in the papers

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
Jeremy Hunt row continues in the papers
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VIDEO: Obama pokes fun at Romney

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
President Barack Obama has spoken at the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner and joked about a number of public figures, including rival Mitt Romney.
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Lebanon holds 'Syria arms ship'

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
Lebanon's navy is holding a ship it says was carrying a large consignment of arms and ammunition thought to be destined for Syrian rebels.
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In pictures: William and Kate anniversary

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
William and Kate's first year of married life.
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Former FM launches hacking action

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
A former Scottish first minister says he is taking legal action over allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World.
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Cardinal: PM tax stance 'immoral'

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
Britain's most senior Roman Catholic accuses Prime Minister David Cameron of immorality over tax policy, and calls for more aid for the poor.
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Flood warnings follow heavy rain

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
Strong winds and rain bring down trees and power lines across England and Wales and lead to flood warnings in some areas.
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VIDEO: 'Irreversible democracy' in Burma sought

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
The European Union foreign policy chief, Baroness Ashton, has said the world must help Burma make its journey towards democracy "irreversible".
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Five teens quizzed over stabbing

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
Two more teenagers are arrested in connection with the stabbing of a man in a Birmingham street.
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Bangladeshi computer whizz kid eyes record books

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
Six-year-old aims to be world's youngest IT expert
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LA riots: How 1992 changed the police

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
How the LA riots transformed the city's police
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Mancini trusts Balotelli in derby

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini says he trusts Mario Balotelli to perform on Monday against Manchester United if selected.
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Mali coup leader rejects Ecowas

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
The leader of last month's coup in Mali rejects the decision by the West African regional body Ecowas to send troops to the country.
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Flats may be Olympic missile site

Wed, 2026-04-29 00:15
Plans to put surface-to-air missiles on residential flats during the Olympics being considered by the MoD come to light in leaflets sent to residents on one estate.
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