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Gunmen shoot dead Mexican mayor

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 04:05
The mayor of a town in the troubled Mexican state of Tamaulipas is shot dead as drugs gangs are blamed for violence.

Feeding Britain

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 03:35
Mine's a jellyfish salad... how wildlife decline may affect our food

Mandelson warns of Labour U-turn

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 03:34
Labour would be left in an "electoral cul-de-sac" if its next leader tried to create a pre-New Labour party, Lord Mandelson warns.

UN climate body probe report due

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 03:31
An international review of the "processes and procedures" used by the UN's climate science panel is set to deliver its report on Monday.

Thousands flee Indonesia volcano

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 03:03
At least 19,000 people flee as a volcano on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupts for the first time in 400 years.

Frill free

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 02:06
The budget hotel charging for towels and tea

Russia skinheads attack festival

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 01:58
More than 100 Russian skinheads have attacked a music festival in central Russia, reports say, injuring at least 10 people.

Search for missing woman kayaker

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 01:35
A major search is under way for a woman kayaker who is missing off the coast of north Wales.

Rabbi calls for Abbas to 'vanish'

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 01:28
An Israeli rabbi says the world would be better without Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, prompting strong criticism from US officials.

Cricket 'betting scam' man bailed

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 01:26
The man at the centre of cricket betting scam allegations about the Pakistan team is released without charge on police bail.

Warning on child medicine errors

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 01:07
Many parents are incapable of giving their children the correct dose of liquid medicines, claim Australian researchers.

Hospitals 'still fail' on feeding

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 00:29
Many hospitals across the UK are not doing enough to spot elderly people at risk from malnutrition, says a charity.

Chile miners speak to loved ones

From the BBC - Mon, 30/08/2010 - 00:06
Miners trapped underground in Chile for more than three weeks have their first telephone contact with loved ones.

Economy 'to pick up in near term'

From the BBC - Sun, 29/08/2010 - 23:56
The British Chamber of Commerce upgrades its forecast for the UK's short term economic prospects, but says growth may slow sharply when cuts kick in.

Economic recovery 'set to slow'

From the BBC - Sun, 29/08/2010 - 23:41
Economic growth could slow down later this year, according to the Bank of Scotland's index of leading indicators.

'Sharp fall' in first-time buyers

From the BBC - Sun, 29/08/2010 - 23:39
The number of people trying to purchase their first home has fallen sharply in the past year, a report suggests.

Plea to 'weed out' cannabis farms

From the BBC - Sun, 29/08/2010 - 23:29
A campaign is asking the public to look out for cannabis farms, as figures show £40m of plants have been seized since 2006.

New Orleans marks Katrina anniversary

From the BBC - Sun, 29/08/2010 - 22:59
US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the people of New Orleans, five years to the day after Hurricane Katrina destroyed large parts of the city.

Pakistan players quizzed over 'scam'

From the BBC - Sun, 29/08/2010 - 22:36
Three Pakistan cricketers are quizzed by police over alleged involvement in a betting scam, as the man at the centre of the allegations is bailed without charge.

The supply line to Chilean miners

From the BBC - Sun, 29/08/2010 - 22:18
The BBC's James Reynolds reports on how items are being sent down to the trapped Chilean miners.
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