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| Jan.1 |
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8 British tourists die in crash |
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Security cancels flights to U.S. |
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| Jan.2 |
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Security scare grounds flight to Saudi |
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| Jan.4 |
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Blair visits Iraq, praises troops
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| Jan.6 |
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Diana crash investigation ordered| Most senior policeman is to investigate whether the car crash was more than just an accident | |
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Sky marshals plan brings backlash |
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| Jan.8 |
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Rusedski confirms failed drug test |
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Queen names luxury ocean liner |
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| Jan.9 |
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British official: Saddam not talking |
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| Jan.13 |
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Anger as 'Dr. Death' found hanged
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| Jan.14 |
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'Ammunition' man held at Heathrow |
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| Jan.15 |
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U.S. probe into Heathrow arrest |
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| Jan.18 |
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Apparent bomb threat diverts Delta flight |
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| Jan.21 |
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Blair backs Bush on Iraq weapons |
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| Jan.26 |
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U.S., Britain downplay Kay remarks |
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| Jan.27 |
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Blair wins key top-up fees vote |
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| Jan.28 |
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Hutton clears Blair, faults BBC| A senior judge says the government did not act in a 'dishonorable, underhand or duplicitous' way in its handling of David Kelly | |
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BBC chairman quits over Hutton
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| Jan.29 |
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BBC apologizes as Dyke quits Director General has quit. The new Acting Chairman apologised for errors during the Dr Kelly affair
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Ministers back BBC independence |
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| Jan.30 |
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Blair blasted on Iraq intelligence |
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| Jan.31 |
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BA, Air France cancel U.S. flights British Airways and Air France canceled 5 flights to Washington and Miami because of security concerns
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| Feb.2 |
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Blair to order WMD inquiry |
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| Feb.4 |
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Anti-Blair protesters halt debate |
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Blair 'unaware' of WMD threat Prime minister has said he was unaware the claim over Iraq's WMD meant only battlefield weapons
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| Feb.6 |
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18 die in tide At least 10 Chinese shellfish hunters drowned after they were caught by a fast-rising tide on a beach
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Lewis bows out as champion |
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| Feb.8 |
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Blix: Iraq evidence 'dramatized' |
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| Feb.9 |
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Blair prepares for Libya meeting |
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| Feb.16 |
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U.K. issues Saudi Arabia warning |
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| Feb.26 |
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UN warning over spy allegations British spies would have undermined the UN work if it was true they bugged Kofi Annan's office
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Ex-minster hits back over UN spy claim |
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| Mar.5 |
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Blair warns of WMD terror threat |
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| Mar.8 |
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5 Britons returning from Guantanamo |
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| Mar.10 |
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UK releases all Gitmo returnees |
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| Mar.20 |
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Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary Thousands of people have taken to the streets, beginning a day of protests around the world
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| Mar.25 |
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Blair, Gadhafi in historic meeting| Blair: Libya can be an important partner in fighting terrorism if it fulfills its pledge to give up WMDs | |
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Trapped explorers led out of cave |
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| Mar.30 |
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Explosives find in terror raid Anti-terror police have seized a large amount of explosive materials and arrested 8 men in a series of raids
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| Apr.2 |
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BBC names new chairman |
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| Apr.6 |
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Chemical 'bomb plot' in foiled |
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| Apr.8 |
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5 men charged over 'bomb plot' |
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| Apr.11 |
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British hostage freed |
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| Apr.15 |
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Blair seeks UN resolution on Iraq |
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| Apr.16 |
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Bush, Blair affirm June 30 Iraq handover President and Prime Minister vowed that the deadline for handing over sovereignty to the Iraqi people will be met
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| Apr.20 |
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Blair confirms EU constitution poll |
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| Apr.25 |
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Arsenal claimed Premiership title |
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| Apr.30 |
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UK troops torture probe |
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| May.2 |
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Doubts over UK 'abuse' pictures |
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| May.5 |
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Monaco end Chelsea dream |
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| May.7 |
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UK troops clash with Basra gunmen Hundreds of militiamen loyal to radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr have clashed with British troops
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Hollinger increases damages claim |
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| May.10 |
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Amnesty: UK troops shot civilians |
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| May.14 |
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Editor sacked over hoax photos |
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| May.18 |
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5 cities in race for 2012 Games |
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| May.22 |
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Commonwealth reinstates Pakistan The group expected Musharraf to honor an assurance that he would step down as head of the army by the end of 2004
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| May.24 |
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Baghdad blast kills 2 Britons |
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| May.25 |
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Al-Qaeda 'spurred on' by Iraq war London-based think tank: the group has fully reconstituted itself after the loss of its base in Afghanistan
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Blair: Iraq veto over troops
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| May.26 |
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US condemned over rights abuses
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| May.27 |
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U.S. indict British Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri linked to Zacarias Moussaoui and shoe bomber Richard Reid was arrested in London
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| Jun.6 |
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Thatcher: Reagan won Cold War |
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| Jun.10 |
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Bad night at the polls for Labour
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| Jun.13 |
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France 2-1 England |
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| Jun.21 |
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'3 UK vessels seized' |
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| Jun.22 |
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Iran 'to charge British sailors'
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UK tells Iran: Free our sailors |
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| Jun.23 |
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Iran orders UK boat crew release
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British crew held in Iran 'well' |
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Talks resume on crew held in Iran
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| Jun.24 |
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Portugal reached semi-finals over England |
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UK alarm over Guantanamo trials |
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| Jul.3 |
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Sharapova wins Wimbledon over Serena
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| Jul.4 |
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Federer fights back to retain Wimbledon
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| Jul.11 |
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Schumacher seals easy win |
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| Jul.14 |
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'Serious flaws' in Iraq intelligence Butler Report: Intelligence used to justify war with Iraq has now been shown to be unreliable
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| Jul.20 |
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Blair defends Iraq war decision
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| Jul.21 |
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20,000 posts go in defence cuts |
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| Jul.23 |
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U.S. seeking cleric's extradition |
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| Jul.29 |
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Report: Afghanistan could implode
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| Jul.30 |
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Williams shocks Tyson |
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| Aug.3 |
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OPEC warning as oil hits new peak |
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13 arrested in terror raids |
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| Aug.4 |
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Pakistan link to UK swoop |
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| Aug.5 |
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Al Qaeda 'threat to blow up ships' |
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| Aug.6 |
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Terrorism 'fund-raiser' in court
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| Aug.9 |
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Al Qaeda arrests yield 1,000 disks
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| Aug.12 |
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Oil prices return to record levels |
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| Aug.13 |
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British journalist freed in Basra |
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| Aug.17 |
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8 men charged with terror offenses Police have charged the men with conspiracy to commit murder and other terrorism-related offenses
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| Aug.21 |
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Komodo dragon dies after zoo fall |
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| Aug.23 |
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Britain's Foreign Secretary flew to Sudan Sudan rejected an offer of African troops to disarm the rebels
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| Aug.24 |
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Straw: 'More to be done' in Sudan
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| Aug.25 |
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Mark Thatcher on bail over coup plot
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| Sep.19 |
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Blair, Allawi vow to defeat Iraq 'evil' |
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Iraq 'on track for January poll'
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| Sep.22 |
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British hostage pleads for life on video Kenneth Bigley tearfully pleaded to Tony Blair to help spare his life. UK rules out hostage negotiations
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| Sep.23 |
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Cat Stevens 'shock' at US refusal
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| Sep.28 |
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Blair defiant over Iraq invasion
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Two UK soldiers killed in Basra
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| Sep.29 |
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Hostage Bigley shown in new video British hostage has been shown in a cage in chains in a video screened on Al-Jazeera television
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UK hopes for Iraq hostage contact
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| Sep.30 |
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Blair to undergo heart treatment
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| Oct.1 |
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Brown: Blair heart treatment 'went well'
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| Oct.8 |
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Hostage Bigley killed| A video appears to show UK hostage being killed has been released by militants | |
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| Oct.15 |
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UK troops 'set for US Iraq role' |
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| Oct.18 |
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Church wants gay bishop apology The Anglican Church has urged US church leaders to apologise for ordaining Gene Robinson, a gay priest, as bishop
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| Oct.20 |
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Blair: More Iraq violence likely |
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| Oct.21 |
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Hoon confirms Iraq troop movement
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| Oct.22 |
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Harry tussle: 'Apology to Charles' |
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| Oct.24 |
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MU end Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten run |
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| Oct.28 |
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10 die in tourist crash |
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| Oct.30 |
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Oldest British royal dies at 102 |
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| Nov.4 |
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Blair urges EU to accept Bush |
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| Nov.6 |
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Train tragedy probe after six die
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| Nov.12 |
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Bush, Blair hail Mid-East peace hope| US President and British Prime Minister have said a new opportunity has emerged to forge a lasting peace | |
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| Nov.17 |
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Blair and Chirac in London talks
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| Nov.19 |
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Chirac: U.N. should decide on wars |
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| Dec.17 |
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Chelsea face Barca in pick of draw |
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| Dec.21 |
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England clinch record test victory |
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.4 |
Blair visits Iraq, praises troops
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| Feb.4 |
Blair 'unaware' of WMD threat Prime minister has said he was unaware the claim over Iraq's WMD meant only battlefield weapons
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| Mar.20 |
Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary Thousands of people have taken to the streets, beginning a day of protests around the world
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| Apr.6 |
Chemical 'bomb plot' in foiled |
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| Apr.11 |
British hostage freed |
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| Apr.30 |
UK troops torture probe |
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| May.7 |
UK troops clash with Basra gunmen Hundreds of militiamen loyal to radical Shia cleric Moqtada Sadr have clashed with British troops
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| May.10 |
Amnesty: UK troops shot civilians |
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| May.24 |
Baghdad blast kills 2 Britons |
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| Jun.21 |
'3 UK vessels seized' |
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| Jun.23 |
Iran orders UK boat crew release
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| Jun.23 |
British crew held in Iran 'well' |
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| Jul.20 |
Blair defends Iraq war decision
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| Jul.21 |
20,000 posts go in defence cuts |
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| Jul.29 |
Report: Afghanistan could implode
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| Sep.28 |
Two UK soldiers killed in Basra
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| Oct.15 |
UK troops 'set for US Iraq role' |
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| Oct.21 |
Hoon confirms Iraq troop movement
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| Nov.12 |
Bush, Blair hail Mid-East peace hope| US President and British Prime Minister have said a new opportunity has emerged to forge a lasting peace | |
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| Nov.19 |
Chirac: U.N. should decide on wars |
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.1 |
8 British tourists die in crash |
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| Jan.1 |
Security cancels flights to U.S. |
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| Jan.2 |
Security scare grounds flight to Saudi |
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| Feb.6 |
18 die in tide At least 10 Chinese shellfish hunters drowned after they were caught by a fast-rising tide on a beach
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| Mar.25 |
Trapped explorers led out of cave |
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| Aug.21 |
Komodo dragon dies after zoo fall |
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| Sep.30 |
Blair to undergo heart treatment
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| Oct.28 |
10 die in tourist crash |
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| Nov.6 |
Train tragedy probe after six die
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.8 |
Rusedski confirms failed drug test |
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| Feb.6 |
Lewis bows out as champion |
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| Apr.25 |
Arsenal claimed Premiership title |
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| May.5 |
Monaco end Chelsea dream |
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| May.18 |
5 cities in race for 2012 Games |
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| Jun.13 |
France 2-1 England |
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| Jun.24 |
Portugal reached semi-finals over England |
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| Jul.3 |
Sharapova wins Wimbledon over Serena
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| Jul.4 |
Federer fights back to retain Wimbledon
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| Jul.11 |
Schumacher seals easy win |
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| Jul.30 |
Williams shocks Tyson |
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| Oct.24 |
MU end Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten run |
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| Dec.17 |
Chelsea face Barca in pick of draw |
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| Dec.21 |
England clinch record test victory |
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.6 |
Sky marshals plan brings backlash |
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| Jan.8 |
Queen names luxury ocean liner |
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| Jan.31 |
BA, Air France cancel U.S. flights British Airways and Air France canceled 5 flights to Washington and Miami because of security concerns
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| May.7 |
Hollinger increases damages claim |
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| Jul.21 |
20,000 posts go in defence cuts |
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| Aug.3 |
OPEC warning as oil hits new peak |
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| Aug.5 |
Al Qaeda 'threat to blow up ships' |
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| Aug.12 |
Oil prices return to record levels |
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.13 |
Anger as 'Dr. Death' found hanged
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| Jan.14 |
'Ammunition' man held at Heathrow |
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| Jan.15 |
U.S. probe into Heathrow arrest |
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| Jan.18 |
Apparent bomb threat diverts Delta flight |
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| Feb.26 |
UN warning over spy allegations British spies would have undermined the UN work if it was true they bugged Kofi Annan's office
|
| Mar.5 |
Blair warns of WMD terror threat |
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| Mar.10 |
UK releases all Gitmo returnees |
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| Mar.30 |
Explosives find in terror raid Anti-terror police have seized a large amount of explosive materials and arrested 8 men in a series of raids
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| Apr.6 |
Chemical 'bomb plot' in foiled |
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| Apr.8 |
5 men charged over 'bomb plot' |
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| Apr.11 |
British hostage freed |
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| May.25 |
Al-Qaeda 'spurred on' by Iraq war London-based think tank: the group has fully reconstituted itself after the loss of its base in Afghanistan
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| May.27 |
U.S. indict British Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri linked to Zacarias Moussaoui and shoe bomber Richard Reid was arrested in London
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| Jun.22 |
Iran 'to charge British sailors'
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| Jun.24 |
UK alarm over Guantanamo trials |
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| Jul.23 |
U.S. seeking cleric's extradition |
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| Aug.3 |
13 arrested in terror raids |
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| Aug.4 |
Pakistan link to UK swoop |
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| Aug.5 |
Al Qaeda 'threat to blow up ships' |
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| Aug.6 |
Terrorism 'fund-raiser' in court
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| Aug.9 |
Al Qaeda arrests yield 1,000 disks
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| Aug.13 |
British journalist freed in Basra |
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| Aug.17 |
8 men charged with terror offenses Police have charged the men with conspiracy to commit murder and other terrorism-related offenses
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| Aug.25 |
Mark Thatcher on bail over coup plot
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| Sep.22 |
British hostage pleads for life on video Kenneth Bigley tearfully pleaded to Tony Blair to help spare his life. UK rules out hostage negotiations
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| Sep.23 |
Cat Stevens 'shock' at US refusal
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| Sep.29 |
Hostage Bigley shown in new video British hostage has been shown in a cage in chains in a video screened on Al-Jazeera television
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| Sep.29 |
UK hopes for Iraq hostage contact
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| Oct.8 |
Hostage Bigley killed| A video appears to show UK hostage being killed has been released by militants | |
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| 2004 |
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| Jan.4 |
Blair visits Iraq, praises troops
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| Jan.6 |
Diana crash investigation ordered| Most senior policeman is to investigate whether the car crash was more than just an accident | |
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| Jan.8 |
Queen names luxury ocean liner |
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| Jan.9 |
British official: Saddam not talking |
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| Jan.21 |
Blair backs Bush on Iraq weapons |
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| Jan.26 |
U.S., Britain downplay Kay remarks |
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| Jan.27 |
Blair wins key top-up fees vote |
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| Jan.28 |
Hutton clears Blair, faults BBC| A senior judge says the government did not act in a 'dishonorable, underhand or duplicitous' way in its handling of David Kelly | |
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| Jan.28 |
BBC chairman quits over Hutton
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| Jan.29 |
BBC apologizes as Dyke quits Director General has quit. The new Acting Chairman apologised for errors during the Dr Kelly affair
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| Jan.29 |
Ministers back BBC independence |
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| Jan.30 |
Blair blasted on Iraq intelligence |
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| Feb.2 |
Blair to order WMD inquiry |
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| Feb.4 |
Anti-Blair protesters halt debate |
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| Feb.4 |
Blair 'unaware' of WMD threat Prime minister has said he was unaware the claim over Iraq's WMD meant only battlefield weapons
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| Feb.8 |
Blix: Iraq evidence 'dramatized' |
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| Feb.9 |
Blair prepares for Libya meeting |
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| Feb.16 |
U.K. issues Saudi Arabia warning |
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| Feb.26 |
UN warning over spy allegations British spies would have undermined the UN work if it was true they bugged Kofi Annan's office
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| Feb.26 |
Ex-minster hits back over UN spy claim |
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| Mar.8 |
5 Britons returning from Guantanamo |
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| Mar.20 |
Rallies mark Iraq war anniversary Thousands of people have taken to the streets, beginning a day of protests around the world
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| Mar.25 |
Blair, Gadhafi in historic meeting| Blair: Libya can be an important partner in fighting terrorism if it fulfills its pledge to give up WMDs | |
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| Apr.2 |
BBC names new chairman |
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| Apr.15 |
Blair seeks UN resolution on Iraq |
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| Apr.16 |
Bush, Blair affirm June 30 Iraq handover President and Prime Minister vowed that the deadline for handing over sovereignty to the Iraqi people will be met
|
| Apr.20 |
Blair confirms EU constitution poll |
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| May.2 |
Doubts over UK 'abuse' pictures |
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| May.14 |
Editor sacked over hoax photos |
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| May.22 |
Commonwealth reinstates Pakistan The group expected Musharraf to honor an assurance that he would step down as head of the army by the end of 2004
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| May.25 |
Blair: Iraq veto over troops
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| May.26 |
US condemned over rights abuses
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| Jun.6 |
Thatcher: Reagan won Cold War |
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| Jun.10 |
Bad night at the polls for Labour
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| Jun.22 |
UK tells Iran: Free our sailors |
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| Jun.23 |
Talks resume on crew held in Iran
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| Jul.14 |
'Serious flaws' in Iraq intelligence Butler Report: Intelligence used to justify war with Iraq has now been shown to be unreliable
|
| Jul.20 |
Blair defends Iraq war decision
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| Aug.23 |
Britain's Foreign Secretary flew to Sudan Sudan rejected an offer of African troops to disarm the rebels
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| Aug.24 |
Straw: 'More to be done' in Sudan
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| Aug.25 |
Mark Thatcher on bail over coup plot
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| Sep.19 |
Blair, Allawi vow to defeat Iraq 'evil' |
|
| Sep.19 |
Iraq 'on track for January poll'
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| Sep.28 |
Blair defiant over Iraq invasion
|
| Sep.29 |
Hostage Bigley shown in new video British hostage has been shown in a cage in chains in a video screened on Al-Jazeera television
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| Sep.30 |
Blair to undergo heart treatment
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| Oct.1 |
Brown: Blair heart treatment 'went well'
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| Oct.18 |
Church wants gay bishop apology The Anglican Church has urged US church leaders to apologise for ordaining Gene Robinson, a gay priest, as bishop
|
| Oct.20 |
Blair: More Iraq violence likely |
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| Oct.22 |
Harry tussle: 'Apology to Charles' |
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| Oct.30 |
Oldest British royal dies at 102 |
|
| Nov.4 |
Blair urges EU to accept Bush |
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| Nov.12 |
Bush, Blair hail Mid-East peace hope| US President and British Prime Minister have said a new opportunity has emerged to forge a lasting peace | |
|
| Nov.17 |
Blair and Chirac in London talks
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| Nov.19 |
Chirac: U.N. should decide on wars |
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