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| Jan.11 |
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5 Gitmo detainees to be freed |
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| Jan.13 |
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Thatcher guilty plea in coup plot |
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| Feb.3 |
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Beslan leader 'planning repeat' |
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| Feb.4 |
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Rice: Attack on Iran 'not on agenda' U.S. Secretary of State said that an attack on Iran over its nuclear program is 'not on the agenda at this point'
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| Feb.5 |
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G7 backs Africa debt relief plan |
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| Feb.7 |
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Solo yachtswoman sails to victory |
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| Feb.11 |
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Blair outlines election pledges |
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| Feb.22 |
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World 'not ready for germ threat' |
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| Feb.26 |
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Founder of Amnesty dies aged 83 |
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| Feb.28 |
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Leaders vow Palestinian support |
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| Mar.4 |
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UK warns Syria of 'pariah' status |
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| Mar.11 |
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Africa report demands aid boost |
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| |
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Government's terror bill passed
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| Mar.23 |
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Adviser: Iraq action 'crime of aggression' |
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| Apr.5 |
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Blair calls election for May 5 Prime Minister has called Britain's general election after seeing the queen to ask for the dissolution of parliament
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| Apr.9 |
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Prince Charles marries Camilla| A solemn ceremony has blessed the wedding, at which the couple each pledged to be faithful to each other | |
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| Apr.10 |
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MG Rover gets £6.5m loan lifeline |
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| Apr.13 |
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Man guilty of poison conspiracy |
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| Apr.27 |
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Early Iraq legal opinion leaked |
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| Apr.28 |
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Iraq war legal advice published
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| Apr.30 |
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Chelsea gets 1st championship in 50 years
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| May.3 |
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Garcia fires Liverpool into final |
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| |
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Election battle enters final day |
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| May.5 |
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Blair heads for historic third term| Tony Blair is heading for an 3rd term in government but with a greatly reduced majority | |
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| May.6 |
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Blair: I've listened and learned |
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| |
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World leaders congratulate Blair |
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| May.12 |
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Glazer wins control of Man United |
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| |
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Galloway accepts Washington call |
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| May.20 |
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UK Quran protests at U.S. Embassy |
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| May.25 |
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Liverpool crowned over AC Milan Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks to claw back a 3 goal deficit to win the Champions League final
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|
| Jun.3 |
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Blair to press Bush on Africa
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| Jun.5 |
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Amnesty International alleges secret jails |
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| |
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UK shelves EU treaty vote plans |
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| Jun.6 |
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Paris, London Olympic bids praised |
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| |
|
Blair flies in for Bush meeting |
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| Jun.10 |
|
Hopes raised of Africa debt deal |
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| Jun.11 |
|
G8 ministers back Africa debt deal| Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations | |
|
| Jun.30 |
|
Williams ends Sharapova's defence |
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|
| Jul.1 |
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Federer cruises to final over Hewitt |
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| Jul.2 |
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Williams regains Wimbledon title
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| |
|
Roddick fights his way into final |
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| Jul.3 |
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Federer seals Wimbledon hat-trick
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| Jul.6 |
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London wins 2012 Olympics| London has defeated Paris, bringing the Olympics back to Britain for the first time in more than half a century | |
|
| Jul.7 |
 |
Bombs kill 52 
A series of 4 'callous' and coordinated bombings in transport system. Power failed on crowded underground trains
| 3 blasts took place in the subway system and one more hit a double-decker bus, all within an hour at morning rush. Prime Minister Tony Blair praised 'the stoicism and resilience of the people of London' in the face of the bloodshed. The Union Jack flew at half-staff over Buckingham Palace
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| |
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| |
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World leaders condemn attacks The leaders expressed their condolences to the British people and sent messages to Blair that they were united
|
| |
|
Massive hunt for bombers |
|
| |
|
Blair vows terrorists won't win |
|
| Jul.8 |
|
More than 50 dead in blasts Police warned that additional attacks were possible. One train 'still contains a number of bodies'
|
| |
|
Bombings sites combed for clues |
|
| Jul.9 |
|
Rail blasts 'almost simultaneous'
|
| |
|
Bombs 'probably work of Britons' |
|
| Jul.10 |
|
Bomb bodies removed as UK mourns |
|
| Jul.12 |
|
Bomb probe troops blast into home |
|
| |
|
Police: bomber 'very likely' died Police are focusing their investigation of terrorist attacks on 4 men who could have been suicide bombers
|
| |
|
Bomb hunt focuses on masterminds Police are now focusing on finding those who masterminded the suicide attacks that have killed at least 52
|
| Jul.13 |
|
Blair seeks to tackle extremism |
|
| |
|
Europe to remember victims |
|
| Jul.14 |
|
Vigil for bombing victims Thousands have attended a vigil in Trafalgar Square, to remember the victims and thank emergency crews
|
| |
|
Bombing link to 2004 raid |
|
| Jul.15 |
|
Biochemist held in London bombings Police have arrested a biochemist sought in connection with the London terrorist attacks
|
| |
|
Muslim leaders in call for action |
|
| Jul.16 |
|
Biochemist has 'no al-Qaeda link'
|
| |
|
Image of bombers' deadly journey
|
| Jul.17 |
|
Former UK Prime Minister Ted Heath dies Sir Edward Heath was a former prime minister defeated in government by pay strikes and in opposition by Thatcher
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| |
|
Britain looks to extend war on terror |
|
| Jul.18 |
|
Afghan warlord guilty of torture
|
| |
|
Report: UK 'at risk' over Iraq war
|
| |
|
Three UK bombers visited Pakistan |
|
| Jul.19 |
|
Atta's father praises bombers
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| Jul.21 |
|
4 blasts hit transport Explosions have hit 3 Underground stations came two weeks to the day since July 7 terror attacks
|
| |
|
Police: Latest bombers failed
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| |
|
Blasts probe turns to evidence
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| Jul.22 |
|
Photos released of bomb suspects Police want to trace men in connection with attempted bomb attacks on London's transport system
|
| Jul.23 |
|
Second arrest in attempted attacks |
|
| |
|
Man shot was Brazilian
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| Jul.24 |
|
'Shoot-to-kill' policy to remain |
|
| Jul.25 |
|
Police name two bombing suspects
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| Jul.26 |
|
2 bomb suspects are African immigrants
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| |
|
Police arrest four in bomb probe The men have been arrested in Birmingham in connection with the attempted bombings on July 21
|
| Jul.27 |
|
Police arrest suspect in failed bombing
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| Jul.28 |
|
Bombings: 12 more arrests |
|
| |
|
Chance to seize bomb plot suspect missed |
|
| Jul.29 |
|
Bomb suspects held
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| |
|
4 UK bomb suspects held All men suspected of planting failed bombs on July 21 are in custody after raids in London and Rome
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| Jul.30 |
|
Police quiz bomb suspects British police are questioning 4 suspects as Italian officials started extradition proceedings against another
|
| |
|
Bombing suspect faces extradition |
|
| Jul.31 |
|
Bomb suspect: 'No 7/7, al Qaeda links' |
|
|
| Aug.4 |
|
Al Qaeda threatens more UK, U.S. attacks Osama bin Laden's No. 2 man is saying that Tony Blair would be to blame
|
| Aug.6 |
|
Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook dies |
|
| Aug.11 |
|
UK holds 10 on security grounds |
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| |
|
Thousands stranded by air strike
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| Aug.12 |
|
Britain bars freed cleric Bakri |
|
| Aug.16 |
|
Madonna hurt in fall from horse |
|
|
| Sep.1 |
|
Bomber in tape claim Al-Jazeera broadcast a videotape of Mohammed Siddiq claiming responsibility for the July 7 bombings
|
| Sep.2 |
|
Leaders offer sympathy, aid to US
|
| Sep.12 |
|
England take Ashes after Oval draw |
|
| Sep.13 |
|
Bomb suspect extradition approved
|
| |
|
UK shoot-to-kill policy defended |
|
| Sep.17 |
|
Straw attacks Iran nuclear stance |
|
| Sep.20 |
|
Bombers 'staged dry run' |
|
| Sep.22 |
|
Extradited bomb suspect charged |
|
|
| Oct.5 |
|
Iran denies British attacks link
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| Oct.6 |
|
Blair suspects Iran in Iraq blasts |
|
| Oct.16 |
|
Rice seeks UK support over Iran
|
| Oct.18 |
|
Bird flu declared 'global threat'
|
| Oct.21 |
|
UK celebrates Battle of Trafalgar |
|
| Oct.22 |
|
Parrot dies of bird flu |
|
| Oct.26 |
|
EU heads to discuss globalisation |
|
| Oct.27 |
|
Blair 'revulsion' at Iran remarks |
|
| Oct.30 |
|
Britain calls for U.N. action |
|
|
| Nov.2 |
|
Concessions signaled on terror bill |
|
| Nov.8 |
|
Protesters greet China's Hu
|
| Nov.18 |
|
Ex-CIA boss: Cheney 'VP for torture' |
|
| Nov.25 |
|
Football legend George Best dies
|
| Nov.30 |
|
AIDS considered 'greatest threat' |
|
|
| Dec.7 |
|
Former UK PM Thatcher in hospital |
|
| Dec.11 |
 |
Fuel depot blasts injure dozens Several large explosions are lighting up the predawn sky, injuring 43 people and sparking a massive blaze
|
| Dec.12 |
|
UK oil depot fire 'largest of kind' |
|
| Dec.13 |
|
Last blazes in inferno put out |
|
| Dec.31 |
|
Strike by subway workers |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jan.13 |
Thatcher guilty plea in coup plot |
|
| Mar.23 |
Adviser: Iraq action 'crime of aggression' |
|
| Apr.28 |
Iraq war legal advice published
|
| Jul.18 |
Afghan warlord guilty of torture
|
| Jul.18 |
Report: UK 'at risk' over Iraq war
|
| Oct.21 |
UK celebrates Battle of Trafalgar |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Oct.18 |
Bird flu declared 'global threat'
|
| Oct.22 |
Parrot dies of bird flu |
|
| Nov.30 |
AIDS considered 'greatest threat' |
|
| Dec.11 |
Fuel depot blasts injure dozens Several large explosions are lighting up the predawn sky, injuring 43 people and sparking a massive blaze
|
| Dec.12 |
UK oil depot fire 'largest of kind' |
|
| Dec.13 |
Last blazes in inferno put out |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Feb.7 |
Solo yachtswoman sails to victory |
|
| Apr.30 |
Chelsea gets 1st championship in 50 years
|
| May.3 |
Garcia fires Liverpool into final |
|
| May.12 |
Glazer wins control of Man United |
|
| May.25 |
Liverpool crowned over AC Milan Liverpool produced one of the greatest comebacks to claw back a 3 goal deficit to win the Champions League final
|
| Jun.6 |
Paris, London Olympic bids praised |
|
| Jun.30 |
Williams ends Sharapova's defence |
|
| Jul.1 |
Federer cruises to final over Hewitt |
|
| Jul.2 |
Williams regains Wimbledon title
|
| Jul.2 |
Roddick fights his way into final |
|
| Jul.3 |
Federer seals Wimbledon hat-trick
|
| Jul.6 |
London wins 2012 Olympics| London has defeated Paris, bringing the Olympics back to Britain for the first time in more than half a century | |
|
| Sep.12 |
England take Ashes after Oval draw |
|
| Nov.25 |
Football legend George Best dies
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Feb.5 |
G7 backs Africa debt relief plan |
|
| Apr.10 |
MG Rover gets £6.5m loan lifeline |
|
| May.12 |
Glazer wins control of Man United |
|
| Jun.10 |
Hopes raised of Africa debt deal |
|
| Jun.11 |
G8 ministers back Africa debt deal| Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations | |
|
| Aug.11 |
Thousands stranded by air strike
|
| Aug.16 |
Madonna hurt in fall from horse |
|
| Dec.31 |
Strike by subway workers |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jan.11 |
5 Gitmo detainees to be freed |
|
| Jan.13 |
Thatcher guilty plea in coup plot |
|
| Feb.3 |
Beslan leader 'planning repeat' |
|
| Feb.22 |
World 'not ready for germ threat' |
|
| Mar.11 |
Government's terror bill passed
|
| Apr.13 |
Man guilty of poison conspiracy |
|
| Jul.7 |
Bombs kill 52 A series of 4 'callous' and coordinated bombings in transport system. Power failed on crowded underground trains
| 3 blasts took place in the subway system and one more hit a double-decker bus, all within an hour at morning rush. Prime Minister Tony Blair praised 'the stoicism and resilience of the people of London' in the face of the bloodshed. The Union Jack flew at half-staff over Buckingham Palace
|
| |
|
| Jul.7 |
Massive hunt for bombers |
|
| Jul.7 |
Blair vows terrorists won't win |
|
| Jul.8 |
More than 50 dead in blasts Police warned that additional attacks were possible. One train 'still contains a number of bodies'
|
| Jul.8 |
Bombings sites combed for clues |
|
| Jul.9 |
Rail blasts 'almost simultaneous'
|
| Jul.9 |
Bombs 'probably work of Britons' |
|
| Jul.10 |
Bomb bodies removed as UK mourns |
|
| Jul.12 |
Bomb probe troops blast into home |
|
| Jul.12 |
Police: bomber 'very likely' died Police are focusing their investigation of terrorist attacks on 4 men who could have been suicide bombers
|
| Jul.12 |
Bomb hunt focuses on masterminds Police are now focusing on finding those who masterminded the suicide attacks that have killed at least 52
|
| Jul.14 |
Bombing link to 2004 raid |
|
| Jul.15 |
Biochemist held in London bombings Police have arrested a biochemist sought in connection with the London terrorist attacks
|
| Jul.16 |
Biochemist has 'no al-Qaeda link'
|
| Jul.16 |
Image of bombers' deadly journey
|
| Jul.17 |
Britain looks to extend war on terror |
|
| Jul.18 |
Afghan warlord guilty of torture
|
| Jul.18 |
Three UK bombers visited Pakistan |
|
| Jul.19 |
Atta's father praises bombers
|
| Jul.21 |
4 blasts hit transport Explosions have hit 3 Underground stations came two weeks to the day since July 7 terror attacks
|
| Jul.21 |
Police: Latest bombers failed
|
| Jul.21 |
Blasts probe turns to evidence
|
| Jul.22 |
Photos released of bomb suspects Police want to trace men in connection with attempted bomb attacks on London's transport system
|
| Jul.23 |
Second arrest in attempted attacks |
|
| Jul.24 |
'Shoot-to-kill' policy to remain |
|
| Jul.25 |
Police name two bombing suspects
|
| Jul.26 |
2 bomb suspects are African immigrants
|
| Jul.26 |
Police arrest four in bomb probe The men have been arrested in Birmingham in connection with the attempted bombings on July 21
|
| Jul.27 |
Police arrest suspect in failed bombing
|
| Jul.28 |
Bombings: 12 more arrests |
|
| Jul.28 |
Chance to seize bomb plot suspect missed |
|
| Jul.29 |
Bomb suspects held
|
| Jul.29 |
4 UK bomb suspects held All men suspected of planting failed bombs on July 21 are in custody after raids in London and Rome
|
| Jul.30 |
Police quiz bomb suspects British police are questioning 4 suspects as Italian officials started extradition proceedings against another
|
| Jul.30 |
Bombing suspect faces extradition |
|
| Jul.31 |
Bomb suspect: 'No 7/7, al Qaeda links' |
|
| Aug.4 |
Al Qaeda threatens more UK, U.S. attacks Osama bin Laden's No. 2 man is saying that Tony Blair would be to blame
|
| Aug.11 |
UK holds 10 on security grounds |
|
| Aug.12 |
Britain bars freed cleric Bakri |
|
| Sep.1 |
Bomber in tape claim Al-Jazeera broadcast a videotape of Mohammed Siddiq claiming responsibility for the July 7 bombings
|
| Sep.13 |
Bomb suspect extradition approved
|
| Sep.13 |
UK shoot-to-kill policy defended |
|
| Sep.20 |
Bombers 'staged dry run' |
|
| Sep.22 |
Extradited bomb suspect charged |
|
| Oct.5 |
Iran denies British attacks link
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Feb.4 |
Rice: Attack on Iran 'not on agenda' U.S. Secretary of State said that an attack on Iran over its nuclear program is 'not on the agenda at this point'
|
| Feb.5 |
G7 backs Africa debt relief plan |
|
| Feb.11 |
Blair outlines election pledges |
|
| Feb.26 |
Founder of Amnesty dies aged 83 |
|
| Feb.28 |
Leaders vow Palestinian support |
|
| Mar.4 |
UK warns Syria of 'pariah' status |
|
| Mar.11 |
Africa report demands aid boost |
|
| Mar.11 |
Government's terror bill passed
|
| Mar.23 |
Adviser: Iraq action 'crime of aggression' |
|
| Apr.5 |
Blair calls election for May 5 Prime Minister has called Britain's general election after seeing the queen to ask for the dissolution of parliament
|
| Apr.9 |
Prince Charles marries Camilla| A solemn ceremony has blessed the wedding, at which the couple each pledged to be faithful to each other | |
|
| Apr.27 |
Early Iraq legal opinion leaked |
|
| Apr.28 |
Iraq war legal advice published
|
| May.3 |
Election battle enters final day |
|
| May.5 |
Blair heads for historic third term| Tony Blair is heading for an 3rd term in government but with a greatly reduced majority | |
|
| May.6 |
Blair: I've listened and learned |
|
| May.6 |
World leaders congratulate Blair |
|
| May.12 |
Galloway accepts Washington call |
|
| May.20 |
UK Quran protests at U.S. Embassy |
|
| Jun.3 |
Blair to press Bush on Africa
|
| Jun.5 |
Amnesty International alleges secret jails |
|
| Jun.5 |
UK shelves EU treaty vote plans |
|
| Jun.6 |
Blair flies in for Bush meeting |
|
| Jun.10 |
Hopes raised of Africa debt deal |
|
| Jun.11 |
G8 ministers back Africa debt deal| Finance ministers have agreed to cancel up to $55 billion worth of debt owed by the world's poorest nations | |
|
| Jul.7 |
World leaders condemn attacks The leaders expressed their condolences to the British people and sent messages to Blair that they were united
|
| Jul.7 |
Blair vows terrorists won't win |
|
| Jul.10 |
Bomb bodies removed as UK mourns |
|
| Jul.13 |
Blair seeks to tackle extremism |
|
| Jul.13 |
Europe to remember victims |
|
| Jul.14 |
Vigil for bombing victims Thousands have attended a vigil in Trafalgar Square, to remember the victims and thank emergency crews
|
| Jul.15 |
Muslim leaders in call for action |
|
| Jul.17 |
Former UK Prime Minister Ted Heath dies Sir Edward Heath was a former prime minister defeated in government by pay strikes and in opposition by Thatcher
|
| Jul.23 |
Man shot was Brazilian
|
| Aug.6 |
Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook dies |
|
| Aug.12 |
Britain bars freed cleric Bakri |
|
| Sep.2 |
Leaders offer sympathy, aid to US
|
| Sep.17 |
Straw attacks Iran nuclear stance |
|
| Oct.6 |
Blair suspects Iran in Iraq blasts |
|
| Oct.16 |
Rice seeks UK support over Iran
|
| Oct.21 |
UK celebrates Battle of Trafalgar |
|
| Oct.26 |
EU heads to discuss globalisation |
|
| Oct.27 |
Blair 'revulsion' at Iran remarks |
|
| Oct.30 |
Britain calls for U.N. action |
|
| Nov.2 |
Concessions signaled on terror bill |
|
| Nov.8 |
Protesters greet China's Hu
|
| Nov.18 |
Ex-CIA boss: Cheney 'VP for torture' |
|
| Dec.7 |
Former UK PM Thatcher in hospital |
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