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Berlusconi loses libel suit against the Economist

tiscali.co.uk     10 hrs ago   1 related          

By Phil Stewart ROME (Reuters) - Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi lost a defamation suit he brought against The Economist magazine over a 2001 cover story that accused him of being "unfit to lead Italy", the publication...                    

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Letters: Fast-flowing response to tap water debate

guardian.co.uk     5 hrs ago   5 related          

The solution seems obvious (Tap water, sir? Robin Benson Southampton If a restaurant refuses to provide tap water on health and safety grounds, ask them if it is the same tap water the kitchen uses to wash and prepare...                    

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Stilettos out as New York threatens London's place in fashion calendar

timesonline.co.uk     7 hrs ago   18 related          

As the rings around any self-respecting fashionista's calendar should show, the only catwalk collections that matter on Planet Fashion are those unveiled during the international circuit of the Big Four, London, Paris, New...                    

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Six ill after boil water warning

bbc.co.uk     9 hrs ago   1 related          

Local water comes from the Mynydd Llandegai water treatment works Six cases of a stomach illness have been confirmed in an area of north Wales where customers are being asked to boil their water. Welsh Water Dwr Cymru...                    

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Andrew Wilson: Is Ukraine next?

guardian.co.uk     7 hrs ago   1 related          

The EU should be thinking about how it can extend a commitment to security, democracy and prosperity to neighbours The war in Georgia has clearly exposed the security vacuum in the surrounding region, as well as a lot...                    

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Night and Day: Hell razer - A rising director makes a glossy B picture worth catching

praguepost.com     11 hrs ago   5 related          

Staff Writer, The Prague Post September 3rd, 2008 issue More underworld characters. Hellboy II: The Golden Army Directed by Guillermo del Toro With Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Luke Goss, Anna Walton and John...                    

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Sniffer dog kennel permit refused

bbc.co.uk     9 hrs ago   1 related          

A kennel where dogs are trained to work in war zones has been refused a licence due to their deteriorating condition. The private contractors that run the Defence Animal Centre in Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, must now...                    

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Critical eye: Peter Ackroyd, David Cameron and Frank Westerman

guardian.co.uk     5 hrs ago   2 related          

"It takes a writer of considerable confidence, wit and skill to attempt a modern retelling of a bona fide English classic," said Melissa Katsoulis in the Times. "The Casebook of Victor Frankenstein differs significantly...                    

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British Airways talks with Brussels Airlines could lead to Branson selling stake to rival

timesonline.co.uk     6 hrs ago   1 related          

British Airways is in takeover talks with Brussels Airlines in a move that could lead to Sir Richard Branson, who owns 30 per cent of the Belgian national carrier, selling out to his fiercest rival. Lufthansa, the German...                    

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Business: Amassing media - Sale of publishing house to Czech mogul reveals fears of Russian capital

praguepost.com     11 hrs ago          

With Russian foreign policy raising eyebrows in recent weeks, anxieties about Russian investment are beginning to keep pace, fueled by a fear that Russian private investment and official state policy are coordinated and...                    

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