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Sealing Egypt border 'key to Gaza ceasefire'
Times Online - 1 hour ago
A ceasefire in the Gaza strip could be secured within days if the smuggling routes that supply arms and money to Hamas can be blocked off, Tony Blair said today as Israel moved its forces deeper into southern Gaza.
Gaza ceasefire within reach, says Tony Blair Telegraph.co.uk
Gaza solution is possible - Blair BBC News
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Gaza clashes spark 'major crisis'
BBC News - 53 minutes ago
The Gaza Strip faces a "a full-blown humanitarian crisis", the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says. The ICRC's head of operations for Gaza, Pierre Kraehenbuhl, told the BBC that life was becoming intolerable in Gaza after 10 days of ...
Video: Notebook: Gaza CBS

'Friendly-fire' deaths tests Israel's will in Gaza offensive ... Telegraph.co.uk
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Indian PM points finger at Pakistan spy agency
Times Online - 2 hours ago
India today made its clearest accusation that elements inside Pakistan's government were behind the Mumbai terror atrocities. Manmohan Singh, the Indian Prime Minister said that investigations into the attacks on India's financial capital, ...
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India: Pakistanis 'must have' backed Mumbai attack The Associated Press
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Barack Obama gets down to work with $775bn prescription for 'sick ...
Times Online - 15 hours ago
Barack Obama began work in earnest yesterday, twisting arms and stroking egos in Congress where he must make a deal over a planned $775 billion (£525 billion) economic recovery plan.
Video: Schieffer On Obama Cabinet CBS

Panetta Chosen as CIA Chief in Surprise Step New York Times
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Tributes paid to woman killed by train on level crossing
guardian.co.uk - 51 minutes ago
The family and colleagues of a teaching assistant who was killed yesterday while trying to reverse her car out of the path of an oncoming train, have paid tribute to a "vivacious and lovely person".
Primary school teacher killed on icy level crossing is named Telegraph.co.uk
Woman killed on train line named BBC News
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Baby P social work chief sues for pay off
Times Online - 44 minutes ago
The children’s services chief sacked without compensation for her role in the death of Baby P could end up with a generous pay off after all.
Baby P director files for unlawful dismissal guardian.co.uk
MPs' warning over Baby P appeal The Press Association
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Tory plan to 'Get Britain Working'
The Press Association - 1 hour ago
David Cameron has met business leaders to discuss how to lead Britain out of the economic slump, at the Tories first Get Britain Working forum.
Tories pledge high speed broadband for all in 10 years Register
The year ahead for the UK Times Online
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Christmas profits boost Debenhams
ShareCast - 1 hour ago
LONDON (SHARECAST) - Better than expected Christmas sales, higher profits and easing fears about its debt position helped department store chain Debenhams gain a third of its value Tuesday.
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Marks and Spencer cuts 1000 jobs
BBC News - 1 hour ago
Retailer Marks & Spencer will announce on Wednesday that it is to cut more than 1000 jobs, the BBC has confirmed. The announcement will accompany its trading update for the Christmas period, which will be released to the stock exchange at 0700 GMT.
Marks & Spencer to cut over 1000 jobs Reuters
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Woolworths, goobye. Nice working for you
Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago
Woolworth's record department in Southport provided a student shelf-stacking job for Christopher Hope where he was considered management material.
Woolworths to shut-up shop for the final time Times Online
My sadness at Woolworths' demise BBC News
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Twitter celebrity hackers 'could have broken into all accounts'
Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago
The Twitter security breach that allowed a hacker to deface the accounts of dozens of celebrities represents a serious threat to all users of the micro-blogging services, experts have warned.
Barack Obama and Britney Spears among Twitter hack victims ComputerWeekly.com
Britney Spears's Twitter account hacked guardian.co.uk
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Steve Jobs Hormone Imbalance News Cheers Investors
ITProPortal - 2 hours ago
Steve Jobs has revealed that he is suffering from a "hormone imbalance" which has caused him to lose weight over the past few months in turn, this has made him look worryingly thin and tired at times.
Macworld preview: Apple take on Google with cloud computing plans Telegraph.co.uk
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Snowy owl finds cold comfort in Cornwall
Times Online - 4 hours ago
A snowy owl, which normally lives only in the coldest parts of the world, has arrived in a Cornish village - along with hundreds of birdwatchers.
Winged wonder: Young snowy owl lands in Cornwall Independent
Hundreds of birdwatchers turn out to see rare snowy owl Telegraph.co.uk
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Tottenham to unveil Jermain Defoe before Carling Cup semi-final
Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago
Jermain Defoe will be paraded at White Hart Lane tonight before Tottenham's Carling Cup semi-final first leg against Burnley. By Jeremy Wilson Defoe is set to undergo a medical at the club before completing his return after Portsmouth accepted a fee of ...
Tottenham return for Jermain Defoe Glasgow Daily Record
Jermain Defoe farce shows the FA Cup would be better if we ... Mirror.co.uk
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Blackburn Boss Allardyce: We Should Have Wrapped It Up Sooner
Goal.com - 42 minutes ago
Blyth Spartans might have caused an upset with a late flurry of chances, after Blackburn had dominated but only scored once. Manager Sam Allardyce felt they should have won by more than Carlos Villaneuva's sublime strike... Blackburn Rovers prevented ...
Blyth could have won tie - Dunn BBC Sport
Cup run can give us lift-off in league ChronicleLive
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Jean Le Cam's rescue held up by rough seas, say Vendee Globe ...
Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago
Organisers of the Vendee Globe have said rough sea conditions are holding up the rescue of capsized French skipper Jean Le Cam. By Emily Benammar A rescue ship and plane were sent to waters off Cape Horn this morning after contact with French skipper ...
Rescue operation triggered as round the world race sailor capsizes guardian.co.uk
Rescue mission launched for Vendee Globe sailor Jean Le Cam Times Online
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Leona Lewis to pen autobiography
BBC News - 2 hours ago
Pop star Leona Lewis has signed a book deal to tell the story about her journey from pizza waitress to X Factor winner and international star.
Leona Lewis is to pen an autobiography detailing her rise from ... MTV UK
Leona Lewis to pen autobiography Digital Spy
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Secret cremation for John Travolta's son Jett
Times Online - 1 hour ago
John Travolta is today to fly back to the US with the ashes of his son Jett, who was secretly cremated in the Bahamas as a decoy hearse and fake coffin were deployed to divert attention.
Travolta's final words to dying son revealed Metro
John Travolta held dying son's hand in ambulance Telegraph.co.uk
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Local backing as Mickey presents 'The Wrestler' in UK
hellomagazine.com - 1 hour ago
Not everyone would be comfortable letting their other half get this close to a man of Mickey Rourke's diamond-in-the-rough charisma.
Rourke wrestling with feelings Metro
MTV News chats to Mickey Rourke on the red carpet in Leicester Square… MTV UK
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Hospital ban on mobile phones lifted
Times Online - 49 minutes ago
The Government has bowed to patient pressure to lift the ban on mobile phones in hospital wards. Hospitals in England should allow a more liberal approach to the use of mobile phones, the Department of Health said, as it published revised guidance on ...
Hospitals told to allow use of mobile phones Reuters UK
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Scientists dismiss 'detox myth'
BBC News - 4 Jan 2009
There is no evidence that products widely promoted to help the body "detox" work, scientists warn. The charitable trust Sense About Science reviewed 15 products, from bottled water to face scrub, and found many detox claims were "meaningless".
Products offering an easy detox 'are a waste of time' Independent
Detox remedies a waste of money China Daily
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Suicide rates fell after bombings
The Press Association - 3 hours ago
Suicide rates fell in England and Wales after the London bombings on July 7 2005, according to researchers. A second significant reduction occurred with the second wave of terrorist attacks on July 21 the same year.
Terror attacks cause drop in suicide rates as they invoke 'Blitz ... Telegraph.co.uk
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Tony Blair honoured for war on terror in George Bush’s swansong
Times Online - 4 hours ago
Tony Blair will be presented with one of America’s highest civilian honours by President Bush for his unfaltering support for the United States in the fight against terrorism, the White House announced yesterday.
Blair to get US Medal of Freedom BBC News
Blair to accept top US medal in Bush's last week in office guardian.co.uk
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Prison for £1.2m 'car-ring' gang
BBC News - 37 minutes ago
Five members of a "car-ringing" gang who stole, sold and re-stole dozens of cars in a £1.2m scam have been jailed. The gang stole 37 cars, forged their registration details and re-sold them.
Mastermind of £1.2m car ringing scam jailed Telegraph.co.uk
Carjack Clone Gang Jailed Sky News
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