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  • David Cameron has written to all Tory MPs to defend his record since becoming Prime MinisterPM defends record in letter to MPs
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T00:55:17

    David Cameron has written to all Tory MPs to defend his record since becoming Prime Minister and insist that the coalition Government is "delivering for the Conservative Party".

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  • Duncan Smith is to unveil 'radical' proposals to reform the benefits system'Radical' benefits reforms proposed
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T00:55:17

    The Government is to unveil "radical" proposals to reform benefits after ministers described the system as "broken".

  • The Government is to phase out compulsory retirement at 65 by October 2011, but the plans have met with oppositionRow over plan to end retirement age
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T00:55:17

    The Government was facing mounting anger from business groups over plans to phase out the so-called default retirement age (DRA) of 65 by October next year.

  • David Miliband is set to be the next Labour leader, a poll suggestsDavid Miliband leading race - poll
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T00:55:17

    David Miliband is set to be the new Labour leader, edging out his younger brother Ed in what is becoming a two-horse race, according to a new poll.

  • Defence Secretary Liam Fox warned over a 'new nuclear arms race'Fox warns over 'new nuke arms race'
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T00:55:17

    Defence Secretary Liam Fox has warned of the risk of a "new nuclear arms race" as he defended the renewal of Trident as the most cost-effective way of maintaining Britain's deterrent.

  • Adults need 700mg of calcium a day, which should come from dietary sources including milkCalcium pills 'raise heart risk'
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T00:55:17

    People taking calcium supplements have about a 30% higher risk of heart attack, research suggests.

World

  • Robert Gates warned the leak of secret war files put US troops and Afghan informants at riskLeaked data puts troops and at risk
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T01:13:58

    The US Defence Department's top officials have warned that the leak of some 91,000 secret war files put US troops and Afghan informants at risk.

  • Reporters gather outside the house where police found the corpses of eight newborn babies, in Villers-au-Tertre, northern FranceWoman charged over newborn deaths
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T01:13:58

    A French woman who admitted suffocating eight of her newborns and concealing their corpses in the garden and garage of her home has been charged with manslaughter.

  • Local residents make a human chain to carry buckets of water as they battle a fire near Shatura, RussiaHomes destroyed by Russia wildfiree
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T01:13:58

    Raging forest fires encircled a southern Russian city and tore through provincial villages, forcing mass evacuations as Moscow suffered a record heatwave.

  • Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi was released on compassionate groundsUS Lockerbie committee want UK quiz
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T01:13:58

    An influential US Senate committee is ready to send members to the UK to question British witnesses on the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi on compassionate grounds.

  • David Cameron and Indian PM Manmohan Singh attended a ceremonial reception  AP PM had 'duty' to discuss terrorism
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-30T01:13:58

    David Cameron has insisted he had a duty to speak "clearly and plainly" about the threat of terrorism after claiming Pakistan must do more to tackle the issue.

Odd news

  • Churchill dentures go under hammer
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-29T02:48:24

    A partial set of false teeth made specially for Winston Churchill to disguise his lisp could fetch as much as £5,000 when they go up for auction.

  • Picnic family rapped over windbreak
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-29T02:48:24

    A council has apologised for overzealous workers who ordered a family to remove their windbreak because it was an "illegal semi-permanent structure".

  • Bear turns Goldilocks in house
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-29T02:48:24

    A black bear has walked into a US house through an open door, eaten two pears and a bunch of grapes, taken a drink from the family fish bowl and grabbed a stuffed bear on its way out.

  • Pigeon bombardment cancels concert
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-29T02:48:24

    An infestation of pigeons that bombarded the Kings of Leon with droppings at a St Louis concert forced an early end to the band's show.

  • Kitten causes havoc in police chase
    pa.press.net - 2010-07-29T02:48:24

    A kitten caused havoc in Austria after going on the run from police, who had to dismantle a force car to rescue her.

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