She shall not be moved: ICI boss and estranged wife in divorce battle over ?14m house
Charles Miller Smith, 69, and second wife Debjani, 44, lived at the ?14 million 'super prime' property for just five months before he moved out citing difficulties in their marriage, a court heard.
Fancy an adventure holiday? Post-war Iraq tries to lure more tourists
Officials from the country's tourist board believe the time has come to lure more visitors to sample its unique charms.
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West Ham 2 Aston Villa 1: Zavon Hines comes to the rescue for Hammers
Substitute Zavon Hines scored an injury-time winner against 10-man Aston Villa to lift the struggling Hammers out of the bottom three of the Barclays Premier League.
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Government overcharged Rock ?445million
The government will have to pay back ?445million to Northern Rock after charging the bank too much interest on loans it gave to rescue the group.
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Dynamo Kiev 1 Inter Milan 2: Late Nerazzurri show delights Mourinho
Two goals in the last five minutes spared Jose Mourinho's blushes at Dynamo Kiev and reignited Inter Milan's Champions League campaign.
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U.S. Central Bank to keep interest rates low
The U.S. Central Bank last night announced it would be keeping its low interest rate and easy money policy in place for the time being.
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Arsenal 4 AZ Alkmaar 1: Rout sees Wenger's men all but through to the last 16
Arsenal all but secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League after taking apart AZ Alkmaar 4-1 at Emirates Stadium.
Lord Myners warns over EC power grab
Treasury minister Lord Myners yesterday told MPs that the European Commission is over-reaching itself as it draws up plans for pan-European financial regulation.
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Rubin Kazan 0 Barcelona 0: Russian champions thwart Catalan giants
Rubin Kazan followed up their shock victory against Barcelona a fortnight ago with a defensive masterclass to leapfrog their Catalan opponents in Champions League Group F.
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Unirea Urziceni 1 Rangers 1: Late strike denies vital win for Smith's side
Rangers' Champions League hopes were left hanging in the balance when a late equaliser from Unirea Urziceni denied them a crucial first victory in the tournament this season.
Profit is not satanic, says Barclays boss
In an extraordinary address, Barclays chief executive John Varley said banks are the ‘backbone’ of the economy and paying out bonuses is compatible with Christianity.
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Bonus rules won't halt RBS cash payouts
Hundreds of Royal Bank of Scotland's top traders could walk away with huge cash bonuses next summer, despite the bank's promise to only pay rewards in shares.
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On first time out with his metal detector, amateur treasure hunter finds ?1m hoard of gold torcs
When David Booth bought himself a metal detector, he was looking for a new hobby – and perhaps the occasional old coin.
A fitting place for a hero - the man who won the Battle of Britain, Sir Keith Park, stands proud on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth
Mayor of London Boris Johnson unveiled a 15ft statue of Sir Keith - the chief Air Marshal for London and the South-East - which bore the brunt of the aerial onslaught in 1940.
Mother cleared of murdering her seven-week-old baby girl who suffered repeated abuse
Kelly Inman, 22, of Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire, denied murdering her daughter Leeya Akinrele, who suffered a skull fracture and bites on her face and hands before she died in December 2006.
The number of homes worth more than ?1million has fallen by a third during the past two years
Millionaires rows have been hit hard by the effects of the credit crunch, with buyers unwilling to pay huge sums for the country's most exclusive properties.
Newcastle United fury as owner Mike Ashley renames St James' Park after his shop
Newcastle United have risked further fury from their fans by renaming their stadium sportsdirect.com @ St James' Park Stadium - using the name of owner Mike Ashley's retail company.
Top policeman blames forensic show CSI for giving public 'unreal expectations'
Detective Superintendent Mark Lacey, head of Northamptonshire Police's standards department, told fellow officers the public had increasingly unrealistic expectations.
'Fat' parents who had seven children taken away from them have newborn baby returned by social services
Dundee City Council intervened earlier this year after questions were raised over the care provided by the couple.
Renault consider quitting F1 - Scandal-hit French team meet in Paris to decide whether to follow Toyota out the door
Renault's Formula One team executives have convened a meeting in Paris amid rumours that they are to follow Toyota out of the sport after a tumultuous year.
'James Bond' pen gun sparks police fear over disguised weapons
Hugh West, who found the weapon last August, was today jailed for five years, with the Manchester Crown Court judge telling him: 'Its only purpose is to maim or kill'.
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DNA fertility test warns women how long they have left to start a family
A DNA test that can tell a women in her early 20s how long she has left to start a family is being developed by scientists.
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Businessman jailed for 10 years in 'beauty in the bath' murder could walk free as dramatic new evidence uncovered
Forensic evidence, including fingerprints found at the scene could help overturn John Taft's conviction for the murder in 1983 of beautician Cynthia Bolshaw.
Woman discovers she's allergic to her husband... on their wedding night
Mike and Julie Boyde had been going out for two years when they got married and decided to have unprotected sex for the first time that night.
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Pope invites Tony Blair to Vatican summit to discuss Church's fears that politics is losing its religion
Vatican sources said that Pope Benedict XVI was becoming 'increasingly concerned' at how Christian values were being eroded thanks to legislation by governments around the world.
Suspect in murder of British woman had a facelift, say police as they pick up his trail for the first time in two years
The October 24 surgery is the first information in the hunt for Tatsuya Ichihashi, 30, who has been on the run for two years since Lindsay Hawker's body was found buried naked in a bathtub full of sand.
Boy,14, died from allergic reaction to cashew nut
Christopher Gould had a seizure in front of his mother as they ate nuts while watching television at home in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
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Spanish big guns threaten to strike over plans to wipe out 'Beckham law'
Spanish clubs have threatened to go on strike amid plans to wipe out tax laws that give La Liga a huge advantage over England's Barclays Premier League.
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Rightmove boosted by upturn in property market
The UK's biggest property website today said this year's mini-revival in the housing market was gradually drawing back advertisers to the business.
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Browned off: Chelsea will expose us if we repeat poor defending, warns Wes
Wes Brown has conceded Man United will have to defend far better at Stamford Bridge if they are to get anything out of their blockbuster confrontation with Chelsea.
Man City must find winning ways sooner rather than later, warns Toure
Kolo Toure believes it is vital Man City regain that winning mentality if they are to be considered genuine contenders for a Champions League place, starting against Burnley.
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Thrill Bill! Diniyar has silenced Everton doubters, insists Guus Hiddink
Russia boss Guus Hiddink insists Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has proved wrong the critics who said Everton new boy was too weak to make it as a ?10million winger in England.
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Bruce told to forget Johnson bid as Boro issue hands off warning
Boro issue hands off warning to Sunderland over their talented young winger Adam Johnson with Boro's new boss Gordon Strachan keen to hold on to the England U21 star.
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The $100m mayor: Bloomberg rules New York after the most expensive campaign in U.S. history
Mr Bloomberg, the richest man in New York and founder of the Bloomberg news agency, defeated William Thompson Jr. 51 per cent to 46 per cent — after spending at a rate of $15,000 (?9000) per hour.
Reds reject Dossena looks to salvage World Cup hopes with Napoli move
Andrea Dossena's agent admits that the Liverpool outcast is keen on a move to Napoli. The left-back has long been linked with the Serie A side and is keen to return to Italy.
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'Big game' tag won't wash with Daz - United star set to put Chelsea in a spin
Darren Fletcher is not allowing himself to get affected by his new tag as Manchester United's "big game player". But there's a massive match coming up at Chelsea.
Meet Britain's tallest schoolgirl who towers over her teachers (and has size 14 feet)
Emma Cahill is a staggering 6ft 5in tall and, despite being bullied over her size, the 16-year-old is proud of her height and wants to get even taller.
Widow, 81, died after being 'stabbed 25 times by her own cleaner'
Nicola Bushnell, who used to clean and shop for Joyce Cregeen every week, is alleged to have killed her with one of the pensioner's own kitchen knives.
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Plumbing firm takes rival to court 'for stealing celebrity clients'
Pimlico's clients include stars include Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Dame Helen Mirren, Daniel Craig, Joanna Lumley, Tamara Beckwith, Eric Clapton and most of the Chelsea football team.
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Veterans' outrage as high street chain bans employees from wearing poppies
Veterans' groups today slammed nationwide chain Bodycare after their decision to ban staff from wearing poppies in the run-up to Remembrance Day.
Corrie's Kym Marsh reveals she's back together with Jamie Lomas as she wins Celebrity Mum Of The Year
Mother-of-two has reunited with Hollyoaks actor a month after they split.
Daughter commits suicide on rail track three days after father took own life at same spot
Colleen O'Connor was found dead on the outskirts of Kidderminster on Sunday. The body of her father Barney O'Connor was discovered at the same location three days earlier.
Britain's oldest dinosaur to be excavated from rocky tomb after more than 210 million years
Britain's oldest dinosaur that has been entombed in rock for more than 210 million years will finally be excavated, researchers announced today.
Pompey chief Peter Storrie charged with tax evasion as court date is set
Portsmouth Football Club chief executive Peter Storrie has been formally charged with tax evasion. Prosecutors accused him of concealing a signing-on fee for Amdy Faye by paying it into the midfielder's bank account during his transfer to the south-coast...
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Top academic travelled to Jersey for sex with girl, 13, he groomed on the internet
Dr Trevor Jackson, senior lecturer in biomedicine at Newcastle University, made five separate trips to the Channel Island as a 'sex tourist' between 2005 and 2006.
Don't forget to duck: Giant Shoebill picks up feathered friend after he blocks his path
It was all water off a duck's back for this imposing 4ft tall bird which instead of eating his smaller friend, carefully picked him up in his beak and moved him aside.
Gay marriage rejected by all 31 U.S. states where it was put to vote as Maine gives legislation a thumbs down
Gay rights activists had hoped to buck that trend in Maine, known for its moderate, independent-minded electorate, and mounted an energetic, well-financed campaign.
First pictures of two men accused of beating man to death in row over Halloween hat
Daniel Ransom and Ross Collender, both 20, appeared in court today charged with beating Ben Gardner to death as he walked home with his girlfriend from a Halloween party.
Dial Canine-nine-nine: Dog is rescued by firefighters after trapping head in brick wall
Staffordshire terrier Daisy became trapped for over an hour after poking her head through a six-inch-round hole in the wall of her owners' home in St Neots, Cambridgeshire.
Teenage driver who killed girl, 14, after ploughing into group of 30 schoolchildren is jailed
Eleanor McGrath, 14, of Shoeburyness, died in hospital after being hit by a car being driven dangerously by Ben Gemmell, 17, who had been 'stupid and showing off'.
Kraft's Cadbury bid loses taste in the wake of disappointing results
Kraft, which launched a cash-and-shares offer for the British confectionery group in early September, now faces a tougher task winning over Cadbury shareholders.
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Asian man cleared of racially abusing BNP leader Nick Griffin
Tauriq Khalid, 23, denied shouting 'white bastards' at far-right demonstrators in his home town of Burnley, Lancashire, in November last year
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Next ups its sales forecast as faithful shoppers brush off recession
Fashion chain Next today said its shoppers were in better financial shape than first feared as it upped its sales forecasts for the rest of the year.
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Maths teacher's formula for splitting restaurant bills becomes YouTube hit
Matt Parker's videos guide viewers through simple formulas, and also explain how to divide rent when a single person shares with couples.
Outrage as minister claims British troops are fighting in Afghanistan to stop immigrants coming to Britain
Immigration minister Phil Woolas told MPs the number of asylum seekers coming to the UK would 'significantly increase' if troops were withdrawn.
Chelsea don't worry us but we must beware of the Drog, says Neville
Gary Neville insists Manchester United do not fear title rivals Chelsea but has warned the champions defence must be at their best to stop Didier Drogba this Sunday.
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Man stabs himself in the leg so he doesn't have to go to work
Aaron Siebers, 29, told colleagues that three skinheads or Hispanic males dressed in black had tried to rob him and stabbed him in the lower left leg.
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I'm A Celebrity winner Joe Swash declared bankrupt after failing to pay ?20,000 tax bill
Ex-EastEnders actor, who is currently in Australia, insisted he wasn't in financial difficulty.
Stressful modern life fuels obesity as rushing meals stops you feeling full
The dieter's motto that food that only spends a moment on the lips means a lifetime on the hips may well be true, scientists have found.
LEO'S LONDON: West Ham beware, the money men are out to take advantage
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HARRY PHIBBS: Sugar has forgotten his own small business roots
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Peter Andre enjoys dinner date with giggly Chantelle
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'I'm terrified of Keisha,' admits her Sugababes rival Jade Ewen
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VINCE CABLE: It's prejudice like Nick Griffin's that is offensive - not jokes
By some bewildering twist of logic, Andrew Neil's HobNob biscuit joke about Diane Abbott was deemed more offensive to viewers than Nick Griffin.
PETER MCKAY: Why Tony Blair's eyes were always on the money
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Judge says Carnage UK organsiers should be in the dock as teen who urinated on war memorial faces jail
Judge Brown today said that Laing was not the only one who should have been in the dock for his disgraceful drunken behaviour.
Officer hospitalised after riot breaks out when college students are told not to get on packed bus
A community support officer was rushed to hospital after teenagers who were unable to get on a bus started a riot.
Make laser cancer treatments a mainstream alternative to surgery, demand experts
Cancer experts today called for pioneering laser treatments to become a mainstream alternative to surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Dinosaur dynasty: Oldest T Rex relative discovered in London
Remains of the oldest-known relative of the Tyrannosaurus Rex have been discovered, more than 100 years after being pulled out of a Gloucestershire reservoir.
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Daddy cool! New father Wayne Rooney inspires Manchester United as two-goal Didier Drogba and Chelsea join him in last 16
New father Wayne Rooney came off the bench to drive Manchester United into the Champions League's knockout stage as Chelsea came from behind at Atletico Madrid to join them in the last 16.
Down in the mouth: Why bad teeth can age you by 13 years
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Giving up hope can make patients living with a serious illness happier
People who are chronically ill and want to improve their quality of life may be best advised to 'give up hope', according to a university study by researchers in the U.S.
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Whoops! Mexican mayor announces death of his arch nemesis... hours BEFORE his body was found
Mauricio Fernandez tried to pass his slip off as 'coincidence' after the barefoot, blindfolded corpse of Hector Saldana was found in Mexico City.
Liverpool's Philipp Degen red card appeal thrown out by FA - foul at Fulham knocks him out of Everton showdown
The FA have rejected Liverpool's appeal against Philipp Degen's sending off against Fulham. The Switzerland defender will serve a three-match ban, missing the Merseyside derby.
'Godmother' of Triad gang who kept string of young lovers is jailed for 18 years for illegal gambling dens
The criminal reign of the 'godmother' of the Chinese underworld ended after Xie Caiping, 46, was jailed for 18 years for running illegal casinos and bribing government officials.
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon hit by sales slowdown
Wetherspoon, which said it had made an 'encouraging start' to the financial year, opened seven new pubs during the quarter and said it was on track to launch around 40 establishments in the full year.
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Spurs winger Lennon set to miss as England's glamour game against Brazil
Aaron Lennon is unlikely to feature in England's friendly against Brazil as the winger recovers from an ankle injury. The 22-year-old has not played since limping out against Stoke.
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To Hull and back: Curbs emerges as front runner to replace Brown
Alan Curbishley has emerged as a leading candidate to replaced embattled Hull boss Phil Brown now that he has resolved his constructive dismissal case against West Ham.
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Milky Way marathon: Astronomer travels 26,000 miles to stitch together amazing panorama of our galaxy
A physicist has created what is believed to be the most detailed panoramic image ever created of the Milky Way using 3,000 images.
World's best investor Warren Buffet gambles ?20bn on future of economy as he buys America's second-biggest railway
Legendary investor Warren Buffet has made the biggest deal in his life and gambled ?34 billion on the future of the U.S economy.
Northern Rock remains cautious despite encouraging trading
The nationalized mortgage lender said second-half results will show a significant improvement from the loss of ?740million in the first half of the year.
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Sarah Harding's thick layer of make-up can't disguise her gaunt looks
Despite finishing a punishing tour with band Girls Aloud some months back, Sarah Harding still looks as if she has not regained any of the weight she shed onstage.
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Anti-wrinkle bra that promises to rid women of crepey cleavage to hit the shops
The ?44 bra, called 'La Decollette', works by keeping the breasts apart during sleep reducing the amount the skin wrinkles around the chest.
Rhys Jones murderer stabs Jimmy Mizen killer in youth jail 'top dog' feud
Sean Mercer, 18, attacked Jake Fahri, 19, with a makeshift blade as he savagely jabbed him in the back four times.
Suicide couple wrote to BBC criticising euthanasia laws before taking their own lives
Dennis and Flora Milner, in their 80s, were discovered on Sunday. A letter saying they had 'chosen to peacefully end our lives' was delivered to the BBC on Tuesday.
It's NON-fire night! Thousands forced to watch big-screen TV bonfire... after 'elf and safety killjoys ban the real thing
Thousands of people will celebrate Guy Fawkes night crowded around a large TV after health and safety killjoys forced them to stage a virtual bonfire.
Thugs hurl goth bride down concrete steps on her wedding day after taunts about her appearance
Lucy Emmingham, 21, was targeted by the thugs who taunted her about her gothic image when they spotted her in a black wedding dress.
X-ray voted most important modern discovery by public
The X-ray has been voted the most important modern discovery by the British public, in a Science Museum poll.
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Obsessive stalker bombarded ITV newsreader with sex messages three times a day
Justina Simpson, an ITV Wales and ITN newsreader, was inundated with illicit materials about sex fantasies from crazed 58-year-old viewer Peter Sullivan.
Aviva optimistic despite plunge in UK life and pension sales
Weak domestic performance for the firm dragged overall worldwide sales down by a worse-than-expected 11 per cent to ?24.06billion in the first nine months of the year.
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Mikel Arteta adds to Everton injury hell as playmaker faces third operation
Mikel Arteta has suffered a set-back in his recovery from a cruciate ligament injury and may need a third operation. The Everton star is likely to be ruled out till the new year.
Police clash with Iranian opposition supporters chanting 'death to dictators' as Tehran rally turns violent
Some witnesses claimed police were opening fire on supporters of Mirhossein Mousavi, with reports claiming people had been injured in the violence.
Villa boss O'Neill 'forgives' Reo-Coker by starting him against West Ham
Nigel Reo-Coker's feud with Martin O'Neill could end - but the midfielder will be stepping into another tricky battle as the Aston Villa star is in line for a start against West Ham.
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Sir Alex calls for UEFA to change rules after ref justice for United star Fletcher
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants UEFA to consider taking retrospective action on bookings as well as red cards in Champions League matches.
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey forecasts higher prices as conditions improve
The firm said market conditions were 'significantly better' from July 1 to date than last year, with cancellation rates at 16 per cent, against 46 per cent in 2008.
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Pilots forget to lower the wheels in botched landing at Sydney airport
The Qantas Boeing 767 was approaching Sydney airport when the pilots realised their error and were forced to climb again in order to make a second approach.
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Mother-of-two swindled ?7,000 in benefits while working as a pole dancer
Rebecca Burrows, 29, made claims for income support, housing and council tax benefits while moonlighting as a pole dancer.
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Want to quit smoking? Switching to mild cigarettes will NOT improve your chances
Smokers who hope to kick the habit by first switching to a low-tar or mild brand of cigarette may actually find it harder to quit, researchers said today.
Steven Gerrard: I'm absolutely devastated that Liverpool let Xabi Alonso leave Anfield
Steven Gerrard is still not over the loss of Xabi Alonso. Liverpool captain Gerrard forged a good understanding with Alonso, now at Real Madrid, in midfield.
Fergie: Forget it Rafa and Arsene, the title race is between me and Carlo
Sir Alex Ferguson has written off Arsenal and Liverpool's Barclays Premier League chances this season, stating it is a two-horse race for this year's title between united and Chelsea.
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