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Cameron dig at ‘Cool Britannia’

August 12, 2010BBC NewsComments Off

UK tourism must focus on “heritage” in contrast to New Labour’s attempt to market the country as “Cool Britannia”, David Cameron says.

Mother and daughter found killed

August 12, 2010BBC NewsComments Off

A man is arrested after a mother and daughter are found stabbed in different locations in east London.

Iran stoning woman ‘confesses’

August 12, 2010BBC NewsComments Off

Iranian television broadcasts what it says is a confession by Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani, who is under threat of being stoned to death.

UK teenager finds fame in Japan

August 12, 2010BBC NewsComments Off

Rebecca Flint seems just like a normal 14-year-old, but after 13m YouTube hits for her dancing she has found fame in the most unlikely of places - Japan.

Man stabbed in the head and eye

August 12, 2010BBC NewsComments Off

Three people are being questioned after a man is stabbed in the head and eye in west Belfast’s Lenadoon area.

Arrests over Rwanda grenade blast

August 12, 2010BBC NewsComments Off

Police arrest three people after a grenade explosion in the capital Kigali injures at least seven days after the election.

Celtic keen on Bellamy loan move

August 12, 2010BBC NewsComments Off

Celtic open discussions with Manchester City and Craig Bellamy over a loan switch for the Welsh striker.

Greek GDP shrinks a further 1.5%

August 12, 2010BBC NewsComments Off

The Greek economy contracted by a further 1.5% in the second quarter of the year, the country’s statistics agency says.

Cameron targeting cheap alcohol

August 12, 2010BBC NewsComments Off

The prime minister says there must be a crackdown on supermarkets selling discounted alcohol if drink-fuelled disorder is to tackled.

Iraq ‘not ready’ for US pull-out

August 12, 2010BBC NewsComments Off

Iraq’s top army officer says US pull-out plans are premature, as Washington says troops are on target to end combat operations by the end of the month