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BBC Republicans renew attack on Obama Today at 17:02:34 - US Republicans renew their attack on President Obama over the looming default deadline, as they say their budget plan is the most likely to be passed. Osborne met NI chiefs 16 times Today at 16:02:54 - Chancellor George Osborne has had 16 separate meetings with executives from Rupert Murdoch's companies since last May's election, new data shows. Hamas executes two Palestinians Today at 15:02:02 - The Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip execute two men who were convicted of collaboration with Israel. VIDEO: Norway police news conference Today at 15:02:02 - Norway police are holding a news conference on Anders Behring Breivik, who admits carrying out Friday's mass killings. Nato 'kills 35 Pakistan Taliban' Today at 15:02:02 - At least 35 Taliban militants from Pakistan are killed and several wounded by Nato-led forces inside Afghanistan, officials say. Downturn widens racial wealth gap Today at 14:32:04 - The wealth gap between American whites and minorities has grown wider during the recession, according to an analysis of US Census data.	Sky News Norway Police 'Couldn't Have Gone Faster' Today at 16:46:35 - Norwegian police have defended their response to last week's deadly bomb and shooting attack saying they "don't think they could have gone faster". 'Twin-Swap' Couple Guilty Of Child Cruelty Today at 14:45:51 - Mohammed and Nafisa Korolia are found guilty of child cruelty and neglect at Preston Crown Court. Norway Terror Suspect Had Link With London Today at 14:17:06 - The secret movement which inspired Anders Breivik's mass murder campaign in Norway, which he claims includes two more cells at large, was born in London. Inquest Opens Into British Deaths In Helmand Today at 14:17:06 - A senior British army officer said that there had been a "couple of issues of friction" between Afghan soldiers and British troops but that he didn't see it "as the sort of thing that would generate a ... Woman Who Cannot Swim Is Saved From Well Today at 13:46:14 - A 65-year-old woman who cannot swim has described how she survived falling into a well.
Independent George Osborne met NI chiefs 16 times Today at 17:02:52 - Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne has met executives of News Corporation companies on 16 occasions since the coalition Government took power, it was revealed today. Library cuts challenge blocked Today at 17:02:52 - Campaigners against library cuts have had their High Court challenge blocked. Wellcome legacy: 75 years of scientific advancement Today at 15:02:07 - When Sir Henry Wellcome established a charitable foundation in 1936 intended to fund “The advancement of medical and scientific research to improve mankind’s wellbeing” he can have had no idea of th ... 26 dead in Morocco plane crash Today at 14:02:13 - A Moroccan military transport plane crashed today in a mountainous southern region, the information minister said. A Moroccan news website says 26 people were killed. Editorial review at Trinity Mirror Today at 14:02:13 - The publisher of the Daily Mirror has announced a "review of editorial controls and procedures" across its newspapers.	Guardian Breivik had links to EDL, says anti-racism group Today at 17:02:27 - Searchlight wants English Defence League classified as extremist group amid claims of online discussions with BreivikAnti-racism campaigners believe they may have uncovered evidence that Anders Behrin ... Murdochs in line for multimillion dollar bonuses despite phone-hacking... Today at 17:02:27 - James Murdoch could earn performance-related bonus of up to $12m and Rupert $25m, but would either be content to take it?James Murdoch could soon earn a cash bonus of up to $12m (£7.3m) from News Corp ... Planning law changes: the crux is defining 'sustainable development' \|... Today at 17:02:27 - The UK government has skewed the definition in favour of economic development. No wonder construction groups are 'delighted' while others warn of a 'death knell' for countryside protectionPlanning law ... Israel president Shimon Peres calls on Syria's Bashar al-Assad to resi... Today at 17:02:23 - In news conference for Arab media, Peres voices respect for Syrian demonstrators 'fighting for peace'The president of Israel called on Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad to resign in a message directed tow ... London underground stations get listed status Today at 16:32:24 - Edwardian and 1930s buildings among 16 stations newly listed on English Heritage advice, taking total on network to 72A group of London underground stations clad in eye-catching ox blood red blocks th ...	Reuters Strauss-Kahn's accuser: Schemer or immigrant survivor? Today at 17:02:26 - NEW YORK (Reuters) - First she was portrayed as a model of virtue who was violated by a rich and powerful man. New home sales fall in June, prices rise Today at 15:32:54 - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New single-family home sales unexpectedly fell in June, but a sharp rise in prices and declining supply suggested the market for new houses was starting to stabilize, a governme ... Home prices unchanged in May: S&P/Case-Shiller Today at 15:02:00 - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Single-family home prices were unchanged in May, the first time in nearly a year they have not fallen on a monthly basis, though prices were still down compared to a year earlier, ... IMF chief urges U.S. to immediately resolve debt spat Today at 14:02:02 - NEW YORK (Reuters) - IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Tuesday urged the United States to quickly resolve a political stalemate over raising the debt ceiling, warning that failure to reach an agreement w ... Moroccan army says military plane crash kills 78 Today at 14:02:02 - Jul (Reuters) - RABAT, July 26 (Reuters) - At least 78 people were killed when a Moroccan military aircraft crashed in the south of the country on Tuesday, the army said.
ITN Family and friends attend Winehouse funeral Today at 16:03:12 - Amy Winehouse's funeral has taken place at the Edgwarebury Cemetery in north London.Related StoriesAmy Winehouse: Funeral to be held todayTributes pour in for Amy WinehouseAmy Winehouse: A generation ... Spring events slow UK economy Today at 15:33:15 - The UK's economy slowed between April and June as new figures showed a growth of 0.2 per cent in the quarter.Related StoriesGovernment awaits crunch GDP dataMarks and Spencers set to release trading f ... Suspect gunman's lawyer says Breivik is 'likely to be insane Today at 15:33:14 - Suspect Norwegian gunman Anders Breivik is likely to be insane, according to his lawyer after he admitted to a bombing and a shooting spree that killed 76 people in Norway.Related Stories'Scrutiny' of ... Gaddafi must give up power - Hague Today at 14:32:13 - Colonel Gaddafi must relinquish power but may not have to leave Libya, Foreign Secretary William Hague has indicated.Related StoriesLibyan rebels repelled by rockets approaching TripoliGaddafi threate ... Norway massacre: Thousands mourn in Oslo Today at 01:33:29 - More than 100,000 people gathered in Oslo on Monday evening to pay their respects to the victims of Friday's mass killings.Related StoriesNorway mass killer to appear in courtNorway gunman in closed h ...	CNN Europe Five arrests made in N. Ireland cop's death Today at 15:33:00 - Authorities have arrested five more people in connection with the death of a police officer in a car bomb blast last April, during operations across Northern Ireland Tuesday. Father: Breivik should have killed self Today at 10:01:55 - The father of massacre suspect Anders Behring Breivik said his son should have killed himself instead of allegedly going on the rampage that left 76 people dead. GRIEF OVERWHELMS NORWAY \| Vatican recalls envoy to Ireland over priest abuse scandal Today at 03:02:57 - The Vatican on Monday recalled its envoy to Ireland in the wake of a blistering report accusing church leaders of covering up extensive papal abuse of young people. Strauss-Kahn accuser: 'I want justice' 7/25/2011 at 19:02:15 - The woman accusing former International Monetary Fund Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her insisted she's "telling the truth from my heart," in an interview broadcast Monday. Amy Winehouse autopsy set for Monday afternoon 7/25/2011 at 19:02:15 - An autopsy to determine how singer Amy Winehouse died will take place Monday afternoon, Scotland Yard said.	Business Weekly ‘Plane’ crisps on menu as local spud takes off Today at 17:16:46 - An East Anglian crisp brand is celebrating take-off in the airline industry. Read more... Cyan bids to raise £1.1m growth capital Today at 14:17:15 - Integrated system design company Cyan Technology – based in Cambridge UK – is bidding to raise £1.1m through a placement of shares. Read more... ARM stretches out after revenue and profits surge Today at 14:17:15 - ARM Holdings, the Cambridge superchip designer, has boosted Q2 revenues by 18 per cent to £117.8m. Read more... Energy recruiter opens Lowestoft office Today at 14:17:15 - Specialist energy recruitment firm R People Ltd has expanded its operations in East Anglia with the opening of a new office at OrbisEnergy in Lowestoft, the UK hi-tech innovation centre for offshore r ... Sinclair and Acorn could have been as big as Apple Today at 14:17:15 - Cambridge technology pioneers Sinclair Research and Acorn Computers could have built companies as large and successful as Apple as early as the 1980s had they been based in Silicon Valley rather than ...
The First Post BP sees $5.3bn profits as Deepwater impact fades Today at 09:47:02 - BP made a profit of $5.3bn in the second quarter of this year due largely to inflated oil prices, despite oil production being down 11 per cent on… Carmageddon - pictures Today at 00:16:47 - Predictions of doom following the closure of a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 405, a major Los Angeles thoroughfare and one of the busiest roads in the United States, have failed… Champneys luxury spa 'freebie' piles pressure on Sir Paul Stephenson Today at 00:16:47 - Britain's most senior policeman, Sir Paul Stephenson, faces further pressure to resign after it emerged he accepted up to £12,000 worth of free hospitality earlier this year… Rebekah Brooks arrested over phone hacking Today at 00:16:47 - Rebekah Brooks was arrested today in connection with the police investigation into phone hacking and bribery at the News of the World, the paper she edited from… Prince Charles 'jealous of William and Kate coverage' Today at 00:16:47 - Is Prince Charles jealous of the attention William and Kate enjoyed during their 11-day jaunt across Canada and California? That's the theory posed today by the Sunday…	Daily Mail Military transport aircraft crash leaves '78 dead' in Morocco's worst ... Today at 17:02:36 - The C-130 aircraft had been carrying 60 members of the miliatary, 12 civilians and nine crew when it crashed in mountains northeast of Guelmim this morning. Outrage as girls as young as SEVEN are given pole dancing lessons - an... Today at 17:02:36 - One mother who takes her daughter to classes at JLN Pole Fitness in Bolton, Greater Manchester said the activity 'had nothing to do with lap dancing'. Couple swap identity of dead baby with twin sister to cover catalogue ... Today at 17:02:36 - Mohammed, left, and Nafisa Karlia, from Blackburn, Lancashire, have never said why they inflicted more than 20 injuries on their seven-month-old baby. Lorry fire which killed driver closes major motorway causing travel ch... Today at 17:02:36 - A lorry exploded into flames killing its driver on the M5 this morning. The man's truck ploughed into a bridge and caught fire on the motorway at 2am. Petrol prices hit record high as BP makes profit of £3bn in just 3 mon... Today at 15:32:52 - It marks a dramatic turnaround for the company in the past 12 months, after it made a £10.3million loss in the same period a year ago following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.	Daily Express Gunman 'called EDL a blessing' Today at 16:32:21 - Mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik wrote online of his wish to attend far-right rallies in the UK and called the English Defence League "a blessing", it has emerged. 'Twin swap' pair guilty of cruelty Today at 16:02:54 - A couple said to have swapped the identity of their dead baby daughter to her twin sister in a bid to conceal a catalogue of injuries they caused have been found guilty of child cruelty. 78 die in Moroccan air force crash Today at 15:32:57 - A Moroccan military transport plane has crashed into a mountain killing 78 people on board. Bai Ling breaks down revealing sex abuse Today at 15:02:06 - Troubled actress BAI LING openly sobbed on U.S. TV as she recalled terrible memories of sexual molestation when she was a teenager. Newton-John's daughter rebuked for shocking music video Today at 15:02:06 - OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN's daughter has come under attack from activists at an Australian parents group for graphically depicting self-harm in her new music video.