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Outgoing Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King to get life peerage
Mervyn King will retire from Threadneedle Street on 30 June after a decade at the helm, and will become a member of the House of Lords after his nomination by the prime minister for his "significant public service".King joined the Bank as a non-executive director in 1990 during Margaret Thatcher's premiership, and subsequently served as executive director, chief economist, and ...
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Qatada could step closer to extradition with UK days away from ratifying treaty
The UK parliamentary process of ratifying the treaty, expected to be completed by Friday, has already had the agreement approved by the King of Jordan and the Jordanian parliament in their country.To complete the process the treaty will have to be published in the Jordanian government's official gazette and a number of ratification instruments must be exchanged.The agreement was unveiled by ...
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Chancellor Jeffrey Osborne Barack Obama confuses George with soul star
G8 leaders on plans to cut down on tax avoidance, the US president reportedly called the him by the wrong name, later explaining that he had confused him with his favourite soul star, who shares a surname with the chancellor, if perhaps not much else.While Osborne set out his proposals, Obama interjected three times with the intention of offering his support to "Jeffrey". After ...
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Re-privatising East Coast rail company makes no sense | Sheila Gilmore
'East Coast has proven refreshingly good at what it does. The trains are clean and punctual and journey times have been cut.' Photograph: ...
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Nick Clegg warns over Syria intervention
Nick Clegg, who claims Barack Obama described him as the better-looking half of the coalition, has urged caution over Syria. Photograph: John ...
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Man arrested for suspected child abduction no longer being investigated
Surrey Police said the Leatherhead man is no longer being investigated A man who was arrested following what is believed to have been an attempt to kidnap a young boy has been eliminated from the police's investigation. The man, in his late 60s, from Leatherhead, was arrested in connection with the incident in Berry Meade, Ashtead, on Tuesday, June 18, in which an 11-year-old was ...
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Pub Review Kings Head Chingford
A choice of real ales, friendly bar staff, a chat with friends at the bar or a meal with the family - there's something for everyone at the Kings Head (From This Is Local ...
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Burrowes takes to the field to support Salvation Army
Enfield Southgate MP David Burrowes, back right, played in a charity football match for The Salvation Army Enfield Southgate MP David Burrowes took to the field in a charity football game against a team from The Salvation Army. Eleven MPs and parliamentary staff were beaten 5-1 in the match against the winners of The Partnership Trophy, a football tournament for teams from the ...
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Teenager wins most outstanding carer award
Councillor Bernice Vanier, George Onofrei and the Mayor of Haringey Sheila Peacock at the Carer of the Year 2013 Awards An 18-year-old who looks after his cancer stricken mother was one of three winners whose work was recognised at an awards ceremony for the best unpaid carers in the borough. George Onofrei, from Tottenham, won the Outstanding Achievement Award at Haringey Borough ...
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Do you recognise stolen jewellery
Images of stolen jewellery have been released by police in a bid to get the items back to their owners. The bracelets, rings and necklaces were taken when one or more people forced their way through a window and in to a home in Bearwood Close, Potters Bar. A number of sentimental pieces of jewellery were taken during the burglary on Thursday, May 16, between 8am and 3.30am. ...
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Dads’ rights protester scales MPs constituency office
Fathers' rights activist on MP Chris Grayling's constituency office A dads' rights protester scaled the constituency office of the MP for Epsom and Ewell on Father's Day. An activist, wearing a Fathers 4 Justice T-shirt, climbed on to the roof of Chris Grayling's constituency office in Barnett Wood Lane, Ashtead. On Sunday group New Fathers for Justice said ...
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Developer given planning permission to complete eyesore
Developer given planning permission to complete 'eyesore' Proposals to complete an unfinished town centre 'eyesore' were granted planning permission last night. The plans to fully develop Bradstowe House, in Greenhill Way, were granted by members of the Harrow Borough Council planning committee. Work on the building came to a halt during the economic downturn and ...
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Pietersen to return for England
England batsman Kevin Pietersen is poised for a return to international cricket in the second Twenty20 match against New Zealand after a long layoff with injury, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.The ECB named a 14-man squad for the two-match series at The Oval in London on June 25 and 27, with Middlesex's Eoin Morgan captaining the side."Kevin Pietersen, who ...
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Pietersen in Englands T20 squad
Kevin Pietersen is set to make a surprise return to England duty in the second of next week's two Twenty20 matches against New Zealand at the Oval.Pietersen, who has been out of cricket with a knee injury since March, is first expected to make his comeback for Surrey against Yorkshire at Headingley in a County Championship match which starts tomorrow.But the England and Wales Cricket Board ...
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Politics Weekly podcast Andrew Adonis on 5 Days In May
Andrew Adonis joins Tom Clark to discuss his new book 5 Days In May - a memoir focused on his part in Labour's negotiating team following the 2010 hung parliament. And he argues that Labour should be open to a post-2015 coalition with the Liberal ...
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Edinburgh international book festival announces 2013 lineup
Life and work of Iain Banks to be honoured at 30th festival, with Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood and Neil Gaiman also featuring in two-week event partnered by the ...
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Pietersen Named in England Twenty20 Squad
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Owen Paterson urges public to back GM crops Politics live blog
• Paterson said that he thought the next generation of genetically modified crops offered "the most wonderful opportunities to improve human ...
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Carroll focused on regular England spot
Andy Carroll is setting his sights on a regular place in the England national side after completing his move to West Ham. The 24-year-old signed a six-year contract, in a deal thought to be in the region of 15.5 million pounds, following a successful stint on loan from Liverpool last season. Carroll scored seven goals in 24 appearances for the Upton Park club, but was hampered by injuries ...
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Safeguarding Week Neighbours warned about doorstep crime
By Natalie O'Neill Neighbourhood Watch groups are raising awareness about doorstep crime and rogue traders this week. Barnet Borough Council has organised the campaign as part of Safeguarding Week which is aimed at vulnerable and elderly people living in the borough. As part of the initiative Barnet Homes will also run safety sessions with its tenants. Councillor Sachin ...
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One-day woodturning course date at Reigates Gatton Park
News A one-day course on woodturning using a pole lathe will be held at Gatton Park in Rocky Lane, Reigate, on Sunday, October 20, from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Materials and tools will be provided. Advance booking is essential, with tickets, priced 55, available on 01737 649066, or by emailing: education@gatton-park.org.uk Website: ...
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Walthamstow Pie and Mash Shops relief at EU eel fishing ban defeat
, Senior reporter A traditional east London pie and mash shop owner has spoken of her relief after an EU-wide ban on eel fishing was defeated. Maureen Bourne, who has owned Pie And Mash Shop in Wood Street, Walthamstow, for 36 years, said her customers would be delighted at the news that she can carry on serving jellied eel and hot eel alongside their classic East End dishes. She ...
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Keep Mill Hill tidy
, Reporter Neighbours are being encouraged to meet new people and clean up their community this Sunday. Mill Hill Residents Association is asking people to don gardening gloves and arm themselves with bin bags in a bid to keep Mill Hill tidy. There will be special certificates for child helpers and the residents association is organising free face painting and fun fair stalls such ...
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Fiery manager sees pub scoop award
A fiery, business-minded manager with a high priority on reputation is the driving force behind the pub recently named winner in the public house category of the Guardian's Food Awards 2013. The Kings Head, in Kings Head Hill, Chingford, scooped the award this week and Mancunian manager Lindsay Price, who has been at the pub since 2007, spoke of her emphasis on making sure all ...
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Boris Johnson under pressure over fire station closures
By Robert Fisk PROTESTERS angry at Boris Johnson's plans to make cuts to the fire service staged a demonstration at yesterday's Mayor's Question Time. The session at City Hall had to be adjourned after people in the packed public gallery demonstrated against the Mayor's plans and staged a walk-out in protest. He wants to cut 12 fire stations, 18 fire engines ...
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London bike sharing a success
London in July of 2010 became one of over 44 cities in the world to introduce an aspect of communal consumerism into its public transport system with the implementation of a bike-sharing network and just ten weeks later had recorded over 1 million trips taken, proving the initiative to be feasible and sustainable.
Bike-sharing has been around since as early as the 1960s when the first community bike-sharing scheme was introduced in the Netherlands, but it lacked formal sharing systems and was overly-reliant on the good nature of the public, leading to mass theft, which ultimately destroyed the system. Read more
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