Educating Roma

Czech attitudes change following landmark ruling

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Sudan plane hijackers surrender

Two hijackers of a Sudanese plane surrender after flying it to Libya and releasing the passengers, officials say.

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Map highlights 'obesity hotspots'

Shetland and parts of Wales and north England are Britain's obesity hotspots, according to a map compiled from GP records.

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GP explains life expectancy gap

A GP reacts to a report which says there is a 28-year gap in life expectancy around the Glasgow area.

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Driven apart

Afghan air strike drives wedge between allies

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String of deaths

Man's converted guns linked to eight murders

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Churchill urged to keep wartime secret agency going in peacetime

Newly released files show that Winston Churchill was urged to keep Britain's Special Operations Executive going in peacetime.

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Hidden crisis

Food shortages facing thousands in southern Sudan

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Arsenal cruise into group stages

Arsenal cruise into the Champions League group stage with an easy win against Steve McClaren's FC Twente.

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Met's knife crime policy attacked

Police use of stop and search could make gangs stronger and knife crime worse, the BBC hears.

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Livingstone to be Chavez adviser

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is to work as a consultant for Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.

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Arson attack house still 'unsafe'

Police hope to be able to enter the home of a missing family that was destroyed in an arson attack later, once it is declared safe.

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Britain's happiest places revealed

The most sparsely populated county in Wales is Britain's happiest place - but Edinburgh the least happy, say researchers.

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Leaking mushroom soup forces plane into unscheduled landing

A Ryanair flight was forced to land after a passenger had an allergic reaction to mushroom soup, the airline confirms.

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House prices 'fall 10.5% in year'

UK house prices are down 10.5% on a year ago, the first annual double-digit fall since 1990, the Nationwide says.

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Star attractions

Clooney and Pitt charm Venice on festival's first day

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Gerrard misses England qualifiers

Liverpool's Steven Gerrard is to miss England's World Cup qualifiers in September as he requires a groin operation.

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What do you want to talk about?

What do you want the world to talk about?

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Social factors key to ill health

Social factors - rather than genetics - are to blame for huge variations in ill health and life expectancy, a report concludes.

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Bill Clinton hails Barack Obama

Bill Clinton resoundingly endorses Barack Obama, who is formally nominated by US Democrats as their presidential candidate.

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Spider forces family out of home

A soldier's family are frightened out of their home by a spider thought to have been brought from Afghanistan.

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John Lewis makes new application

A fresh planning application to build a new John Lewis store at Sprucefield near Lisburn is set to be unveiled.

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Driving tests 'harder' in north

Claims learner drivers in north Wales find it harder to pass their tests than others across the country are under scrutiny.

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£100m appeal to keep Titian works

Two UK galleries are hoping to raise £100m to buy a pair of paintings by Italian Renaissance artist Titian - estimated to be worth £300m.

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Flogging ritual

How a Muslim ceremony ended in child abuse

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World Catalog : christmas

World Catalog : christmas

christmas:

Christmas with Reader's Digest

Offers recipes, crafts and projects, stories, forums, and hints and tips.

http://www.rdchristmas.com/

Christmas Time at Fillingham

UK based store with worldwide shipping, offering a variety of Christmas trees, lights, decorations, toys and accessories. Includes newsletter.

http://www.christmastimeuk.com

Jenecks Camera Digital

Includes holiday stories and traditions, music, games, and recipes.

http://www.merry-christmas.com/

Christmas Island Act 1958

Full text of Australian legislation which established Australian sovereignty over Christmas Island. Last compilation: 2000.

http://scaletext.law.gov.au/html/histact/10/5479/top.htm

Christmas Meal

Men learn how to prepare a perfect Christmas meal from AskMen.com.

http://www.askmen.com/fashion/wine_and_dine/6_wine_dine.html

Alpine Farms Christmas Tree Farm

Douglas, Noble, Grand and Shasta Fir trees from Washington state available as well as Christmas wreaths.

http://www.alpinefarms.com/

A Charlie Brown Christmas

Collection of MIDI files and sound clips.

http://www.wilstar.net/xmas/cbxmas.htm

Annie's Christmas Page

Remember that Jesus is the Reason for the Season. Lots of different pages - Wisemen page, Kids page and a Gingerbread page to name a few.

http://www.annieshomepage.com/christmas.html

Jiangsu DragonTimes

Supplier of artificial Christmas trees, decorations, wreaths, lights, and holiday gifts. China.

http://www.sinodragontimes.com/

Christmas Past Club Listings

Contact information for local Hallmark ornament collectors' clubs throughout the US.

http://www.mxtx.com/hallmark/f/clubs.htm

Christmas Carols

Find your favorite Christmas carols, songs and popular hymns.

http://www.christmas-carols.net/

Victoriana.Com: A Victorian Christmas

Collection of articles reprinted from 19th-century magazines provide tips on decorating, entertaining, and celebrating in classic style.

http://www.victoriana.com/christmas/

Apollo Movie Guide: White Christmas

Review by Brian Webster, links, cast information and readers' ratings.

http://apolloguide.com/mov_revtemp.asp?CID=2657

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Official site with plot and character information.

http://www.grinched.com/

Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas

Official site from Disney with overview, clips, and behind the scenes information.

http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/nightmare/home.html

PastryWhiz: Christmas Cookie from Europe

Some of the best traditional Christmas cookies from Switzerland and Germany.

http://www.pastrywiz.com/cookies/index.html

Flags of the World: Christmas Island

History and symbolism of the unofficial flag.

http://flagspot.net/flags/cx.html

Office Christmas Party Games

Collection of holiday party games, trivia, recipes, and tips.

http://www.centrinet.com/christmas/party_games.htm

Heritage Overseas

Manufacturer and exporter of costume jewelry, Christmas decorations, henna and related products, footwear, home furnishings and gift items. India.

http://www.eindiabusiness.com/heritageoverseas/

Christmas Software Screen Savers

Selections offered include snowfall, holiday photos and an outdoor scene.

http://christmasscreensaver.com/