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Bank split three ways on interest rates path
One Bank of England policymaker wanted to raise interest rates this month and another wanted a cut, but the remaining seven chose to keep them steady as both inflation and economic growth prospects had worsened.
Karadzic to conduct own defence
Radovan Karadzic will conduct his own defence in the Hague tribunal and is convinced he will be cleared of the charges of genocide, relatives and associates of the war crimes suspect said on Wednesday.
Marine who dived on grenade to be honoured
A marine who survived after diving on a live grenade to shield his comrades while on a mission in Afghanistan is to receive Britain's highest bravery award, the Ministry of Defence said on Wednesday.
Emile Heskey's fiancee robbed at knifepoint
The fiancee of England football player Emile Heskey was robbed at knifepoint after two men smashed their way into the striker's home in northern England, the Premier League player said on Wednesday.
Kenya says Brown helped resolve crisis
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga credited Gordon Brown on Wednesday with helping to start the process that resolved the east African country's bloody crisis after its presidential election last December.
Nigeria militants plan to destroy oil pipelines
The main militant group in Nigeria's oil-producing Niger Delta said on Wednesday it would attack major oil pipelines in the next 30 days to prove it had not received payment from the government to end its campaign.
Bomb plotters lose appeal
Five men who were jailed for life for plotting al Qaeda-inspired bomb attacks lost appeals against their convictions on Wednesday.
'Pitiful' fines for selling knives to children
Shopkeepers who sell knives to children under 16 are being handed "pitiful" fines rather prison terms, the Liberal Democrats said on Wednesday, as it emerged no one was jailed for the offence in the five years to 2006.
Mortgage approvals hit new record low in June
Mortgage approvals for house purchases dived by more than two thirds in June from a year ago to hit a fresh record low of 21,118, the British Bankers' Association said on Wednesday.
Greece charges Briton with strangling baby
A Greek prosecutor has charged a 20-year-old British woman with strangling her newborn baby after giving birth in a hotel room on the Mediterranean island of Crete, a court official said on Wednesday.
EU slams Bulgaria on corruption
The European Commission issued a scathing indictment of corruption in Bulgaria on Wednesday, suspending aid worth hundreds of millions of euros (dollars) and barring two key payments agencies from receiving EU funds.
US senator praises pastor repudiated by McCain
One of John McCain's most prominent supporters on Tuesday praised an evangelical leader whom the Republican presidential candidate repudiated after a string of controversial remarks were made public.
Hope 08 looking to long term in Cambridge
Hope for Cambridge is set to become a registered charity, laying the foundation for Hope 08 to serve the city in "word and action mission" well into 2009 and beyond.
Manchester teenager wins 'Urban Hero of the Year' award
A servant-hearted teenager from Harpurhey, Manchester, was named the first ever 'Urban Hero of the Year' at a prestigious awards ceremony at Manchester United's Old Trafford home last Friday.
Beijing hires Catholic priests for more Games masses
Catholic churches in Beijing will hire foreign priests to conduct masses to meet the demands of Games visitors from overseas, state media reported on Tuesday, citing church officials.
Zimbabwe bishop hopeful after Mugabe and MDC agree to talk
The Bishop of Harare spoke of his hope for Zimbabwe's future after hearing that President Robert Mugabe and opposition MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai are to enter talks.