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Funding scandal hits Labour's ratings
Police are to open an inquiry into secret donations to the Labour Party, as a poll on Friday suggested the scandal was hurting Prime Minister Gordon Brown's popularity.
Protesters demand death for UK teacher
Hundreds of Sudanese Muslims, waving green Islamic flags, took to the streets of Khartoum on Friday demanding death for the British teacher convicted of insulting Islam after her class named a teddy bear Mohammad.
Party scandal takes toll on Brown
If a week is a long time in politics, then this week -- when Prime Minister Gordon Brown has been drawn into a scandal over secret political donations -- has been very long indeed.
Champions League final to switch to Saturday
The Champions League final will be moved from its traditional Wednesday night slot and instead be held on a Saturday night, UEFA president Michel Platini announced on Friday.
September 11 suspect's wife loses compensation bid
The wife of an Algerian pilot falsely accused of being involved in the 9/11 attacks, failed on Friday in her bid for compensation from London police.
Morrissey sues NME for defamation
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey is suing music magazine NME for defamation after it printed an article in which he discussed his views on immigration.
Downed Turkish airliner kills 56
A Turkish budget airliner crashed in the mountains near the town of Isparta in central Turkey on Friday, killing all 56 people on board, officials said.
Ugandan LRA deserters say Kony executed deputy
A group of deserters from Uganda's notorious Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) said on Friday the rebels' leader Joseph Kony had executed his deputy Vincent Otti, who had been instrumental in peace talks.
Protesters demand UK teacher's death
Hundreds of Sudanese Muslims took to the streets of Khartoum on Friday demanding death for the British school teacher convicted of insulting Islam after her class named a teddy bear Mohammad.
Spice Girls prepare to kick off world tour
The Spice Girls kick off a world tour in Vancouver on Sunday, hoping they can live up to the months of hype surrounding the return of 'girl power.'
Murdered UK student's flatmate maintains innocence
An American student under arrest in Italy in connection with the murder of her British flatmate Meredith Kercher maintained her innocence on Friday before a judge deciding whether to keep her in jail.
Iran vows never to stop pursuing atomic plans
Iran pledged to pursue its disputed atomic programme as Europe's top diplomat met Tehran's main nuclear negotiator on Friday in a last effort to avert tougher sanctions.
Bosnia leaders agree on reform
Bosnia's Serb, Muslim and Croat leaders averted a crisis at the 11th hour on Friday by agreeing to back a controversial voting reform measure requested by the country's international peace envoy.
Poll woe for Brown as police start funding probe
London's Metropolitan Police is set to begin its investigation into secret donations to the Labour Party on Friday as a poll suggested the scandal was hurting Prime Minister Gordon Brown's popularity.
Faithworks defends faith-based public services
Christian ministry Faithworks has hit out at a new report by the British Humanist Association (BHA) released this week, which claims that religious organisations do not offer any distinctive benefits in the provision of public services.
UK to press for teddy row teacher's release
The government said it would be pressing on Friday for the release of a teacher sentenced to 15 days in jail for insulting Islam by allowing her pupils to name a teddy bear Mohammad.