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30/10/2007 19:59

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The parents of missing Madeleine McCann defend using public fund to pay mortgage - Ultra-violet light for attacking tumours - Lawyers at the inquest into the death of Princess Diana attacked the testimony of a motorcyclist - Romania and Bulgaria: UK Keeps Immigration Restrictions.



The parents of missing Madeleine McCann defend using public fund to pay mortgage (Reuters)
The parents of missing Madeleine McCann repaid two instalments of their mortgage with money from the fund set up to help find her, their spokesman confirmed on Tuesday. It was a mutual decision with the fund, after they conceded they would not be entitled to the money, he said.

Scientists target tumours with 'magic bullet' antibodies (independent.co.uk)
A new cancer therapy which uses ultra-violet light to turn the cells of the body's own immune system into "ultra-specific magic bullets" for attacking tumours is revealed today by British scientists. Unlike chemotherapy and radiotherapy, which also kill off healthy tissue, the new procedure maximises the destruction of the tumour while minimising damage to surrounding cells.

Lawyers at the inquest into the death of Princess Diana attacked the testimony of a motorcyclist (foxnews.com)
Richard Keen, a lawyer representing the family of driver Henri Paul, accused Stephane Darmon of telling "self-serving lies" about what happened as he ferried paparazzi photographer Romuald Rat in pursuit of Diana and boyfriend Dodi Fayed in the hours before the fatal crash on Aug. 31, 1997.

UK Keeps Immigration Restrictions (chron.com/AP)
LONDON — Britain will restrict newcomers arriving from Romania and Bulgaria until the end of 2008, ministers said Tuesday, as a dispute escalated over the government's failure to record numbers of foreign workers already in the country. Under EU rules, citizens can move freely to work, but nations are allowed to place restrictions on citizens from new member nations for up to seven years.

Juande Ramos: I want to lead Spurs to the top (timesonline.co.uk)
Ramos, who won five trophies with Seville, speaks little English at present and is taking lessons, but is confident he will get his philosophy across to his new players. "Martin had two great seasons here and I respect him but we will do our best to try to impose our own style of discipline. I don't know how Martin trained, but when I start training with the team I will bring discipline to the club."


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