Soldier volunteered for fatal duty
A British soldier killed in Afghanistan had volunteered to be sent there early, his comrades have said.
Tesco gets boost from loyalty card revamp - Nielsen
Tesco's revamped Clubard loyalty scheme has helped to boost customer spend per visit at the country's biggest retailer and to improve sales growth against major rivals, market researchers Nielsen said.
Bank mulls cut in banks' deposit rates
The Bank of England could cut the interest rate it pays on commercial banks' deposits, Governor Mervyn King said on Tuesday as he warned full recovery from the country's worst recession in decades would be a long slog.
Prince Harry turns 25, inherits Diana's money
Prince Harry, third in line to the throne, had a low-key 25th birthday on Tuesday, when he became eligible for some of the 6.5 million pounds inheritance left by his mother, Princess Diana.
Supermarket worker 'licked chicken'
Police are to investigate an allegation that an ex-Asda worker was caught on camera licking a raw chicken - then putting it back on the shelf.
Baghdad Green Zone attacked during Biden visit
Four mortar shells landed in the Green Zone as Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq Tuesday on a previously unannounced mission to help the country resolve its differences ahead of America's military withdrawal.
FBI warns police depts after NYC anti-terror raid
Counterterrorism officials are warning police departments around the country to be on the lookout for evidence of homemade bombs following raids on several New York City apartments in a hunt for explosives and possible links to al-Qaida operatives.
Ohio preps for execution of man who killed girl
Execution preparations resumed after a three-hour delay Tuesday when a federal appeals court refused to grant a stay for a man who raped and killed a 14-year-old girl.
A paw and a prayer: Pilots save shelter animals
Lady Di is a lovely purebred collie with a pleasant disposition, just like lots of other dogs dumped at shelters in areas that lack anywhere near enough would-be owners. Unlike all but a lucky few of those animals, she got a plane ride away from death row.
NY dad told soldier-son killed in war — he wasn't
Military officials say they're investigating why an upstate New York man was told his son had been killed in Afghanistan when the soldier was alive and well.
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A British soldier killed in Afghanistan had volunteered to be sent there early, his comrades have said.
Tesco gets boost from loyalty card revamp - Nielsen
Tesco's revamped Clubard loyalty scheme has helped to boost customer spend per visit at the country's biggest retailer and to improve sales growth against major rivals, market researchers Nielsen said.
Bank mulls cut in banks' deposit rates
The Bank of England could cut the interest rate it pays on commercial banks' deposits, Governor Mervyn King said on Tuesday as he warned full recovery from the country's worst recession in decades would be a long slog.
Prince Harry turns 25, inherits Diana's money
Prince Harry, third in line to the throne, had a low-key 25th birthday on Tuesday, when he became eligible for some of the 6.5 million pounds inheritance left by his mother, Princess Diana.
Supermarket worker 'licked chicken'
Police are to investigate an allegation that an ex-Asda worker was caught on camera licking a raw chicken - then putting it back on the shelf.
Baghdad Green Zone attacked during Biden visit
Four mortar shells landed in the Green Zone as Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq Tuesday on a previously unannounced mission to help the country resolve its differences ahead of America's military withdrawal.
FBI warns police depts after NYC anti-terror raid
Counterterrorism officials are warning police departments around the country to be on the lookout for evidence of homemade bombs following raids on several New York City apartments in a hunt for explosives and possible links to al-Qaida operatives.
Ohio preps for execution of man who killed girl
Execution preparations resumed after a three-hour delay Tuesday when a federal appeals court refused to grant a stay for a man who raped and killed a 14-year-old girl.
A paw and a prayer: Pilots save shelter animals
Lady Di is a lovely purebred collie with a pleasant disposition, just like lots of other dogs dumped at shelters in areas that lack anywhere near enough would-be owners. Unlike all but a lucky few of those animals, she got a plane ride away from death row.
NY dad told soldier-son killed in war — he wasn't
Military officials say they're investigating why an upstate New York man was told his son had been killed in Afghanistan when the soldier was alive and well.
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