| guardian.co.uk - 19 minutes ago To test the affects of the postal strike we sent out 500 postcards. Have they reached their intended destinations on time? The postal strike means fewer delivery vans are on the roads. |
 FOXNews | Q+A-Is it the Nobel "Peace" or "Political" prize? Reuters WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) - The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday to President Barack Obama, the third prominent US Democrat to win recently, only seemed to reinforce an impression the prize can be as much about ... UPDATE 3-Praise and scepticism greet Obama Nobel award Obama Nobel Prize / Peacemaker In praise of Obama's dream |
 Voice of America | Pressure on Czechs after Poland signs EU treaty Reuters WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish President Lech Kaczynski signed the European Union's reform treaty into law on Saturday, leaving the Czech Republic as the only country still to ratify the document. The Lisbon Treaty is designed to ... President of Poland signs Lisbon Treaty Polish president ratifies EU reform treaty Faulty pen delays Polish approval of EU treaty |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Shoesmith was sacked 'to reassure public' Times Online Ed Balls feared that public confidence in the entire child protection system was on the verge of collapse when he removed Sharon Shoesmith from her post after the Baby P tragedy. Lawyers for the Education Secretary told a court yesterday that his ... Ofsted accused of manipulating Haringey report over Baby P Baby P: public confidence in child protection at risk unless Ed Balls acted ... Baby P chief Sharon Shoesmith's job at risk before scandal, court hears |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Wife knew 'poison doctor' cheated BBC News The wife of a doctor accused of spiking his lover's drink to induce a miscarriage has told the Old Bailey his affairs were "not that important". Dr Lowri Erin said she "absolutely" did not believe the charges against her 44-year-old husband Dr Edward ... Wife of 'miscarriage doctor' Edward Erin: I knew of affairs Wife of consultant 'who tried to make lover miscarry' will stand by him Pregnant secretary believed married doctor had another woman, court told |
 Mirror.co.uk | Troubled lives of girls who jumped to deaths from bridge revealed guardian.co.uk The Erskine bridge near Glasgow where the two young women died after they leapt into the Clyde. Photograph: Andrew Milligan/PA Tragic details emerged today of the troubled lives of the two teenage girls who leaped to their deaths from a bridge after ... Agency 'may raise bridge barrier' Inquiry to probe girls' bridge leap Two teenage girls jumped to deaths in apparent suicide pact |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Jack Jones 'worked for KGB' claim BBC News Trade union leader Jack Jones was briefly considered by the Soviet KGB as one of their agents, according to an official history of MI5. The book says he only passed on Labour party documents, not secrets, and was last paid by the Russians in 1984. ... TGWU leader Jack Jones was in contact with KGB, says MI5 book Hitler "called Chamberlain an a***hole" MI5 historian: Guantanamo and long grievances |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Ten US soldiers killed in Afghanistan Times Online Ten American troops were killed at the weekend in two surprise attacks that caused alarm in Nato's US-led coalition. In one, hundreds of insurgents attacked a pair of isolated outposts in eastern Afghanistan, killing eight US soldiers and several ... Afghan defeat would embolden al Qaeda - UK army chief Eight US Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan Gun Battle Attack on remote Afghan outposts kills 8 US troops |
 Los Angeles Times | Bar, teachers' exams push through today Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines The last day of the 2009 Bar examinations will push through today since the weather bureau has lifted the storm signal over Metro Manila, Supreme Court spokesperson Midas Marquez said yesterday. The high court postponed the exams ... Second storm slams into northern Philippines 400000 evacuated as typhoon Parma lashes Philippines raising new ... Typhoon Parma Hits Northern Philippines, on Course for Taiwan |
 National Post | Obama Meets Top Afghan Commander as He Mulls Change in War Strategy New York Times COPENHAGEN President Obama held an unannounced meeting here on Friday with Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, his Afghanistan commander, to discuss a possible change in strategy and a proposed troop buildup in the eight-year-old war. ... McChrystal Flown to Denmark To Discuss War With Obama Obama, US Afghan commander meet in Copenhagen Barack Obama holds runway summit with General Stanley McChrystal |
 BBC News | Thousands still trapped by quake BBC News Almost 3000 people are still trapped under rubble following Wednesday's powerful earthquake off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, officials say. More than 1000 people are known to have died and the chances of finding survivors are growing slimmer. ... 3000 could be buried after Indonesia quake, say officials Earthquakes: when past tremors point to future shocks List of countries that have sent aid to Indonesia |
 Times Online | Earthquakes: when past tremors point to future shocks Telegraph.co.uk Buried in the squiggles on seismographs, earthquake scientists hope, may be tiny pointers that one day will help them predict when and where a murderous quake will strike. Experts admit both goals lie beyond the horizon, although some ... Aid trickles in as Indonesia quake toll tops 1000 3000 could be buried after Indonesia quake, say officials List of countries that have sent aid to Indonesia |
 Telegraph.co.uk | China at 60: Nostalgia and progress guardian.co.uk Turning 60 is an important milestone in the life of any person, let alone a country. A big parade was held in Beijing yesterday to celebrate the dramatic improvement in living standards in the 60 years of the People's Republic, and the party continues, ... Sport in China: 60 years of change Tian'anmen showcases rise of China Protesters Denounce China's Human Rights Record |
