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“Six survivors of a South Africa bus crash in which three British students were killed have flown back to the UK to be reunited with family and friends.”
“Eleanor Payne and Samantha Lake, both 19, were killed when the bus crashed on a bend on Thursday morning.”
“Fellow student Daniel Greenwood, 22, died later in hospital.”
“The college said the six were 'understandably distressed following the tragic bus crash' and the others would follow when they were fit to travel.”
“The group were on a wildlife study tour in the country and were travelling from Swaziland to Nelspruit to visit a monkey sanctuary when their bus overturned on the Bulembu road.”
“The injured students, who range in age from 18 to 30, are understood to have suffered injuries ranging from a fractured spine to head and facial lacerations, broken ribs and collar bones.”
“The bus, which was certified roadworthy, was on its way to Leo's Campsite when the accident happened, with the group planning to visit Chimpanzee Eden.”
“15,000 free tickets have been taken for the first England match against USA.”
“About 20 people living nearby were moved to a supermarket due to fears over the church steeple collapsing.”
“which started at about 0230 BST.”
“eight fire service appliances with support and an aerial platform fought for several hours under dangerous conditions to bring the fire under control”
“The fire has caused serious and significant damage to the church”
“The girl was left unconscious on the ground after the accident in Chard Barton at 1645 BST on Friday.”
“A two-year-old girl is critically ill in hospital after she was crushed under the wheel of a car she had started.”
“The girl climbed into the car on the driveway of her home in Honicknowle, Plymouth, on Friday afternoon.”
“ACW will announce this month which of the 116 groups which have applied will be guaranteed backing through the next financial year.”
“In its current £24m porfolio are 97 Welsh arts organisations, ranging from small community projects to large organisations like Welsh National Opera.”
“Collectively, arts groups are asking for an additional £10m of funding at a time when many public sector bodies are facing cuts.”
“and the final decisions will be known on 29 June.”
“He said the £60,000 the council-owned theatre current complex receives made a "huge difference to the nature of our programme".”
“Martin Barlow, director of Mostyn art gallery in Llandudno, Conwy county, which opened last month after a £5.1m redevelopment, welcomed what he called ACW's move to "grasp the nettle" and "look seriously at the arts infrastructure in Wales…”
“Mr Capaldi arrived at ACW 21 months ago from a similar organisation in the south west of England.”
“Catherine Zeta Jones, 40, who grew up around Mumbles, Swansea”
“Composer Karl Jenkins, 66, also becomes a CBE”
“John Cale, 68, of Velvet Underground fame, an OBE”
“Grogg creater John Hughes, 76, of Pontypridd, gets an MBE”
“Joyce Ledgard, 80, said she felt "honoured" and "humbled"”
“Barbara Ann Kinsella, 76, said she was "honoured" but "daunted"”
“married into a Hollywood dynasty when she tied the knot with actor and producer Michael Douglas in 2000”
“Three years later she won the best supporting actress Oscar in 2003 for her role in the musical Chicago.”
“I have been with the Girls' Brigade since 1946.”
“I went on to be company captain for 30 years.”
“Jean Kirkwood, of Swansea, receives an MBE for her services to visually impaired people in the city, as a founder of Swansea and Gower Talking Magazine and secretary since its inception in 1978.”
“Her community involvement goes back to 1966 when she was secretary of Cemaes Bay playing field association.”
“It is a group of wise men and women, 10 world leaders, no longer in power, who still use their influence on the world stage.”
“The problems with the eyes of the rest of the world is successful stories do not count as progress. Two or three wrong stories define 53 countries.”
“If you look around the continent and see the generational change taking place, you are going to see fewer and fewer presidents who are going to stay around for 30 to 40 years. They are not kings.”
“Mr Brahimi who was part of the violent struggle that won Algeria its independence from France in 1962.”
“You can watch Game Plan for Africa on BBC World News on Saturday 12 June at 0930 GMT and 2130 GMT, and on Sunday 13 June at 0230 GMT and 1530 GMT.”
“Or you can listen to it on Newshour on Saturday 12 June at 1230 GMT and 2030 GMT.”
“You can watch Game Plan for Africa on BBC World News on Saturday 12 June at 0930 GMT and 2130 GMT, and on Sunday 13 June at 0230 GMT and 1530 GMT. Or you can listen to it on Newshour on Saturday 12 June at 1230 GMT and 2030 GMT.”
“in which 77 people have been killed”
“One child was crushed to death at the border”
“that has raged for two days”
“Nearly people have been hurt, health ministry officials said”
“A state of emergency was declared in a second southern city, Jalalabad, as 'the area of ethnic instability is expanding'”
“Kyrgyz TV reported that the country's borders with Tajikistan and China have been closed because of the unrest”
“the violence broke out between rival gangs and developed into gun battles late on Thursday”
“Mr Bakiyev fled with his family to Belarus after violent clashes between government forces and protesters on 7 April”
“The violence is the worst to hit the Central Asian country since President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was overthrown in April”
“More than two million people have been forced from their homes and an estimated 300,000 have died since black African groups took up arms in 2003, complaining of discrimination by the Arab-dominated government in Khartoum.”
“In a recent survey of 1,300 tenants, it found 73% were unhappy with the service they receive from their agent.”
“In a recent survey of 1,300 tenants, it found 73% were unhappy with the service they received from their agent.”
“The bedtime story scheme is now operated at more than 90 UK jails”
“Mr Jones, from Little Wenlock, who established the project to record the memories of older residents in 1975”
“I wouldn't like to guess how many hours we have. We must have had 300 or 400 people that we've spoken to over the years”
“The IGMT was set up in 1967”
“Mr Jones, who used to conduct guided tours in the area, first became involved in 1970”
“He said: "The audio and transcripts of recordings, which ae stored at the museum's library, had links with the 1850s."”
“Some people were in their 80s and 90s - some speaking of memories of their father, grandfather and in some cases great-grandfather.”
“set up the Moreland Trust in 2000.”
“developed the idea for the group during 18 years as a Wolverhampton Racial Equality Council board member.”
“Williams, a former petrol tank factory welder who left school at 14, was honoured for more than seven decades of service to charity and football.”
“The 90-year-old, who played more than 400 times for Wolves, was honoured for services to football and charity.”
“Williams, who was born in Bradley, near Bilston, West Midlands, in 1920, played for Walsall's first team aged just 16 and went on to play for Wolves between 1945 and 1959.”
“Williams, who was born in Bradley, near Bilston, West Midlands, in 1920, played for Walsall's first team aged just 16...”
“Oil has been leaking into the Gulf since 20 April”
“As much as 40,000 barrels (1.7m gallons) of oil a day may have been gushing from a blown-out well before a cap was put on it on 3 June, capturing some of the leak.”
“"BP must identify in the next 48 hours additional leak containment capacity that could be operationalised and expedited to avoid the continued discharge of oil," wrote Rear Adm James Watson.”
“A woman who has announced departures and delays at a London railway station for 12 years has been appointed an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.”
“He was Surrey chief constable for four years.”
“and in 2001 became a CBE.”
“former England international rugby union player Andy Ripley, 62, from Lingfield”
“She has had countless TV and radio shows, became an OBE for services to the "art of cookery" in 1991, and has written 170 cookery books.”
“Marguerite Patten, 94, from Brighton, in Sussex, receives the award for services to the food industry.”
“the author, James Herbert, 67, who also lives in Brighton, and becomes an OBE for services to literature.”
“He has been a member of HM Coastguard for 40 years, and a station officer for five, and also works as a fisherman.”
“which ran for ten years from 1982.”
“Essex-based Guyanese writer Wilson Harris, 89, has been knighted for his services to literature.”
“Anthony Carr, 59, of Billiricay, academy director of youth development at West Ham football club, has also become an MBE for services to football.”
“Robert Vincent, who is currently the chief executive of Kirklees Council in West Yorkshire, receives the honour for his services to local government.”
“Mr Vincent takes up his role at Doncaster Council on 1 July.”
“World leaders agreed 10 years ago that maternal deaths should be reduced by 75% by 2015.”
“More than 3,000 people from 146 countries attended the Women Deliver meeting.”
“He co-directed one of the first excavations within Stonehenge for 40 years.”
“On the outbreak of war, he was a corporal and a champion bugler.”
“Alec's body is in the year 2010, but his mind is back in France 70 years ago marching to Poland under German armed guard.”
“In 1944, they marched into St Valery-en-Caux, as liberators.”
“The former has been feeding Britain for more than 60 years and is widely considered to be the first celebrity chef.”
“Ms Leith, 70, who was honoured for services to the catering industry, said she was "very pleased" and looked forward to wearing the award at dinner parties.”
“Two women who helped teach generations of Britons to cook and paved the way for a glut of celebrity chefs have been honoured in the Queen's Birthday List.”
“Marguerite Patten and Prue Leith - who have become CBEs - may not quite have equalled the international fame of today's foody celebrities, but their influence on them is immense.”
“I got an OBE many years ago now, and I always wanted to go to one of those parties which say 'decorations will be worn'.”
“At 94, she still contributes to TV and radio food programmes, and has sold more than 17 million copes of her 170 books.”
“Long before Delia taught us how to boil an egg, she was explaining how to cope with post-war rationing. The Nigella Lawson or Sophie Dahl of her day, she fronted her first TV cookery show on the BBC in 1947, which proved vital in improving…”
“Born Marguerite Brown, in Bath, she first learned to cook for her family, aged 13, after her father died and her mother had to return to work.”
“Prince William attending the launch of the new facilities at Headley Court last week”
“The couple's daughters, Sophie and Louisa, have joined in with fund‑raising activities and took part in a family expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro shortly after Tom's return”
“Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta Jones has been appointed a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List.”
“Writer Ronald Harwood, who won 2003's best adapted screenplay Oscar for The Pianist, receives a knighthood.”
