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“He was airlifted back to the UK but died in Selly Oak hospital in Birmingham.”
“In September last year, 21-year-old, Pte Prosser, from Cwmbran, Torfaen, was killed in an IED blast whilst driving a Warrior vehicle.”
“L/Cpl Christopher Harkett, 22, of Pontardawe, Swansea, died after an explosion near Musa Qala on March 2009, a month after C Company was deployed.”
“The widow and father of L/Cpl Harkett were presented with the Elizabeth Cross at a ceremony in August last year.”
“More than 80 people died during the stand-off, which began on 14 March.”
“In Guatemala, the Pacaya volcano began spewing lava, rocks and debris on Thursday, killing at least two people and injuring more than 50.”
“In Guatemala, at least 1,700 people have fled the eruption, some 30km (19 miles) south of the capital city.”
“He said two people had died and three children were missing.”
“One man was killed when he fell from a building while sweeping up the ash. A TV reporter also died while covering the eruption.”
“The volcano has covered parts of Guatemala City in ash - up to 7cm (2.7in) thick in some areas - forcing the closure of the country's main international airport.”
“Seismologists have warned of more eruptions "in the coming days" from Pacaya - one of the most active volcanos in Central America.”
“In Ecuador, the Tungurahua volcano sent ash plumes six miles (10km) into the air.”
“Several thousand people have evacuated their homes in the area, 95 miles (150km) south-east of the capital Quito.”
“Strong winds blew the ash over the country's most populous city, Guayaquil, and forced aviation officials to close the country's main airport.”
“The three leaders will hold two days of talks on the South Korean resort island of Jeju.”
“North and South Korea are technically still at war after the Korean conflict ended without a peace treaty in 1953.”
“Mr Wen said that China would take its position after "objectively and fairly judging" the evidence while "respecting the international probe and responses to it by each nation".”
“Iraqi gunmen abducted five men including security guard Alan McMenemy, from Glasgow, exactly three years ago.”
“Only one of the men has been released alive, while the bodies of three others have been returned to Britain.”
“The four security guards were working in Iraq for the private security firm Gardaworld as they escorted a British IT specialist working in the Iraqi Finance Ministry.”
“By the time the US began releasing the key militants from custody in June 2009 as part of Iraq's political reconciliation process some, if not all, the four British bodyguards were already dead, murdered by their captors.”
“The kidnappers, an obscure militia group calling themselves the Bands of the Righteous, then handed over the remains of three of the men: Jason Swindlehurst, Jason Creswell and Alec Maclachlan.”
“To many people's amazement they also released Peter Moore alive on 30 December 2009.”
“I think it's also important that I say that I'm very conscious today that the joy that will be felt by Peter's family will be mirrored by the anguish of the family of Alan McMenemy, the last of the five men to be taken hostage.”
“Mr Miliband said at the time: "I think it's also important that I say that I'm very conscious today that the joy that will be felt by Peter's family will be mirrored by the anguish of the family of Alan McMenemy, the last of the five men t…”
“The kidnappers, an obscure militia group calling themselves the Bands of the Righteous, then handed over the remains of three of the men: Jason Swindlehurst, Jason Creswell and Alec Maclachlan. To many people's amazement they also released…”
“The final declaration resolved to hold a Middle East conference in 2012, not to establish such a zone, but to begin the process of establishing one.”
“That is because only one Middle Eastern state is believed to have nuclear arms - Israel - and it is not a party to the NPT.”
“Some only signed up to the anti-nuclear treaty after a promise 15 years ago by atomic weapons states that such a zone would be established.”
“At the 11th hour its nuclear ambassador, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, threatened to block a final declaration unless atomic weapons states agreed to a deadline for disarming.”
“The US and other Western nations had also wanted much tighter inspections on civilian nuclear programmes like Iran's, something for which there was widespread opposition from non-nuclear weapon states.”
“Isolated, Iran accepted that the 'limited measures' in the document were a 'step forward' and joined the consensus.”
“But however flawed some believe the existing non-proliferation machinery to be, all agree that it has at least been partially rehabilitated after a decade of failure.”
“Gunmen abducted five men including security guard Alan McMenemy, from Glasgow, exactly three years ago.”
“It's now been three years since he's been held captive, which is 1,096 days.”
“Since then only one man, Peter Moore, has been released alive, while the bodies of three of the men have been returned to Britain over the last 12 months...”
“Mr McMenemy's kidnappers, an Iraqi Shia militia group, have told the British embassy he is dead, but they have so far failed to provide any proof or return his body.”
“Anglicans who flout the wishes of the worldwide Church should be sidelined from official doctrinal committees, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said.”
“The Anglican Communion had agreed a moratorium on such ordinations, as well as forbidding clergy from blessing same-sex unions, and banning bishops from setting up breakaway churches in other parts of the Communion.”
“Earlier this month the Episcopal Church in the United States defied Rowan Williams, by ordaining an openly-lesbian bishop, Mary Glasspool.”
“He cites the consecration of a lesbian bishop in the US, and Church leaders organising in each others' areas.”
“Traditionalist Churches in Africa defied this when they consecrated bishops to minister to conservative Americans who were unhappy with their own church hierarchy.”
“The African bishops said they were responding to invitations from members in the United States who objected to liberal policies on homosexuality.”
“In his Pentecost letter to Anglicans worldwide, Rowan Williams says there is still 'painful division' in the Church.”
“Our Anglican fellowship continues to experience painful division, and the events of recent months have not brought us nearer to full reconciliation, Dr Williams says in his letter.”
“And despite attempts to clarify the situation, activity across provincial boundaries still continues... the consecration of Canon Mary Glasspool on May 15 has been a clear sign of this.”
“The Rev Rod Thomas, chairman of the conservative evangelical group Reform, commented: 'This letter is long awaited and welcome, and I admire the attempt by the Archbishop to be even-handed. This is the first time the Archbishop of Canterbu…”
“Stephen Griffiths, 40, who is charged with murdering three women, appeared in court on Friday.”
“The three women who disappeared all worked as prostitutes in Bradford”
“"Three more women have been murdered, maybe more, not only the women in Ipswich, not only the women in Bradford."”
“Zoe was seen leaving her Newmains home at 1700 BST last Saturday.”
“Residents later reported seeing a fire in woods known as Monkey Hill at about 2320 BST.”
“Earlier this week detectives released CCTV images of the last known movements of the teenager, who was due to celebrate her 18th birthday in a few months.”
“The pictures were taken by security cameras in a local store at about 1730 BST on Saturday, the evening she disappeared.”
“About 50 veterans attended the Allied Memorial on the seafront, with 50 of the original "little ships" off-shore.”
“Earlier this week, a fleet of about 64 "little ships" commemorated the anniversary of Operation Dynamo by sailing from Ramsgate in Kent to Dunkirk.”
“Meanwhile, the 43rd French Infantry Regiment and the 110th French Infantry Regiment paraded in the town centre.”
“As British and French national anthems were played on the beach, a crane ship lifted from the seabed the anchor of one of the ships that sank during the evacuation. The anchor is due to be returned to the Isle of Man where it will be fashi…”
“Speaking after her win, 19-year-old Lena, who scored 246 points with her song Satellite, said: "I'm so happy and so thankful and so grateful."”
“Teenager Josh Dubovie, representing the UK with a song penned by Pete Waterman, scored just 10 points.”
“Acts from 25 countries took to the stage during the event, hoping to impress voters from across Europe.”
“This is the third time the UK has finished in the bottom spot in the past eight years, following on from the dismal performances of Andy Abraham in 2008 and Jemini in 2003.”
“More than 125 million watched last year's competition in Moscow, when Norwegian violinist Alexander Rybak took home the trophy with a record 387 points.”
“It is only the second time in the 55-year history of Eurovision that Germany has won, after Nicole's A Little Peace in 1982.”
“Dubovie was chosen to represent the UK after securing the most public votes on Your Country Needs You! on BBC One in March.”
“Dubovie's song That Sounds Good to Me was written by Pete Waterman and Mike Stock, best known for churning out hits for the likes of Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan in the 1980s.”
“Speaking to the BBC earlier this week, Waterman admitted it was "highly unlikely" the UK would win this year's competition.”
“Bookmakers had made Azerbaijan favourite to win this year's contest.”
“Organisers allowed Spain's Daniel Diges to perform twice during the event after a fan disrupted his first performance by jumping on stage.”
“Ireland's Niamh Kavanagh had been hoping to repeat her winning performance of 1993, but finished in the bottom half of the scoreboard with It's For You.”
“Turkey's MaNga came in second place, with Romania third and Denmark fourth.”
“Belarus had been trailing in last place for most of the voting until the final marks saw it overtake the UK.”
“On 29 May, 1985, 39 football fans died during violent clashes between Liverpool and Juventus supporters at the European Cup final in Brussels.”
“More than 60,000 Liverpool and Juventus fans were at the rundown stadium when violence erupted about an hour before kick-off.”
“Thirty-two Italians, four Belgians, two French and a man from Northern Ireland died while hundreds of fans were injured.”
“I could really tell, let's say 15 minutes, 20 minutes, half an hour, before the fatal clash occurred that it was a very serious and dangerous situation that was developing," he said.”
“A plaque to remember the 39 people killed was unveiled at Liverpool's Anfield stadium on Wednesday.”
“A two minutes' silence was held at the city's town hall on Friday when the bells were rung 39 times - a gesture that is being repeated on Saturday.”
“The study found house prices in St Andrews were £240,660 - some 8.63 times the average salary in the town.”
“However, average house prices in North Berwick made it the most expensive seaside town to buy property at £268,418.”
“Girvan had the most affordable seaside homes, with the average cost at 2.97 times local average earnings.”
“Property in Wick, with an average price of £80,588, was the cheapest of all coastal towns.”
“The average price of a house in five of the 10 cheapest seaside towns - Wick, Saltcoats, Thurso, Girvan and Stranraer - was under £100,000.”
“Homes in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, saw the biggest increase in average prices, rising by 111% from £53,641 to £113,362 between 2004 and 2009.”
“Average house prices in all seaside towns surveyed rose by 37% over the period, slightly more than the 33% overall increase in Scotland.”
“Martin Ellis, housing economist at Bank of Scotland, said: "Living on the Scottish coast offers many attractions, including a typically high quality of life and attractive surroundings. As a result, property in seaside towns is often very …”
“There are some two million internet addicts in the country, according to the government, which recently announced a series of measures to tackle the problem.”
“The go-ahead has been given to build four apartment blocks in an area of north Belfast designated a nature conservation site.”
“The plans are for 28 apartments in four blocks between the Antrim Road and Pineview Park.”
“the planning service said the integrity of that woodland could be preserved whilst accommodating the new apartments which will be four storeys high.”
“In it, the developers, Glenfinn Properties Ltd, describe the area as "a wasteland" saying it is plagued by anti-social behaviour and the ground is littered with syringes.”
“He was coming up to tell us he was doing us a favour as residents in terms of that there was anti-social behaviour and it was like a hot spot of syringes and bottles.”
“The developers said the project would only involve one third of the nature site.”
“Many Spaniards fear the effect the cuts will have on the economy in a country already struggling with an unemployment rate of 20% - twice the eurozone average.”
“Fitch said the economic recovery would be 'more muted than that forecast by the government'.”
“American Idol has run for nine years and produced stars including Kelly Clarkson, Kris Allen and Taylor Hicks.”
“American Idol is the US's most-watched TV series however viewing figures have been shrinking since its 2005 peak when it averaged more than 30 million weekly viewers.”
“In April last year, the show attracted 22.3 million viewers.”
“The latest series of finished recently and was the last to feature controversial judge Simon Cowell.”
“The force said although the total road deaths fell from 22 to 18, the latest figures showed motorcyclists accounted for 56% of the people killed recently.”
