June, 2010 | My Gripe An Thing

Fourth Marine killed in four days

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A Royal Marine from 40 Commando has died during a fire-fight with insurgent Afghan forces – the fourth to be killed in four days. The marine was conducting a security patrol in the Sangin district […] […]

Rev Al Miller in rare moment misses church

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REV Al Miller rarely misses the Tuesday night meeting of his congregation. But last night he was absent following the announcement that he was wanted by the police for questioning after members of the security […] […]

Osborne hints at more welfare cuts

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Chancellor George Osborne has signalled that the coalition Government was preparing a fresh round of benefit cuts in the wake of Tuesday’s £11 billion Budget squeeze on welfare payments. Mr Osborne said that if further […] […]

Woman in famous Times Sqare photo dies

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EDITH Shain, who claimed to be the nurse who was smooched by a sailor in Times Square in the famous Life magazine photograph marking the end of World War II, has died, aged 91. Shain […] […]

Two teenagers held over £8m ‘crime tutorials’ on the internet

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Police today arrested two teenagers suspected of masterminding an £8 million global internet crime forum. The pair, aged 17 and 18 and both from London, are suspected of running a criminal forum of 8,000 members […] […]

Austrian Catholics a thorn in Vatican’s side

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VIENNA—Long a thorn in the Vatican’s side, Austrian Catholics have ramped up their quest for a more liberal church in the wake of the global clerical sex abuse scandal. And while much of the push […] […]

U.S. and England win key matches to advance at World Cup

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PRETORIA – In the end, neither fate nor the officials could deny the U.S.A. They scored an injury time winner to secure advancement to the knockout rounds of this tournament. After being messed about all […] […]

Jackson’s boyhood hometown plans anniversary vigil

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GARY, Ind.—The childhood hometown of Michael Jackson is planning a tribute Friday at his former house to mark the one-year anniversary of his death, and the mayor says his mother is among the people expected […] […]

England keep World Cup hopes alive with victory over Slovenia

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A chorus of Rule Britannia rang around the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium as England ended their dismal run with victory over Slovenia today — instantly raising the nation’s hopes of World Cup glory. Captain Steven […] […]

Legally dead man appears in court

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A BRITISH man declared legally dead a year ago appeared in court, accused of a series of sex attacks on a 10-year-old girl. Relatives and friends – including his wife – believed Leslie Andrews, 53, […] […]