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Breaking News: Spiders from Mars bassist Trevor Bolder dies; a local perspective
Posted by: Eileen Kersey

Kingston upon Hull :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 03:45:56 -0700 | obituaries-news

News that musician Trevor Bolder has died is a semi-personal one for this writer. Trevor, and former Spiders from Mars band-mate Mick Ronson were natives of my city, Kingston-upon-Hull, which is located on the north bank of the River Humber,...
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Source: BBC

Aberdeen :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:28:31 -0700 | technology-news

Ministers clear major Western Isles wave farm plans Aquamarine Power is currently testing its second full-scale wave machine, known as the Oyster 800, at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney Ministers have cleared plans for a major wave farm...
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Source: The Independent

Droylsden :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 03:56:48 -0700 | sports-news

Suggested Topics One-eyed police killer Dale Cregan today admitted the murders of a father and son. Cregan, 29, had already admitted murdering two policewomen in Hattersley, Greater, Manchester, last September, when he changed his pleas in the second week of...
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Source: United Press International

Edinburgh :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:58:27 -0700 | business-news

Scotland has the economic resources available to endure as an independent country in part because of its energy sector, First Minister Alex Salmond said. Salmond introduced a 42-page paper -- "Scotland's Economy: The Case for Independence" -- arguing there are...
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Source: BBC

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:42:40 -0700 | sports-news

Rachel Unitt to miss rest of season and Euro 2013 through knee injury England defender Rachel Unitt will miss the rest of the season and Euro 2013 because of a serious knee injury. The 30-year-old, who has 102 caps, damaged...
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Source: BBC

Southampton :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:42:39 -0700 | sports-news

According to the predictions, Sir Alex Ferguson would have bowed out by leading his Manchester United side through an unbeaten Premier League season with a record 96 points. QPR fans would have been rejoicing at finishing in eighth position with...
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Source: BBC

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:42:39 -0700 | sports-news

Heather Watson plans French Open return after glandular fever British number two Heather Watson is planning to return to action at next week's French Open after missing the last two months with glandular fever. The 21-year-old was diagnosed in April...
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Source: BBC

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 02:34:19 -0700 | entertainment-news

US 'now using British-isms' 22 May 2013 Last updated at 03:58 ET Which British words are now commonly used by Americans? Speaking to the Today programme's Evan Davis, Ben Yagoda a professor of English at the University of Delaware who...
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Source: BBC

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 01:45:36 -0700 | business-news

The firm said that by 2020, 1% of its global workforce of 65,000 employees would be people with autism. Autism is a developmental disorder that can cause problems with social interaction and physical behaviour. However, some people with the condition...
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Source: BBC

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 01:45:33 -0700 | business-news

UK retail sales hit by bad weather again Retail sales are still in decline, the ONS says Retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending. The Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
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Source: Guardian Unlimited

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 00:52:10 -0700 | business-news

But, contrary to popular belief, not all co-operatives rotate. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Whilst working in the co-operative sector, my colleagues and I at Co-operantics have come across a number of common myths about co-opeartives. These myths can lead to misunderstanding...
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Source: BBC

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 04:11:33 -0700 | allnews

A motorist's tweet boasting about hitting a cyclist created uproar when it went viral...Toby Hockley was on the 100-mile Boudicca Sportive ride in Norfolk when he says he was struck by a car and flung into a hedge...It sounds like...
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Source: BBC

Belfast :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 04:11:35 -0700 | green-news

The State of Nature study claims to be the first "stocktake" of native species undertaken across the UK. Over the last half century, 60% of species studied have declined, with one in 10 facing extinction. The study's authors said wildlife...
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Source: BBC

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 04:04:28 -0700 | entertainment-news

Fast and Furious sequel beats Gatsby at UK box office Fast & Furious 6 (left) took more than twice as much as The Great Gatsby Action sequel Fast & Furious 6 races ahead of The Great Gatsby in this week's...
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Source: BBC

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-22 03:59:04 -0700 | political-news

Scotland's eight forces were merged into one single body earlier this year. David O'Connor, Association of Scottish Police Superintendents president, said similar cost-saving measures should be considered for councils, health boards and sheriffdoms...But this whole journey of reform we believe...
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