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19 Dec 2008 16:26
Saturday 20 December 2008 |Councils dumping recycling rubbish in landfill
Household rubbish put out for recycling is being dumped in landfill sites or sent to incinerators by three out of four councils, a Daily Telegraph investigation has discovered.
Gordon Brown's revival has halted, poll finds The Conservatives have increased their poll lead over Labour to seven points in the wake of a controversial pre-Budget Report. US Government bails out Motown with $17bn loan
GM and Chrysler have been saved with lifeline loan package in a move that will pile pressure on the British government.
MFI closes as over 1,300 staff goNo buyer has been found for furniture chain MFI, according to their administrators, and as a result its 111 stores will close.Life on sex offender register 'breaches rapists' rights'
Blagojevich says he's innocent'Zimbabwe is mine' says MugabeChristmas congregation's net lossParis Hilton robbed of $2mMice 'started' fire which killed catsSimon HefferGordon Brown's behaviour is simply immoralCharles MooreDickens would show us some Christmas cheerAnne ApplebaumObama taps into the Ivy League revolutionRory BremnerThank goodness for Mandy and BorisCar rescue fears Bail-out may not be such good news for the financial viability of the US car industry. Pound nears parity
Sterling lost 4pc against the euro during the week, nearing parity.
GLG secures funds Hedge fund staves off collapse and buys part of SocGen UK business. OPEC warns on oil price Oil cartel warns sharply falling oil prices will create a time-bomb for future. Second Life profile Providing a second life on the internet has been a route to riches for founder. Chelsea draw gives Ranieri chance for revenge
Claudio Ranieri may not have saved his job at Chelsea, but he learnt enough to
know how to pile the pressure on.
Gambhir makes bowlers toil
Day one: India (179-1) v Eng
Will we ever unlock the criminal mind?
England drop Steve Harmison but India still dominate as Gautam Gambhir scores ton on day one.
Police investigating Rachel Nickell's killing lacked hard evidence and
attempted to make up for it with a criminal profiler.
QI Christmas 2008 quiz
A quite interesting festive test launched by Stephen Fry.
Three wines for ChristmasAvoiding a post-Christmas divorce
Hunter S Thompson - Gonzo
A new documentary charts the career of the pioneer of Gonzo journalism.
Best movie lines of the year 2008The enigma of Rupert MurdochWoman has 18th child and all the children's names begin with "J"An Arkansas woman has given birth to her 18th child and the baby's first name will begin with "J", just like her 17 siblings. CLUED UP
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19 Dec 2008 11:48
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Britain backs the Justice for Pensioners campaignExclusive: A total of 58 per cent said they backed the Telegraph's Justice for Pensioners campaign, which is calling for a suspension of tax paid by pensioners on savings and dividends. US Government bails out Motown with $17bn loan GM and Chrysler have been saved with lifeline loan package in a move that will pile pressure on the British government.
Forced marriage doctor 'was drugged in psychiatric clinic'
Doctor was held captive by her family in Bangladesh and kept in a private mental hospital for months and injected daily with anti-psychotic drugs.
Baby selected to be free from breast cancer geneThe first baby in Britain genetically screened to be free from a potentially deadly breast cancer gene will be born next week.
Robert Napper may have killed teenager 15 years ago
Rachel Nickell's killer may have been responsible for the unsolved murder of a teenage girl in Kent.
Knifeman dangles girlfriend out of third floor window
Russia ready offers arms race dealActress in nativity death plungeBless you! You sexy sneezerGeorge OsborneSavers and pensioners have suffered mostJanet DaleyTories leaders must talk to their criticsCallum MacDougall
Anglo Irish chiefs resignThe biggest Ponzi Is it Bernard Madoff's or the British Government's, asks Ian Cowie. Man Utd draw Inter, Liverpool face Real Man United have been pitted against Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan in the last 16 of the Champions League draw. Tree man's roots begin to grow back
Dede Koswara had a stone of warts cut from his body and had hoped to live
independently for the first time since he was a teenager.
Theyskens to leave Ricci
Designer Olivier Theyskens is rumoured to be leaving Nina Ricci.
The latest beauty newsPregnancy party dresses
Celebrity Sightings Awards
Finally, celebrities get exactly what they deserve. More awards!
A sleeping tour de France
Anthony Leyton and Juliet Kinsman from the Mr & Mrs Smith hotel guides
select eight tempting Gallic hideaways.
More Mr & Mrs Smith hotel reviewsUndercover chalet girl
As our undercover chalet girl begins her week-long training session, she finds
that interest in the opposite sex is proving to be a popular way to pass the
time.
Water ski-ing squirrel
American red squirrel Twiggy shows off at the National Boat Show.
Thoughts of sex 'can cause some people to sneeze'Teenager who gritted paths to help elderly threatened with criminal recordTree man's roots begin to grow backShark leaps into hotel poolMark leaves for South PoleRiding high in cattle country
Mustering on an Australian cattle ranch an is not as easy as it looks, says rookie 'Jillaroo' Lisa Young.
Mark Pollock leaves the house as he becomes the first blind person to race to
the South Pole.
FASHION
Luxurious stocking fillers
A good Christmas stocking should contain little bits of luxury...
Travel
Heaven and hell
Celebrities recall their best and worst holiday experiences.
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19 Dec 2008 06:29
Brown warns of oil price rise amid economic crisis Oil prices could jump again as the world economy recovers from the downturn, the Prime Minister Gordon Brown has warned. OPEC calls on UK to cut fuel tax or risk oil spike
British al-Qaeda terrorist jailed for life
The first person to be convicted in the UK of directing terrorism has been jailed for a minimum of 10 years.
Bush agrees $17.4bn car company bail-out General Motors and Chrysler to get $17.4bn (£11.6bn) in government loans to keep them afloat.Robert Napper may have killed teenager 15 years ago
Rachel Nickell's killer may have been responsible for the unsolved murder of a teenage girl in Kent.
Forced marriage doctor can't be abucted from UK
The NHS doctor forced to marry in Bangladesh cannot be taken from the UK against her will, a senior judge rules.
Holby City star favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing
India deploys fighter jetsWatergate Deep Throat diesNobel reputation dentedS Korea denies Kim Jong-Il plotCassandra JardineWhy relay parenting is a realityGambhir makes bowlers toil
Day one: India (179-1) v Eng
England drop Steve Harmison but India still dominate as Gautam Gambhir scores ton on day one. Scoreboard: India v EnglandBracewell-Smith hits out as Usmanov hovers Lady Bracewell-Smith has decried her 'appalling treatment’ by the Arsenal board following her removal. Uefa Cup draw: Villa and Spurs on course to meetWilshere is Arsenal's new BergkampPhil Spector judge rules on fashion rowCartoon Review of 2008
Best presents under £50
Our Christmas shopping suggestions are sure to satisfy everyone.
Luxurious stocking fillers for herGiant Christmas pudding
First love and fresh blood
Twilight is bursting with youthful passion - and quiveringly chaste too.
Leonard Cohen on HallelujahThe top ten comedy gigs of 2008
Celebrity sightings
Our regularly-updated review of celebrity photos and paparazzi snaps.
A-list highs and lows
The year's most memorable travel moments as described by celebrities in our
Heaven and Hell column.
Heaven and hell
The Sugababes singer Heidi Range on fleeing the paparazzi and being hypnotised
by Paul McKenna.
Tree man's roots begin to grow back
The tree man of Java has suffered a setback after bark-like growths that doctors removed from his hands and feet began to grow back.
Something for the Weekend
The two Jonnies look ahead to the opening of the transfer window.
Get your gift 'crap-wrapped'
The new gift-wrapping service for men too hopeless to wrap their presents makes you proud to be British.
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19 Dec 2008 00:29
Rachel Nickell: Anger at 'catalogue of errors'
The families of Robert Napper's victims have spoken of their anger over the
catastrophic police failings which left him free to kill.
Mistakes allowed Robert Napper to kill othersMinerals suggest life could have survived on MarsScientists have found minerals on Mars that suggest the planet was once wet enough to support life. Al-Qaeda figure to be sentenced for terrorism
The highest ranking member of al-Qaeda tried in Britain is the first to be
found guilty of directing terrorist operations.
Soldier killed in Afghanistan wanted to see actionWatergate Deep Throat dies
FBI official W Mark Felt helped bring down President Richard Nixon.
Downturn forces long holidaysWoman gives birth to 18th childBruni admits 'quickie' weddingFirms must be allowed to fail - not be bailed outAmbrose Evans-PritchardGermany is already collapsingPound's slide deepens Sterling suffering worst slide since UK exited the Gold standard in 1931.
Live: India v EnglandAlleged insider trading
Brunswick partner's husband accused of insider trading
Follow over-by-over updates from the second Test in Mohali as India reach 51-1
at lunch after winning the toss.
Lady Nina hits out as Usmanov hovers
Lady Nina Bracewell-Smith has decried her 'appalling treatment’ by the Arsenal board following her removal.
Terry 'desperate' for European successBritain's banks face 'Prisoner's Dilemma'Increase in robots 'could lead to lack of human contact'Robots built to help entertain children and care for the elderly should come under ethichal guidelines, according to an expert on artificial intelligence. Something for the Weekend
The two Jonnies look ahead to the opening of the transfer window.
Exclusive Afghan battle clip
The Telegraph has obtained exclusive footage of a gun battle shot by one of
the soliders who took part in it.
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18 Dec 2008 19:53
Friday 19 December 2008 |Soldier killed in Afghanistan wanted to see action Rifleman Stuart Nash had moved to Britain from Australia to experience "real soldiering", his family said. Gadget frustration peaks at 11.48am on Christmas DayBritain's coolest man
Cage fighter Michael Bisping beats Bond and Beckham to title.
Two trains crash into carBaby has foot removed from brain
A boy has had a tiny foot and other partially formed body parts removed from inside his brain.
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18 Dec 2008 15:13
Babysitter cleared of murder Suzanne Holdsworth, who spent three years in prison, collapsed in tears at her acquittal for murdering toddler Kyle Fisher.
Palin urged to condemn racist 'Obama emails'
Staff members in Sarah Palin's state government had posted racist emails about
the President-Elect.
L'Oréal heiress gives £1bn to photographer friend
Liliane Bettencourt asks Nicolas Sarkozy to intervene to halt investigation
into her financial affairs.
World's smallest Christmas tree fits in eye of a needle
Guantanamo closure orderedUK repossessions to hit 75,000Baby has foot removed from brainZeta Jones the next Dr Who?Martin Vander WeyerFirms must be allowed to fail - not bailed outCon CoughlinBrave troops leave Iraq a far better placeGovernment must oil the wheels of businessAndrew PierceNHS dentists: scarcer than hen's teethRBS seeks funds Royal Bank of Scotland is using the taxpayer-backed funding scheme. Car industry `emergency'
Fed damned either way
A toxic mix of high debt and deflation - an economy can't handle both.
Hedge funds fail
Funds are closing down in record numbers after disastrous returns.
BA, Qantas talks end
Talks to create a £4.1bn merger between British Airways and Qantas collapsed.
Fergie stokes up Real row
Sir Alex Ferguson has labelled Real Madrid a "mob" after they
claimed to have done a deal to sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
Spurs battle through to last 16 of Uefa CupGloucester's Vainikolo 'focused' despite charge
Gloucester wing Lesley Vainikolo charged with causing grievous bodily harm after incident in Bath on Oct 26.
Steve Jobs: Apple's iGod
The creator of one of the world's coolest brands is keeping another secret to
himself.
Christmas classical music
Uplifting and evocative classical tracks for Christmas.
Calendars and diariesChristmas stocking fillers
Hugh Jackman: X appeal
How playing a red-blooded cowboy put the Australian actor on the A-list.
A tale of two pantomimesHallelujah: 20 facts about the song
Violent conflicts of 2008
Photographs of war and violent conflict from around the world.
Doctor Who: in picturesShopkeeper told to stop putting jokes on advertsA shopkeeper has been told he faces prosecution unless he stops putting jokes on leaflets advertising his store over Christmas. personal financeArt and Conflict Exhibition
Works by army veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder go on show to the public.
£300 off Christmas shopping
How one family cut its festive shopping bills by more than a third.
CORDUROY MANSIONS
Alexander McCall Smith
Christmas is the perfect time to catch up on the chapters you’ve missed.
MARKET PLACE
Toys and collectibles
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18 Dec 2008 10:35
Review of the YearFootball TransfersBernard MadoffChristmas Charity AppealAlexander McCall Smith novelRachel Nickell: Police apologise to killer's victims
The Metropolitan Police have apologised to the families of serial killer
Robert Napper's victims and to Colin Stagg, the man wrongly accused of
killing Rachel Nickell.
Palin urged to condemn racist 'Obama emails'
Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska, was under pressure to respond to the
discovery that staff members in her state's government had posted racist
emails about the President-Elect.
Rugby star charged
England rugby star Lesley Vainikolo has been charged with causing grievous
bodily harm following an early morning street brawl.
UK al-Qaeda chief guilty of directing operations
Rangzieb Ahmed had links to every major terror cell including July 7, July 21,
the fertiliser gang, and the alleged airlines plot.
General Franco rides off into a Spanish sunset
Nearly 2m miss out on full pensionConvicts to record bedtime storiesZeta Jones to be the next Dr Who?Edmund ConwayWe needed truth about repossessions earlierPhilip JohnstonPolice reform flunked by Jacqui SmithTelegraph ViewPampered MEPs don't know what hard work isDavid HughesWhy does Gordon Brown hate the countryside?Merrill's Europe head to go Bob Wigley is to leave Merrill Lynch after its takeover by Bank of America. BA and Qantas talks end
BA's global dreams could be grounded, writes Alistair Osborne.
Ferguson rails at 'mob' Madrid
Manchester United manager says he "wouldn't sell Real Madrid a virus", let
alone Cristiano Ronaldo.
Man United reach Club World Cup finalLeague vote for 'home grown' rule'Panesar will improve'
"Ring-rusty" spinner will pose greater threat at second Test against India in Mohali, says England coach.
NZ forced to shelve Maori team
One man and his dog
How did Nick Park turn Wallace and Gromit into a comedy double-act?
The best Yuletide pop songsElvis Costello, chat show host
Mary Portas visits La Senza
Shop! star Mary Portas finds La Senza less than thrilling...
The year in style 2008Retail therapy for women
Doctor Who: in pictures
A look at the past, and potential future, incarnations of the Doctor.
Pictures of the year: petsMugshots of the yearSue Lawley's desert island
Getting to the Caribbean island of Nevis can be tricky. Getting it out of your
mind once you’ve been there is impossible.
Caribbean: A cost-cutter's guide
Fred Mawer advises on when and where to go and highlights the most affordable
packages, flights and accommodation.
Venice art gallery to exhibit paintings by horse
A horse who paints with his mouth is to have an exhibition of his work staged at a Venetian art gallery.
FASHION
Six of the best: shoe shine
Phong Luu picks six of the best party shoes for this festive season...
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18 Dec 2008 04:28
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Gordon Brown's spending plan 'like drug addiction'
The Archbishop of Canterbury has branded the Prime Minister's plans to boost public spending as like an "addict returning to the drug".
BBC fined £95,000 for 'unfair' radio competitions Industry regulator Ofcom imposes the penalty for phone-in competitions on Radio 2 and BBC London 94.9FM.
Repossessions to hit 75,000 with half a million in arrears
Repossessions to reach 75,000 next year, with half a million unable to pay the
mortgage, experts warn.
Nickell murder trial to begin
The trial is due to begin of a man accused of killing young mother Rachel Nickell on Wimbledon Common more than 16 years ago.
'Mastermind' of Rwandan genocide sentenced to lifeCholla the amazing painting horse gets Venice exhibition
Horse's paintings sell for over £2,000.
Plans for policing vote droppedEmergency Microsoft updateJ-Lo's marriage 'on the rocks'Sky tests out 3D televisionBA and Qantas talks end The airlines £3.6bn plans to create a super carrier crumble. Further bail-outs needed
BoE's Bean warns Government could have to inject more into banks.
Madoff: new SEC headObama to appoint Mary Schapiro as new chairman of SEC.
Woolworths closure 'disgraceful', says ex-boss Former boss, Sir Geoff Mulcahy, attacks retailer's administrator. How I saved £300 on gifts Rosie Murray-West cuts her festive shopping bill by a third. Man Utd accused of giving "unreliable" and "exaggerated" evidence by the FA investigation into 'Battle of Stamford Bridge'. Transfer tightrope awaits AllardyceArsenal's boardroom bombshellAnxieties remain over StanfordWoods gives caddie second chanceWhy can't Christians seek to convert Muslims?Save Ed Stourton campaign
Celebrity sightings
Our regularly-updated review of celebrity photos and paparazzi snaps.
Pictures of the dayThe Spirit premiereCigarette chewing dog killed on way to tobacconistsA 10-a-day cigarette chewing 24-year-old Dachshund has been knocked down and killed – on his way to the tobacconist's shop. Eau de changing room made into scentWeird words and bizarre phrasesPlant pot bought for £1 sells for £32,000Scientists propose 'leap hour' to fix time systemHow England can beat India
Geoffrey Boycott on how India can be beaten on home ground and why Michael Vaughan must prove himself.
Sign language
This week's selection of strange signs and bizarre translations.
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17 Dec 2008 23:48
Unprecedented winter illness season: public urged to only use 999 for genuine emergencies The public should avoid calling 999 unless it is a genuine emergency as ambulance services and A&E departments struggle to cope with an unprecedented winter illness season, a senior NHS leader warned. Soldier killed in Afghanistan brings total of dead to 134
The Pre-U alternative to A-levels will be worth more points to studentsBank of England indicates further hefty interest rate cuts are likely in 2009. Transfers tightrope awaits Allardyce
Scientists propose 'leap hour' to fix time systemInternational timekeeping experts are proposing a "leap hour" every 600 years rather than an extra second every few years. Royal Family 'not allowed to play Monopoly' -
17 Dec 2008 19:24
Thursday 18 December 2008 |Britain to withdraw from Iraq by May
Britain's role in the Iraq war will formally end by next May, under plans to be disclosed today by Gordon Brown.
Madoff under house arrest
Alleged fraudster placed under virtual house arrest and will be electronically tagged after failing to meet the original terms for his $10m bail.
Time magazine names US President-Elect its 2008 "Person of the Year".
FA's damning verdict on United
Manchester United accused of giving "unreliable" and "exaggerated"
evidence by the FA investigation into 'Battle of Stamford Bridge'.
Top 10 Nativity paintingsThe carol service that is a giftPerforming monkeys attack trainer
Three performing monkeys turned on their trainer in China after he beat one of
them with a stick.
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