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Archbishop eyes inter-faith peace

Dr Rowan Williams warned Christians and Muslims face ‘extensive and demanding’ agenda

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that Christians and Muslims faced an "extensive and demanding" agenda as they searched for peace and understanding.

Government seizes £4bn assets

Yvette Cooper insisted the assets would not be released until a deal had been struck

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

The Government has seized more than enough Icelandic assets to pay back British savers caught up in the country's banking collapse, it was revealed.

Government defiant over 42-day plan

David Davis said he expected peers to overwhelmingly reject the proposals

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

The Government has insisted it was pressing ahead with 42-day terror detention - despite claims that the plans are already "dead".

Mandelson 'set for £1m package'

Peter Mandelson set for taxpayer-funded £1m pay-off and pension package

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Peter Mandelson is in line for a taxpayer-funded pay-off and pension of up to £1 million after leaving the European Commission to rejoin the Cabinet, it has been revealed.

BA criticised over cancellations

British Airways has been criticised over the cancellation of flights

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

British Airways (BA) is currently the worst national carrier in Europe for cancellations, it has been claimed.

Honour debt to Gurkhas, says Lumley

Joanna Lumley wants all retired Gurkhas to have right to live in UK

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Actress Joanna Lumley has called on the Government to "honour our debt" and support moves which would allow all retired Gurkhas to live in the UK.

Couple quizzed over baby's death

Dorset Police launch investigation after the death of a three-month-old boy

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

An investigation has been launched by police after the death of a three-month-old baby boy.

Mother denies Scarlett neglect

Fiona MacKeown has been summoned to appear at court

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

The mother of murdered teenager Scarlett Keeling has denied she was guilty of neglecting her daughter and said she would not answer a court summons to face such allegations.

Man killed as cars crash into flats

London Road, Bedford, where pedestrian died after stolen cars hit block of flats

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

A pedestrian died after two stolen cars collided and hit a block of flats, police said.

PM claims crisis blueprint victory

Gordon Brown will urge EU leaders to follow Britain's financial blueprint

10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

Gordon Brown scored a victory when European leaders backed his blueprint for stemming global financial turmoil.


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Archbishop eyes inter-faith peace

Dr Rowan Williams warned Christians and Muslims face ‘extensive and demanding’ agenda

Updated 10:03pm Sunday 12th October 2008

The Archbishop of Canterbury has warned that Christians and Muslims faced an "extensive and demanding" agenda as they searched for peace and understanding.


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