From the archives

The Winter of Discontent, 30 years on

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UN warns of Haiti flooding crisis

The UN says the storms that have hit Haiti in recent weeks have left some 600,000 people in desperate need of help.

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Footballer jailed over blackmail

A former Manchester City youth player is jailed for blackmailing a top Premier League footballer over sexual images.

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Sex killer 'could not be stopped'

A stalker who killed his ex-lover and then had sex with her corpse could not have been stopped, a report finds.

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Memorial fund for Antigua couple

The family of newly weds shot on their honeymoon launch a memorial fund to train future medics.

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Crime op results in 109 arrests

A summer crackdown on burglary and other crimes in Belfast leads to over 100 arrests, the police reveal.

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What do you want to talk about?

What do you want the world to talk about?

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From a height

How to survive a bellyflop into just a foot of water

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Frog blog

Watch your step: the rainforest is full of spiders

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Life term for 'evil' wife killer

A former accountant who stabbed his wife 86 times at the family home in Renfrewshire is jailed for at least 19 years.

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Peace love & pop?

Keane aim to save the world after saving themselves

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Shannon mother accused of kidnap

The mother of Shannon Matthews and a 39-year-old man plead not guilty to kidnapping the Dewsbury schoolgirl.

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DJs criticised for drink comments

A report criticises a number of radio presenters for encouraging heavy drinking among their listeners.

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7 days quiz

What's got Keira Knightley less than impressed?

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Brown warned over fuel bill anger

Gordon Brown faces a backlash over his decision to rule out energy bill handouts, the trade unions warn.

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Chaos at £20,000 petrol giveaway

There are angry scenes at a petrol station in north London which is giving away £20,000 of petrol in a promotion.

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Global stock markets still jumpy

Fears about a global economic slowdown continue to weigh on stock markets, with Japan's main share index falling nearly 3%.

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Russia rescue after distress signal picked up - in Scotland

A woman is airlifted to safety in Russia - after a distress signal was picked up at a Scottish RAF base.

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Djokovic sets up Federer showdown

Novak Djokovic beats Andy Roddick in four sets and will now meet defending champion Roger Federer for a place in the US Open final.

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Barton arrives for attack hearing

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton faces an FA disciplinary panel for assaulting former team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

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UK food prices show 8.3% increase

UK food prices have risen by 8.3% on average since January, with meat and fish up 23%, according to a study for the BBC.

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MP tells of gunpoint ordeal over coffee whitener cocaine mix-up

An MP describes how he was held at gunpoint by guards in Columbia who mistook a jar of coffee whitener he was carrying for cocaine.

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McCain vows to fight to change US

John McCain promises "change is coming" as he accepts the Republican party's candidacy for the White House.

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Newcastle begin hunt for new boss

David Moyes and Didier Deschamps are among the early names in the frame to succeed Kevin Keegan as Newcastle boss.

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Paralympics hope

Pundits explain love for the Games

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World Catalog : secured loans

World Catalog : secured loans

secured loans:

American Personal Loans

Offers secured and unsecured loans for good and bad credit.

http://www.american-personal-loans.com/

All About Loans

Arranges secured and homeowner loans for UK residents.

http://www.allaboutloans.co.uk/

Lucky Finance

This broker offers secured loans and consolidation loans for UK homeowners.

http://www.luckyfinance.co.uk/

First Commercial Corporation

Buyer of whole loans and portfolios secured by commercial properties.

http://www.1stcommercial.com/

Private Investor Loans, Inc.

Specializes in lending funds from investors to borrowers for or secured by real property; includes profile, broker, and trust deed information. Based in California.

http://www.piloans.com/

New Century Financial Corp.

Originates, purchases, sells and services subprime mortgage loans secured primarily by first mortgages on single family residences. (Nasdaq: NCEN).

http://www.ncen.com/

Portfield Finance

Offers personal, secured and unsecured loans, mortgages and financial services.

http://www.portfield-financial.co.uk/

Germany - Association of German Mortgage Banks

With information about German Pfandbrief, tradable debt secured against mortgages and official-sector loans.

http://www.pfandbrief.org/

A1 Bad Credit Loans

Finance brokers who specialise in arranging secured loans for people who have difficulty getting a loan such as the self employed and people with a poor credit rating. Online initial application form.

http://www.a1badcreditloans.co.uk

MFI Consultants

Offers financial solutions including mortgages, re-mortgages and secured loans. Details of services and quotations.

http://www.mficonsultants.co.uk/

Clearway Finance

Offers secured loans for any purpose. Profile, repayment guide and special offers.

http://www.clearwayfinance.co.uk/

Mortgage Trolley

Specialising in adverse credit mortgages, remortgages and secured loans for commercial and residential clients.

http://www.mortgagetrolley.co.uk/

Blue Turtle Finance Ltd

Provider of commercial and residential mortgages, secured loans and other finance solutions.

http://www.blueturtlemortgages.co.uk

MoneyQuest

Financial services company with offices based in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Offer mortgages, remortgages, secured loans and life insurance.

http://www.moneyquest.co.uk/

Myrddin Mortgages Ltd

Mortgage advisers. Information on the company and the services offered, including purchases, buy to let, remortgages, secured loans, right to buy and relevant insurance.

http://www.myrddinmortgages.co.uk

Home Loans For Bad Credit

Offering specialist mortgages, remortgages, secured and unsecured loans for people with poor credit history.

http://www.badcreditloans4you.co.uk

Prosper Home Loans

Broker based in St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex. Includes information about the company, services and products including secured loans and insurance. If you are planning your first purchase, moving home, or considering debt consolidation we can help.

http://www.prosperhomeloans.co.uk

UK Loans and Mortgages

Directory of secured and unsecured loan providers. Also articles, frequently asked questions and news.

http://www.bestukloans.com

Secured Loan Deals

Directory of lenders providing remortgages, personal and secured loans. Also news and articles.

http://www.toploandeals.co.uk/

Gippsland Secured Investments Ltd.

Financial institution offering investments and mortgage loans. Includes contact details, prospectus, employee list and application form.

http://www.gsi.com.au/

Footballer jailed over blackmail

A former Manchester City youth player is jailed for blackmailing a top Premier League footballer over sexual images.

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Peace love & pop?

Keane aim to save the world after saving themselves

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Chaos at £20,000 petrol giveaway

There are angry scenes at a petrol station in north London which is giving away £20,000 of petrol in a promotion.

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7 days quiz

What's got Keira Knightley less than impressed?

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Sex killer 'could not be stopped'

A stalker who killed his ex-lover and then had sex with her corpse could not have been stopped, a report finds.

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Paralympics hope

Pundits explain love for the Games

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Life term for 'evil' wife killer

A former accountant who stabbed his wife 86 times at the family home in Renfrewshire is jailed for at least 19 years.

news.bbc.co.uk

UN warns of Haiti flooding crisis

The UN says the storms that have hit Haiti in recent weeks have left some 600,000 people in desperate need of help.

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Frog blog

Watch your step: the rainforest is full of spiders

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Brown warned over fuel bill anger

Gordon Brown faces a backlash over his decision to rule out energy bill handouts, the trade unions warn.

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UK food prices show 8.3% increase

UK food prices have risen by 8.3% on average since January, with meat and fish up 23%, according to a study for the BBC.

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From the archives

The Winter of Discontent, 30 years on

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From a height

How to survive a bellyflop into just a foot of water

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Newcastle begin hunt for new boss

David Moyes and Didier Deschamps are among the early names in the frame to succeed Kevin Keegan as Newcastle boss.

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Memorial fund for Antigua couple

The family of newly weds shot on their honeymoon launch a memorial fund to train future medics.

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McCain vows to fight to change US

John McCain promises "change is coming" as he accepts the Republican party's candidacy for the White House.

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Global stock markets still jumpy

Fears about a global economic slowdown continue to weigh on stock markets, with Japan's main share index falling nearly 3%.

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Russia rescue after distress signal picked up - in Scotland

A woman is airlifted to safety in Russia - after a distress signal was picked up at a Scottish RAF base.

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MP tells of gunpoint ordeal over coffee whitener cocaine mix-up

An MP describes how he was held at gunpoint by guards in Columbia who mistook a jar of coffee whitener he was carrying for cocaine.

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Shannon mother accused of kidnap

The mother of Shannon Matthews and a 39-year-old man plead not guilty to kidnapping the Dewsbury schoolgirl.

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What do you want to talk about?

What do you want the world to talk about?

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Barton arrives for attack hearing

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton faces an FA disciplinary panel for assaulting former team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

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Crime op results in 109 arrests

A summer crackdown on burglary and other crimes in Belfast leads to over 100 arrests, the police reveal.

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Djokovic sets up Federer showdown

Novak Djokovic beats Andy Roddick in four sets and will now meet defending champion Roger Federer for a place in the US Open final.

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DJs criticised for drink comments

A report criticises a number of radio presenters for encouraging heavy drinking among their listeners.

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