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'Preventing' the truth about Gaza

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:12:03 GMT

A controversial government anti-extremism programme has sparked condemnation from Scottish civil liberties campaigners after it was accused of pushing the government's agenda on the illegal invasion of Gaza by Israel.

Rich countries told to start dishing out

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:59:08 GMT

Rich states need to deliver an additional $35 billion (�23bn) in aid annually starting this year to reach UN anti-poverty goals by 2015, UN chief Ban Ki Moon has warned.

Laos mega-dam starts generating electricity

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:58:02 GMT

A mega-dam in Laos has begun to generate electricity, its operators have announced.

Ukraine blocks military alliances

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:56:53 GMT

Ukraine's new governing coalition has announced that it will pass a law against joining military alliances such as Nato.

Nato's Baltic military exercises rouse suspicion

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:55:50 GMT

Nato war planes have participated in exercises over the former Soviet Baltic republics of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

Planes 'will run on plants within 10 years'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:53:07 GMT

Airline industry representatives have predicted that passenger planes will be flying on jet fuel largely made from plants within a decade.

Trouble in Tel Aviv

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:49:56 GMT

How the US-Israel relationship has recently turned sour

50 million reasons to campaign

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:41:56 GMT

Reporting on a global campaign for women's rights in India

Contempt for history

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:41:06 GMT

Again, nazi fogies of the Latvian Waffen SS division demonstrate, in Riga at the weekend, their utter contempt for the 61 million people who, during World War II, lost their lives on the allies side. Not a hint of remorse here.

Labour's broken promises over rail renationalisation

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:40:13 GMT

Labour MPs have failed wholesale to deal with increased rail fares which are nothing short of a rip-off.

Lib Dem leaders' principles are embodied by dictum of Marx

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:39:29 GMT

I am sure few Star readers would disagree with the Star Comment (Four reasons not to vote Tory).

Still hope for Brown yet?

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:38:02 GMT

Gordon Brown is a labour historian by profession and it is always interesting to see his various nods at labour history.

Songs of our time

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:41 GMT

In answer to Philip Brand (M Star March 11), honesty suggests that the most appropriate election song for this year is Blue Is The Colour. While, for Labour, all I can suggest is Help!

Unite aghast over BA volunteer crew ploy

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:28:41 GMT

A furious Unite union has demanded that the Transport Secretary step in to ensure passengers won't be put in danger if BA uses volunteers to cover this weekend's cabin crew strike.

Cash 'will fail to solve social care crisis'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:26:30 GMT

Unison has called for more action to cut social workers' heavy workload following the government's pledge to give the profession a �23 million cash injection.

Call to boost care by cutting 30,000 beds

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:55 GMT

A right-wing think tank has been ridiculed after claiming the NHS could save money and improve patient care by slashing more than 30,000 hospital beds.

38 years and still no justice for Bloody Sunday families

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:25:21 GMT

Members of the Bloody Sunday families have arrived in London to highlight their concerns over continued delays in the publication of the Saville inquiry report.

Record number of Brits are economic inactive

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:24:27 GMT

Unemployment figures have shown a fall of 32,300 in those claiming jobseeker's allowance.

Unsafe Manchester sites expose Tory plans

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:23:04 GMT

Tory plans to privatise construction safety has received renewed criticism from unions after more than a quarter of sites in Manchester were found to be unsafe.

'Tax the rich to combat recession' demands TUC

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:19:54 GMT

Union and business leaders have made last-minute presentations to the government prior to next week's Budget, with differing views on how to lead the country out of recession.

Call for US style 'legal highs' ban

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:19:25 GMT

Drugs campaigner Maryon Stewart has called for new US-style laws banning so-called "legal highs" for a year while scientists assess the dangers to children and young people.

Dowie takes the reigns at Hull

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:18:49 GMT

Football: Iain Dowie has been confirmed as the new manager of Hull City.

Wilkinson dropped for England against France

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:18:01 GMT

Rugby union: Jonny Wilkinson has been dropped by England for only the third time in his 12-year international career.

Relegation looms as Pompey lose 9 points

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:17:27 GMT

The Premier League has confirmed a nine-point deduction for Portsmouth to take place "with immediate effect."

Cameron urges support for BA strike-breakers

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:11:58 GMT

Tory leader David Cameron has launched a blatant Thatcherite appeal for thousands of scabs to break the threatened strike at British Airways.

Hidden Herstories proves a hit

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:08:41 GMT

Hidden Herstories proved a great success at Bolivar Hall with nearly 100 people turning out to watch the film at an event co-hosted by the Star to mark International Women's Day.

Low staffing affecting NHS care levels

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:06:39 GMT

A survey of NHS staff has found that almost half feel they can't do their job properly due to a lack of staff.

Coalition calls for a fuel poverty rethink

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:03:24 GMT

A coalition of campaigners have called for concerted action to end the "scandal" of fuel poverty.

Activism is for change, for uniting

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:07 GMT

What does it really mean to be an activist?

Keane loses his rag after Watford loss

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:57:19 GMT

Football: Angry Roy Keane locked his Ipswich players in the dressing room for 90 minutes on Tuesday night after they crashed to a 2-1 defeat at Watford.

Beckham lands in London after successful operation

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:52:50 GMT

Football: David Beckham are arrived in London to begin his recovery from surgery on his Achilles tendon.

Cueto: We understand England fans' pain

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:50:43 GMT

Rugby union: Mark Cueto has admitted that England have let their supporters down during the Six Nations championship.

Bridge injury rules him out for a month

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:49:06 GMT

Football: Manchester City full-back Wayne Bridge is set to be sidelined for around a month after undergoing a hernia operation on Tuesday, the Premier League club have confirmed.

Rasmussen: Keane can keep limelight

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:47:36 GMT

Football: Morten Rasmussen has said that he is content to be in the shadow of Celtic team-mate Robbie Keane.

Taylor joins Bath on 3-year deal

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:46:38 GMT

Rugby union: Bath announced the signing yesterday of Scotland international Simon Taylor on a three-year contract.

Di Matteo stays cool after promotion gap widens

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:45:59 GMT

Football: West Brom manager Roberto di Matteo refuses to get carried away after seeing his side establish an eight-point gap over over third-placed Nottingham Forest in the race for automatic promotion from the Championship.

Wigan 1-2 Aston Villa

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:31:49 GMT

Football: James Milner blasted Aston Villa back into Champions' League contention as the battle for the much sought-after fourth-place finish in this season's Premier League intensified.

Bonfire Of The Liberties

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:28:11 GMT

London Assurance

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:26:15 GMT

Adaptor, plagiarist and notorious bigamist Dion Boucicault wrote over 200 plays. London Assurance, which he dashed off in a month at the age of only 20, was his first success.

Polls soaked in blood

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:12:41 GMT

There's mounting violence as Philippine election day nears

Welcome to fantasy land

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:11:48 GMT

There's a growing trend in light entertainment towards fantasy fiction, on television, in the printed word and even across the internet.

Labour pledges �80m for nuclear power

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:10:11 GMT

Government plans to pump an �80 million loan into Britain's civil nuclear industry has received a mixed response from trade unions and environmental groups.

60 jobs axed after black cab firm moves production to China

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:07:45 GMT

Black cab manufacturer Manganese Bronze has axed 60 jobs as it said production of bodies and chassis was moving to China.

Boris Johnson labelled 'hypocrite of the year'

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:07:01 GMT

London Mayor Boris Johnson has been branded "hypocrite of the year" by rail union TSSA, which warned that over 2,000 hours of opening times are to be cut from Tube stations in London.

NUJ blasts 'profit-obsessed' Murdoch

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:06:32 GMT

Journalists' union NUJ general secretary Jeremy Dear has bitterly condemned the profit-obsessed Murdoch media empire for its role in strangling local news media.

Sussex university occupation goes into seventh day

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:04:57 GMT

Students have spent a seventh day in a sit-in at the University of Sussex over proposed job cuts.

News in brief

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:03:39 GMT

News snippets from around Britain.

Palestine names street after murdered activist

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:50:03 GMT

Ramallah residents have named a street after an activist who was crushed to death by an Israeli army bulldozer in 2003 while protesting against Tel Aviv's demolition of Palestinian homes in Gaza.

Thousands rally against dramatic rise in Kazakh living costs

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:45:40 GMT

Thousands of demonstrators have rallied in Bishkek against sharp increases in the cost of heating and electricity and alleged repression of government opponents.

86 opposition supporters found guilty following Iranian riots

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:44:32 GMT

Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported on Tuesday that 86 people who were rounded up following last year's violent post-election protests have been found guilty on charges of acts against the Islamic republic.