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Three London Olympic venues at risk   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - The future of three controversial London 2012 Olympic venues hangs in the balance after the government ordered a review into their viability and value for money. Let's all hang out   (The Sun)  TOPLESS women campaign against laws that prevent them covering up Bear crisis in arctic seas   (The Sun)  ENDANGERED polar bears are spotted up to 60 miles out to sea on hunt for food The couple living 4,000 miles apart to keep their marriage alive   (BBC News)  A pilot from the United States describes how she makes 8,000-mile round trips to visit her husband in Scotland. Man City re-sign Wright-Phillips   (BBC News)  Manchester City re-sign winger Shaun Wright-Phillips on a four-year deal from Chelsea. In pictures   (BBC News)  The millionaire's mansion destroyed by fire Four detained over fatal Cornwall hotel fire will not face charges   (Guardian)  Three guests killed in what firefighters said was worst hotel fire in UK for 30 years Marianne Kirby: Fatness is not a disease   (Guardian)  Marianne Kirby: What Andrew Lansley doesn't seem to realise is that fatness is a physical characteristic, not a disease Christopher Foster disappearance: Police prepare to enter fire-damaged home of missing millionaire   (Guardian)  Specialist search teams aim to begin work inside the mansion this evening or tomorrow Shanghai landmark to open to public   (Channel4)  Shanghai landmark to open to public Teenager detained for killing baby   (Channel4)  A 17-year-old who killed his girlfriend's "at-risk" baby with a blow to the head has been sentenced to life in detention. House prices 'could fall further'   (Channel4)  House prices 'could fall further' Fall in number of 'cot deaths'   (Channel4)  Fall in number of 'cot deaths' World health inequalities: ten of the worst   (Times)  1. In Australia, Aboriginal men live an average of 59.4 years - over 15 years less than the average Australian male at 76.6 years. Aboriginal women live 64.8 years on average, while the overall female life expectancy is 82 years Gun factory mastermind jailed for life   (UK Yahoo)  A man was jailed for life Thursday for running the country's biggest-ever gun factory which converted dozens of replica submachine guns into deadly weapons used in nine gangland murders.

In the last two hours

Police to search gutted mansion for family   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - Police searching for a family of three missing since a suspicious fire destroyed their Shropshire mansion hope to enter the gutted house on Thursday. Nympho pushes her man too far   (The Sun)  BOYFRIEND assaulted partner after she demanded sex even when he was tired Jet plot trial majority ruling   (The Sun)  THE jury in the trial of men accused of plot to blow up jets considers verdicts for 11th day Airline jury given majority guide   (BBC News)  The jury in the eight men accused of plotting a bomb attack on airlines is given a majority direction by the judge. Baby in recycling 'from Midlands'   (BBC News)  A baby's body found at a waste recycling plant in Peterborough most likely came from Worcestershire. Art appeal   (BBC News)  Why are two galleries needing to raise £100m? Zoom flights 'grounded over fees'   (BBC News)  Flights between Glasgow and Canada are disrupted after Zoom Airline planes are grounded over alleged non-payment of fees. Labour reduces dependence on union donations   (Guardian)  Latest figures show that the proportion of Labour funding from unions has fallen but the party still has heavy debts Open thread: The happy map   (Guardian)  Open thread: A survey has unveiled the happiest and least happy places to live in Great Britain. Do you agree, and are you content with your choice of residence? Horse racing: Mick Channon stable after car crash   (Guardian)  Mick Channon is recovering in hospital following a car crash on his way home from the Doncaster Sales Heating or eating?   (Channel4)  As fuel poverty grows, people are faced with the choice between "heating and eating". Bridgid Nzewku and journalism student Sarah Spendiff asks what does that actually mean? Strictly celebrities revealed   (Channel4)  The names of those hoping to foxtrot their way to victory in Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed. Plastic bottle raft crosses Pacific   (Channel4)  Plastic bottle raft crosses Pacific More gloom on the high street   (Channel4)  More gloom on the high street Acas staff vote to strike over pay   (Channel4)  Acas staff vote to strike over pay Thomas rides to a new world record   (Channel4)  Thomas rides to a new world record Acas staff vote to strike over pay   (Channel4)  Acas staff vote to strike over pay Two BB housemates win £25,000 each   (Channel4)  Big Brother twist sees housemates Lisa and Sara win £25,000 each after going head-to-head in a game of trust. New wasp found in chance discovery   (Channel4)  New wasp found in chance discovery Bomb plot jury offered majority verdict   (UK Yahoo)  The jury in the trial of eight men accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic jets has been offered a majority verdict option. Ex-England footballer seriously hurt in crash   (UK Yahoo)  Racehorse trainer and former England footballer Mick Channon will undergo surgery after being seriously injured in a crash. Children's database delayed again   (UK Yahoo)  The launch of a controversial Government database containing details of every child in the country will be delayed by a further three months because of technical issues. Gov't wants deal 'quickly' between British Energy, EDF: report   (UK Yahoo)  The government wants French energy group EDF and British Energy to hammer out a takeover deal within the next two weeks, Business Secretary John Hutton said in an interview published on Thursday. Majority option for bomb plot jury   (UK Yahoo)  The jury in the trial of eight men accused of plotting to blow up transatlantic passenger jets has been given a majority instruction. Teenager detained for killing baby   (UK Yahoo)  A 17-year-old who killed his girlfriend's "at-risk" baby with a blow to the head has been sentenced to life in detention.

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Man gets life for garden shed gun factory   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - A gunsmith who converted replica weapons into live sub-machine guns that were used in a wave of shootings and murders was jailed for at least 11 years on Thursday. Hacker loses appeal and faces extradition   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - A British computer expert accused by the United States of "the biggest military hack of all time" lost an appeal on Thursday and could be extradited within weeks. Top Stories: Two-headed baby dies after fever   (Mirror)  A two-headed baby born in Bangladesh has died after developing a fever and breathing difficulties. Racing trainer injured in crash   (The Sun)  TRAINER Mick Channon has been seriously injured in a car crash with his son Stingers attack swim boy, 8   (The Sun)  AN eight-year-old boy was left in agony after being attacked by a Portuguese Man O’War Three legs just as good as four   (The Sun)  HORSE Molly proves an inspiration to Hurricane Katrina victims after losing leg Network Rail told to cut delays   (BBC News)  Britain's railway watchdog sets Network Rail a target of reducing passenger disruption from planned engineering works by more than a third. Mean streets   (BBC News)  Are towns designed for men? What's the difference? Cold War revival   (BBC News)  Time to dig out your old Frankie and Sting records? Festival Fringe director resigns   (BBC News)  The director of Edinburgh Festival Fringe announces he is to step down after just over a year in the post. Self-taught gunsmith jailed for converting replica guns   (Guardian)  At least eight people were killed by weapons converted by Grant Wilkinson in a shed in Berkshire Conor Foley: Compass isn't making a good case for a windfall tax on energy companies   (Guardian)  Conor Foley: There might be a case for a windfall tax on the energy companies, but the pressure group is not making it very well Nadeem Kazmi: Why self-flagellation matters for Shia Muslims   (Guardian)  Nadeem Kazmi: As the recent case in Manchester shows, child cruelty is wrong, but for us the practice is a vital link to the heart of our Muslim faith Acas staff to strike in dispute over pay   (Guardian)  Industrial action ballot at conciliation service follows delay in settling pay with Treasury Head of Gordon Brown's former school tipped for Labour candidacy   (Guardian)  Lindsay Roy regarded by local Labour party figures as a strong candidate to take on the SNP in crucial poll Hospitals and care homes ignoring older people's human rights   (Guardian)  Hospitals and care homes are ignoring older people's human rights, despite a report a year ago calling for a "culture change" in the NHS, says Age Concern IE's new 'porn mode'?   (Channel4)  It could be a blow for Google, but is Microsoft's browser really aimed at people who want to view dodgy websites without being caught? Hacker loses extradition appeal   (Channel4)  Hacker loses extradition appeal Taliban killed in Afghan firefight   (Channel4)  More than 30 Taliban have been killed or wounded in a firefight with Afghan and coalition forces. New Orleans braced for new Katrina   (Channel4)  Concerns are rising that New Orleans could be struck by another major hurricane - three years after Katrina claimed 1,500 lives. Hacker to be extradited to US   (Channel4)  British computer hacker Gary McKinnon will be extradited to the US after the European Court of Human Rights rejected his appeal. Plan to alter statutory legacy laws   (Channel4)  Plan to alter statutory legacy laws Bill Clinton gives Obama thumbs up   (Channel4)  Former President Bill Clinton put aside the bitterness over his wife Hillary's defeat in the Democratic nomination battle, to heap praise on Presidential candidate Barack Obama, reports James Blake. Search teams to enter 'arson' house   (UK Yahoo)  Search teams hope to enter the fire-ravaged home of a millionaire and his family shortly. Slice of Diana wedding cake reaps £1,200 at UK auction   (UK Yahoo)  A piece of 27-year-old cake from the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana has been sold to an anonymous bidder at auction for 1,200 pounds. Ex-Scotland Yard murder chief slams knife strategy   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - Police stop and search tactics to tackle knife crime in London could end up making teenage gangs stronger and the problem worse, the former head of Scotland Yard's murder prevention unit said on Thursday. Cheer up! You're in Wales   (Reuters UK)  LONDON (Reuters) - The most sparsely populated areas of Britain are the happiest, research has showed. Top Stories: Gangland gunsmith jailed for life   (Mirror)  A gangland armourer who converted replica machine guns into lethal weapons used in at least eight murders was today jailed for life with a minimum term of 11 years. Life sentence for gun factory man   (BBC News)  A man who turned replica guns into live weapons linked to more than 50 shootings, including eight murders, is jailed for life. Seven treated in E.coli outbreak   (BBC News)  Seven people, some of them children, are diagnosed with E.coli 0157 in a single village. Singer Rachel Stevens pops up on Strictly dance floor   (BBC News)  The line-up of celebrity competitors for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, including singer Rachel Stevens, is revealed by the BBC. Channon injured in motorway crash   (BBC News)  Former England footballer and successful racehorse trainer Mick Channon is injured in a motorway accident. Caption comp   (BBC News)  Aww... you write the script for monkey hugging a teddy Retail slowdown: High street sales figures worst since 1983, CBI says   (Guardian)  High street sales in the UK fell at their sharpest pace in at least 25 years this month as wet weather and the downturn in the housing market deterred shoppers. By Kathryn Hopkins Man who ran illegal gun factory sentenced to life   (Guardian)  Grant Wilkinson to serve minimum of 11 years after conviction for converting replica submachine guns linked to 52 shootings Premier Foods pushes up prices on top consumer brands   (Guardian)  Britain's biggest food manufacturer and owner of brands such as Hovis and Mr Kipling is passing on rising costs to shoppers, writes Angela Balakrishnan Hacker Gary McKinnon loses appeal against extradition to US   (Guardian)  North London computer expert hacked into dozens of US military computers Key stage 1 results reveal no improvement