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Motorists warned of 20p a litre fuel price rise
Motorists are facing further misery after a warning that the continuing surge in crude oil prices to record levels could add another 20p to a litre of petrol and diesel at the pumps within weeks. continued...
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HEADLINE NEWS
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Labour disarray over by-election candidate
Labour's plans for the Glasgow East by-election were thrown into turmoil last night when the party was left without a candidate for the crucial first weekend of campaigning.
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Afghan governor vows to help coalition forces
A former Taliban warlord, now trying to secure peace in one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan, told The Herald why he had switched sides in the conflict.
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British public 'expect violent crime will get even worse'
The British public overwhelmingly expects violent crime to get worse over the next year and has little faith in politicians to halt it, according to a new poll.
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Trump lawyer: benefits outweigh the costs
Donald Trump's lawyer yesterday admitted the tycoon's planned £1bn golf resort would have "significant adverse effects" on the environment.
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Could a film festival transform Nairn into Cannes of the North?
Another starry location is to be added to the list of the world's most famous film festivals, following the lead of Cannes, Venice, Berlin, and Edinburgh: the Highland town of Nairn.
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Labour candidate mystery as other parties launch battle plans
As the battle of the Glasgow East by-election began in earnest yesterday only one major party remained without a candidate.
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London’s deputy mayor resigns amid an ‘avalanche’ of allegations
Deputy London Mayor Ray Lewis has resigned amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour and financial irregularities, he announced last night.
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MAIN BUSINESS
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US investor pulls out of Bradford & Bingley rescue
Bradford & Bingley's shares fell 18% yesterday after a US investor abandoned a scheme to rebuild the capital cushion of the UK's largest buy-to-let lender.
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Crude oil price eases as Iranians respond to offer
The price of black gold fell from near-record highs yesterday as geopolitical tensions eased after Iran said it had given a "constructive" response to the incentives package offered by six world powers aimed at resolving a stand-off over Tehran's disputed nuclear ambitions.
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Barratt job losses rattle foundations of building sector
The battered UK housebuilding sector suffered another blow yesterday when Barratt Developments and two other firms said they planned to cut more than 1200 jobs as they push for cost cuts to endure a rapidly worsening market.
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HATS OFF TO CANAVAN: Political veteran Dennis Canavan plays with his son Adam, 6, after being made an honorary Doctor of Law by Strathclyde University. The former teacher who served both as an MP and then an MSP retired last year. Picture: Martin Shields
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MAIN SPORT
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Spaniard bloodied by Scheuttler but ready to bruise World No.1
He drew blood. But Rainer Scheuttler could not inflict a telling blow on Rafael Nadal on yesterday. The Spaniard surged and slid to a 6-1, 7-6 (3), 6-4 victory, incurring a skint knee in the process.
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Burden of expectation and history on the Williams sisters
They are rich, focused, self-reliant and they may feel they owe nothing to anybody. However, there is a growing feeling that the Williams sisters are duty-bound to produce a competitive women's final on Centre Court today.
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Jamie’s mixed doubles sequel just fails to become box-office smash
When Jamie met Liezel. The sequel featured a new leading lady, but the happy ending proved elusive this time around. Jamie Murray was knocked out at the semi-final stage of the mixed doubles along with partner Liezel Huber last night as they succumbed in three sets to Bob Bryan and Samantha Stosur.
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Millar and Cavendish are ready to take their chances
David Millar is looking weary and the Tour de France hasn't even started yet, let alone reached its storied zenith at the summit of Alpe d'Huez.
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Robson unfazed by hype after semi win
There was a predictable clamour around a British winner yesterday. Laura Robson, a 14-year-old with a refined Home Counties accent, had just reached the final of the girls’ singles championship at Wimbledon.
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Tournament nobody wanted to enter draws to a close
Intertoto Cup: To some it provided a last-gasp opportunity to enter the UEFA Cup via the back door. To others it was merely a chance to fill the summer void with a handful of vaguely testing fixtures while giving their success-starved fans a rare chance of European competition.
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Van Zanten confident career is on up at Hibernian
For David van Zanten, Hibernian's sole signing of the summer so far, the opportunity to play European football in tomorrow's Intertoto Cup encounter with Sweden's Elfsborg represents personal vindication.
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Wimbledon Diary
The Sid James memorial award for jokes containing an industrial dose of innuendo was hotly contested yesterday after the press pack spotted Julian Clary.
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Saturday Essay: What the real life stories over 60 years of the NHS mean to us all, by Ian Bell
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