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Curfew in historic Indian city a day after blasts
Authorities imposed a dawn to-dusk curfew in parts of India's historic western city of Jaipur on Wednesday, a day after eight bombs ripped through bustling streets, killing around 60 people and injuring 150.
Troops rush in to help China quake rescue
China poured more troops into the earthquake-ravaged province of Sichuan on Wednesday to speed up the search for survivors as time ran out for thousands of people buried under rubble and mud.
Police launch knife crackdown in London
London police chiefs said they were launching a widespread crackdown on youths carrying knives after admitting that a recent spate of murders showed current initiatives were not stopping the problem.
Jury shown impact of 'airline bombs'
A jury was shown video footage on Tuesday of what prosecutors said would have been the devastating impact of liquid explosives a group of men were planning to use to blow up transatlantic airliners.
Bank faces inflation headache as growth slows
New Bank of England economic forecasts on Wednesday will probably have a hawkish tinge despite a slowing economy, and may signal whether interest rate cuts risk drying up following some diabolical inflation data.
Darling says tax cuts will help in slowdown
Chancellor Alistair Darling said on Wednesday that the global credit crunch was slowing down the economy but income tax cuts announced this week would help many Britons weather the storm.
Two arrested over Oxford Street murder
Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with the murder of a man stabbed to death in London's Oxford Street, police said on Wednesday.
Green aliens and UFOs said to visit UK-secret files
Aliens from outer space have been visiting Britain for years and UFO sightings doubled after the film Close Encounters was released in 1977, according to secret files collating reports by members of the public.
Brown to reveal housing market plan
Prime Minister Gordon Brown will set out plans on Wednesday to shore up the creaking housing market as part of a drive to reverse a slide in support for his government.
Global Day of Prayer organisers celebrate backing of PM, mayor
The Global Day of Prayer Londonm, which united around 300 million Christians around the world in prayer, received huge backing this past week with the Prime Minister, the newly-elected Mayor of London and the national media all showing active support and interest.
Kirk's £1.5m fund to boost new approaches to church
The Church of Scotland is to commit £1.5 million over the next five years to emerging ministries and establishing new approaches to church.
St Paul's art project to challenge modern Britain on spirituality
Public artist Martin Firrell is to challenge modern Britain with an innovative art project at one of London's most famous landmarks.
Medieval church re-emerges as Spain ships in water
Perhaps the most striking image of Spain's drought, so severe it has forced Barcelona to ship in water, has been that of the underwater church which emerged from a drying dam.
Pastor who backed McCain apologises for remarks
A Texas evangelical leader who endorsed Republican presidential candidate John McCain earlier this year has apologized for anti-Catholic remarks that angered Church members and embarrassed McCain's campaign.
Joel Osteen maintains homosexuality is sin
Jay Bakker, a big supporter of pro-gay group Soulforce, met privately with Joel Osteen of Lakewood Church to talk about faith and sexuality issues and to ultimately gain the support of the megapastor.
Christians in thick of China earthquake response
Christians were among the first to respond to the 7.9-magnitude earthquake that brought terrible devastation and huge loss of life to China's southwestern Sichuan province on Monday.