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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. BBC News | Latest Published Stories | World Edition - Updated every minute of every day Brown pledges to 'go for growth' December 29, 2009 at 9:35 pm Gordon Brown will use his New Year's message to pledge to "get Britain moving forward again" and warn voters not to "wreck the recovery". More snow set to hit parts of UK December 29, 2009 at 9:21 pm Parts of Wales and central and north-west England are forecast to be hit by heavy snow on Wednesday. Britain sought to discourage Shah December 29, 2009 at 9:12 pm Britain was keen to discourage the deposed Shah of Iran from trying to settle in England in 1979, archives reveal. In pictures: Big Brother house December 29, 2009 at 9:00 pm Channel 4 unveils the 'hellish' house that contestants on the last Celebrity Big Brother will share. Big Brother 'hell house' unveiled December 29, 2009 at 8:40 pm Macabre sculptures, animal skulls and a kitchen inspired by a morgue await the housemates in the last series of C4's Celebrity Big Brother. Probe into 'gas poisoning' death December 29, 2009 at 8:28 pm A 50-year-old man dies at his home in Derbyshire in what is thought to be a case of carbon monoxide poisoning. Brown pledges support to Suu Kyi December 29, 2009 at 8:17 pm UK PM Gordon Brown writes a personal letter to Burmese pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, praising her courage. Eurotunnel services hit by delays December 29, 2009 at 8:16 pm Eurotunnel passengers have faced delays of up to four hours, due to technical problems with trains. Children's alcohol risks warning December 29, 2009 at 7:59 pm Parents in England are warned not to under-estimate the "dangerous consequences" of children drinking alcohol. Tories attack over prison mobiles December 29, 2009 at 7:42 pm The Conservatives attack the government over the thousands of mobile phones smuggled into prisons. US 'an enigma' says cloth company December 29, 2009 at 7:24 pm The chairman of a producer of Harris Tweed is describing the traditionally profitable US market as puzzling. Avalanche risk raised by crystals December 29, 2009 at 7:20 pm Unusually calm and cold weather raises the risk of avalanches in Scotland's mountains, experts are warning. Sleep disorder drug cost revealed December 29, 2009 at 7:14 pm More than £1m was spent on drugs to treat sleep disorders in the past year in Scotland, it is revealed. MSPs told to back minimum pricing December 29, 2009 at 7:10 pm Doctors' leaders urge politicians of all parties to back the Scottish government's controversial plans for minimum pricing for alcohol. NHS stress phone service launched December 29, 2009 at 7:06 pm An NHS hotline aimed at helping people struggling with stress has been launched by the government. Politicians outline aims for 2010 December 29, 2009 at 7:02 pm Scotland's political leaders publish their hopes, aims and predictions for the coming year. UN seeks access to Hmong in Laos December 29, 2009 at 7:02 pm The UN refugee agency asks Laos for access to more than 4,000 ethnic Hmong forcibly repatriated from Thailand. NHS agency staff spending 'soars' December 29, 2009 at 7:00 pm NHS spending on agency staff has soared in recent years, amid fears of a funding squeeze, data obtained by the Tories reveal. Mexico drugs boss scene 'altered' December 29, 2009 at 6:44 pm Six Mexican forensics experts are accused of altering the crime scene after drugs cartel boss Arturo Beltran Leyva was killed. Kurd sentenced for Turkey bombing December 29, 2009 at 6:43 pm A Turkish court sentences a Kurd to life for a 2005 attack that left five dead, including a British and Irish tourist. Virtual goods 'to make billions' December 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm The sale of virtual goods is turning into a billion dollar industry and one of the hottest trends in technology say experts. 2010 gears up for explosion of 3D December 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm Experts predict that 2010 will be the year when 3D technology leaves the cinema and moves on to TVs, PCs and consoles. Viewpoint: Derivatives alone don't wreck markets December 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm With derivatives, as with so many things in life, accidents are mainly caused by the driver, not the vehicle, argues consultant Robert Reoch. Why flat owners should extend or buy their leases December 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm A property expert says flat owners should buy or extend their leases if they have less than 80 years to run. Stock market falls force investor rethink December 29, 2009 at 6:30 pm The FTSE's 25% drop during this decade means investors need to reappraise their strategy. Brazil 'needle boy' out of danger December 29, 2009 at 6:07 pm Doctors in Brazil say a two-year-old boy who was pierced with at least 31 sewing needles is out of danger following a third operation. 'Systems' failed US in bomb plot December 29, 2009 at 6:05 pm "Unacceptable" intelligence failures allowed an extremist to board a US plane with explosives, President Barack Obama says. Argentina media heirs' DNA tests December 29, 2009 at 5:53 pm An Argentine judge orders heirs to a media empire to take genetic tests to establish if they are victims of forced adoption. Swine flu pandemic 'not yet over' December 29, 2009 at 5:13 pm The WHO head warns the global swine flu pandemic is not over and the virus could still mutate into a more dangerous strain. Dead British soldier named by MoD December 29, 2009 at 4:06 pm A soldier killed in an explosion in Afghanistan on Monday is named as Rifleman Aidan Howell, from 3rd Battalion, The Rifles. Woman 'brutally' murdered in flat December 29, 2009 at 3:58 pm A murder inquiry is launched after the body of a 63-year-old woman is found in her fourth-floor flat in Glasgow. US rejects Russia shield concerns December 29, 2009 at 3:57 pm The US rejects fresh concerns raised by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin about its planned missile defence system. London firms raise record £82.5bn December 29, 2009 at 3:53 pm Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange have raised a record £82.5bn from share issues in 2009. Man 'shoots dead daughter, four' December 29, 2009 at 1:57 pm A young girl is shot dead by her father who then turns the gun on himself during a row with her mother, police say. Israel 'must open West Bank road' December 29, 2009 at 1:35 pm Israel's Supreme Court orders the military to stop blocking Palestinians from using a highway that runs through the West Bank. Road plan is shelved for 10 years December 29, 2009 at 1:11 pm Plans for a new road aimed at easing congestion on the A4 in south Bristol are shelved for nearly 10 years. Lehman administrators repay $11bn December 29, 2009 at 1:05 pm Administrators of the bust investment bank Lehman Brothers announce plans to repay $11bn in assets. Church opposes product placement December 29, 2009 at 1:05 pm Allowing US-style product placement on UK television is not in the best interests of the public, warns the Church of England. Shot Iran reformer 'got threats' December 29, 2009 at 12:57 pm The nephew of Iran's opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi was threatened days before being killed in street protests, supporters say. Nokia expands claim against Apple December 29, 2009 at 12:43 pm Nokia ramps up its legal fight against Apple, claiming that almost all of its products infringe its patents. Police charge death crash driver December 29, 2009 at 12:37 pm The driver of a car which crashed in Bedfordshire, leaving a passenger dead, is charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Cyclist killed in road collision December 29, 2009 at 12:35 pm A man, believed to be aged 18, is killed when his bicycle and a vehicle are involved in a collision near a Shropshire village. Gambia sedition missionary freed December 29, 2009 at 12:32 pm A Devon missionary jailed for sedition in Gambia is released, but her husband remains in prison, the Foreign Office confirms. Plea over unnecessary 999 calls December 29, 2009 at 12:20 pm West Midlands Ambulance Service urges people to only call 999 for emergencies as snowy weather is expected. Search for missing Russian sailor December 29, 2009 at 12:16 pm Police and the coastguard search a river area at a Suffolk port for a Russian sailor missing from his ship since Christmas Eve. Pub arrest death not suspicious December 29, 2009 at 12:14 pm Detectives confirm the death of a man at a police station after an incident in a Dundee pub on Sunday evening was not suspicious. Nato troops shot in Afghanistan December 29, 2009 at 12:14 pm A US serviceman is killed and two Italians wounded in Badghis province, amid reports an Afghan soldier was responsible, officials say. 'Senior Taliban' dies in Pakistan December 29, 2009 at 12:12 pm Suspected militant and explosives expert Abu Zar is killed during operations in the Swat Valley, Pakistan's military says. Killer Pc in early jail release December 29, 2009 at 12:11 pm A former police officer who stabbed his wife to death is released three years before the end of his sentence. Two dead at India nuclear centre December 29, 2009 at 12:04 pm A fire at an Indian nuclear research facility has killed two people but did not lead to any radiation leak.   This email was sent to createrofheaven.internationalnews@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.