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Battersea Power Station offered facelift
London's crumbling Battersea Power Station could be restored as part of a 4 billion pound redevelopment that would include a glass chimney taller than the Canary Wharf tower, the site's owners said on Friday.
Teen jailed after father tips off police
A teenager was jailed on Friday for possessing a gun after his father handed him in to police when he found the weapon and bullets in his home.
EU to tear down cross-border Web shopping barriers
The European Union's consumer chief will propose new rules to make it easier and safer for the bloc's 490 million consumers to shop online in any corner of the 27-nation EU.
Brown urged to delay EU treaty decision
A High Court judge called on the government on Friday to delay formal ratification of the European Union's Lisbon treaty until he has ruled on a legal bid to force a referendum.
EU faces treaty obstacle after Irish 'no'
The EU faced a new obstacle in its bid to salvage a reform treaty as leaders said on Friday Prague had a problem quickly ratifying it after Ireland's "No" vote.
Tsvangirai mulls abandoning run-off
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai is considering whether to pull out of the June 27 presidential run-off election, fearing it will be a charade, a spokesman said on Friday.
Nigeria president tells army to bolster oil security
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua has ordered the country's armed forces to tighten security in the Niger Delta and hunt down militants behind an attack on Shell's main offshore oil facility, his office said on Friday.
Tibet under tight guard for Olympic torch
Tibet's capital Lhasa was under tight security as it prepared to host the Olympic Games torch on Saturday in a show of China's grip over the region, with officials claiming independence activists planned sabotage.
Gospel icons honoured at Grammy event
Gospel legends Edwin and Walter Hawkins, Sandi Patty, and The Winans were honoured for their contributions to Gospel music Wednesday night during an event paying tribute to the soulful genre.
Douglas Gresham: On his stepfather CS Lewis and the new film Prince Caspian
CS Lewis' stepson, Douglas Gresham, on the man behind the books and why their message is as important as ever.
Scottish churches to tackle homelessness at local level
Members of churches in Oban, north-west Scotland, have decided to plan a local initiative to help people who become homeless.
Leeds minister to run Chicago Marathon for Methodist housing agency
A Leeds minister is raising funds for Methodist housing agency MHA by running in the Chicago Marathon and the Great North Run.
Liberal Judaism backs Christian Aid climate change campaign
Representatives of the Jewish movement Liberal Judaism this week joined forces with international development agency Christian Aid to press for a Climate Change Bill that will help protect poor and vulnerable communities around the world.
Pastor seminar attacked, police refuse to take action
Amidst escalating persecution and deteriorating security, a pastors' training seminar in Karnataka, India, was attacked by Hindu radicals on Tuesday.
Hanoi-Vatican ties still far off after talks
Vietnam's communist rulers are easing restrictions on Catholics after a history of land and ecclesiastical disputes, but formal ties with the Vatican appear far off, according to diplomats and government statements.
Conservative Anglican summit hit by leader's visa problem
A summit of conservative bishops challenging the worldwide Anglican Communion over homosexuality and biblical authority has got off to a shaky start after its leader could not enter Jordan for a planning session.