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Poverty in the UK is getting worse, with 2.9 million children living below the poverty line, and 2.5 million pensioners. The Guardian. The Times. ePolitix.

The International Energy Agency has lowered its forecasts for this year's global oil demand due to price increases. IHT.

A poll for The Times has discovered that its readership feels a draconian approach to dealing with knife crime is most favourable. The Times.

A poll for The Telegraph has shown that its readers are in favour of the 42 day detention for suspected terrorists. The Telegraph.

Motorists have been told not to panic buy petrol during Friday's proposed tanker driver strike. The Guardian.

A US airstrike has reportedly killed 10 Pakistani soldiers close to the Afghanistan border. BBC.

The Kenyan by-elections have been overshadowed by the deaths of two ministers due to a plane crash. BBC.

The Dalai Lama has made his holy way to Australia. BBC.

Written by Oli Anderson on 11 Jun 2008 7:56 AM. Permalink

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