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LondonMercury.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1900
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Fire in London's tower block kills six
UK binmen refuse to empty bins three inches out of exact position!
British immigration officials pass Pak visas in just 11 minutes
Peter Andre cosies up with 'Big Brother' winner Chantelle Houghton
UK man makes up kidnap story to avoid wife's nagging

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Oxford, McGill universities tie up on brain research
Brit woman lay dead in home for five years
Desperate Watson "pounced" on Grint to finish kissing scene in Harry Potter flick
Russian spacecraft landed on moon hours before Americans
Punter gets rare 20p worth 7K pounds in change for pint!

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Serena turns tables on Venus for third Wimbledon title
Kidman bears midriff to squash pregnancy rumours
Victoria Beckham's clothing line criticised
Tom Cruise gifts daughter a toy kangaroo
Woman's body lay for five years in Edinburgh apartment

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Six killed in London high-rise fire
'Take That' plan sixth album
Disney searching for 'British Zac Efron' for UK version of 'High School Musical'
Newcastle women 'sexiest' in Britain
Too much gaming may harm parent-child bond

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Britney's dad to remain her legal guardian till 2010
Pop star Britney Spears will be under her father Jamie Spears' supervision until at least 2010 as he has obtained a $1.5-million bond to continue acting as her legal...

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London bookmakers were breathing a massive sigh of relief after avoiding a financial bath thanks to the Wimbledon semi-finals loss of Andy...

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Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair Friday finally got to publicly thank the man credited with crafting his Labour party's win and putting him into power - courtesy of an Indian...

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Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

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The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

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    Facing a Crisis, Aborigines Stage Interventions of Their Own
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