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24/08/2008 23:42

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Queen congratulates Olympic heroes - Hindley picture dampens Olympic handover - Coastguards On Strike Over Pay.



Queen congratulates Olympic heroes

The Queen has congratulated British and Commonwealth athletes for their success at the Beijing Olympics and said she was looking forward to the London Games in 2012.

Hindley picture dampens Olympic handover

Downing Street has condemned the city's tourism body after a painting of Myra Hindley was shown on a promotional video in Beijing.

Coastguards On Strike Over Pay

Coastguards are staging a 48-hour strike over a long-running pay dispute.

Birmingham Shooting Victim Named

A 24-year-old man who was shot dead in Birmingham has been named by police.

Notting Hill Welcomes The World

A quarter of a million people have taken to the streets of west London for the first day of the annual Notting Hill Carnival.

250,000 flock to carnival

A quarter of a million people have flocked to the streets of west London for the start of the 44th Notting Hill Carnival.

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