UK & USA Today Editoweb 1 august 2009

Freed Hostage Enjoys First Day Back Homeo

Peter Moore has spent his first full day in Britain after being held for more than two years in captivity.

Islamic march plan sparks row in military town

A controversial Islamic group sparked a row in Britain Saturday after announcing plans for a march to commemorate civilians killed in the Afghanistan war through a town known for honouring dead soldiers.

More chaos as big freeze continues

The freezing weather brought widespread chaos as heavy snow created treacherous driving conditions and caused a number of sporting events to be cancelled.

Major critical of Iraq war motives

Former Prime Minister Sir John Major has criticised his successor Tony Blair over the Iraq war, saying his main motive appeared to have been regime change.

I helped Eminem kick drugs: Elton

Sir Elton John has revealed that he has helped rapper Eminem with his drug problem but said he would only help people who wanted him to.

Obama cites apparent al-Qaida link in bomb plot

An al-Qaida affiliate in Yemen apparently ordered the Christmas Day plot against a U.S. airliner, training and arming the 23-year-old Nigerian man accused in the failed bombing, President Barack Obama said Saturday.

Muslim-Hindu punk rock bands part of new movement

Artwork from the Punjab state of India decorates the Ray family home. A Johann Sebastian Bach statue sits on a piano. But in the basement — cluttered with wires, old concert fliers and drawings — 25-year-old Arjun Ray is fighting distortion from his electric guitar.

Smoke smell sends NYC-bound jet back to Boston

A New York-bound plane has returned safely to Boston's Logan International Airport after a pilot smelled smoke in the cockpit minutes after takeoff.

Cities, counties take back corporate tax breaks

Cash-strapped communities have a message for corporations that promised jobs in return for tax breaks: A deal's a deal.

Cop group's card played role in Times Square scare

An identification placard in a van that caused a security scare in Times Square a day before the city's massive New Year's celebration wasn't supposed to be used as a parking permit, according to a fraternal group for police officers and other law enforcement buffs that issued the card.

Clinton foundation draws eclectic donor list

Former President Bill Clinton's charity drew an international roster of donors last year, ranging from Norway and Oman to foreign lotteries, businessmen and celebrities, a contributor list released under an ethics promise by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton showed.

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