UK minister &#39;hounded&#39; by fox hunters
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LONDON: Britain&#39;s minister for rural affairs Alun Michael pulled out of an official visit yesterday to avoid a showdown with 200 protesters gathered to protest a looming ban on fox hunting.
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One of Britain's top government ministers, under fire over allegations he fast-tracked a visa for his former lover's nanny, may have made a fatal mistake -- breaking into song.
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Â· Conservative leader keen to avoid reigniting furore Â· Spokesman on Europe gets severe reprimand
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LONDON - In the second major security breach in London this week, five fox hunting enthusiasts stormed onto the floor of the House of Commons Wednesday to disrupt a debate on banning the centuries-old sport.    Guards hustled the men away, but the incident showed - as did the man dressed as Batman who scaled the walls of Buckingham Palace on Monday - the vulnerability of Britain's seats of power...
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LONDON: A new row erupted around a British cabinet minister at the weekend amid questions whether he had received preferential treatment to speed up the adoption of a baby boy from the United States.
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Recently the British House of Commons has adopted a legislation to ban fox hunting in England and Wales.
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A minister has launched a scathing attack on heir to the throne Prince Charles, accusing him of being &quot;very old fashioned&quot; and out of touch in his views on teaching in schools.
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Scores of people opposed to legislation to ban fox hunting protested outside the home of Prime Minister Tony Blair, who invited some inside for a chat.
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LONDON - Fox hunting supporters on Wednesday pledged to mount a swift legal challenge and a campaign of civil disobedience if Parliament bans the time-honored pursuit in the coming days.
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Five protesters angry at plans to ban fox hunting managed to get onto the floor in Britain&#39;s House of Commons and accosted members before being dragged off by ushers dressed
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With Fifa and Uefa set to launch an inquiry into the Spanish FA after black England players were subjected to loud, persistent and disgraceful racist abuse in Wednesday&#39;s so-called friendly, British Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn, has expressed his
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British foxhunters failed to overturn a  ban on their ancient sport on Friday but vowed to fight on in  court, sparing Prime Minister Tony Blair rowdy protests in the  run-up to an election expected in May.
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Ministers are warned they could lose key legislation if they try to force a fox hunting bill through the House of Lords.
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The government chief scientist's recommendations to ministers on badger culling were 'hastily written', 'superficial' and 'selective' according to the scientist who led the government's study into the problem of cattle TB.
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One of Britain's most senior cabinet ministers, Home Secretary David Blunkett, sought to defuse a row over claims he abused his authority to help get a visa for his former lover's nanny, calling for an independent inquiry into the allegations.
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Farewell, at last, to tallyho. After seven years of angry debate, frustrated motions and legislative maneuvering, Britain&#39;s Parliament finally approved a ban on fox hunting
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A senior British minister accused of abusing his position to help a lover fought back on Wednesday as letters were published fueling suspicions of wrongdoing.