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World & UK News: Trio accused of targeting Obama HQ

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 20:05:16 GMT

Three men arrested when police raided a Chicago apartment ahead of the Nato summit had been planning to attack President Barack Obama's campaign headquarters, US prosecutors have said.

World & UK News: Rider killed in NW200 race crash

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:05:17 GMT

A rider has been killed at Northern Ireland's top motorcycle race, the North West 200.

World & UK News: Spectacular flypast marks Jubilee

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 19:05:16 GMT

The Queen has been treated to a spectacular flypast by 78 aircraft over Windsor Castle and music from six military massed bands to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee.

World & UK Sport: England on top at Lord's

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:45:19 GMT

Even West Indies' limpet left-hander Shivnarine Chanderpaul had bleak prospects of blocking England's victory course in the first Investec Test.

World & UK Sport: Leinster claim Heineken Cup crown

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:45:18 GMT

Irish heavyweights Leinster were crowned European champions for a third time in four years after crushing Ulster 42-14 in the Heineken Cup final at Twickenham.

World & UK News: Ainslie treasures torch relay run

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:05:17 GMT

Being the first person to run in the London 2012 Olympic torch relay was almost as special as winning a gold medal, three-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie has declared.

World & UK News: G8 seeks action on eurozone turmoil

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:05:15 GMT

World leaders have piled pressure on the eurozone nations to resolve their problems amid fears the debt crisis in the single currency bloc could damage the entire global economy.

World & UK Sport: Ainslie treasures torch relay run

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:45:20 GMT

Being the first person to run in the London 2012 Olympic torch relay was almost as special as winning a gold medal, three-time Olympic champion Ben Ainslie said.

World & UK News: Man held after teenager shot dead

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:05:16 GMT

A man is being questioned about the murder of a teenage girl and the serious wounding of her sister in a gun attack in a small village in Northern Ireland.

World & UK Sport: Hearts take Scottish Cup victory

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:45:19 GMT

Hibernian's long wait to lift the Scottish Cup continues after they were thrashed 5-1 by Edinburgh rivals Hearts in a one-sided final at Hampden.

World & UK Sport: Mills and Clark take 470 title

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:45:19 GMT

Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark made history by becoming the first British sailors to win the women's 470 world championships in Barcelona.

World & UK Sport: West Ham back in Premier League

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:45:15 GMT

Ricardo Vaz Te's late strike fired West Ham back to the Barclays Premier League via a dramatic 2-1 play-off final win at Wembley.

World & UK News: Light 'shone at Olympic plane'

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 16:05:15 GMT

Police are investigating a report that a red light was shone at the plane carrying the Olympic flame as it came in to land in Britain.

World & UK Sport: Idowu impresses in Shanghai triumph

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:45:19 GMT

Phillips Idowu fired an early warning to his Olympic triple jump rivals on his first outing of the season by winning Saturday's Diamond League meeting in Shanghai.

World & UK Sport: Lawrie through to last four

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:45:19 GMT

Paul Lawrie's golfing resurgence just goes on and on - he could become Volvo World Match Play champion on Sunday in what is his 500th European Tour event.

Ryder Cup: Lawrie through to last four

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:45:19 GMT

Paul Lawrie's golfing resurgence just goes on and on - he could become Volvo World Match Play champion on Sunday in what is his 500th European Tour event.

World & UK Sport: Sailing champion starts torch relay

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:45:18 GMT

Three-time Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie has kicked off the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay, saying it was "one of the more nervous moments of my life".

World & UK Sport: Mighty Frankel takes Lockinge

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:45:18 GMT

Frankel made it a perfect 10 when putting up a typically brilliant performance to win the JLT Lockinge Stakes at Newbury on his first start of the campaign.

World & UK Sport: Solskjaer awaits next development

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:45:17 GMT

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is prepared to listen to an offer from Aston Villa if they make contact with him again, but is happy to "stand by" the remaining two years of his contract with Molde.

World & UK Sport: Bell and bowlers put England in charge

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:45:15 GMT

Ian Bell kept England in control of the first Investec Test and then a West Indies batting collapse before tea further raised home hopes of a convincing victory.

World & UK News: Teenage girl shot dead in village

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:05:18 GMT

A teenage girl has been shot dead and her sister seriously injured in a gun attack in a small village in Northern Ireland.

World & UK News: Policeman arrested in match inquiry

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:05:18 GMT

A policeman has been arrested and suspended from the force in connection with an alleged sectarian disturbance at a football match.

World & UK News: Will Smith slaps reporter over kiss

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:05:18 GMT

Hollywood star Will Smith has slapped a male television reporter who tried to kiss him before the Moscow premiere of Men in Black III.

World & UK News: 80% of Britons back the monarchy

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:05:17 GMT

British support for the monarchy is at an all time high, according to a poll.

World & UK News: Missing fishermen search called off

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:05:16 GMT

A search for two missing fishermen has been called off as rescue teams found their stricken vessel and its liferaft on the sea bed.

World & UK Sport: Bell keeps England in control

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:45:14 GMT

Ian Bell kept England in control of the first Investec Test after captain Andrew Strauss added only a single to his overnight 121 at Lord's today.

World & UK News: Trio remanded on terror charges

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:05:17 GMT

Two brothers and a cousin of prominent dissident republican Colin Duffy have appeared in court in Northern Ireland charged with terrorism offences including conspiracy to murder.

World & UK News: World set to act on oil prices - PM

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:05:14 GMT

David Cameron has signalled that world leaders were ready to take action to tackle soaring oil prices.

World & UK Sport: Sky's the limit for Marshall

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:45:21 GMT

Savannah Marshall has been told she can reign at the top of her sport for years to come after being crowned Great Britain's first women's boxing world champion in Qinhuangdao, China on Saturday.

World & UK Sport: Solskjaer plans to stay with Molde

Harrow Observer — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:45:20 GMT

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appears to have ruled himself out of the running for the Aston Villa job.