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Universities push for higher fees

Many universities in England and Wales want a sharp increase in tuition fees, a survey by BBC News has concluded.

Two thirds of vice chancellors, speaking anonymously, said they needed to raise fees, suggesting levels of between £4,000 and £20,000 per year.

More than half of university heads want students to pay at least £5,000 per year or for there to be no upper limit.

The National Union of Students has warned of debts of £32,000 for students if fees rise to £7,000 per year.

The controversy over tuition fees is set to be re-opened, five years after it sparked one of the biggest backbench rebellions faced by the Labour government.

Higher debt

Pakistan going to pot

May aswell have a new topic on this. it sort of continues from the discussion in the sri lankan cricketers attacked topic.

Watch the video on BBC News, and near the end, how can that ever be a respected form of protest?

Smashing up random buses vehicles is I would think not a good thing. and the owners there would not always be wealthy people who can repair them.

As for the people in the rest of the video, I doubt they were paid to be there. They are there of their own accord. rooting for a corrupt politician.

All travel plans to be tracked by Government

The travel plans and personal details of every holidaymaker, business traveller and day-tripper who leaves Britain are to be tracked by the Government, the Daily Telegraph can disclose.

Anyone departing the UK by land, sea or air will have their trip recorded and stored on a database for a decade.

Passengers leaving every international sea port, station or airport will have to supply detailed personal information as well as their travel plans. So-called "booze crusiers" who cross the Channel for a couple of hours to stock up on wine, beer and cigarettes will be subject to the rules.

In addition, weekend sailors and sea fishermen will be caught by the system if they plan to travel to another country - or face the possibility of criminal prosecution.

Israel row derails Obama nominee

The Obama administration's candidate for a top US intelligence post has withdrawn, after his past criticism of Israel came under heavy fire.

Charles Freeman had been named to head the National Intelligence Council, which produces security assessments.

But his comments about Israel, as well as links to China and Saudi Arabia, had enraged dozens of US lawmakers.

Mr Freeman said he did not think the council could work effectively "while its chair was under constant attack".

It is the latest embarrassment for President Barack Obama, who has seen a number of appointees withdraw or forced out...

read more @ BBC News

Corpse reburied after 700 years!

More than 200 people have attended the funeral and burial in north Kent of an unknown teenage girl who was decapitated about 700 years ago.

Her remains were found by an archaeologist on unconsecrated ground next to Hoo St Werburgh Parish Church, near Rochester.

Her head had been placed by her side, suggesting she may have committed suicide or been executed for a crime.

Her body has now been reburied in the church's main graveyard.

The girl was affectionately named Holly by church officials because her remains were found beside a holly tree used over many years to decorate the church at Christmas.

'Horrific end'

Greenwich Isoc - Annual Dinner 09 - The Nation Of Sorrows

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WATCH TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Keqcq_Wc22Q

The Islamic Society at The University of Greenwich Presents...


"THE NATION OF SORROWS"
--A LEGACY FOR THE REVIVAL OF THE UMMAH--

The Muslim Ummah is a nation full of sorrows, from the begininng of time till the end of time we are promised by Allah & His Messenger Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam (Peace and Blessings be upon him) that we shall constantly be bombarded with trials & tribulations in our lives -so as to see which one of us is best in deed. Every Prophet & Messengers went through difficulty & hardhip during their lifetimes, and so did the most beloved to Allah - RasoolAllah (saw).

We are now at a phase in which we are being humiliated!
Our honours disgraced!

As-Sabeel Event: "Heroes of Islam Season 1" @ LMC 22nd March ‘09

[B]As-Sabeel Event

[SIZE=15]“Heroes of Islam Season 1”[/SIZE][/B]

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[B]Confirmed speakers and hero topics: [/B]

[B]- [/B]Dr. Khalid Khan (Islam Channel): [I]'The Prophet Muhammed (saw)'[/I]
[B]- [/B]Imam Shakeel Begg (Lewisham Islamic Centre): [I]'Sister Aafia Siddiqui’[/I]
[B]- [/B]Ustadh Murtaza Khan (Tayyibun Institute):[I] 'Malcolm X'[/I]
[B]- [/B]Ustadh Uthman Lateef (Hittin Institute)- [I]'Nour’adeen Zinqi'
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[B]Ticket price:[/B] £10.00
All proceeds will go to sadaqah and daw’ah projects

[B]Date:[/B] Sunday 22nd March 2009

[B]Timing:[/B] 11.30am- 5.00pm

[B]Venue: [/B]London Muslim Centre (LMC)

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