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Thatcher recovering in hospital (AFP)
Cheryl Cole may be friends with Ashley 'one day' (AFP)
British orphanage head in child sex claim in Cambodia (AFP)
Most UK voters think cuts unfair: poll (AFP)
Surge in child drinkers admitted to British hospitals (AFP)

Posted: 23 Oct 2010 10:48 AM PDT

AFP - Former prime minister Margaret Thatcher was said to be feeling "a lot brighter" in hospital Saturday as she recovers from a bout of flu.

Cheryl Cole may be friends with Ashley 'one day' (AFP)

Posted: 23 Oct 2010 04:01 AM PDT

AFP - Pop singer Cheryl Cole has not ruled out extending the hand of friendship to her ex-husband as she opened up about the collapse of her marriage to footballer Ashley Cole.

British orphanage head in child sex claim in Cambodia (AFP)

Posted: 23 Oct 2010 03:24 AM PDT

AFP - The British founder of a Cambodian orphanage is facing prosecution for sexually abusing children at the home, officials said Saturday.

Most UK voters think cuts unfair: poll (AFP)

Posted: 23 Oct 2010 02:52 AM PDT

AFP - Three in five voters believe Chancellor George Osborne's spending cuts are unfair because they will hit the poor rather than the better off, according to an opinion poll.