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British government, police under pressure over Murdoch links (AFP)
'We are sorry' Murdoch tells UK in full-page ad (AP)
Police hunt suspected hospital killer (AFP)
Clarke poised for Open Championship glory (AFP)
Scottish couple scoop record Â£162m lottery win (AFP)
Scandalized Britain ponders press reform (AP)

British government, police under pressure over Murdoch links (AFP)

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 02:51 PM PDT

AFP - The British government and police faced fresh pressure over their ties to Rupert Murdoch on Saturday as the media mogul published apologies in national newspapers over the phone hacking scandal.

'We are sorry' Murdoch tells UK in full-page ad (AP)

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 02:05 PM PDT

AP - "We are sorry" the full-page ad began Saturday, as Rupert Murdoch tried to halt a phone-hacking scandal that has claimed two of his top executives with a gesture of atonement and promises to right the wrongs committed by his now-shuttered tabloid, News of the World.

Police hunt suspected hospital killer (AFP)

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 01:13 PM PDT

AFP - Police were on Saturday hunting a suspected hospital killer after the unexplained deaths of three patients, in a case with echoes of the notorious nurse Beverley Allitt.

Clarke poised for Open Championship glory (AFP)

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 11:57 AM PDT

AFP - Darren Clarke rode a wave of fan support to grab the lead after a storm-hit third round of the British Open on Saturday, setting up the prospect of an emotion-charged climax to the tournament.

Scottish couple scoop record Â£162m lottery win (AFP)

Posted: 16 Jul 2011 07:42 AM PDT

AFP - A Scottish couple out of work due to ill health have been unveiled as Europe's biggest ever lottery winners, scooping Â£162 million ($262 million) in the EuroMillions jackpot.