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28/11/2008
Siege Ends At Mumbai Hotel
After over 24 agonising hours, scores of hostages have been freed from a luxury Mumbai hotel.
Indian troops stormed the building, which was being occupied by armed terrorists, whose comrades led a campaign of carnage across the financial capital on Wednesday night.
Almost 100 people were held captive in Taj Mahal Palace hotel as part of a terror rampage that has so far claimed 130 lives, and injured hundreds more.
Earlier, guests and staff under siege at the Oberoi- Trident were evacuated.
Many of the victims had been westerners.
India's security chief said the complex was cleared of gunmen, however, gunfire continues to be heard at both hotel sites.
It has been reported some of the attackers are British-born Pakistanis.
According to Indian news channel NDTV, "British citizens of Pakistani origin" were among the terrorists.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman told PA: "We have seen the media reports but we are not aware of anything giving any credence to those reports at the moment."
A British man killed by gun-wielding extremist in the attacks has been named as 73-year-old Andreas Liveras.
The businessman had been eating a curry when the restaurant he was sitting in came under attack.
He was rushed to hospital after being caught up in the violence but was pronounced dead on arrival.
A Northumberland couple has spoke of their terror when they were both shot while dining at Leopold Cafe.
Diane Murphy, 58, was shot in the foot and her husband, Michael, 59, lost consciousness after he was hit in the ribs by a bullet.
(PR/KMcA)
Indian troops stormed the building, which was being occupied by armed terrorists, whose comrades led a campaign of carnage across the financial capital on Wednesday night.
Almost 100 people were held captive in Taj Mahal Palace hotel as part of a terror rampage that has so far claimed 130 lives, and injured hundreds more.
Earlier, guests and staff under siege at the Oberoi- Trident were evacuated.
Many of the victims had been westerners.
India's security chief said the complex was cleared of gunmen, however, gunfire continues to be heard at both hotel sites.
It has been reported some of the attackers are British-born Pakistanis.
According to Indian news channel NDTV, "British citizens of Pakistani origin" were among the terrorists.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman told PA: "We have seen the media reports but we are not aware of anything giving any credence to those reports at the moment."
A British man killed by gun-wielding extremist in the attacks has been named as 73-year-old Andreas Liveras.
The businessman had been eating a curry when the restaurant he was sitting in came under attack.
He was rushed to hospital after being caught up in the violence but was pronounced dead on arrival.
A Northumberland couple has spoke of their terror when they were both shot while dining at Leopold Cafe.
Diane Murphy, 58, was shot in the foot and her husband, Michael, 59, lost consciousness after he was hit in the ribs by a bullet.
(PR/KMcA)
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21 October 2014
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Plans to construct a new brewery in Inverness have been rejected by Councillors. The proposals by the owners of Glen Mhor Hotel wanted to demolish a bar to allow the development to be created as part of the existing building.
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Plans to construct a new brewery in Inverness have been rejected by Councillors. The proposals by the owners of Glen Mhor Hotel wanted to demolish a bar to allow the development to be created as part of the existing building.
02 November 2010
UK Hotels Aim For Design Awards
The European Hotel Design Awards returns this month, again celebrating hotel design across Europe. The impressive hotels shortlisted for this year's awards come from all over Europe, including Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Sweden.
UK Hotels Aim For Design Awards
The European Hotel Design Awards returns this month, again celebrating hotel design across Europe. The impressive hotels shortlisted for this year's awards come from all over Europe, including Ireland, Scotland, Denmark, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Sweden.
23 January 2008
Two Arrested Over Cornwall Hotel Fire Deaths
Police investigating a fatal hotel blaze in Cornwall in which three people died have arrested two men. The men, aged 44 and 21, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and have been taken to a police station in Cornwall for questioning. The fire broke out at the Penhallow Hotel in Newquay on August 18 last year.
Two Arrested Over Cornwall Hotel Fire Deaths
Police investigating a fatal hotel blaze in Cornwall in which three people died have arrested two men. The men, aged 44 and 21, have been arrested on suspicion of murder and have been taken to a police station in Cornwall for questioning. The fire broke out at the Penhallow Hotel in Newquay on August 18 last year.
20 February 2013
Fish And Chips Fight Landlord Fined For Wasting Police Time
The pub landlord who alleged he fought off four attackers while keeping hold of his fish and chips, has withdrawn his statement and been fined for wasting police time. 37-year-old John Wood claims he was stabbed with a screwdriver near Frank's fish and chip shop in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
Fish And Chips Fight Landlord Fined For Wasting Police Time
The pub landlord who alleged he fought off four attackers while keeping hold of his fish and chips, has withdrawn his statement and been fined for wasting police time. 37-year-old John Wood claims he was stabbed with a screwdriver near Frank's fish and chip shop in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.
25 July 2005
Briton confirmed dead in Egypt bomb attack
One Briton has been confirmed dead following the bomb attacks at an Egyptian holiday resort at the weekend. Ten more Britons are still missing and are of "particular concern", the British ambassador to Egypt Sir Derek Plumbly confirmed.
Briton confirmed dead in Egypt bomb attack
One Briton has been confirmed dead following the bomb attacks at an Egyptian holiday resort at the weekend. Ten more Britons are still missing and are of "particular concern", the British ambassador to Egypt Sir Derek Plumbly confirmed.
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