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LondonMercury.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1899
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"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

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Drunken Winehouse banned from swimming by Caribbean resort staff
Britney's fan spent £10K and 10yrs idolising her
Recession-hit Gordon Ramsay sees brighter future
Donkey from Shrek voted 'Most Loved Movie Animal'
Jacko used author Jack London's name to obtain drugs

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Britain relaxes restrictions on travel to Sri Lanka
Iran frees three more British embassy staff
DiCaprio's girlfriend appears nude in online video campaign
Clooney ends partnership with Warner Bros, joins hands with Sony
UK pub called "Cheers" by patrons named Britain's best boozer

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Researchers edge closer to optical computer
Michael Owen seals Manchester United switch
France to provide Tiger combat helicopters to Pak
Men exposed to sexist jokes more tolerant with violence against women
Air France flight crashed into Atlantic vertically, says report

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Surge in Jacko's music's post-death sales to benefit Dutch pension fund
Sree Dasari voted out of Big Brother
Sree Dasari turns matchmaker on 'Big Brother'
Women deluging Oz town yearning for Nicole Kidman's 'fertility water'
Jacko to be buried in 2,50,000 dlrsold plated coffin

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The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday. when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

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Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

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