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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 24 May, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » London victim named as two more arrested The British soldier butchered on the streets of London by two suspected Islamists was a 25-year-old father who had fought the Taliban in Afghanistan. The Ministry of Defence named the victim of the bloody attack near a military barracks in Woolwich as Lee Rigby, a machine-gunner with 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. His two alleged attackers remain in hospital after being shot by police, while another man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder. One of the alleged attackers has been named as 28-year-old Londoner Michael Adebolajo, with reports saying both he and his accomplice were known to security services. More » Ford closure sends shockwave through car industry Aussie man's Dubai jail term like life sentence: wife Number of obese Aussies reaches 'staggering' proportions Truck crash causes traffic chaos in Sydney Cadel Evans left behind as Nibali extends Giro d'Italia lead More Analysis » In politics things change, things stay the same The proverb "the more things change, the more they stay the same",  has never made a whole lot of sense. However, it might beyond the September election. What if there is a massive political shift and the Coalition wins a whopping majority of 1996 proportions or better? Yet in the months and years ahead all the voters see are new faces in high places, but essentially the same old problems and the same old solutions? More » China: it's time to get some perspective Brakes on manufacturing as Ford pulls out It's time to put the break on corporate welfare Politifact underestimates the power of engagement Curtain comes down on ICAC's public spectacle Ditch the switch: why Rudd is wrong on gay marriage New thinking vs the status quo All students are equal, why fund them differently? Multiculturalism trumps terrorism Just In More Just In » Rolf Harris has bail extended By Europe correspondent Mary Gearin Australian entertainer Rolf Harris has had his bail extended by British police in relation to his arrest on suspicion of sexual offences. More » 12 arrested over Qld detention centre breakout Truck crash causes traffic chaos in Sydney No bail for Pussy Riot woman despite Macca plea Aussie man's Dubai jail term like life sentence: wife Niger suicide bombing kills at least 20 Morrow returns to Grandstand after racist joke Number of obese Aussies reaches 'staggering' proportions London victim named as two more arrested Hazel Hawke dies aged 83 after dementia complications World More World » No bail for Pussy Riot woman despite Macca plea A Russian court has rejected a request for parole by a hunger-striking Pussy Riot member, despite pleas for leniency from former Beatle Paul McCartney. More » Niger suicide bombing kills at least 20 London victim named as two more arrested 80yo man becomes oldest to scale Everest ASX sheds almost $30b, Japan slumps 7pc US tornado survivors begin rebuilding their lives Business More Business » ASX sheds almost $30b, Japan slumps 7pc By online business reporter Michael Janda The Australian dollar and share market both had heavy losses today, but nothing compared to Japan's 7 per cent slump. More » Ford Australia to close plant in 2016 Ford Australia: Timeline of production Rinehart 'more powerful' than Gillard in Forbes list Investment in resources set to fall dramatically Pressure builds for Govt ban on gambling ads Politics More Politics » UNHCR criticises Australia over asylum changes The UN refugee agency has taken Australia to task over its new policy to excise the mainland from the migration zone. More » Grog culture defended as 'core social value' Rinehart 'more powerful' than Gillard in Forbes list Govt wants report into claims relatives barred from nursing homes PNG PM threatens to shut down finance department Sport More Sport » Nibali widens Giro lead over Cadel Cadel Evans admits Vincenzo Nibali 'more than deserves' a maiden Giro d'Italia crown after dominating the 18th stage. More » Socceroos door not closed on Kewell: Osieck Magpies name Clarke for Swans clash Leishman starts strong at Colonial Bombers chief resigns amid ASADA probe Garcia gets by, Kingston leads in England Science and Technology More Science and Technology » New flu vaccine may mean just one jab A group of scientists say they have come up with a new type of influenza vaccine that may protect against various strains with a single jab. More » New grant to fund MS trials, research It is rocket science, as SA firm expands operation Apple denies using gimmicks to dodge taxes Yahoo to buy blogging website Tumblr for $1.1b Environment More Environment » Global warming could be slower than first thought: report By environment reporter Sarah Clarke and Katie Hamann A new report says the planet may be warming slower in the short-term than had been previously projected. More » 'Overwhelming' consensus for manmade warming: review Vital coastal carbon capture systems under threat BP pushes ahead with Bight oil search Carbon pollution hits highest point in 3 million years About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. 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