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Protests against the pope to hit London

By Ian Dunt Protests are being organised this weekend against the Pope’s visit to the country later in the year. A coalition of gay rights, secular and women’s groups are organising the demonstration, which will meet outside Westminster Cathedral on Sunday at 13:00 GMT, before heading to the Italian embassy at Grosvenor Square for a… Read more »

Afghanistan medics ‘close to being overwhelmed’

By Alex Stevenson Field hospitals in Afghanistan are struggling to cope with the high numbers of injured soldiers requiring treatment, a report has found. In October 2009 the surgery facilities were in use for more than 16 hours on five days, the National Audit Office’s report found. It assessed the treatment of the 522 military… Read more »