Britain's most senior Asian policeman accused the head of the Metropolitan Police of discrimination "over a long period of time" as he launched an employment tribunal claim against the force on Thursday.

Assistant Commissioner Tarique Ghaffur, the officer in charge of security for the London 2012 Olympics, said his case would include claims of racial and religious discrimination.

The allegations will involve senior figures including the Met's chief, Sir Ian Blair.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKLS45271420080828
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Bill Clinton delivered a full-throated and unequivocal endorsement of Barack Obama last night, telling an ecstatic crowd at the Democratic convention that his wife's former rival for party's nomination "is ready to lead America and restore American leadership in the world."

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/us_elections...
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Self-checkout systems in UK supermarkets are being targeted by hi-tech criminals with stolen credit card details.

A BBC investigation has unearthed a plan hatching online to loot US bank accounts via the checkout systems.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7584258.stm
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Oil prices rose sharply and then retreated Thursday
U.S. crude for October delivery rose as much as $2.35 a barrel to touch $120.50 before retreating to $114.95 a barrel, or $3.20 lower.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/28/markets/oil/index.htm?postversion=200808...
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Bankruptcy filings surge to 1 million - up 29%
As things in the economy have gotten worse, the number of people and businesses heading to bankruptcy court has spiked.

Bankruptcy filings surged 29% in the 12 months that ended June 30, according to government figures released Wednesday.

Total filings rose to 967,831 from 751,056 a year earlier.

Business filings jumped more than 41% to 33,822 from 23,889 in the year-ago period. Personal filings totaled 934,009, up 28% from last year.
http://money.cnn.com/2008/08/27/news/economy/bankruptcy/index.htm?postve...
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