Thursday 13th March 2008 News from Burntwood, Britain and Beyond
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Burntwood School Report

Hong Kong Schools Flu

Potter Film 'Split in Half'

Gay Iranian Denied Asylum

Schools get £200m

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Hong Kong Flu

Hong Kong Schools shut down due to Flu Deaths

Flu-like attack has caused Hong Kong schools to close, after 3 children died.

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Potter Film is 'Split in Half'

The final Harry Potter novel will be split into two parts, as it is too big for a whole movie according to producer David Heyman.

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Gay Iranian Denied Asylum

A homosexual Iranian was ordered to leave The Netherlands after a Dutch court refused his claim for asylum.

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Schools get £200m

Alistair Darling, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced that more money will be given to struggling schools in England, in the 2008 budget.

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