9am Briefing: 'No evidence' that Pakistani Taleban resonsible for New York bomb

POLICE investigating the failed New York car bomb said there was no evidence to support the Pakistani Taleban's videotaped claim to be behind it.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st May 2010, 13:02 BST
Updated 3rd May 2010, 10:59 BST

Police today revealed they had video footage of a possible suspect, which shows a white man in his 40s taking off one shirt, revealing another underneath.

Commissioner Raymond Kelly also said nothing was being ruled out over claims the bomb could have targeted at Viacom, the company behind animated TV show South Park, which recently caused controversy with an image of the Prophet Mohammed.

Higgins vows to clear his name

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SUSPENDED snooker champion John Higgins said he was fighting "the biggest match of my life" as he vowed to clear his name over match-fixing allegations.

The 34-year-old millionaire insisted his conscience was "100% clear".

The three-times world champion insisted he had never deliberately missed a shot in his 18-year career, saying he was "spooked" by the men he met in Kiev and "didn't know if this was the Russian mafia or who we were dealing with."

Bus pride

THE Chief Executive of Lothian Buses has said the firm is a "jewel in the crown" of the UK's bus industry.

Ian Craig said he was confident that it would continue to work well after its planned merger with tram services, and would even fare well if it was ever privatised, it was reported today.

He said: "If this company were offered for sale there would be an absolute scramble and a lot of interest."

But he said there were no imminent plans for a sell-off.

Barnado's school to close

A BARNADO'S-run school has confirmed that it is to close at the end of June.

Blackford Brae School, which has 16 primary-age pupils with social, emotional and behavioural needs, has written to parents confirming that it no longer has the funds to stay open, it was reported today.

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Barnado's Scotland said it would work with parents and the council to create a plan for each child's future.

Cameron 'ready for minority government'

DAVID Cameron is ready to form a minority government rather than go into coalition with another party if the Tories emerge with the most seats in a hung parliament.

Polls out today show the Tories about five points ahead with Labour and the Lib Dems roughly level in second place - but that would not be enough to give Mr Cameron a Commons majority.

The Conservative leader claims that after the televised leaders debates he has a momentum which could still secure an overall majority.

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