ICI bosses issued a battle-cry to hundreds of East Lancashire workers.

Executives at the chemical giant were to tell the staff the company's defences were up amid speculation of a hostile takeover by Lord Hanson.

Terror bombers admitted they blew up the wrong plane above Thailand, killing all 223 people on board.

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