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Banks would have to disclose the number of employees taking home half a million pounds or more under draft Government plans on top earners, it was revealed today. Related Stories Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track Sony targets sales of 2.5 million 3D sets this year £15m bonus payout as Northern Rock cuts losses Former ITV boss Charles Allen takes helm at EMI

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The future of the bluefin tuna could be decided within days, along with two other endangered fish, the spiny dogfish and porbeagle, according to a national conservation charity.

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Arsenal veteran Sol Campbell is refusing to give up hope on a stunning England recall for the World Cup this summer.

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LONDON (Reuters) - London’s mayor has threatened to take legal action after the arbiter of a dispute between Transport for London and a UK rail contractor increased the cost of work on the capital’s underground rail network.

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Manchester United are aiming to progress to the last eight of the Champions League against Italian giants AC Milan at Old Trafford tonight. Related Stories Joe Worsley: ‘In Edinburgh you feel the hostility in the air’ David Beckham: ‘Alex is still scary, but in a good way’ Experts tell England to carry out bug sweeps Football in Brief: Pompey set for Europa misery after failure to apply for Uefa licence Arsenal v Porto player ratings

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Manchester United v AC Milan: Champions League preview

Boris Berezovsky won £150,000 High Court libel damages today over claims on a Russian TV broadcast about the radiation poisoning murder of Alexander Litvinenko.

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Chester City have today been wound up in the High Court - but a fans’ group have vowed to resurrect the club. Related Stories Jones hails the mental toughness of Bluebirds Koren puts Albion back up into second place Iwelumo’s volley proves size of task facing Hart Taarabt keeps Warnock’s revival rolling

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Chester City wound up in High Court

LONDON (Reuters) - EMI Music, which is seeking new funds to avoid breaching debt covenants, said Chief Executive Elio Leoni-Sceti would step down shortly, just a month after he was tasked with finding a new business plan.

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Scientists are hopeful of finding out more about ancient birds and why they died out after extracting DNA from a fossilised elephant bird egg.

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Fossilised egg gives clue to fate of ancient birds

An upcoming musical video game lets players strum a real six-string electric guitar instead of tapping buttons on a fake instrument.

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On latest guitar game, players strum real strings

The Prime Minister insisted again today that all urgent operational requests for equipment for troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq had been met. Related Stories Brown moves towards May 6th election Brown takes steps towards 6 May election Pay freeze for senior civil servants announced Brown moves towards 6 May election Andrew Grice: First skirmish in election battle

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A bout of election fever at Westminster today, after confirmation that the Budget will be on March 24, making May 6 even more of a certainty as the general election date.

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The producer of a controversial BBC documentary about health problems in pedigree dogs has accused the Kennel Club of failing to take sufficient action in the wake of the programme’s revelations. Related Stories Oscar-winning film duo move into video games MySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth US considers China Internet censorship case US weighs up China internet censorship case Coronation Street star Beverley Callard reveals struggle with depression

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Kennel Club accused of failing to act on breeding concerns

Talks aimed at averting a strike by British Airways cabin crew continued today, with hopes of a deal balanced on a knife edge. Related Stories BA strike deal ‘touch and go’

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Facing a tough task in overturning a 2-1 defeat in the first-leg, Arsenal swept Porto aside with an impressive 5-0 win. Related Stories ‘Alex is still scary, but in a good way’ Joe Worsley: ‘In Edinburgh you feel the hostility in the air’ David Beckham: ‘Alex is still scary, but in a good way’ Experts tell England to carry out bug sweeps Football in Brief: Pompey set for Europa misery after failure to apply for Uefa licence

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Coronation Street star Beverley Callard revealed today she has been receiving treatment for a nervous breakdown and depression. Related Stories Oscar-winning film duo move into video games MySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth US considers China Internet censorship case US weighs up China internet censorship case Kennel Club accused of failing to act on breeding concerns

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He might be a bully and he might lack many of the qualities of leadership, bit even his worst enemies - plenty of em - would have to agree that Gordon Brown did call much of the financial crisis right. Related Stories Econoblog: ‘EMF’ isn’t a bad idea but it would lack the resources Sean O’Grady: Could a European Monetary Fund work? David Prosser: The battle for fiscal credibility David Prosser: No backsliding on rip-off loan cover please

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Econoblog: The Budget could be damaging for Tories

Volkswagen has shown the next-generation Sharan at the Geneva Motor Show. The new car will go on sale in the UK later this year. The current Sharan, produced with few modifications since 1995, is one of the oldest models on sale today; it is a sister car to the Seat Alhambra and the first Ford Galaxy, which Ford replaced with its own in-house design in 2005

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Kia is showing off its curvy third-generation Sportage SUV at the Geneva Motor Show. The all-new model breaks the final link with the Korean manufacturers’ awkwardly-styled old-school cars, and shows the sure design touch that has characterised Kia’s products since the ground-breaking cee’d was launched some three years ago.

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Police were digging up a patio in the garden of a cancer sufferer today after receiving information that a body could be buried beneath.

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Police dig up patio in body hunt

Music group EMI today named former ITV boss Charles Allen as executive chairman as the firm battles to improve its fortunes.

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A 6 May general election is “practically inevitable” and a “no-brainer”, political commentators said today as Gordon Brown confirmed 24 March as Budget day.

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Veteran Roma forward Francesco Totti remains uncertain whether to come out of international retirement to feature for Italy at this summer’s World Cup finals. Related Stories Robinson keeps faith in his side despite result in Rome No mercy for Powell but Delve ends his long wait Moody makes way as Johnson plans to grind out result LTA urged to ditch Draper after Davis Cup defeat Youngs stunned to make England bench

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Totti considering return for World Cup

LONDON (Reuters) - The driving test should include compulsory questions on level crossings, Network Rail said on Wednesday, in an effort to cut the risk-taking that last year caused 13 deaths at crossings.

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Cars "playing Russian roulette" at train crossings

London’s reputation as the divorce payout capital of the world was reinforced by the Supreme Court today. Related Stories Staff ‘imitate answerphones’ Call for inquiry into Glasgow tower suicides Call for level crossing driving test questions Details of 250mph rail line to be published Plane spotters back home after Indian arrest

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Ruling confirms London as divorce payout capital

Complaints about a television ad for a sex lubricant that appeared before its 11pm restriction were not upheld by a watchdog.

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The United States is studying whether it can legally challenge Chinese Internet restrictions that hurt Google and other US companies operating in China, but direct talks with Beijing might yield faster results, the top US trade official said yesterday Related Stories Chanel does climate change, with real icebergs LG launches Android-based smartphone Oscar-winning film duo move into video games MySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth US weighs up China internet censorship case

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US considers China Internet censorship case

The United States is studying whether it can legally challenge Chinese Internet restrictions that hurt Google and other US companies operating in China, but direct talks with Beijing might yield faster results, the top US trade official said yesterday Related Stories Chanel does climate change, with real icebergs LG launches Android-based smartphone Oscar-winning film duo move into video games MySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth US considers China Internet censorship case

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US weighs up China internet censorship case

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown sought to turn recent criticism of his leadership style to his advantage on Wednesday, arguing that it was good to be “impatient and strong-willed” to face times of economic turmoil.

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Brown says good to be impatient and strong-willed

Hopes of a deal to avert a strike by thousands of British Airways cabin crew were hanging in the balance today after a deadline to reach an agreement was extended.

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BA strike deal ‘touch and go’

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain wants to force banks to reveal how many of their staff get high pay packages, in steps that go further than previous proposals, financial services minister Paul Myners said on Wednesday.

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Francois Alaux and Herve de Crecy will do a 20-minute live-action film for the latest installment of Ubisoft’s big-ticket shooter video game “Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon,” titled “Future Soldier,” due out for the Christmas holidays. Related Stories How the Oscars suffered their very own ‘Kanye West’ moment How the Oscars suffered their very own ‘Kanye West moment’ Chanel does climate change, with real icebergs LG launches Android-based smartphone MySpace readies site overhaul to rekindle growth

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The Pakistan Cricket Board have barred former captains Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf from the national team for life as part of a major crackdown on player indiscipline.

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Mercedes GP team principal Ross Brawn fears his pride in defending the Formula One world titles may come before a fall in the season-opening grand prix in Bahrain on Sunday.

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Brawn ready for Mercedes challenge

England bowler Graham Onions has been ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury. Related Stories Clarke exits tour to help partner in legal battle Pietersen in peril after failing again Bell backs Pietersen to end poor form Pakistan cricket duo banned for life

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Ian Bell has backed Kevin Pietersen to end his poor recent run in Bangladesh with the help of his team-mates. Related Stories Clarke exits tour to help partner in legal battle Pietersen in peril after failing again

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Bell backs Pietersen to end poor form

Andy Murray’s former coach Mark Petchey has called on Lawn Tennis Association chief executive Roger Draper to resign - or be pushed. Related Stories Spotlight on the World Cup contenders: Italy Robinson keeps faith in his side despite result in Rome No mercy for Powell but Delve ends his long wait Moody makes way as Johnson plans to grind out result Youngs stunned to make England bench

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LTA urged to ditch Draper after Davis Cup defeat

Rookie scrum-half Ben Youngs admitted no one could have been more surprised than him to discover he was on the England bench for Saturday’s Calcutta Cup showdown with Scotland. Related Stories Spotlight on the World Cup contenders: Italy Robinson keeps faith in his side despite result in Rome No mercy for Powell but Delve ends his long wait Moody makes way as Johnson plans to grind out result LTA urged to ditch Draper after Davis Cup defeat

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LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Wednesday he believed Britain would maintain its coveted top credit rating and announced a pay freeze for top civil servants to help tame a record deficit.

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Brown says UK to maintain triple AAA credit rating

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has defended Steven Gerrard following allegations the midfielder made a V sign towards referee Andre Marriner during the defeat by Wigan.

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AC Milan coach Leonardo is not promising David Beckham a place in his starting line-up at Old Trafford tonight even though he is aware what a big occasion it is for the former Manchester United favourite. Related Stories Nasri wonder goal caps a European night to savour Ronaldo admits Lyons game will be ‘do or die’ Ribery delighted with last-eight place Fiorentina devastated by European exit Protest won’t harm Old Trafford atmosphere insists Ferguson

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Beckham not promised starting role

Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Manchester United’s ‘anti-Glazer’ faction will set aside their grievances to cheer his side to victory against AC Milan at Old Trafford tonight.

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Burnley manager Brian Laws believes Stoke are a “perfect model” for newly-promoted clubs. Related Stories Brown ruled out for over a month Martinez plots stylish path to safety for Wigan Whelan: Liverpool are in a mess Bent’s hat-trick ends Bruce wait Jerome hammers nails into Portsmouth’s coffin

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Stoke offer promotion blueprint says Laws

The Prime Minister today announced a pay freeze for thousands of senior civil servants, NHS managers, judiciary and military top brass under moves aimed at saving £3 billion over the next three years. Related Stories Johnson threat over tube funds ruling Budget to take place in two weeks Brown: Budget to take place in fortnight Brown moves towards May 6th election Brown takes steps towards 6 May election

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Franck Ribery believes Bayern Munich’s dramatic progression to the Champions League quarter-finals at the expense of Fiorentina last night underlines the unity in the ranks at the Bundesliga club.

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Ribery delighted with last-eight place

Fiorentina coach Cesare Prandelli was hugely disappointed with his team’s elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Bayern Munich last night. Related Stories Red tide sweeps Porto aside Everyone loves a Dane after Bendtner’s hat-trick Nasri wonder goal caps a European night to savour Ronaldo admits Lyons game will be ‘do or die’ Ribery delighted with last-eight place

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Fiorentina devastated by European exit

LG, the world’s number three mobile phone maker, on Wednesday launched a smartphone based on Google’s Android operating system in South Korea, as it seeks to boost its relatively weak smartphone line-ups. Related Stories ‘British classics’ made with meat from the other side of the world 800-year-old shipwreck found in Baltic Sea How the Oscars suffered their very own ‘Kanye West’ moment How the Oscars suffered their very own ‘Kanye West moment’ Chanel does climate change, with real icebergs

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Two British plane spotters were back home today after avoiding a 10-year sentence in an Indian jail on spying charges.

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LONDON (Reuters) - British manufacturing output unexpectedly fell in January at its sharpest monthly rate since last August, after a strong December and poor weather in the month, official data showed on Wednesday.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Chancellor Alistair Darling will deliver the budget at 12:30 p.m.

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Blue comedian Roy Chubby Brown will go on trial today over an alleged assault on a woman in a car park. Related Stories Off-duty officer ‘failed to stop’ after car hit student Five ‘arrested days before launching UK terror attack’ Jealous lover killed ex over web photos Paedophile ‘alarm button’ was rejected by Facebook, say police Failure to rehabilitate criminals costs ‘£10 billion a year’

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Roy Chubby Brown faces court over ‘assault’

Related Stories Pink Floyd take EMI to court in royalties row ‘British classics’ made with meat from the other side of the world 800-year-old shipwreck found in Baltic Sea How the Oscars suffered their very own ‘Kanye West’ moment How the Oscars suffered their very own ‘Kanye West moment’

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Chanel does climate change, with real icebergs

Indonesia’s president said a top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the 2002 Bali bombings was identified as the man shot dead by police in a raid on the island of Java. Related Stories Woman soldier was ‘unlawfully killed after inadequate training’ Bali bombings suspect shot dead Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan Taliban claims suicide attack on Nato base Suu Kyi banned from contesting Burmese elections

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Suspected Bali bomber shot dead

Indonesia’s president said a top-ranked Southeast Asian militant wanted for planning the 2002 Bali bombings was identified as the man shot dead by police in a raid on the island of Java. Related Stories Gallantry awards to mark brutality of Afghan combat Woman soldier was ‘unlawfully killed after inadequate training’ Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan Taliban claims suicide attack on Nato base Suu Kyi banned from contesting Burmese elections

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Bali bombings suspect shot dead

Bank of America apologised to a woman after one of its contractors allegedly trashed her house and took her parrot while wrongly repossessing her home. Related Stories Ex-MI5 head: US hid torture tactics from UK US man who claims pot as sacrament convicted Armed robbers flee after boy, 7, alerts police

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A US man who says marijuana is a sacrament in his religion has been convicted of misdemeanor drug charges. Related Stories Ex-MI5 head: US hid torture tactics from UK Bank apologises for removing customer’s parrot Armed robbers flee after boy, 7, alerts police

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A dozen centuries-old shipwrecks - some of them unusually well-preserved - were found in the Baltic Sea by a gas company building an underwater pipeline between Russia and Germany. Related Stories Irish arrests over ‘plot to kill cartoonist’ Man found guilty of blackmailing model Crawford Greece pleads with US to stop the speculators Eating with the enemy: why Russia loves Georgian food Le Pen infuriates Algeria by draping France with its flag

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Shipwrecks found during pipeline work

A dramatic 911 call reveals a terrified seven-year-old boy begging emergency dispatchers to send police to his California home where three armed robbers were threatening his parents. Related Stories Ex-MI5 head: US hid torture tactics from UK Bank apologises for removing customer’s parrot US man who claims pot as sacrament convicted

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Details of a possible multibillion-pound high-speed rail line, featuring 250mph trains, will be announced tomorrow by the Government. Related Stories Biggest railway strike since 1990s looms Supreme Court rejects Christian registrar’s claim Staff ‘imitate answerphones’ Call for inquiry into Glasgow tower suicides Call for level crossing driving test questions

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Details of 250mph rail line to be published

A new election law issued by Burma’s ruling military bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from joining a political party and thus from running in upcoming elections, state-run newspapers said today. Related Stories Two charged over death of British teenager in Goa Gallantry awards to mark brutality of Afghan combat Woman soldier was ‘unlawfully killed after inadequate training’ Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan Taliban claims suicide attack on Nato base

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A new election law issued by Burma’s ruling military bars pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from joining a political party and thus from running in upcoming elections, state-run newspapers said today. Related Stories Two charged over death of British teenager in Goa Gallantry awards to mark brutality of Afghan combat Woman soldier was ‘unlawfully killed after inadequate training’ Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan Taliban claims suicide attack on Nato base

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The Taliban claimed responsibility today for a suicide bombing inside a US-Afghan base in eastern Afghanistan that killed two Nato service members. Related Stories Gallantry awards to mark brutality of Afghan combat Woman soldier was ‘unlawfully killed after inadequate training’ Bali bombings suspect shot dead Aid group attacked in northwest Pakistan Suu Kyi banned from contesting Burmese elections

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Taliban claims suicide attack on Nato base

Northern Rock today said it was paying staff £14.9 million in bonuses after losses narrowed last year. Related Stories Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track Sony targets sales of 2.5 million 3D sets this year

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£15m bonus payout as Northern Rock cuts losses

Suspected militants armed with grenades attacked the offices of an international aid group helping earthquake survivors in northwestern Pakistan today, killing six employees and wounding several others, police and the organisation said.

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London Mayor Boris Johnson said today he is considering legal action over a key funding ruling that threatens to derail Underground improvement plans. Related Stories Assembly passes policing and justice devolution Belfast celebrates ‘final end to decades of strife’ Have Ashcroft’s millions fatally wounded Tories

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Johnson threat over tube funds ruling

Gordon Brown today used a speech to a City audience to set the stage for a May 6 general election, announcing that the Budget would be held in “two weeks’ time” - taking it to March 24.

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Brown moves towards May 6th election

Gordon Brown today used a speech to a City audience to set the stage for a May 6 general election, announcing that the Budget would be held in “two weeks’ time” - taking it to March 24. Related Stories Have Ashcroft’s millions fatally wounded Tories?

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The Budget will take place in two weeks, Gordon Brown confirmed today as he made a key speech pledging to pull the economy through the “storm” of recession. Related Stories Belfast celebrates ‘final end to decades of strife’ Have Ashcroft’s millions fatally wounded Tories? PM to urge ‘resolve’ against economic storm Johnson threat over tube funds ruling Brown: Budget to take place in fortnight

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The Budget will take place in two weeks, Gordon Brown confirmed today as he made a key speech pledging to pull the economy through the “storm” of recession. Related Stories Belfast celebrates ‘final end to decades of strife’ Have Ashcroft’s millions fatally wounded Tories?

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Vice President Joe Biden condemned an Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east Jerusalem on Tuesday — a disagreement that tarnished a high-profile visit that had been aimed at repairing ties with the Jewish state and kickstarting Mideast peace talks.

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Biden condemns Israeli settlement plans

Gordon Brown will warn today that there are still “substantial risks” facing the economic recovery as he urges the country to hold its nerve. Related Stories Assembly passes policing and justice devolution Belfast celebrates ‘final end to decades of strife’ Have Ashcroft’s millions fatally wounded Tories?

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The failure to rehabilitate tens of thousands of serial criminals is costing the country up to £10 billion a year, a report said today.

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LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown sees risks to the economic recovery and says it is not the moment to change course as he prepares for an election by June.

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Sexy Tamanna – Picture of Day

Director Shankar’s mega budget science-fiction movie Endhiran featuring Superstar Rajinikanth and Aishwarya Rai is nearing completion and it will be release within this year.

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LONDON (Reuters) - The United States deliberately kept Britain in the dark about the harsh methods it used when interrogating suspected terrorists, the former head of domestic spy agency MI5 said on Tuesday.

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As if the speculation of an imminent Tiger Woods return needed any more bolstering Mark O’Meara last night said he “would not be surprised” if the world No1 decides to play on his team at the Tavistock Cup in 12 days time. Related Stories Woods is back in the swing of things

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BELFAST (Reuters) - The Northern Ireland Assembly on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to take control of its own police and justice powers, cementing the latest hard-won agreement between the province’s divided communities.

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LONDON (Reuters) - A re-elected Labour government would preside over a backwards-looking Britain saddled with risky debt and 1970s-style trade union domination, the Conservatives will charge on Wednesday.

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When you watch Barack Obama make these speeches to try and introduce healthcare to America, you have to wonder whether he might improve his ratings if he lost his temper and chucked things. Because the opponents of health reform are getting away with whatever they want, such as Sarah Palin’s claim that “My parents or my baby with Down Syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama’s ‘death panel’.”

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Mark Steel: My advice to Obama – throw away the kid gloves

Chosen by Miranda Vinall Related Stories Rhodri Marsden: Why are so many of us fed up with our smartphones? A Freudian slip-up Digital disguises: Who do they think they are? From tiny dotcoms the mighty internet has grown A farewell to Britain’s most stylish street

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The ten best office gadgets

When you’ve spent the sort of cash that Real Madrid have in the summer months, elimination from Europe’s wealthiest competition at the first knock-out stage is not really supposed to be on the agenda. As Cristiano Ronaldo neatly summed it up, his side’s Champions League last-16 return leg against Lyons at the Bernabeu tonight is a “do-or-die” match. Related Stories Football in Brief: Pompey set for Europa misery after failure to apply for Uefa licence Robben’s rocket stifles Fiorentina celebrations Red tide sweeps Porto aside Everyone loves a Dane after Bendtner’s hat-trick Nasri wonder goal caps a European night to savour

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The euphoria that followed Saturday’s FA Cup quarter final victory was quickly replaced by the resumption of Portsmouth’s countdown to relegation.

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Antofagasta Related Stories Market Report: Vodafone builds on mobile internet hopes

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Hopes of increasing mobile internet use helped Vodafone to weather a weak session on the benchmark FTSE 100 index last night.

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Hopes of increasing mobile internet use helped Vodafone to weather a weak session on the benchmark FTSE 100 index last night. Related Stories Investment Column: Hold on to resilient miner Antofagasta

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Toyota yesterday hit back at allegations that defective electronics are behind the recall of 8.5 million of its cars in recent weeks. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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Toyota denies faulty electronics are to blame for unintended acceleration

Npower became the fourth of the “big six” energy suppliers to cut its gas prices yesterday, ratcheting up the pressure on Scottish Power and EDF to announce similar plans before the new tariffs come in at the end of this month.

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Npower is fourth of ‘big six’ to cut prices

Npower became the fourth of the “big six” energy suppliers to cut its gas prices yesterday, ratcheting up the pressure on Scottish Power and EDF to announce similar plans before the new tariffs come in at the end of this month. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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Npower is fourth of ‘big six’ to cut prices

Npower became the fourth of the “big six” energy suppliers to cut its gas prices yesterday, ratcheting up the pressure on Scottish Power and EDF to announce similar plans before the new tariffs come in at the end of this month. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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Npower is fourth of ‘big six’ to cut prices

Npower became the fourth of the “big six” energy suppliers to cut its gas prices yesterday, ratcheting up the pressure on Scottish Power and EDF to announce similar plans before the new tariffs come in at the end of this month. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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Npower is fourth of ‘big six’ to cut prices

Npower became the fourth of the “big six” energy suppliers to cut its gas prices yesterday, ratcheting up the pressure on Scottish Power and EDF to announce similar plans before the new tariffs come in at the end of this month. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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Npower is fourth of ‘big six’ to cut prices

For children of the 1970s, the name Skynet is synonymous with one thing: killer robots. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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MoD extends Skynet contract

The field to buy Hobbycraft, the arts and craft retailer, for as much as £100m has been narrowed to up to six serious bidders. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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The field to buy Hobbycraft, the arts and craft retailer, for as much as £100m has been narrowed to up to six serious bidders. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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Hobbycraft shortlist has six bidders

The field to buy Hobbycraft, the arts and craft retailer, for as much as £100m has been narrowed to up to six serious bidders. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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Hobbycraft shortlist has six bidders

The field to buy Hobbycraft, the arts and craft retailer, for as much as £100m has been narrowed to up to six serious bidders. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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Hobbycraft shortlist has six bidders

The field to buy Hobbycraft, the arts and craft retailer, for as much as £100m has been narrowed to up to six serious bidders. Related Stories Now Shore Capital joins exodus from UK Business Diary: Murdoch silenced by autocue malfunction Ark considers bids after failure of brain tumour drug trial Britain’s AAA credit rating in jeopardy, warns agency Upswing in markets puts Merlin back on IPO track

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Hobbycraft shortlist has six bidders