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Spending cuts 'to hit north hard'

Posted on 9 Sep 2010 at 2:10 pm
Industrial areas in the North East and Midlands are least resilient to economic shocks, BBC-commissioned research suggests.
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Defence firm BAE cuts 1,000 jobs

Posted on 9 Sep 2010 at 2:29 pm
BAE Systems announces it is to axe almost 1,000 jobs across the UK, with 740 to go from five sites in England.
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MPs back new phone hacking probe

Posted on 9 Sep 2010 at 1:41 pm
MPs back calls for a fresh parliamentary investigation into allegations of phone hacking by journalists at the News of the World.
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Toshack stands down as Wales boss

Posted on 9 Sep 2010 at 1:34 pm
John Toshack has stood down as Wales manager after a six-year reign, the Welsh FA have confirmed.
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No 10 condemns Koran burning plan

Posted on 9 Sep 2010 at 2:00 pm
Downing Street joins a chorus of international condemnation over a small US church's plans to burn copies of the Koran on the anniversary...
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MPs get first vote on Afghanistan

Posted on 9 Sep 2010 at 2:19 pm
The Commons is to vote for the first time on whether UK troops should remain in Afghanistan - almost nine years after the war started.
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UK interest rates remain at 0.5%

Posted on 9 Sep 2010 at 12:28 pm
The Bank of England keeps UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 18th consecutive month.
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Cameron tribute to 'amazing dad'

Posted on 9 Sep 2010 at 11:32 am
David Cameron and his family pay tribute to their late father, describing him as a "amazing man" who had "touched a lot of lives".
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Second death linked to outbreak

Posted on 9 Sep 2010 at 2:25 pm
Health officials are investigating a second death which is being linked to a Legionnaires' disease outbreak in south Wales.
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British hostage freed in Pakistan

Posted on 9 Sep 2010 at 10:56 am
A British journalist held captive by militants in north-west Pakistan since March is released.
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Suicide Bomber Strikes At Russian Market

At least 15 people have died in a suicide car bombing at a market in Russia's North Caucasus region.
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Cameron Slams Pastor's Koran-Burning Plan

David Cameron has joined international condemnation of a US clergyman's plans to burn copies of the Koran on September 11.
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Adopted Girl Returns To Mum's 'Shocking' Care

The adoptive parents of a seven-year-old Russian girl have expressed their shock at seeing the sordid conditions in which she now lives.
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3D Road Safety Measure Sparks Controversy

A school in Canada has come up with a novel way to make drivers slow down but critics fear it could actually end up causing more car acci...
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Movie Star Joins Cancer Man's Message Of Love

A video in which a cancer patient declares his love for his wife has become a surprise internet hit - thanks in part to cameo appearances...
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Twenty Dead As Bus Plunges Into River In India

At least 21 people are reported to have died after a bus plunged into a river in India.
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Manila Bus Hostages 'Killed By Police'

A number of hostages shot dead during a botched mission to save them from a bus hijacker in the Philippines may have been hit by police f...
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Site Mocks Rooney's Animated Love Life

If Wayne Rooney thinks the press attention into his off-field woes could not get any worse, he has obviously not been trawling through As...
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Tropical Storm Kills Two In Texas Flooding

A tropical storm has swept through Texas in the US leaving at least two dead and thousands evacuated from their homes amid flooding and t...
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Goldman Sachs Fined £17.5m Over Trader Probe

American banking group Goldman Sachs has been fined £17.5m by the UK's City regulator the Financial Services Authority.
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Bull 1, Mexican matador: never again

Posted on 15 Jun 2010 at 7:34 am
Watch video of the bullfight
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Emails ‘prove BP systematically put safety at risk’

Posted on 15 Jun 2010 at 7:21 am
Congressional investigators have published a series of internal BP memos which they say proves that the British company systematically an...
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Uzbekistan closes borders to refugees

Posted on 15 Jun 2010 at 5:46 am
Uzbekistan last night closed its borders to refugees fleeing neighbouring Kyrgyzstan as the numbers killed in the ethnic violence spirall...
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Serbia closer to EU membership thanks to ‘co-operation’ over Ratko Mladic

Posted on 15 Jun 2010 at 1:01 am
Serbia took a significant step towards joining the EU after European foreign ministers relaxed demands for the alleged genocide fugitive ...
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Russia poised to intervene as ethnic violence rages in Kyrgyzstan

Posted on 15 Jun 2010 at 1:01 am
The Kremlin edged closer last night to military intervention in Kyrgyzstan as the number of people killed in ethnic violence spiralled an...
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India fails to honour its elephant promise over granting of freedom

Posted on 15 Jun 2010 at 1:01 am
Swaying forlornly in her concrete pen the rheumy-eyed Laxmi does not look like a cold-blooded killer.
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US military to punish culprits behind toxic waste dumping in Iraq

Posted on 15 Jun 2010 at 1:01 am
The American military has announced an investigation into its disposal of hazardous material in Iraq and declared its intention to prosec...
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Turkish aid flotilla was bringing wheelchairs, toys — and hope

Posted on 15 Jun 2010 at 1:01 am
For the people of Gaza the most precious commodity on board the Turkish flotilla stormed by Israel last month was not electric wheelchair...
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Gaza crossing points opened as Israel bows to international pressure

Posted on 15 Jun 2010 at 1:01 am
Israel bowed to international pressure yesterday when it agreed to reopen crossing points into Gaza for everyday goods.
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World Cup footballers Messi and Ronaldo join roar for ban on ‘deafening’ vuvu...

Posted on 15 Jun 2010 at 1:01 am
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi joined calls by broadcasters and fans to ban the vuvuzela at the World Cup as British supermarkets rep...
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