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Van Rompuy-Ashton appointment: The EU has opted for the quiet life

After a turbulent 500 years it is understandable – I sometimes feel like putting my feet up too – but it is a mistake It's not true that last night's appointments at the EU's Brussels conclave are without historic precedence....

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Biodiversity loss is Earth's 'immense and hidden' tragedy, Darwin's 'natural heir' warns

Problem of biodiversity loss has been 'eased off centre stage' by focus on climate change, according to Prof Edward Wilson, the ecologist described as 'Darwin's natural heir' The diversity of life on Earth is undergoing an...

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Digital divide over piracy proposals

Digital economy bill proposals receive welcome from music and film, but anger from ISPs and privacy campaigners The government's planned crackdown on unlawful online filesharing has been attacked by privacy campaigners and...

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Cuts will cost British universities their international reputations

Financial crisis beckons as public spending cuts loom and universities face intense competition from overseas Universities are facing a new funding crisis with looming public spending cuts and intense competition from overseas,...

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Tories to pull British forces out of Germany

British forces will pull out of Germany for good, nearly 70 years after the Allied victory in World War Two, as part of a Tory defence "revolution" being drawn up by Dr Liam Fox. Liam Fox, the shadow defence secretary Photo:...

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Dangerous seas

Why have the world's most advanced navies failed to end piracy in the seas around Somalia? The BBC's Middle East correspondent Paul Wood reports from the EU anti-piracy taskforce flagship, Evertsen, in the Gulf of Aden. Cdr...

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Gordon Brown 'went for second best to spite Tories'

Gordon Brown rejected advice from Lord Mandelson to seek one of the big economic posts in the European Commission for Britain once it was clear that Tony Blair could not succeed in becoming Europe’s first president, The Times...

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Brazil investigating Battisti

Police say they have uncovered proof of terrorist activities 20 November, 16:05 (ANSA) - Brasilia, November 20 - Cesare Battisti, the ex- terrorist that the Brazil supreme court has ruled should be extradited to Italy, was also...

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How to make sure your Christmas tree is ethical

Is there such a thing as a fair trade Christmas tree, and should I be worried about 'unethical' trees? Is there such a thing as a fair trade Christmas tree, and should I be worried about "unethical" trees? Tanni Foster, by...

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Climate change denial MEP attacks church

Roger Helmer says Anglican hierarchy has dropped the gospel in favour of 'the new religion of climate alarmism' A Tory MEP has accused the Church of England of having "abandoned religious faith entirely and taken up the new...

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