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Murder probe in 'firework' death

A murder inquiry is under way into a fatal house fire in Cornwall which is thought to have been caused by a firework found behind the door. Mary Fox, 59, died in the fire in Bodmin on Thursday evening. Her son Raum, 17, jumped...

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Lord Drayson: David Nutt's sacking has caused 'serious concern' in science world

Lord Drayson, the Science Minister, has admitted that the sacking of Professor David Nutt, has caused "serious concern" among the scientific community. Lord Drayson, the minister for science and innovation Photo: Justin Thomas...

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Q&A: The Lloyds share issue

A low-down of the rights issue launched by Lloyds Banking Group in a bid to raise £13.5bn of new capital Lloyds Banking Group has announced the biggest rights issue in history, as it seeks £13.5bn in new capital. Here we look...

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Former Army sergeant who made guns for gangs jailed

A former Army sergeant, Paul Alexander, who made guns for gangs operating in Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham, has been jailed indefinitely. Ammunition found at the home of Paul Alexander Photo: PA Detectives said...

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BA to cut tenth of jobs after losing £292m in disastrous summer

British Airways plans to cut its workforce by more than a tenth as it struggles with mounting losses. The airline said yesterday that 4,900 jobs would be lost — about 12 per cent of staff — by March. This is 1,200 higher than...

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China hits out at US in fresh trade spat

China accused the US of protectionist and biased trade policies yesterday - only a week beforePresident Barack Obama's first visit to Beijing. In a stinging rebuke to Washington, China's commerce ministry promised to take...

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Harry Patch: the reluctant hero

In an exclusive extract from his new biography, Peter Parker charts the remarkable life of Britain's last World War One veteran, Harry Patch. The last surviving British veteran of World War One, Harry Patch, who died in July...

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Street star quizzed over crash

Coronation Street actor Ryan Thomas has been questioned by police over a car crash in Manchester city centre. The 25-year-old, who plays builder Jason Grimshaw in the ITV1 soap, was spoken by officers over the collision in the...

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Germany leads call to rid Europe of US nuclear arms

Pressure is growing within Nato for the removal of the remaining US nuclear weapons on European soil, and for a new doctrine for the alliance that would depend less on nuclear deterrence. The initiative is being driven by the...

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Will you be sold off with your bank?

We explain how the Lloyds and RBS sell-offs will affect customers Confusion reigned this week over which customers of Lloyds TSB and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) would be switched to new businesses when parts of the...

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