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Cameron faces growing anti-austerity consensus ahead of Davos visit
The prime minister faces a building consensus against the government's austerity programme, ahead of a crucial World Economic Forum meeting next week.
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Ken pushes lead with appeal to Boris voters
Ken Livingstone has tried to build on his shock poll advantage by reaching out to Boris's Johnson's key constituency in the suburbs.
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LONDON (Reuters) - The government rejected proposed legislation on Friday aimed at combating metal theft, which costs the UK economy upwards of 770 million pounds a year, but said it still saw the need...
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Body of Iraq hostage is returned
The body of a British hostage who was kidnapped in Iraq five years ago has been handed in to the British Embassy in Baghdad, Prime Minister David Cameron said.
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Body of Briton abducted in Iraq in 2007 returned
The body of a British hostage abducted in Iraq in 2007 and killed by Shiite militants has been handed to embassy staff in Baghdad, Prime Minister David Cameron said in a statement Friday.
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Speed up Farepak process, MP urges
An MP has called on the UK Government to intervene and speed up the compensation process for Farepak families after it emerged more than 200 customers have died since the Christmas hamper firm...
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MPs to discuss sale of Parliament
MPs are to discuss selling the Palace of Westminster amid concerns over its long-term future.
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Miliband: I value trade union links
Ed Miliband has predicted Labour's link with the trade unions will survive their bitter row over public sector pay.
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Entrepreneurs get access to empty govt offices
Disused government offices are to be made available on one-year leases to new and existing small businesses.
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Firms wake up to 2012 Olympics - survey
LONDON (Reuters) - British businesses are beginning to regard this summer's London Olympics as an economic opportunity, but many have yet to resolve how they would cope with an unexpected incident such...
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Bank of England accountability plan "falls well short" - MPs
LONDON (Reuters) - Bank of England proposals to overhaul its governing body as it prepares to receive broad new powers are inadequate and would hide officials from proper public scrutiny, an...
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All eyes on Lords for benefits cap vote
Plans to prevent benefit claimants receiving more than £26,000 a year could prompt a coalition rebellion in the Lords later.
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New poll result cements Ken poll lead
The race for City Hall looked too close to call today after a second poll suggested a slim lead for Ken Livingstone.
View ArticleSupermarket Asda to create 5,000 jobs in UK
Supermarket chain Asda said Monday that it planned to create 5,000 jobs this year, in a move hailed by Prime Minister David Cameron amid rising unemployment in Britain.
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MPs mull how to halt Big Ben tilt
MPs will meet later on Monday to discuss renovating the Houses of Parliament, including how to manage the tilting Big Ben clock tower -- and even whether to sell the building to save cash.
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Business interests? Cable refuses to legislate on executive pay
Vince Cable disappointed those calling for workers to sit on remuneration committees when he told the Commons he would not legislate to implement the measure.
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Top European judge criticises PM
The head of the European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister David Cameron's plans to reform the court, accusing the British government of pandering to the tabloid press.
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Virgin boss addresses drugs inquiry
Sir Richard Branson is to tell MPs that the Government should consider decriminalising drugs.
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Report unfair to NHS, says Lansley
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has defended his reorganisation of the NHS, describing a highly critical report by MPs as "out of date" and "unfair" to the health service.
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Public borrowing lower than expected, debt at record
LONDON (Reuters) - British public borrowing was lower than expected in December, thanks to stronger tax receipts, but total outstanding debt rose above the 1 trillion pound mark for the first time on...
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