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Lansley's reforms 'hindering NHS efficiency savings'

The government's embattled NHS reforms are hindering the ability of organisations to deliver efficiency savings, MPs have said.

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Instant view - December borrowing lower than forecast

LONDON, JAN 24 - British public borrowing fell more than expected in December compared with a year ago, thanks to stronger tax receipts, but total outstanding debt rose above the 1 trillion pound mark...

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Salmond: The case for English independence

Alex Salmond will direct his campaign for Scottish independence in an unusual direction today when he sets out the case for English benefits from separation.

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Hague plays down talk of war with Iran

William Hague was forced to play down the prospect of war with Iran today, after an urgent question in the Commons raised concerns about military action.

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Revealed: Middle earners' 6% fall in income

The average real income of those earning £33,000 a year fell by six per cent during 2011, according to a figure released in advance of new research by Demos, the political think tank.

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Sympathy for Davos: Jagger pulls out of UK event

Veteran rocker Mick Jagger said Tuesday he has pulled out of an event hosted by British Prime Minister David Cameron at the Davos forum because he was being used as a "political football".

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PM launches rights court reform bid

David Cameron is to launch a drive to reform the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), insisting it should meddle less in British affairs.

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Ed Miliband ratings at lowest level

Ed Miliband's personal ratings have fallen to their lowest level since he became Labour leader in 2010, according to a new poll.

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MPs attack 'grotesque' defence cuts

MPs have attacked a "grotesque" defence cuts process that means no civilian has been forced out of a job while 40% of redundancies among armed forces personnel have been compulsory.

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Government calls for reform of European Court

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain says the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) needs a major overhaul because it has become bogged down with trivial cases, repeatedly rules on similar issues and overrules...

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U.S. raid frees two pirate hostages in Somalia

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - U.S. helicopters swooped into central Somalia on Wednesday and rescued two hostages, an American and a Dane, from pirates in a rare raid into the Horn of Africa nation to free...

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Islamist militants quit captured Yemeni town

SANAA (Reuters) - Militants are leaving a Yemeni town they seized last week in exchange for the formation of a council to govern it and the release of several jailed comrades, a tribesman involved in...

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Lagarde says combining ESM, EFSF would boost confidence

PARIS (Reuters) - IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday that combining the European Union's temporary EFSF rescue fund with its permanent ESM mechanism would help restore confidence...

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The shadow of double dip recession: Economic growth falls by 0.2%

Britain faced the very real prospect of a double dip recession today, after official figures showed growth slowed by 0.2% in the fourth quarter of 2011.

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History repeating: Voters could be turned away in 2015

The 2015 general election could see a repeat of "chaotic" scenes in which voters were turned away from polling stations, peers have warned.

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Cameron pushes for ECHR reform

The European court of human rights (ECHR) must reform to remain "true to its original purpose", David Cameron will say later.

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MPs attack 'grotesque' defence job cuts

Compulsory redundancies in the armed services have been dismissed as "grotesque" by MPs.

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Goodwin's knighthood on the agenda

Senior civil servants are to meet this week to decide whether ex-Royal Bank of Scotland boss Sir Fred Goodwin should be stripped of his knighthood, David Cameron said.

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Cameron Accused Of 'Smug Complacency' At PMQs

David Cameron faced accusations he is guilty of "self-satisfied, smug complacency" on the economy when he took Prime Minister's Questions.

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Tories keep pace with Labour - Reuters/Ipsos poll

LONDON (Reuters) - The Conservatives are level with Labour as Britain's most popular party after satisfaction with Labour leader Ed Miliband slumped to a record low, the latest Reuters/Ipsos MORI poll...

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