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Bid to block MPs' pay rise 'lunacy'

MPs have expressed frustration over "foolish" Government efforts to block a 1% increase in their salaries.Leader of the House Sir George Young confirmed he...

Parents devastated as dog mauls boy

The parents of a two-year-old boy mauled by their family dog are "absolutely devastated" as he recovers from his injuries in hospital.Toddler Lewis Oliver...

Tunisian army fires warning shots

The Tunisian army has fired warning shots in the capital as demonstrators marched toward the ruling party's headquarters and government ministers quit the party...

March 11 date for Irish election

Ireland will hold a general election on Friday March 11, Prime Minister Brian Cowen has confirmed.Amid chaos and controversy following the resignation of six...

Danish cartoonist 'feared for life'

A Danish cartoonist who caricatured the Prophet Muhammad has told a court how he feared he would be "slaughtered" by an axe-wielding Somali man...

Bombs kill 35 pilgrims in Iraq

At least 35 people have been killed by roadside bombs planted along a pilgrims' route to the Shiite holy city of Karbala in Iraq,...

China worries weigh on Footsie

Mining stocks have weighed the FTSE 100 Index down amid fears that further Chinese monetary tightening will choke demand.The FTSE 100 Index dropped 87...

Fuel cost fears hit easyJet shares

Budget airline easyJet has seen its shares tumble after the group warned that soaring fuel costs are expected to double half-year losses.EasyJet plummeted more...

Amazon to complete Lovefilm deal

Online retail giant Amazon has unveiled a deal giving it full control of film and games subscription business Lovefilm.Amazon currently owns 42% of Lovefilm,...

Thurso has jitters about Twitter

A Commons representative has admitted to MPs he did not know about Twitter and described the microblogging site as "twittery-thingy".Liberal Democrat John Thurso, who...

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