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Egypt protest figurehead released

One of the main internet organisers of Egypt's protests has been freed from custody to a tumultuous welcome from crowds of demonstrators.Wael Ghonim joined...

Cameron 'bemused' by Hoff encounter

David Cameron had a surprise celebrity volunteer for his Big Society project - after bumping into David Hasselhoff outside Parliament.The Prime Minister found the...

Helicopter revamp plans put on hold

Plans to privatise the UK's search and rescue helicopter service have been put on hold after a police investigation was launched into alleged irregularities...

Prescott fights on over hacking

Lord Prescott is to battle on after a judge refused him permission to mount a High Court challenge over the Metropolitan Police's handling of...

7/7 problems 'identified in 1987'

The 7/7 rescue operation was hampered by problems that were identified but not tackled after the King's Cross fire 18 years earlier, an inquest...

Osborne raises bank taxes by £800m

Chancellor George Osborne has hit the banks with a surprise £800 million tax hike as he announced the Government's new bank levy was to...

China interest hike hits miners

The world's fastest growing economy has hiked interest rates in a move that dragged mining stocks into negative territory.Investors feared China's decision to raise...

Glasgow accent is tops for Japanese

Glaswegians have the most attractive accent for Japanese speakers of English, a new study has revealed.The Glasgow accent came out on top for social...

Bids invited for Games stadium wrap

A plan has been launched to resurrect the Olympic Stadium wrap, a 900m (984-yard) hi-tech fabric curtain surrounding the showpiece venue. London 2012 chief...

Fuel cost protesters lobby Treasury

Protesters against high petrol prices have taken their campaign to Whitehall, urging the Government to abandon its planned fuel duty increase.Led by TV presenter...

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