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'Mini rebellion' over postal plans

Opponents of the Government's controversial plans to privatise the Royal Mail have claimed there are signs of a "mini-rebellion" by coalition MPs before the...

BAE cancels sale of US business

A division of BAE Systems which makes cockpit displays for fighter jets and digital engine controls for commercial aircraft has been taken off the...

Banking stocks lead FTSE surge

A strong session for banking stocks after some upbeat broker comment ensured the FTSE 100 Index regained its position above the 6000 mark.The financial...

Police threaten protests over jobs

Officers could take to the streets to protest amid fears that policing could return to the "very bad days of the 1970s", the Police...

Farm 'will not dispute E.coli case'

The petting farm at the centre of an E.coli outbreak that left several children seriously ill will not be disputing liability in the legal...

Assange 'could face execution'

Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange have said they fear he could face execution in the United States if he is extradited to Sweden.The...

Council warns staff over intimacy

A council is set to tell staff that "intimate behaviour during work time" could be "gross misconduct" and lead to "disciplinary action".Staff at Fenland...

Half of drivers give cars names

Basil Fawlty once beat his car when it broke down but most motorists seem to be fond of their vehicles.More than half (53%) give...

Coalition faces bank bonus pressure

Ministers are braced for more pressure over bankers' bonuses amid speculation that efforts to limit payouts have failed.Downing Street stressed it could not "micromanage"...

Assange will fight to stay in UK

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will fight to remain in Britain next month, it has been confirmed. In a 10-minute hearing at Belmarsh Magistrates' Court,...

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