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Voting system poll finally cleared

Plans for a referendum on changing the voting system for general elections has gained royal assent after a torrid passage through Parliament.The House of...

Watchdogs get tough new powers

The UK's new financial watchdogs are to get powers to ban retail products and warn investors about pending enforcement actions.Financial secretary to the Treasury...

Cassidy on drink-drive probation

Former teen idol David Cassidy will serve a year of probation and have his driving privileges suspended for six months after pleading no contest...

Partner charged over suitcase body

Police have charged a man with the murder of his partner, who was found dead in their garage weeks after she was last seen...

Deadlock over voting system bill

Both Houses of Parliament remain deadlocked over controversial legislation to hold a referendum on changing the voting system for general elections.Peers have called for...

Stocks rise after earnings reports

Strong earnings results and another round of corporate deals have pushed stocks higher.The Commerce Department reported that new home construction rose in January by...

July 7 ringleader 'sorry' to wife

July 7 ringleader Mohammed Sidique Khan left a will in which he apologised to his wife for lying to her and asked her to...

Friends remember Pete Postlethwaite

Family and friends including Oscar-winners Daniel Day Lewis and Kevin Spacey have celebrated the life of actor Pete Postlethwaite at a memorial service.Day Lewis,...

PM hits out at sex offenders ruling

David Cameron said he is appalled the Government must reform the sex offenders register and put the rights of paedophiles and rapists above protecting...

Peers stand firm over voting reform

The Lords have refused to back down over measures which would make the proposed referendum on changing the voting system for Westminster elections binding...

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