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Peer 'made false expenses claims'

A former Tory peer made "false, deceptive and misleading" claims for expenses, a jury has heard.Lord Taylor of Warwick submitted forms saying his main...

PM defends public service reforms

The Government cannot afford to delay essential reform of Britain's public services, David Cameron has warned.As ministers prepared to publish legislation to radically overhaul...

Boots sales grow despite cold snap

Health and beauty chain Boots overcame last month's heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures to record robust like-for-like sales growth.Boots reported a 3.8% rise in...

Debt woes force Footsie decline

The FTSE 100 Index struggled to make progress on Monday as European debt woes once again weighed on the minds of investors.No direction was...

Barak quits Israeli Labour Party

Israeli defence minister Ehud Barak has announced that he is leaving the country's Labour Party.The move will divide the movement that dominated Israeli politics...

Baby Doc 'should face prosecution'

Human rights groups are calling on Haiti to prosecute former dictator Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier following his surprise return to the country.Amnesty International and...

New government unveiled in Tunisia

Riot-torn Tunisia's interim leaders have announced a new national unity government following the overthrow of president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali amid massive street...

Kelleher joins Cowen rebel ranks

An Irish junior minister has joined rebel ranks trying to oust Taoiseach Brian Cowen as leader of the ruling Fianna Fail party.As Foreign Affairs...

Clegg accused over parental leave

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been accused of ignoring the needs of business as he pledged to overhaul the rules on parental leave,...

Original Factory Shop breaks record

General retail chain The Original Factory Shop said it broke sales records over Christmas as the extreme weather boosted demand for outdoor clothing and...

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