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Unions predict surge in strikes

Senior union leaders have predicted a surge in strike action for 2011 on a scale not seen since the campaign to abolish the poll...

Jazz world mourns Billy Taylor

Billy Taylor, an acclaimed jazz pianist and composer who became one of the genre's most ardent advocates through radio, television and the landmark Jazzmobile...

Suu Kyi issues call for cyclone aid

Burma's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for assistance from the international community to help victims of Cyclone Giri that struck north-western...

Appeal launched for Sudan children

A charity has launched a £3 million appeal to help hundreds of thousands of children returning to southern Sudan for next month's vote on...

Iraq sees fewer civilian deaths

Violent civilian deaths in Iraq fell to 3,976 this year, according to a monitoring group.But the relatively small reduction shows an "impassable minimum" may...

Fifth will celebrate 100th birthday

Nearly a fifth of people living in the UK are expected to celebrate their 100th birthday, the Government has predicted.More than 10 million of...

Miliband warns over cuts in 2011

Labour leader Ed Miliband has described 2011 as the "year of consequences" as he warned in his New Year message that the Government's cuts...

TUC chief predicts 'horrible' 2011

A senior union leader has predicted 2011 is going to be a "horrible" year, with cuts in benefits and public services and an increase...

Migration level 'unlikely to fall'

Net migration is unlikely to fall much below current levels next year, a think-tank has predicted.Increased immigration from European countries not covered by the...

Kidney donation condition of parole

Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour has suspended the life sentences of two sisters for a 1994 armed robbery on the condition that one of the...

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