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Couples in human rights challenge

A legal bid to overturn bans on gay civil marriages and heterosexual civil partnerships is due to be launched at the European Court of...

Heinz workers walk out in pay row

Workers at food giant Heinz are going on strike in the first of two walkouts before the end of the year in their dispute...

Plea due in prostitute murders case

A criminology student who dubbed himself the "crossbow cannibal" is expected to enter pleas on charges of murdering three prostitutes.Stephen Griffiths, 40, is accused...

Probe follows Hewlett chief's exit

US federal regulators are investigating the circumstances of Mark Hurd's forced resignation five months ago as chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard.HP, the world's biggest...

Inquiry after Mexico blast kills 28

Federal crime investigators have launched a probe into what caused a massive oil pipeline explosion that killed 28 people and laid waste to parts...

Birdsong 'may banish winter blues'

Spending five minutes listening to birdsong may help beat the winter blues, scientists have suggested.Tuesday marks the Winter Solstice - the shortest day of...

I could quit coalition, warns Cable

Vince Cable has privately indicated that he could walk out of the coalition and "bring the Government down" if he is "pushed too far"...

Festive cheer for bars, says report

Bars and restaurants in the City of London are enjoying "significantly improved" sales this festive season despite the big freeze, according to a new...

Asset protection fees 'set too low'

The Government did not set fees high enough for the giant toxic asset insurance scheme for bailed-out banks, according to a watchdog.The National Audit...

US stocks flat ahead of holidays

Low trading volumes and a lack of economic reports kept US stocks flat on Monday.Indexes finished mixed and bond yields were barely changed.American Express...

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