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Astra shares dealt regulatory blow

Shares in pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca tumbled on Friday after approval for a new heart drug was delayed by a US regulator's demand for more...

Six injured in parliament brawl

A violent scuffle between pro-government and opposition lawmakers in the Ukrainian parliament has left legislators bloodied and bruised.Lawmakers from President Viktor Yanukovych's Party of...

Snow disrupts European airports

Heavy overnight snowfall has grounded about 450 flights and caused major delays at German airports.Schools were closed and roads clogged with traffic. At least...

Children stabbed in station rampage

An unemployed man has stabbed and attacked school children and other passengers on two buses outside a Japanese train station in a rampage that...

Chocolate rabbits free to roam EU

Chocolate rabbits, mice and reindeer remain free to roam the European Union, unshackled by restrictive trademarks some chocolate producers tried to impose on them.Swiss...

69 inmates released by mistake

Sixty-nine prisoners were released from British jails by mistake last year.Sex offenders, burglars and inmates convicted of violence and robbery in England, Wales and...

Griffin defeats contempt legal bid

BNP leader Nick Griffin has fought off a bid to have him declared guilty of contempt of court.The Equality and Human Rights Commission accused...

Emergency care measures for NHS

A new range of performance measures for emergency care will replace existing NHS targets, the Government has announced.The "indicators" will come into force from...

Firm extends life of power stations

Power firm British Energy has announced plans to extend the life of two of the UK's nuclear power stations for a further five years.The...

Punch hails trading improvement

Punch Taverns said its recovery remained on track as food-led pubs helped offset the impact of freezing weather on sales in recent weeks.The group,...

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