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Number 10 plays down 'Plan B' claim

Downing Street has sought to play down reports that senior officials are preparing an economic "Plan B" amid fears of a sharp downturn.Cabinet Secretary...

Government set to close 140 courts

The Government is to close 93 magistrates' courts and 49 county courts in England and Wales, justice minister Jonathan Djanogly has said.The decision follows...

Sweden challenges Assange bail

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange remains in custody after Swedish prosecutors appealed against a decision to grant him bail.The 39-year-old Australian is wanted in Sweden...

BA warned of cabin crew strike vote

The union representing British Airways cabin crew has given the airline formal seven days notice of its intention to hold a fresh strike ballot...

Wickes lifted by rush to beat VAT

The owner of DIY chain Wickes has hailed improving sales in recent weeks as shoppers rushed to beat January's increase in VAT.Travis Perkins said...

Fresh plea to FSA over RBS report

The chairman of a powerful Commons committee has joined demands for the City regulator to publish a secret report into the collapse of Royal...

FTSE record amid oil company rumour

The FTSE 100 Index rose to its highest level for two-and-a-half-years amid market rumours of a bid from Royal Dutch Shell for rival BP.Heavily-weighted...

Protests after Berlusconi wins vote

Violent protests have erupted in Rome after Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi won back-to-back confidence votes in parliament, narrowly surviving one of his toughest political...

Security 'stepped up' around Prince

Security around the Prince of Wales appears to have been stepped up in the wake of the student protest attack on his Rolls-Royce.Charles was...

Protest against Royal Mail plans

Politicians, trade union and business leaders will join hundreds of postal workers at a national rally on Wednesday to protest against the Government's controversial...

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