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'Organised thugs' joined fees demo

Police believe that crowds of students protesting about tuition fees last week were infiltrated by "organised groups of hardcore activists and street gangs bent...

Bomber confronted by mosque leaders

The man believed to be the Stockholm bomber was thrown out of a mosque for preaching about suicide bombings and attempting to recruit extremists,...

Soaring mining stocks boost FTSE

London's blue chip share index has closed at its highest level for more than a month as mining stocks surged on relief over China's...

Iran leader sacks foreign minister

Iran's president has abruptly fired his foreign minister and given his job to the country's nuclear chief in the latest sign of a power...

Experts bid to halt shark attacks

Shark experts investigating a series of attacks on swimmers in Egypt have recommended a ban on feeding fish and dumping carcasses in the water.They...

GlaxoSmithKline buys nutrition firm

Pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline has bought the company behind Maximuscle protein shakes used by rugby player Gavin Henson, cricket star Stuart Broad and footballer Jermaine...

FTSE 100 edges towards 6000 mark

The FTSE 100 Index has taken another step towards the 6000 barrier after China refrained from raising interest rates to curb inflation.Gains in the...

Wood Group set to buy rival PSN

Two Aberdeen-based oil services firms are to join forces in a deal creating a business with 22,000 staff and revenues of around £2 billion...

China restraint pushes FTSE higher

Relief that China refrained from raising interest rates has pushed the FTSE 100 Index to its highest level for a month as miners surged...

Berlusconi makes plea ahead of vote

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has pleaded with MPs for his political life on the eve of crucial confidence votes.He urged them to support him,...

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