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Shell 'had inside info on Nigeria'

Oil giant Shell had "access to everything" being done by the Nigerian government because it had staff in every relevant department, according to the...

Weather respite 'will be brief'

Britain is set for a brief respite from the worst December weather in 29 years before temperatures plunge again for the rest of the...

Tax deal sees New York stocks climb

Stocks have closed higher and bonds fell sharply as investors reacted to a deal in Washington to extend tax cuts for two years.The compromise...

Huhne to miss fees vote for summit

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has told Energy Secretary Chris Huhne to stay at the international climate change talks in Cancun, even though his...

Banking probe chair paid £60,000

The chair of a Government-commissioned inquiry into banking reform is being paid a £60,000 salary for a two-day week.Sir John Vickers, a former Bank...

First commercial spacecraft returns

The first commercial spacecraft designed to return to Earth has splashed down in the Pacific.The capsule belonging to Space Exploration Technologies Corp - known...

Firemen to copy Blaine box stunt

Two daredevil firefighters will recreate a stunt made famous by illusionist David Blaine after they agreed to be enclosed in a glass box suspended...

PM in bid to win over fees critics

David Cameron has made a last-ditch attempt to win over critics of the Government's plans to treble university tuition fees as MPs and protesters...

Strong greenback impacts on FTSE

Takeover speculation surrounding a raft of blue chip stocks was not enough to weaken the impact of a stronger dollar on commodity shares as...

Snow and floods chaos on continent

Severe weather has brought misery to parts of the continent, with snow closing the main airport in Paris and a flash flood causing the...

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