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Afghanistan 'rife with corruption'

US diplomatic cables have portrayed Afghanistan as rife with corruption to the highest levels of government, with tens of millions of dollars flowing out...

Some children failing 'by age five'

The race to succeed in life is over for many children in the UK by the day they first arrive in primary school, a...

Media 'killed 2018 World Cup bid'

The head of England's failed campaign to host the 2018 World Cup has said that Fifa delegates believe the British media "killed" the bid.Speaking...

Hammond plays down rail firm fines

Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has played down the possibility that rail companies could be punished with fines for their performance during the cold spell.Mr...

Greene King in Belhaven integration

Pubs group Greene King has announced plans to fully integrate its Scottish business Belhaven in a bid to save the company £1 million.Greene King...

Quorn sale narrows to two bidders

Hovis-to-Mr Kipling firm Premier Foods has said it was in advanced talks with two parties over the sale of its meat-free food range Quorn.The...

Lacklustre trading drags FTSE down

The rebound for London shares has come to a halt as investors digested a rally that has lifted the FTSE 100 Index more than...

Officers 'to oppose gay ban repeal'

Just days after a Pentagon study concluded gays could serve openly in the US military without harming its ability to fight, the services' top...

Sri Lanka anger at 'Tamil support'

Hundreds of supporters of Sri Lanka's ruling coalition led by a cabinet minister have rallied outside the British Embassy in the Sri Lankan capital,...

150 dead in Nigeria military attack

A Nigerian military attack using heavily armed soldiers and aerial bombing runs has killed as many as 150 people in the oil-rich southern delta,...

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