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Figures serve up new economy blow

Growth in the powerhouse services sector slowed in February, weakening hopes that the UK economy will rebound quickly from last year's slump.The latest Markit/CIPS...

Trinity Mirror sees slow recovery

The publisher of the Daily Mirror has seen its shares fall after it revealed a drop in revenues and warned of the impact of...

Guards rescue couple from pirates

Private security guards have rescued a Dutch couple from Somali pirates who seized their yacht in the Indian Ocean.The pair locked themselves in a...

Ivory Coast protesters gunned down

Six female protesters have been machine gunned to death by security forces loyal to the leader clinging to power in the Ivory Coast.The women...

Man on trial over OAP sex attacks

A cab driver has gone on trial accused of being the so-called Night Stalker, a rapist who preyed on elderly victims during a 17-year...

Educational failings 'scandalous'

A key Government adviser has said it is "scandalous" that half of 16-year-olds are leaving school without good GCSEs in English and maths.Alison Wolf...

Gunman 'faced £25,000 tax bill'

Derrick Bird faced an estimated maximum tax bill of £25,000 but was "financially secure" and had savings of more than £50,000, an inquest has...

Knife-carriers spared jail: figures

Only one in five people caught carrying a knife is being jailed, figures show.The number of offenders put behind bars fell from almost 1,600...

Balfour hails record order book

Construction giant Balfour Beatty has hailed a surge in profits but warned it does not expect a meaningful recovery in its UK markets this...

Record ticket sales for Camelot

National Lottery group Camelot said a new-look Thunderball game and two special UK Millionaire Super Raffles have helped it achieve record ticket sales this...

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