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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...

Iraq suicide bomber kills eight

A suicide bomber has attacked a group of soldiers collecting their pay cheques in a western Iraqi city, killing eight people, police said.Violence has...

Court launches Gaddafi crimes probe

The International Criminal Court is to investigate Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and his sons for possible crimes against humanity.The move follows the violent crackdown...

Polls open in Assembly referendum

Polls in Wales have opened as voters decide in a referendum whether the Welsh Assembly should have more legislative powers.People are being asked whether...

Aviva profits surge after UK boost

Aviva posted a better-than-expected surge in annual profits as the insurance giant hailed the success of its recent advertising campaign starring actor Paul Whitehouse.The...

JJB Sports in landlords payout plan

Retailer JJB Sports has offered landlords a payout of up to £7.5 million if they accept a deal that could see 89 stores close...

Murdoch BSkyB takeover gets closer

The controversial takeover of BSkyB by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has moved a step closer after the Government backed proposals from the media giant...

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