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Spending cuts 'to hit north harder'
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:41:26 GMT
Industrial towns in the north east of England may be least able to cope with deep cuts in public spending, BBC-commissioned research suggests.
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Obama condemns Koran burning plan
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:47:18 GMT
US President Barack Obama says a small church's plans to burn the Koran are a "recruitment bonanza" for al-Qaeda.
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Defence firm BAE cuts 1,000 jobs
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:28:23 GMT
BAE Systems has announced it is to axe almost 1,000 jobs at five sites across England, mainly in its military division.
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MPs back new phone hacking probe
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:41:53 GMT
MPs back calls for a fresh parliamentary investigation into allegations of phone hacking by journalists at the News of the World.
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Chote set to head Budget office
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:18:48 GMT
Economist and former journalist Robert Chote is to become the new head of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).
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Graduates 'will have to pay more'
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:25:49 GMT
Vice chancellors have been told that raising graduate contributions is the best way to ensure future funding for higher education.
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Big toll in Russian market bomb
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:56:14 GMT
At least 15 people are killed and more than 60 wounded in a bomb attack in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz, local officials say.
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UK interest rates remain at 0.5%
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:28:49 GMT
The Bank of England keeps UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5% for the 18th consecutive month.
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British hostage freed in Pakistan
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:56:08 GMT
A British journalist held captive by militants in north-west Pakistan since March is released.
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Cameron tribute to 'amazing dad'
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:32:51 GMT
David Cameron and his family pay tribute to their late father Ian, describing him as a man who had "touched a lot of lives".
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Planes nearly collide over London
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:57:09 GMT
A business jet and a passenger plane carrying 232 people came close to a mid-air collision over London in 2009, a report reveals.
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Explosive EastEnders plot could signal end of Peggy
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:03:05 GMT
An explosive EastEnders storyline which could see the end of Peggy Mitchell, played by Barbara Windsor, begins on Thursday.
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Kate Silverton and pitfalls of trampolining on TV
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:03:09 GMT
Kate Silverton sees the pitfalls of trampolining on TV
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Live John Toshack news conference
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:39:44 GMT
Live coverage as Wales football manager John Toshack decides on his future with the national side (UK only).
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Toshack stands down as Wales boss
Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:34:21 GMT
John Toshack has stood down as Wales manager after a six-year reign, the Welsh FA have confirmed.
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