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G8 backs financial reform summit

The G8 leaders agree to hold a summit with other states to discuss global financial reform, and reopen trade negotiations.

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Inflation riddle

Why talk of inflation falling as data shows it rising?

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Jobless rise highest for 17 years

The number of people out of work in the UK soared by 164,000 over the summer, increasing the jobless total to 1.79 million.

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Three-year police pay deal struck

A new three-year pay deal for UK police is agreed between the Police Federation and the Home Office.

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Progress made in teacher strike

The two sides at the centre of a strike at Movilla High School in Newtownards are to attend talks at the Labour Relations Agency.

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Madonna and Ritchie confirm split

Pop star Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie are to divorce, their PR representatives confirm.

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In pictures

Madonna, Guy and their memorable moments

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Anger over council cash funding

Council leaders fear services may be hit as local authorities in Wales face below-inflation cash settlements.

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Rooney hits double in England win

Wayne Rooney scores twice as England win 3-1 in Belarus to make it four wins from four World Cup qualifiers.

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Unemployment

How bad will things get in the jobs market?

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Ballesteros stable after surgery

Golf legend Seve Ballesteros is in a stable condition after undergoing an operation on a brain tumour.

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Watchdog sorry for bank failings

The financial services watchdog apologises for failing to spot banking problems which led to the government bail-out.

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Germany 1-0 Wales

Wales slip to a narrow defeat against Germany their in 2010 World Cup qualifying Group Four game in Monchengladbach.

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Man admits botched bomb attack

A Muslim convert pleads guilty to attempted murder in a failed suicide bomb attack on an Exeter restaurant in May.

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'Bomb material purchase' on CCTV

A man accused of attempted car bombings at Glasgow airport and in London was captured on CCTV, a jury hears.

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Recession fears knock US shares

Shares on Wall Street suffer their biggest fall in 21 years - almost 8% - amid fresh fears of a global recession.

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UK soldier killed in Afghan blast

A British soldier has been killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

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The big chill

Icelanders save up their hate for unsuspecting Brits

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Butcher battles 'no chopping or singing in the morning' order

An east London butcher battles his local council after he was ordered to stop chopping and singing in the morning.

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Blue Peter at 50

A look back at some of the iconic show's highlights

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BBC evicts top shows from London

The BBC moves The Weakest Link and Newsnight Review to Glasgow as part of a plan to make sure it represents all of the UK.

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'Easy prey'

Bomber's mother says he was 'brainwashed'

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US rivals to spar in final debate

The US presidential hopefuls are to meet in New York for the final pre-election debate, with domestic issues the key focus.

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Scientists discover ray of hope for the red squirrel

Some red squirrels have developed immunity to a deadly disease carried by grey squirrels, scientists find.

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