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Key figures lose jobs after 'devastating' Baby P report
Three senior figures at Haringey Council have lost their jobs over the death of Baby P as Ed Balls said a report had exposed "damning" failings.
Jobs go at Aston Martin and HSBC
Hundreds of job losses have been announced by Aston Martin and HSBC, as the gloom engulfing the banking and motor industries hit some of its highest profile companies.
Rift between Pakistan army and government
A rift has opened up between the Pakistani government and army in the wake of the Mumbai attacks.
Venice 'under water' after worst floods for 20 years
Venice has been hit by the worst flooding in more than 20 years, as high winds and days of heavy rain pushed the level of the city’s lagoon to more than five feet above its average height.
Nato to stall Georgia plans to join alliance
Nato is expected to stall Georgia's ambitions of joining the Western Alliance, in a diplomatic victory for Russia.
Pirates attack cruise ship
Shots were fired after the luxury cruise ship Oceania Nautica was chased by pirates off the Somali coast.
Scientists pinpoint flu gene
"Vulnerable" genes could explain why some recover from flu overnight and others laid low for weeks.
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Climate change targets will push up energy prices
Household electricity bills will rise by a quarter over the next decade to pay for sharp reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the Government's climate change advisor has warned.
RBS repossession promise is 'PR stunt'
Royal Bank of Scotland has been accused of orchestrating a "PR stunt" after announcing it would give struggling mortgage customers' more breathing space in a move that experts warn will make little difference to the number of homes seized.
New fine threat to Network Rail
Network Rail faces further huge fines if there is a repetition of last year's Christmas chaos which hit 300,000 passengers.
Thai protesters mass at airports
Anti-government protesters in Bangkok have moved to consolidate their grip on the city's airports.
Vicky Hamilton's murder a crime of 'almost unspeakable horror'
The murder of the schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton was a crime of "almost unspeakable horror", a court was told.
Parents 'teaching children themselves to avoid bullies'
Thousands of parents are educating children at home because of a breakdown in classroom discipline, figures suggest.
Harare's water supply cut-off
Zimbabwe has cut water supplies to the nation's capital in a bid to contain a cholera epidemic.
Interpol hunt Politkovskaya suspect
Russia has asked Interpol to detain a suspect over the 2006 murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
Antarctic more diverse than Galapagos Islands, claim British scientists
The freezing islands of the Antarctic are home to more species of animals than the Galapagos, according to the first inventory of life in the region.
Pc who who ignored murder victim escapes punishment
A police officer who was criticised for being "insensitive" after dismissing the cries for help of a woman who was murdered three weeks later has escaped disciplinary punishment.
RAF spy plane will aid war on Taliban
Secret spy plane that can detect the enemy on the ground from seven miles up in the sky has begun operations in Afghanistan.
Computer mouse hits 40
Forty years after the computer mouse scrolled its way into our lives, touch-screen technology could be about to consign it to history.
Japanese job-for-life disappears
Hundreds of students preparing to enter the Japanese workforce have had their careers curtailed before they have even donned the suit of a salaryman for the first time.
Hospital blunders kill 40,000 a year
Hospital blunders are involved in the deaths of up to 40,000 patients a year, MPs have been told.
Hands-free mobiles 'more dangerous'
Talking on a hands-free mobile phone while driving is more dangerous than speaking to a passenger, a study suggests.
'Curry king' calls for immigrants ban
Britain should close its borders to all immigrants for up to 10 years to prevent potential racial unrest, according to one of the country's highest-profile Indian-born businessmen.
Mass desertions from FARC
Colombian rebels are deserting their cause after four decades of fighting because of government rewards.
Upside-down model railway invented
An inventor has finally solved the problem familiar to model railway enthusiasts - how to fit tracks and stations into a cluttered home.
Britain's biggest bullock weighs in at more than 3,500lbs
A bullock named The Field Marshall has been crowned Britain's biggest, after weighing more than 3,500lbs
Jail threat over mulled wine
Norwich hairdressers who offer their customers a festive glass of mulled wine at Christmas have been warned that they face six months in jail.
Bringing books to life
Childrens' illustrator Jan Pienkowski chooses 10 key images that define his working life.
Get the heritage look
Fashion director Hilary Alexander explains how mix textures and patterns to create this winter's look.
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The global bail out reaches Venice: some advice for travellers
It doesn't really matter where you go in Venice at the moment: you can be mown down by an Italian waterbus driver on canal or pavement alike.
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