Gordon Brown has failed to tackle the “fundamental unfairness” in the tax system in his ninth Budget, Charles Kennedy has…
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Oscar nominees lack pulling power
This year’s clutch of Oscar nominees have been the least popular for 20 years according to box office figures. In…
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Go-ahead for Balkan oil pipeline
Albania, Bulgaria and Macedonia has given the go ahead for the construction of a $1.2bn oil pipeline that will pass…
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Preview: Ireland v England (Sun)
Lansdowne Road, Dublin Sunday, 27 February 1500 GMT BBC1, Radio 4 LW and this website Ireland are going for their…
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Kennedy predicts bigger turnout
Voters’ “pent up passion” could confound predictions of a low turnout in the coming general election, Charles Kennedy has said.…
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Vera Drake leads UK Oscar hopes
Mike Leigh’s film Vera Drake will lead British hopes at this year’s Academy Awards after getting three nominations. Imelda Staunton…
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No seasonal lift for house market
A swathe of figures have provided further evidence of a slowdown in the UK property market. The Council of Mortgage…
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Savvy searchers fail to spot ads
Internet search engine users are an odd mix of naive and sophisticated, suggests a report into search habits. The report…
Read MoreIAAF will contest Greek decision
The International Association of Athletics Federations will appeal against the acquittal of Greek athletes Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou. The…
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Tory backing for ID cards
The Tories are to back controversial government plans to introduce ID cards. The shadow cabinet revealed its support ahead of…
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