Howard attacks cost of asylum
Michael Howard has launched an attack on the cost of Britain’s “chaotic” asylum system under Tony Blair. The Tory leader…
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Streets have ‘album of the year’
The Streets, aka British rapper and songwriter, Mike Skinner have topped a poll to find the year’s best album. A…
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Golden rule ‘intact’ says ex-aide
Chancellor Gordon Brown will meet his golden economic rule “with a margin to spare”, according to his former chief economic…
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Safin plays down Wimbledon hopes
Newly-crowned Australian Open champion Marat Safin has ruled out any chance of winning Wimbledon in the future. After losing in…
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Brazil jobless rate hits new low
Brazil’s unemployment rate fell to its lowest level in three years in December, according to the government. The Brazilian Institute…
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Hong Kong in 2011 World Cup bid
Hong Kong is hoping to join Japan as co-host of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Japan has applied to host…
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UK needs tax cuts, Tories insist
A major change of direction is needed in Britain if it is to prosper, the shadow chancellor said as the…
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Lee to create new film superhero
Comic book veteran Stan Lee is to team up with producer Robert Evans to create a movie featuring a new…
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Dollar hovers around record lows
The US dollar hovered close to record lows against the euro on Friday as concern grows about the size of…
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Federer joins all-time greats
The last year has seen one player dominate men’s tennis, and one country dominate the women’s game. Roger Federer became…
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