Blair’s hope for Blunkett return
The events leading to David Blunkett’s resignation must not “swept under the carpet”, the Tories have warned. On Wednesday Tony…
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Show over for MTV’s The Osbournes
Rock star Ozzy Osbourne has said his family will not make any more episodes of reality TV show The Osbournes.…
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Standard Life cuts policy bonuses
Standard Life, Europe’s largest mutual life insurer, has cut bonuses for with-profit policyholders. Annual bonus rates on its with-profits life…
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US duo in first spam conviction
A brother and sister in the US have been convicted of sending hundreds of thousands of unsolicited e-mail messages to…
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The Republic of Ireland have arranged friendlies against China and Italy which will take place at Lansdowne Road in March…
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Retirement age could be scrapped
The “myth that ageing is a barrier” to contributing to society needs to be “exploded”, the work and pensions minister…
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Hard act to follow for OutKast
US rap duo OutKast’s trio of trophies at the MTV Europe Awards crowns a year of huge success for the…
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Brazil buy boosts Belgium’s Inbev
Belgian brewing giant Inbev has seen its profits soar thanks to its acquisition of Brazil’s biggest beer firm Ambev last…
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Wales win in Rome
Wales secured their first away win in the RBS Six Nations for nearly four years with a six-try victory in…
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Stalemate in pension strike talks
Talks aimed at averting national strikes over pension reforms have ended without agreement after 90 minutes. Five public sector unions…
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