Parties’ plans for council tax
Anger at council tax rises spilled over into mass protests in 2003, when the average English bill rose 12.9%. Pensioners’…
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Patti Smith to host arts festival
Rock star Patti Smith has been made artistic director of this year’s Meltdown festival, to be held at London’s South…
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Christmas shoppers flock to tills
Shops all over the UK reported strong sales on the last Saturday before Christmas with some claiming record-breaking numbers of…
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Go-ahead for new internet names
The internet could soon have two new domain names, aimed at mobile services and the jobs market. The Internet Corporation…
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Beckham relief as Real go through
David Beckham expressed his relief at Real Madrid’s passage to the Champions League knockout phase. After Real’s 3-0 win at…
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Row over ‘police’ power for CSOs
The Police Federation has said it strongly opposes giving Community Support Officers (CSOs) the power to detain suspects for up…
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Fightstar take to the stage
Charlie Simpson took his new band Fightstar to the stage on Friday night, just hours after officially announcing his departure…
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UK homes hit £3.3 trillion total
The value of the UK’s housing stock reached the £3.3 trillion mark in 2004 – triple the value 10 years…
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Cole faces lengthy injury lay-off
Aston Villa’s Carlton Cole could be out for six weeks with a knee injury. The striker, who is on a…
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Protect whistleblowers, TUC says
The government should change the law to give more protection to employees who raise health and safety concerns about their…
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