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After the floods, the clean-up operation
Monday, 23 November 2009
Residents may have to wait months before they are allowed to return to their homes.
Customers in line for bank charge windfall worth billions
Monday, 23 November 2009
Supreme Court to rule on test case that challenges fairness of overdraft fees
Asbestos: A shameful legacy
Sunday, 22 November 2009
The authorities knew it was deadly more than 100 years ago, but it was only banned entirely in 1999. The annual death rate will peak at more than 5,000 in 2016 – now MPs have a chance to do the decent thing.
The land of mud and destruction
Sunday, 22 November 2009
There is debris everywhere, and homes have been ruined by floods so powerful every bridge in Cumbria is being checked
Cumbria flooding prompts bridge safety checks
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Urgent safety review of Cumbria's 1,800 bridges under way today as 50mph winds are forecast.
Iraq war report details 'appalling' failures
Sunday, 22 November 2009
A leaked government report on "lessons learnt" after the Iraq war reveals "appalling" failures that left the British Army ill-equipped for battle and the subsequent occupation, it was reported today.
New law saves 86 victims from forced marriages
Sunday, 22 November 2009
But experts warn that the impetus behind the new legislation and police training on 'honour' killings is in danger of slowing
Army faces new inquiry on Iraq torture deaths
Sunday, 22 November 2009
An announcement this week of a new public inquiry into fresh allegations of torture against British troops will heap further pressure on the British Army and the Government regarding abuse in Iraq.
Ex-Scientologist sues the cult for loss of girlfriend and business
Sunday, 22 November 2009
A former member threatens to disclose the inner workings of the organisation to which he was 'persuaded to give substantial sums'
Peer calls for radical steps to reduce rapes
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Introduce free late-night transport for women and teach boys about consent, says Baroness
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