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Relatives hear evidence at nursing home blaze inquiry
Tuesday, 17 November 2009
Relatives of elderly residents who died in a fire at a care home have been giving evidence at a fatal accident inquiry into the tragedy.
Footsie climbs to 14-month high
Monday, 16 November 2009
London's stock market recovery continued apace today as a 1.6 per cent gain took the FTSE 100 Index to a new 14-month high.
Iraq abuse was widespread, says convicted ex-soldier
Monday, 16 November 2009
Former corporal Donald Payne admitted that he used "gratuitous violence" against detainees and witnessed others copying him.
Renouncing Islamism: To the brink and back again
Monday, 16 November 2009
Johann Hari: Would-be extremists who had a change of heart.
Rail firms accused of hiding increases
Monday, 16 November 2009
Michael Savage: Passengers will pay an average of 1.1% more for their tickets in January but some increases are up to 15% say passenger groups.
Number of prisoners let out overnight soars
Monday, 16 November 2009
The number of prisoners who are allowed out of prison overnight has trebled as the Government tries to ease overcrowding in jails, the Conservatives said today.
Energy firms to be forced to help the poor
Monday, 16 November 2009
Energy suppliers will be forced to help poor people struggling to pay their fuel bills for the first time under new proposals to be announced this week, The Independent has learnt.
Baha Mousa's killer to speak at inquiry
Monday, 16 November 2009
The only soldier to be convicted in relation to the death of the Iraqi hotel worker Baha Mousa is to give evidence at a public inquiry in London today.
Rail increases: Fare or unfair?
Monday, 16 November 2009
Here are some exmplaes of nex year's rail fare increases:
War in Afghanistan: Not in our name
Sunday, 15 November 2009
71% of Britons back IoS call for withdrawal of forces within a year
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1 'We did it to avenge our fallen comrades'
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3 In court, the carer accused of being London's notorious 'Night Stalker'
4 Nick Clegg: Cancel the Queen's Speech – and save democracy
5 Iraq abuse was widespread, says convicted ex-soldier
6 Officer charged with assault at G20 protest
7 Stagg welcomes apology from Rachel Nickell's boyfriend
8 Tweed to stand trial on rape charge
9 Site of IRA's biggest loss blossoms as best-kept village
10 British soldiers sexually abused us, claim Iraqis
11 Consultant who tried to poison pregnant lover 'a liar and a cheat'
12 Footsie climbs to 14-month high
13 Rail companies accused of hiding increases
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1 Illegal downloaders 'spend the most on music', says poll
2 Leading holiday companies come bottom for travellers
3 'We did it to avenge our fallen comrades'
4 Harman attacks call to scrap Queen's Speech
5 A field day for the Tory old guard
6 Afghan mission vital to combating al-Qa'ida, says Brown
7 Education officials spent £10m on first-class fares
8 More storms ahead to batter Britain
9 Doctor jailed for poisoning pregnant lover's drinks
10 Anti-terror police arrest five men in morning raids
11 The Big Question: What is the Queen's Speech, and does it serve any real purpose?
12 Tweed to stand trial on rape charge
13 Nick Clegg: Cancel the Queen's Speech – and save democracy
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1Renouncing Islamism: To the brink and back again
2Bruce Anderson: Why the public are wrong over our mission in Afghanistan
3'Cancel the Queen's speech ? and save democracy'
4BNP leader to stand against minister
5Nick Clegg: Don't waste our time... bring forward real reform
6'Female viagra' find boosts women's sex drive
7Education officials spent £10m on first-class fares
8Countdown to Copenhagen: The President's lonely dilemma
9Afghan mission vital to combating al-Qa'ida, says Brown
10After 50 years, the 'lost innocents' shipped from home win apology
Columnist Comments
• Mary Dejevsky: Yes we can! (Slash the budget deficit)
Once you begin to look, the cuts just start rolling in
• Dominic Lawson: Let's stand up for Michael McIntyre
Luvvie-land has long had contempt for bourgeois values
• Tom Sutcliffe: Belle de Jour's over-complicated life
If it was so enjoyable and so well paid, why did she stop back in 2004?
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