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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.
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
Afghanistan: IoS readers have their say
Sunday, 15 November 2009
The Independent on Sunday believes the war is ill-conceived, unwinnable and counter-productive, and we should plan now for the phased withdrawal of our blameless forces within a year or so. But what do our readers, our politicians and our soldiers say?
Darling: FSA to curb banker bonuses
Sunday, 15 November 2009
City regulators are to be given new powers to stop bankers receiving bonuses that "would cause instability" to the financial system, Chancellor Alistair Darling said in a newspaper interview Sunday.
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