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Lowest annual increase in rail fares new
Monday, 16 November 2009
Rail fares will rise by an average of 1.1 per cent in January, it was announced today.
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.
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.
PM to apologise for child migrants
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Prime Minister Gordon Brown is reportedly planning to apologise for the UK's role in sending thousands of its children to former colonies in the 20th century.
Dozens injured at Birmingham JLS Christmas lights gig
Sunday, 15 November 2009
At least 60 people were injured on Saturday in a crowd surge at a concert organised to mark the switching on of Birmingham's Christmas lights in the city centre, emergency services said.
Strong winds replaced by heavy rain
Sunday, 15 November 2009
The weekend will continue to be a washout for much of the country, with heavy rain likely to follow the gale-force storms which have ripped across many areas.
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