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War in Afghanistan: Not in our name
71% of Britons back IoS call for withdrawal of forces within a year
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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 new
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 new
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 new
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.
Children's rights 'being systematically breached'
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Poverty, abuse and a harsh criminal justice system mean Government is failing in its legal obligations to the young, charities warn
Homecomings fit for heroes? The plight of Britain's veterans
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Of the 150,000 personnel who have served in Afghanistan and Iraq, a third return wounded, physically or psychologically
British soldiers sexually abused us, claim Iraqis
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Graphic torture allegations emerge as lawyer warns of hundreds of legal cases
In a recession, they shoot horses, don't they?
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Economic woes mean a grim winter ahead for riders and their mounts
Baby RB dies peacefully in his parents' arms
Sunday, 15 November 2009
Baby RB, the severely disabled child whose father fought a High Court battle to prevent doctors turning off his life support, has been allowed to die, it was announced yesterday.
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