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Iraq invasion discussed in 2001 – but was dismissed as illegal
Long-awaited inquiry into toppling of Saddam begins with first witnesses recalling 'drum beat' of war even before 9/11 attacks
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Tories believe Brown will go to the country in March
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Economic figures may mean that early election suits Prime Minister
The rise and rise of Cameron's philosopher-king
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
Phillip Blond's anti-Thatcherite 'Red Tory' views now appeal to the party's leadership, but for how long? Andy McSmith reports
Scottish Parliament may win greater tax powers
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
The Scottish Parliament may be given the power to vary income tax by up to 10p in the pound, the Government will announce today.
Saddam options 'discussed a year before Iraq war'
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
British officials privately discussed the prospect of "regime change" in Iraq in late 2001 - more than a year before the invasion.
Councils still missing signs of child abuse
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Children's workers are still failing to identify and report signs that a youngster is the victim of abuse.
Police pass files on MPs and peers to the CPS
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Four cases in expenses scandal referred to prosecutors.
Chilcot inquiry must investigate abuse claims, say lawyers
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
The man heading the inquiry examining events surrounding the Iraq war faces growing pressure to ensure that the most serious allegations facing the British Army are not brushed under the carpet.
Winter deaths rise 'a national scandal'
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Highest winter death toll in 10 years should act as a "deafening wake-up call" for the Government.
Osborne: we will pay people to recycle
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Shadow Chancellor unveils Tory plans for 'green economic recovery'
Government-run rail route to go private again
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
A key London to Scotland rail route, now effectively under state control, will pass back into private hands in November 2011 under Government plans announced today.
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1 RAF's wartime reconnaissance photos go online in new archive
2 Tories believe Brown will go to the country in March
3 RE teacher sentenced for sex with teenager new
4 Massive search as immigrant jumps from ferry in storm new
5 Escaped royal aide back in custody new
6 Iraq invasion discussed in 2001 – but was dismissed as illegal
7 Union calls for 'contaminated' station to be closed new
8 Fuel bills blamed for 50% rise in winter deaths
9 Madeleine businessman arrested at hotel new
10 Fortunes of war: Iraq? Never did me any harm
11 Three-year-old stabbed to death at home
12 Men charged after attack on police
13 Army account of Iraqi deaths questioned
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1 Fuel bills blamed for 50% rise in winter deaths
2 Milburn is accused of cronyism over adviser
3 Iraq invasion discussed in 2001 – but was dismissed as illegal
4 Three-year-old stabbed to death at home
5 Downing Street orders Vaz to help inquiry
6 Bring back death penalty says Tory spokesman
7 'Police targeting people for their DNA'
8 Speed boost for west coast rail line
9 Police 'should have discussed' anti-terror raids
10 RAF's wartime reconnaissance photos go online in new archive
11 Tackling anti-social behaviour in playground 'could halve crime'
12 What's the point of the Turner Prize?
13 Rough sleepers unit 'fiddled the figures'
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1Dominic Lawson: Europe will always be a foreign land for the British
2US 'discussing Iraq regime change' two years before war
3Leading article: The crucial questions that the Iraq inquiry must answer
4Osborne: we will pay people to recycle
5George Osborne: The Treasury should lead the fight against climate change
6World on course for catastrophic 6° rise, reveal scientists
7Italian stallions: The sex lives of Mussolini and Berlusconi
8Winter deaths rise 'a national scandal'
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