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Water charges deferred for a year

1 hour 38 sec ago
The executive confirms water charges will be deferred for another year, as it meets for the first time in five months.
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US warns of China 'cyber-spying'

1 hour 18 min ago
China has increased computer espionage attacks on US government and business interests, Congress is warned.
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RBS boss apologises over losses

1 hour 39 min ago
Royal Bank of Scotland's chairman says he is "profoundly sorry" for the financial and human cost that the bank's troubles have caused.
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UK borrowing rise 'is necessary'

1 hour 54 min ago
The government says it is "right to increase borrowing" as figures show public debt rose by £1.4bn last month.
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UN agrees DR Congo troop increase

2 hours 28 sec ago
The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country.
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Madonna's divorce to be finalised

2 hours 4 min ago
Singer Madonna and film director Guy Ritchie are to be divorced at the High Court on Friday, according to court lists.
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Fingerprints on Vicky's body bag

2 hours 16 min ago
Fingerprints of the man accused of killing Vicky Hamilton are found on a bag containing part of her body.
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Oil price goes below $50 a barrel

2 hours 35 min ago
Oil prices have fallen below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil.
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'Ugly' author a 'liar and thief'

2 hours 36 min ago
The mother of barrister who wrote a book detailing childhood abuse brands her daughter a "wicked thief and a liar".
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S Africa to cut aid to Zimbabwe

3 hours 28 min ago
South Africa's cabinet says it will withhold $28m of aid to Zimbabwe until a representative government is in place.
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Sheridan to miss Springbok Test

3 hours 41 min ago
England prop Andrew Sheridan is ruled out of Saturday's Test against South Africa because of a neck injury.
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Reality rebellion

3 hours 59 min ago
Has TV witnessed an outbreak of civil disobedience?
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Arsenal not brave enough - Gallas

4 hours 25 min ago
Arsenal captain William Gallas admits his side must toughen up if they are to challenge for the Premier League title.
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Pair jailed for 'callous' murder

4 hours 31 min ago
Two teenagers who kicked and punched a man to death outside a social club in Bolton are given life sentences.
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Soviet shuttle

4 hours 40 min ago
Why did the USSR build a "copy" of the space shuttle?
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Pietersen wants more from batsmen

4 hours 51 min ago
Captain Kevin Pietersen wants England to score more hundreds after India's Duckworth-Lewis win in the third one-dayer.
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'Clear evidence' of Baby P errors

4 hours 53 min ago
There is "clear evidence" mistakes were made "singly and collectively"over Baby P, says Children's Minister Ed Balls.
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Discount delight

5 hours 4 min ago
Boost for budget supermarkets as slowdown deepens
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Police in '£87m ear damage claim'

5 hours 17 min ago
PSNI could pay out £87m to officers not offered ear protection in firearms training, a Policing Board member says.
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Thinking allowed

5 hours 33 min ago
Four philosophical questions to make your brain hurt
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