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Dozens of Pakistani soldiers are killed in fierce fighting near Afghan border

BBC to shed 12 per cent of its workforce, hitting factual programmes hardest

Using a mobile phone for a decade doubles cancer risk, study suggests

Regional “brain drain” as nearly one in three graduates move to London

“Unfair” tax credits disadvantage the poor, report claims

More than a quarter of families are paying for nursery places which should be free

All UK soldiers may be out of Iraq by late 2008, but Basra could be left “in chaos”

Scotland rejects new nuclear power stations, but UK MPs are still in support

Israel may split Jerusalem for peace but “holy basin” region is still disputed

Plans to criminalise the incitement of “gay hatred” announced

Chancellor will close tax loopholes benefiting the

“super-rich”

Man finishes his muscle-powered journey round the globe after 13 years

Summary: Chilly spell for Gordon Brown as he goes cold on snap election plans

Forecast: Postal drought set to continue as Royal

Mail staff threaten more strikes