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Ministers argue that pension plans are "fair"
17 June 2011

Treasury minister Danny Alexander is due to announce the rise in retirement age today, along with the rise in pension contributions.

Business
UK retail sales fall 1.4% in May
16 June 2011

One-off factors saw retail sales increase in April, but drop in May.

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Terry Pratchett: Choosing to Die
16 June 2011

The sharply divided fallout from the author's provocative programme on euthanasia.

Business
UK unemployment falls to 7.7%
15 June 2011

UK unemployment figures show 1.49 million people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance, with unemployment falling by 88,000.

Business
Tesco sales growth falls in the UK
14 June 2011

Tesco group sales have risen by 6.7% excluding petrol, but the sales in the UK fall behind with a decline of 0.1%.

Business
Glencore's stabilisation period comes to an end
13 June 2011

The recently floated commodities trader will announce its first results as a public company.

UK Politics
PZ Myers: "I compared religion to knitting - a hobby"
10 June 2011

Richard Dawkins and PZ Myers discuss life, religion AC Grayling's new university.

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