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Retail suffering because of cuts says BRC Director General
22 August 2011

The British Retail Consortium has reported that fewer people are shopping and blames cuts for the dr

Phone Hacking Scandal
US editor of NoW arrested
18 August 2011

James Desborough, editor of US version of News of the World, arrested as part of Operation Weeting.

Business
Chávez to nationalise gold reserves
18 August 2011

The Venezuelan President, Hugo Chávez, has announced plans to renationalise the country's gold.

Business
Scepticism about growth potential of "enterprise zones"
17 August 2011

The government today announced 11 new "enterprise zones" but there is doubt as to whether new jobs w

North America
Rick Perry has support of 29 per cent of Republicans
17 August 2011

Rick Perry, who hopes to be the GOP's 2012 presidential candidate, has the support of a third of Rep

Business
Bank of England blames VAT hike for rising cost of living
16 August 2011

The Governor of the Bank of England has written to the Chancellor as inflation is yet again above ta

North America
Obama to talk of job creation and economic growth in three day tour
16 August 2011

US President has embarked on a three day tour of Midwestern states.

UK Politics
Miliband denounces Starkey's "utterly outrageous" and "racist" comments
15 August 2011

The Labour Leader, Ed Miliband, has called on all politicians to condemn the popular historian's con

Business
Moderate improvements in European shares but confidence still shaky
15 August 2011

Spain and Italy announce austerity measures as Sarkozy and Merkel plan meeting to discuss eurozone e

Business
Protest planned against increased rail costs
15 August 2011

The government's decision to retain the "flex system" could see fares rise by 25 per cent over four

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