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Strauss-Kahn steps down as IMF chief
19 May 2011

Expresses "infinte sadness" and denies rape allegations with "greatest possible firmness".

Business
UK unemployment falls for second consecutive month
18 May 2011

One in five 16 to 24-year-olds out of work, however.

Digital
Editor apologises over “hottest sex offenders” story
16 May 2011

Houston Press editor Richard Connelly backs down over ‘10 Hottest Women on the Texas Sex Offenders List’.

Business
IMF head arrested and charged with sexual assault
16 May 2011

Dominique Strass-Kahn’s French presidential bid in tatters following “attempted rape” of hotel maid.

North America
Mexico’s silent March for Peace falls on deaf ears
13 May 2011

Calderón stands firm as thousands take to the streets to demand an end to drug gang violence.

Newspapers
Independent News & Media announce 7.9 per cent fall in ad revenue
13 May 2011

Dublin-based group laments "erratic" Irish market conditions.

Business
Germany and France eclipse UK growth rate
13 May 2011

German and French economies grow at 1.5 and 1 per cent respectively, leaving UK in the dust.

Business
BA cabin crew considering revised strike deal
12 May 2011

Unite members meeting at Heathrow today as both parties seek to end the ongoing dispute.

UK Politics
No 10: Names on letters to the public are invented
11 May 2011

Downing Street forced to admit that names and signatures used on letters to members of the public are false.

Business
Bank of England slashes growth forecast
11 May 2011

UK economic growth predicted to be 1.7 per cent for 2011 as inflation forecasted to reach 5 per cent.

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