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Alcohol and energy drinks warning
Drinkers may be putting themselves at risk by mixing alcohol with energy drinks, a new report has warned. According to a new paper by charity Alcohol Concern, caffeine in energy drinks can mask the...
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Watchdog seeks currency fees probe
A consumer watchdog has issued a super-complaint to fair trade officers about the amount holidaymakers are paying for their foreign currency. Consumer Focus wants the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to...
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Recession fears amid IMF downgrade
Fears of a double-dip recession have been fuelled after the International Monetary Fund slashed the UK's growth forecast and warned the global economy is in a "dangerous new phase". The UK will see...
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Mother's tribute to devoted Marine
A Royal Marine who was shot dead in Afghanistan after his patrol was ambushed has been described by his mother as a "devoted, beautiful and giving son". Marine David Fairbrother, from 42 Commando, was...
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Government borrowing to show surge
Government borrowing is expected to show another surge after figures benefited from a seasonal boost in the previous month. Economists predict August's public sector net borrowing (PSNB), which...
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UK bids to avert Palestinian crisis
British diplomatic efforts to avert a showdown over an expected push for Palestinian statehood are set to resume at the United Nations. Foreign Secretary William Hague met with President Mahmoud Abbas...
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Travellers to clear site barricades
Travellers at the UK's largest illegal site are due to start clearing barricades blocking access to the site, in line with a court order. Residents of Dale Farm in Essex won an 11th-hour court...
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Life for man who murdered fiancee
A philandering music teacher who carried on an affair with his lover after brutally murdering his fiancee has been jailed for life. Andrew Lindo, 29, who led a double life dating a string of women,...
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Clegg: Hard road ahead for economy
There is a "long, hard road ahead" for the British economy, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg is set to admit as he closes the Liberal Democrat conference. The International Monetary Fund's (IMF)...
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Government borrowing hits new high
The parlous state of the UK's finances have been highlighted after official figures revealed record Government borrowing in August despite the Chancellor's austerity measures. Public sector net...
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£700,000 JD stock looted in riots
Retailer JD Sports Fashion has revealed that £700,000 of stock was looted in last month's riots while one of its stores has yet to reopen after suffering fire damage. A total of 16 stores in London,...
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Disasters fuel £697m Lloyd's losses
Lloyd's of London has recorded losses of £697 million following the insurance industry's costliest half year on record for catastrophes. The specialist insurance market, which is made up of 88...
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'Miracle' pastor to be extradited
A pastor who claimed he could give infertile couples "miracle babies" is to be extradited to Kenya where he stands accused of child abduction, the Home Office has confirmed. Gilbert Deya faces trial...
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Justice for WPc Fletcher 'close'
Investigators looking into the murder of WPc Yvonne Fletcher are closer than they have "ever been" to achieving justice for her family, one of her former colleagues has said. John Murray, who...
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Bank committee considered rate cut
Bank of England policymakers are moving closer to taking further emergency action to jumpstart the UK recovery in the face of a "marked deterioration" in the economic outlook, documents have revealed....
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Millionaire's daughter in court
A millionaire's daughter has appeared in court accused of stealing £5,000 worth of electronic goods in the recent riots. Laura Johnson, 19, faces five charges of burglary after the haul was found in a...
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Budget deficit plan off-target
The coalition Government is on course to miss its full-year targets for tackling the huge budget deficit, official figures have indicated, as public borrowing broke August records. Public sector...
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Dewani extradition petition to May
The family of murdered bride Anni Dewani has petitioned the Home Secretary to ensure the young woman's husband, Shrien, is extradited to South Africa. The British businessman is wanted in Cape Town on...
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Travellers clear site barricades
Travellers at the UK's largest illegal site have started clearing barricades blocking access to the site, in line with a court order, and welcomed a steady stream of caravans back in. Residents of...
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Political rows hamper recovery: IMF
Political fighting is hampering efforts to restore the battered financial sector, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned, as it estimated the eurozone debt crisis puts banks in danger of...
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