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FTSE 100 rebounds with £37bn Government help
The FTSE 100 jumped more than 5pc, rebounding from last week's plunge, after the British Government moved to nationalise the country's troubled banking system.
British troops not needed in Iraq, says Maliki
British troops are no longer needed to fight in Iraq and should return to the UK, the Iraqi PM said.
Records of 2m potential MoD recruits 'missing'
The personal details of up to two million people who want to join the armed forces have gone missing in the latest data loss scandal to hit the Government, it has been disclosed.
Roger Moore preferred baddies to James Bond
Roger Moore would rather have played a villain than James Bond, because the bad guys had better lines, the actor has revealed.
Retirement to cost £1million for those who live over 100
The cost of retirement could reach more than £1 million for those who live over the age of 100, a report warns.
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India gets its first female saint
A young Catholic nun who disfigured herself to avoid marriage has become India's first female saint.
Jam can curb cancer, say scientists
An ingredient found in jam and jelly may help prevent the spread of cancer, research suggests.
Mugabe snubs Mbeki over vice-presidents
Robert Mugabe has snubbed efforts to resolve Zimbabwe's power-sharing crisis by swearing in his two vice-presidents.
Rail staff data on stolen laptop
A leading rail union has called for an urgent inquiry after a laptop containing personal details of 150,000 workers in the industry was stolen.
Tourist goes on £18m voyage to space
Video game designer Richard Garriott blasts off into space aboard a Russian rocket.
Actors in Mafia film held over alleged mob links
Three actors in the gritty Italian film Gomorrah have been arrested over alleged real-life mob connections.
£70 fuel rebates owed to millions, says charity
As many as five million people should receive a rebate of up to £70 each after being over-charged.
Bodies not buried due to credit crunch
Bodies are going unburied for up to two months because the Government is dragging its feet over paying benefits, it is claimed.
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Registration surge hints at Obama landslide
Three-quarters of the 9m new voters expected to vote Obama.
The hunt for 'ultimate' Women's Institute members
A nationwide search has uncovered a list of the ultimate 'W-Icons'.
Walt Disney's Bambi voted best 'tear-jerker' of all time
Walt Disney's classic animated film Bambi has been voted the best "tear-jerker" of all time, despite being 66 years old.
BBC Christian controversy
New series features homosexual sex and the exorcism of Mother Teresa.
Chinese land reforms to 'double wealth of farmers'
China's leaders have announced they are determined to double the wealth of the country's farmers in the next decade.
North Korea 'won't keep nuclear deal'
The decision by Washington to remove North Korea from its terrorism blacklist is a triumph for a regime in Pyongyang that has played a weak hand well, according to analysts.
Gordon Brown moves out of Number 10 to go open-plan
PM moving to an open-plan office in Downing Street in an attempt to increase responsiveness.
Nine out of 10 of overweight insulted
Half of people admit to calling fat people rude names such as "thunder thighs" or "porker", according to a survey.
Udder chaos: Defra admits losing 20,000 cows
Government officials have been forced to admit that they have lost more than 20,000 cows.
Brothers' smashing pumpkin breaks European records
Twin brothers have set a new European record by growing a pumpkin that weighs more than a Mini.
Hilary & Co: Jaeger
Hilary Alexander travels to Monte Carlo to showcase this season's Jaeger London and Jaeger Black collections.
Amnesty video against 42-day Bill
Human rights campaign launched against the Government's plan to extend detention of terror suspects.
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