Bank of England's Paul Tucker warns on inflation rate
Inflation may stay above 3% during the rest of this year, according to Paul Tucker, a deputy governor of the Bank of England. Mr Tucker said the short-term r
Business and Investments
Private equity firm buys College of Law
A private equity firm has bought a UK college with its own degree-awarding powers - in a groundbreaking deal for the UK's higher education sector. The Colle
Political Issues
Is There a Republican 'War on Women'?
According to recent polls, Barack Obama is trouncing Mitt Romney nationally among likely female voters, and many have pointed to the supposed Republican “War
Met suspends eight officers and civilian in racism inquiry
Eight Metropolitan Police officers and a civilian staff member have been suspended as the IPCC investigates complaints of racism against the force. Earlier t
News and Media
Traveller family members deny slavery and abuse charges
Seven people from one traveller family abused and beat up to 24 vulnerable men they kept in captivity making them work without pay, a court has heard. The si
MPs call for better porn filters to protect children
A cross-party parliamentary inquiry into how safe children are online has concluded the government and internet service providers need to do more. It found t
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Hosepipe bans enforced in drought areas
Hosepipe bans affecting about 20 million customers have been introduced by seven water authorities in parts of southern and eastern England. People who flout t
Tornadoes reported near Dallas-Fort Worth area
BURLESON, Texas (AP) — Dallas Police say possible tornadoes have touched down in the southern part of that city as a band of severe weather moves through north
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Traveller family members deny slavery and abuse charges
Seven people from one traveller family abused and beat up to 24 vulnerable men they kept in captivity making them work without pay, a court has heard. The si
Bank of England's Paul Tucker warns on inflation rate
Inflation may stay above 3% during the rest of this year, according to Paul Tucker, a deputy governor of the Bank of England. Mr Tucker said the short-term r
Private equity firm buys College of Law
A private equity firm has bought a UK college with its own degree-awarding powers - in a groundbreaking deal for the UK's higher education sector. The Colle
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MPs call for better porn filters to protect children
A cross-party parliamentary inquiry into how safe children are online has concluded the government and internet service providers need to do more. It found t
UK unemployment falls by 35,000 to 2.65m, ONS reports
UK unemployment has registered its first fall since last spring, according to official figures. Unemployment fell by 35,000 to 2.65 million over the December
