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London gridlock as transport strike brings chaos

7th September 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - Millions of commuters across the capital struggled to get to work on Tuesday as a 24-hour strike by workers on London's underground rail system crippled much of... Read more…

U.S. religious leaders condemn "anti-Muslim" frenzy

8th September 2010

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. religious leaders on Tuesday condemned an "anti-Muslim frenzy" in the United States, including plans by a Florida church to burn a Koran on... Read more…

Obesity surgery "could save UK millions"

8th September 2010

LONDON (Reuters) - Providing surgical treatment for people who are morbidly obese could save British taxpayer-funded health services and the wider economy hundreds of millions of... Read more…

UK News

The xx win Mercury Prize

7th September 2010

Group named winners of Mercury Prize for debut album "The xx". Read more…

Henry Webster race attack: schools ordered on offensive against racist bullies

7th September 2010

Teachers should investigate whether racism is a factor in every incident of bullying, case review into problems at school concludes. Read more…

HMRC review: one in five tax records could contain errors

7th September 2010

An internal HM Revenue and Customs review has found that as many as one in five tax records could contain errors. Read more…

World News

Danish rocket experiment scuppered

Danish rocket experiment scuppered

6th September 2010

A Danish amateur rocket test has failed due to a technical fault in the fuel tank.Related StoriesIran test-launches new missileAmateur astronomer captures Jupiter flashUS east... Read more…

Briton quizzed over wife's death at French chateau

Briton quizzed over wife's death at French chateau

7th September 2010

A British man is being questioned by police over the death of his wife after charred remains were discovered at their French chateau.Related StoriesWater pumped from dangerous... Read more…

Julia Gillard becomes Australian PM

Julia Gillard becomes Australian PM

7th September 2010

Australian PM Julia Gillard said she was aiming to lead a stable minority government after winning support from key independent lawmakers.Related StoriesUS ends combat missions in... Read more…

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Wayne Rooney cheated on pregnant Coleen: Call girls tells of £1,200-a-night hotel liaisons

Wayne Rooney cheated on pregnant Coleen: Call girls tells of £1,200-a-night hotel liaisons

5th September 2010

The Manchester United and England star, widely criticised during the World Cup for a series of lacklustre performances, broke the news to a 'devastated' Coleen yesterday afternoon. Read more…

Another week, another scandal: Rooney 'devastated' over claims - Independent

Another week, another scandal: Rooney 'devastated' over claims - Independent

6th September 2010

CBC.caAnother week, another scandal: Rooney 'devastated' over claimsIndependentWayne Rooney married Coleen two years ago. The allegations of his infidelity refer to when Coleen... Read more…

News Columnists

They're off...

They're off...

6th September 2010

Cutting short MPs' holidays no doubt seemed like a good, populist idea a few weeks ago. It probably doesn't look that way now. The coalition has given its opponents a platform in... Read more…

Waste not...

Waste not...

6th September 2010

A new BBC poll demonstrates why politicians love to promise to cut waste and inefficiency but fear promises to cut anything else. It asked people what portion of their taxes... Read more…

Labour leadership: Divided on the deficit

3rd September 2010

At last a substantial issue has surfaced in the Labour leadership race. It's the deficit and how quickly Labour should pledge to cut spending to tackle it. Ed Balls has come out... Read more…

Politics

Website traffic for August 2010

2nd September 2010

Number 10 has released its monthly update on website traffic. Read more…

Pakistan will need aid for years to come – DPM

1st September 2010

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has visited a relief camp in Southern Pakistan where he saw for himself the sheer scale of the flooding devastation. Read more…

Nick Clegg hails transformation in Afghanistan

31st August 2010

The Deputy Prime Minister has hailed the "transformation of the military effort" in Afghanistan and promised that the Government will do all it can to secure a political... Read more…