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In the News
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Welfare plan 'may cause poverty'
20 Nov 2008 at 5:02pm
Ministers should rethink plans to force lone parents, disabled people and long term jobless into work, a government advisor says.
Oil price goes below $50 a barrel
20 Nov 2008 at 8:13am
Oil prices fall below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil.
RBS boss apologises over losses
20 Nov 2008 at 1:34pm
Royal Bank of Scotland's chairman says he is 'profoundly sorry' for the financial and human cost that the bank's troubles have caused.
Asbestos compensation ruling due
20 Nov 2008 at 4:24pm
A ruling is expected later that could have profound implications for asbestos-related cancer victims and their families.
No agreement for US car bail-out
20 Nov 2008 at 2:30pm
US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out.
UN agrees DR Congo troop increase
20 Nov 2008 at 8:49am
The UN Security Council votes to send 3,000 more troops to DR Congo following renewed fighting in the east of the country.
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