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Labour plans pension tax raid
Labour has proposed a new tax raid on the pension savings of more than 300,000 wealthier Britons, in one of Ed Balls’s first big policy announcements.
Child benefit cut 'worst shambles since poll tax'
Handling of George Osborne’s scheme to strip child benefit from higher earners described as “one of the biggest administrative shambles since the poll tax” by shadow Treasury minister
After deluge, expect 'extreme rain’
Britain should expect frequent flooding in future because of an increasing trend towards “extreme rainfall”, the Met Office has warned.
Celebrities’ GM crusade stops science feeding the poor, says campaigner
Television chefs and other public figures have been blamed for preventing science from feeding the poor by campaigning against genetically modified foods.
Girls getting better grades 'to reward good behaviour'
Teachers award higher marks to girls than boys because they are better behaved in the classroom, according to a study.
Want a good night's sleep? Let the baby cry
Academics claim letting an infant cry itself to sleep is best way to ensure good night’s rest.
It’s not the sex that makes marriage last, says Mirren
Actress say she and her husband are not “remotely romantic” and view Valentine’s Day cards with horror.
How Fifty Shades of Grey set pulses racing in the libraries of Surrey
Tale of bondage, erotica and illicit affairs may have struck a particular chord in one home county.
Jim Davidson in hiding after arrest
Jim Davidson is in hiding following his arrest on suspicion of historical sexual offences.
Hidden images found under Tudor portraits
Paintings hidden beneath Tudor portraits have been discovered by the National Portrait Gallery.
Surgeons carry out Britain's first hand transplant
A grandfather has undergone Britain’s first hand transplant, saying he has already gained movement of his fingers following the "dream" operation.
Government must 'shine a light' on profiteering by rail companies, MPs say
Rail companies have been accused of profiteering by MPs, as a report calls on the Government to rule out ‘super-peak’ fares that would make rush hour passengers pay even more.
New Zealand police dismiss reports of Madeleine McCann sighting
New Zealand police on Friday dismissed a fresh reported sighting of missing British girl Madeleine McCann, nearly six years after she disappeared while holidaying with her family in Portugal.
'Radiotherapy for Neon may mean I never become a grandmother’
Mother at centre of legal row over son’s life-saving cancer treatment says concerns about not becoming a grandmother influenced her legal fight.
Saudi Arabian jets 'aiding US strikes on Yemen'
Saudi Arabia has reportedly provided fighter jets to assist the United States with its drone strikes against Al-Qaeda targets in Yemen.
Chavez suffering 'severe' respiratory infection
Respiratory infection hinders recovery of Venezuelan President following cancer surgery in Cuba.
Newspaper apologises for gun ad next to Sandy Hook story
A Connecticut newspaper has apologised after running an advertisement for a gun show next to a story about the Sandy Hook massacre.
New Zealand police dismiss reports of Madeleine McCann sighting
New Zealand police on Friday dismissed a fresh reported sighting of missing British girl Madeleine McCann, nearly six years after she disappeared while holidaying with her family in Portugal.
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