Bank: UK ‘already in recession’
The Bank of England admitted today that the economy is already in a recession which will continue through next year. The contraction in the UK economy is likely to be deep but relatively short-lived, similar to those experienced in Sweden, Finland and Norway in the 1990s, said deputy governor Charles... [continued]
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Unemployment rises to 1.82m
The number of jobless has risen by 140,000 to 1.82 million in the three months between July and September - the highest level of unemployment in a decade - the Office for National Statistics revealed today. The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in October rose 36,500 to... [continued]
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Ministers order child protection review in wake of baby’s death
The Government has ordered a nationwide review of child protection procedures following the death of a 17-month-old baby at the hands of his mother, her partner and another man. The baby, whose identity cannot be revealed for legal reasons, died despite 60 separate visits within eight months by health... [continued]
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UN calls for more troops in Congo
The United Nations has called for more peacekeeping troops to protect civilians in the eastern DR Congo, amid fears that a cholera outbreak in a refugee camp will spread among the quarter of a million people who have fled their homes in the fighting. The head of UN peacekeeping,... [continued]
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Obama to miss G20 summit
US President-elect Barack Obama will stay away from this weekend's G20 summit as a sign of respect for George W Bush, Obama's transition team said yesterday. John Podesta, one of the co-chairs overseeing Obama's transition to the White House, told reporters that it was "not appropriate for two... [continued]
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McCain defends Palin’s campaign
Former US presidential candidate John McCain has denied that his running mate Sarah Palin damaged his election campaign, in his first television interview since losing the election to Barack Obama a week ago. McCain shrugged off criticism of the Alaska governor's experience and intellect, saying he was proud of... [continued]
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Female bombers on increase in Iraq
Iraqi officials in the northern province of Diyala are stepping up security searches of women at checkpoints following an increase in the number of female suicide bombers. A suicide bomber who killed four security guards on Sunday is believed to have been a girl as young as 13. In the... [continued]
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