Friday 6 January 2012

The Week
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main headlineDid the Mayans believe the world would end on 12.21.12?

In just under a year, the world will end, according to one interpretation of an ancient calendar

East of Eton: the movie David Cameron won't want to see

#CameronMovieNames becomes top Twitter trend after prime minister queries Meryl Streep film

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main headlineTen Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 6 Jan 2012

Eve Arnold dies at 99, Men 'most worried about bodies' and Miliband reprimands Diane Abbott

Jamaica will drop the Queen as head of state, new PM pledges

Portia Simpson Miller uses her swearing-in to make bold promises about Caribbean island's future

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main headline'Pistol packin' mama' gets permission to shoot intruder

'Is it okay to shoot him?' mother asks 911 dispatcher before killing man with her shotgun

Meryl Streep's Iron Lady role outshines mediocre film

Critics love Meryl Streep as Margaret Thatcher but they're not crazy about the rest of the movie

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main headlineShell shuts FTSE 100's last final-salary pension scheme

Union leader furious at oil giant's 'greedy' decision to scrap scheme in 2013


Amir Khan makes fresh claim over contentious Peterson fight

Fighter takes to Twitter in attempt to discover whether 'unknown man' influenced outcome

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