Network Rail boss forgoes bonus
Network Rail bosses, including chief executive Sir David Higgins, say they will not accept bonuses this year amid growing political pressure.
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Network Rail boss foregoes bonus
Network Rail bosses, including chief executive Sir David Higgins, say they will not accept bonuses this year amid growing political pressure.
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Syria veto was ‘betrayal’ – Hague
UK Foreign Secretary William Hague accuses China and Russia of “betraying the Syrian people” by vetoing a UN resolution condemning violence there.
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Delay in Greece bailout meeting
Talks in Greece to try to agree new austerity measures needed to secure bailout funds and avoid defaulting on its debts are delayed.
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Network Rail boss rejects bonus
Network Rail’s boss says he will not accept his bonus this year.
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Talks on Greece bailout restart
Party leaders in Greece resume crisis talks on new austerity measures demanded by EU leaders in return for funds needed to avoid defaulting on its debts.
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Euro crisis ‘could damage China’
A eurozone recession could almost halve Chinese growth this year, according to a report by the International Monetary Fund.
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Bank lending ‘to shrink’ in 2012
UK bank lending is set to shrink this year for the first time since 2009, according to the Ernst & Young Item Club.
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Borrowers ‘shunning credit cards’
Demand for credit cards is “feeling the strain” as UK borrowers turn to other forms of finance, a report suggests.
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Miliband hails ‘best man’ brother
David Miliband says his brother Ed will lead Labour into the next election and is the “best man” to do so.
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House prices ‘up 0.6% in January’
UK house prices increased by 0.6% in January, according to the latest survey from the Halifax.
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Bailout talks to resume in Greece
Party leaders in Greece’s governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.
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Businesses ‘cautious’ on future
UK firms plan to cut back on capital investment and hiring as the UK economic outlook remains gloomy, a report suggests.
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MPs fear far-right terror threat
MPs have warned the government not to neglect the threat from extreme far-right terrorism, saying
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Cameron lauds ‘magnificent’ Queen
Prime Minister David Cameron praises the “magnificent service” given by the Queen, as she celebrates 60 years on the throne.
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Greek leaders pause bailout talks
Party leaders in Greece’s ruling coalition end talks on details for a crucial 130bn-euro EU rescue plan without agreement.
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Greek PM in crucial bailout talks
Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos will meet party leaders in his coalition to discuss a proposed 130bn euros EU rescue plan.
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Work contacts ‘cut dropout rate’
The more young people come into contact with employers the less likely they are to drop out of school and become unemployed, research suggests.
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PM urged to cut wind farm subsidy
More than 100 Conservatives are among MPs who have written to the prime minister calling on him to slash subsidies for onshore wind turbines.
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Huhne’s exit ‘a loss to cabinet’
Chris Huhne’s resignation as Energy Secretary will be a loss to the cabinet and the Lib Dems, his former parliamentary private secretary tells BBC News.
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