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Scrap tax relief on top pay: TUC
Union leaders have stepped up their attack on bankers' bonuses by claiming that changes to the tax system could raise £1.7 billion a year.
Scroungers rhetoric 'fuels abuse'
Government focus on alleged fraud and over-claiming to justify cuts in benefits is fuelling abuse against disabled people, charities have warned.
Labour attacks Health Bill costs
Money earmarked for the costs of reorganising the National Health Service could pay to prevent the loss of 6,000 nursing jobs, Labour claims.
Goodwin quits post at Jubilee Trust
Disgraced banker Fred Goodwin has resigned as a trustee of a prestigious charity which has close links with the Queen.
Summit tackles 'whiplash epidemic'
A summit of top cabinet ministers are to discuss ways to slash the number of whiplash claims forcing up car insurance premiums in Britain.
Economic crisis 'leads to action'
The economic crisis has led to 85% of UK adults deciding to take action in their lives when they would previously have sat back, a study claims.
'Positivity' led to lottery win
A couple have said positive thinking helped them to win a lottery jackpot of more than £2 million.
Diabetes 'raises birth defect risk'
Pregnant women with diabetes are almost four times more likely to have a baby with a birth defect, according to new research.
Travellers stunned as flights axed
Travellers expressed disbelief as Britain's busiest airport axed half of all flights amid forecasts of dry weather following a nationwide blanket of snow.
Dallas star Tilton exits ice show
Dallas star Charlene Tilton finally has been voted off Dancing On Ice after she lost a skate-off against children's TV presenter Sam Nixon.
400 air passengers stranded by snow
Almost 400 transatlantic airline passengers bound for London have been stranded overnight in Ireland.
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I didn't dive for penalty - Johnson
Adam Johnson insists he did not take a dive to set up Manchester City's latest Barclays Premier League triumph.
RFU to view Lancaster's application
Stuart Lancaster confirmed he has applied for the full-time England coach's job after guiding England to a physical 13-6 Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland.
England lose Strauss early
England lost captain Andrew Strauss early this morning in their mission improbable to make 324 and therefore avoid a 3-0 Test series whitewash against Pakistan.


