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House sparrow numbers 'falling'

The RSPB has warned that house sparrow populations are plummeting

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Paving over front gardens and planting exotic ornamental plants could be contributing to the decline of one of Britain's best known birds, conservationists have warned.

The house sparrow has seen its population fall more than two-thirds (68%) in the past three decades...

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Activists call for end of occupation

MP George Galloway has signed the Stop The War Coalition letter

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Anti-war activists are set to urge the Government to bring the "occupation" of Afghanistan to an end and bring UK troops home. Leaders of the...

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'No end to recession' under Tories

Thursday, November 20, 2008

The recession would last until "doomsday if David Cameron was Prime Minister", the joint leader of the country's biggest trade union will...

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BNP spokesman defends City Hall job

The BNP deputy leader has defended his part time job at City Hall

Thursday, November 20, 2008

The deputy leader of the British National Party has denied using his taxpayer-funded position at the Greater London Authority to perform work...

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Retailers in pre-Christmas sales

Debenhams is holding a pre-Christmas sale

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Major retailers are slashing prices in a pre-Christmas bid to breathe life into the ailing high street. Marks & Spencer is cutting prices...

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RBS shareholders vote on bail-out

Royal Bank of Scotland shareholders are voting on a bail-out deal

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland are to vote on a £20 billion bail-out plan which could put nearly 60% of the company in public...

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Rolls-Royce to axe up to 2,000 jobs

Aerospace giant Rolls-Royce has announced major job losses

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Rolls-Royce plans to cut up to 2,000 jobs worldwide, including 140 in the UK, after reviewing the impact of the current economic "uncertainties...

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Health reform pace 'painfully slow'

The pace of health reforms is 'painfully slow', a report claims

Thursday, November 20, 2008

An "expensive" Government health reform has so far failed to deliver real benefits for patients, experts have said. Progress in implementing...

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Crime victims 'unaware of payouts'

MPs' report condemned compensation scheme for victims of violent crime

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Government claims to prioritise victims of crime were questioned as a committee of MPs delivered a damning report into compensation for people...

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Speeding drivers face new penalties

Tougher penalties on speeding drivers are set to be announced

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Tougher penalties for speeding and other "excessive behaviour" by motorists are to be proposed by ministers as part of a bid to cut road...

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