MPs agree to expenses reform – after another climbdown by Gordon Brown – Times Online
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MPs agree to expenses reform – after another climbdown by Gordon Brown
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MPs will have to declare all details of their earnings from second jobs from July 1 after changes to their expenses were approved in an angry and chaotic Commons debate tonight.
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Swine flu: Fingers crossed for a forgettable epidemic – Telegraph.co.uk
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Swine flu: Fingers crossed for a forgettable epidemic
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Despite the uncertainty, the past shows that swine flu may not be as grave as we fear, says Angela McLean. Ten days ago, two children in California were reported as having a new strain of H1N1 influenza, better known as "swine flu ".
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Ban on travel to Mexico ruled out The Press Association
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Analysts: It Will Be Difficult to Restart Israeli-Palestinian … – Voice of America
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Analysts: It Will Be Difficult to Restart Israeli-Palestinian …
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By Luis Ramirez Aides to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas say he will use his visit to the White House next month to call on the United States to step up the pressure on Israel to accept a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Heavy Fighting Enters Third Day in Pakistan – New York Times
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Heavy Fighting Enters Third Day in Pakistan
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By CARLOTTA GALL and SALMAN MASOOD ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – Heavy fighting raged for a third day in Pakistan's northwest province as civilians flooded from the area and the Pakistani military reported some gains in pushing back Taliban insurgents.
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Pakistan army pounds Taliban positions AFP
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More than 150 British personnel have died in Iraq since 2003 – BBC News
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More than 150 British personnel have died in Iraq since 2003
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You might expect the mood here to be one of rejoicing, given that an occupying army is pulling out. It is exactly the opposite. The British themselves tend to think of their time in Basra as a failure.
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IPCC probes fourth G20 complaint – BBC News
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IPCC probes fourth G20 complaint
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A fourth complaint against police officers in London's G20 protests is being investigated, the Independent Police Complaints Commission has said.
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Fourth G20 policing probe launched The Press Association
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We may not have cash for Trident, says Cameron – This is London
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We may not have cash for Trident, says Cameron
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David Cameron put a question mark over the future of the Trident nuclear deterrent today. The Tory leader said he could not guarantee that a future Conservative government would have enough money because of the recession.
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A cold coming they'll have of it Economist
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Obama Criticizes Chrysler Lenders, Hedge Funds That ‘Held Out' – Bloomberg
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Obama Criticizes Chrysler Lenders, Hedge Funds That ‘Held Out'
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By Julianna Goldman April 30 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama criticized Chrysler LLC lenders including hedge funds and other financial institutions that turned down administration loan-reduction proposals, forcing the automaker into bankruptcy.
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Swine flu global reaction – Financial Times
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Swine flu global reaction
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As the swine flu spread throughout the world, countries and citizens moved quickly to protect themselves, donning face masks, cancelling trips, and staying out of crowded areas.
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Mexicans told 'stay home' as swine flu spreads Times Online
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PM 'losing authority' – Cameron – BBC News
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PM 'losing authority' – Cameron
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The government's Commons defeat over the Gurkhas shows Gordon Brown is "rapidly running out of political authority", David Cameron has said.
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