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15 September 2010 Last updated at 13:16 ET

Pope aide calls UK 'Third World'

One of the Pope's senior advisers pulls out of the visit to Britain, after attacking the UK in a magazine interview.

We let it slip, King tells unions

Bank of England governor Mervyn King blames financial firms and political policy-makers for the financial crisis, admitting: "We let it slip."

Defence review 'risks operations'

The speed of a crucial review of the UK's defence and security needs could put combat operations at risk, the chair of an MPs' committee says.
Tourists hurt in Kos boat crash

At least 25 tourists, mostly thought to be British, are hurt as a catamaran crashes into a jetty on the Greek island of Kos.
Police chiefs given cuts warning

Home Secretary Theresa May warns police chiefs to cut costs elsewhere before considering slashing officer numbers.
Taxman's concession on big bills
Ofcom investigates Derren Brown
BP boss says spill devastated him
Chief sorry for 'bone idle' claim
UVF murder 'was public execution'
Letter opposes Pope state visit
UK unemployment sees slight fall
Remains those of Disappeared man
Polish warning to Chechen rebel
Ill wife of Broad took own life

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