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Updated: 1 hour 39 min ago I've confidence in Speaker - BrownGordon Brown says he has a "great deal of confidence" in House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin.
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Jobs go at Troubles murder teamThe special police team set up to investigate murders during the troubles is to make 75 staff redundant.
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Nasa delays its next Mars missionThe US space agency (Nasa) has delayed the launch of its Mars Science Laboratory rover mission from 2009 to 2011.
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Controversial Lapland theme park closes downThe firm running a Lapland-style theme park in the New Forest criticised by visitors as "hell" and a "scam" close it down.
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Carmakers 'affect entire US economy'The chairman of the Senate committee deciding whether to rescue the Detroit Three carmakers says the health of the entire US economy is at stake.
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Child protection review announcedThe Scottish Government announces a wide-ranging review of guidance on child protection practices.
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Canada PM wins parliament delayCanadian PM Stephen Harper secures a suspension of parliament, saving him from defeat in a confidence vote.
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Smith accused of raid 'ignorance'Jacqui Smith is attacked for not knowing a Tory MP was to be arrested, as her predecessor says she should have been told.
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No decision over Shields pardonThe High Court reserves judgement in the case of jailed Liverpool fan Michael Shields, who has started a pardon bid.
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Bank cuts UK rates to 57-year lowThe Bank of England has cut interest rates by one percentage point from 3% to 2%, their lowest level since 1951.
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US Congresswoman hangs up on ObamaA US Congresswoman hangs up the phone on President-elect Barack Obama, thinking the call is a hoax.
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Banks move to match interest cutNorthern Ireland's 'big four' banks say they will be matching the latest cut in interest rates by the Bank of England.
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Decision on third runway delayedA decision on whether a third runway should be built at Heathrow Airport has been put back to 2009.
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Menezes family's inquest protestThe family of Jean Charles de Menezes have walked out of the inquest into his death at the Oval Cricket Ground in London in protest.
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Kenya PM calls for Mugabe removalPower-sharing in Zimbabwe is dead and Africa must unite to oust President Mugabe, says Kenya's prime minister.
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Lie detectors for benefit claimsVoice-recognition lie detectors are used by two Welsh councils in a bid to clamp down on people making false benefits claims.
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Nigeria 'child witch killer' heldA self-proclaimed "bishop" who claimed to have killed 110 child 'witches' is arrested in Nigeria.
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Baby Faith remains seriously illA baby girl remains seriously ill after her conjoined twin died following emergency surgery to separate them.
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