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Reuters
7 min. ago

Russia's commitment to new budget rule already in doubt

But the economy is weakening and budget discipline is already slipping. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov's inability to hold the line, in contrast to his predecessor Alexei Kudrin, does not spell immediate disaster for...

 
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Daily Mail
13 min. ago

Can I buy our parents' house, release a lump sum as their pension fund and rent it back to them?

Is there anything stopping me and my two brothers from buying my parents' house, releasing to them a lump sum of cash as a retirement fund, then they rent it back from us at an agreed rate? The logic of this is simple...

 
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Daily Mail
13 min. ago

Send in the contactless clowns: 'We're sorry Mr Lambert, you'll need to carry two wallets to stop your...

Banks are always keen to shove any number of new things they want to promote in front of our noses at This is Money. Ironically, the biggest and most prolonged PR push has come for something genuinely useful in...

 
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Daily Mail
13 min. ago

Global markets plummet after US Fed threatens to cut emergency cash support to economy

The global market rally crashed to a halt today as the US Federal Reserve suggested it could soon stop throwing so much cash at its economy.The threat to start winding up the massive US stimulus programme, which has...

 
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Daily Mail
13 min. ago

Rainy days must be more fun in the country: Rural savers put away 17% more than city dwellers, survey reveals

City dwellers put away thousands less for a rainy day than their country counterparts, a new survey has found. People in rural areas of England and Wales save an average nest egg of £9,435, according to the Halifax...

 
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Daily Mail
13 min. ago

Bottom of the value league as well as the Premier League: QPR fans paid £338 per home win last season - and...

Queens Park Rangers fans paid a whopping £337.90 per home win and £51.98 for each goal in the 2012/13 Premier League football season, research has revealed.Harry Redknapp's relegated team managed just two wins and 13...

 

Politics

 
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Scotsman
10 min. ago

Former rival questions Ruth Davidson leadership

SENIOR Conservative Murdo Fraser has questioned whether the direction of Ruth Davidson's leadership will "be enough" to secure a revival of the party in Scotland. Writing today in The Scotsman, Mr Fraser...

 
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The Independent
22 min. ago

David Cameron: Murder of 'brave soldier' in Woolwich will 'make Britain stronger'

The brutal terrorist murder of a "brave soldier" on the streets of London will bring the UK together and "make us stronger", David Cameron declared. Speaking outside Downing Street after chairing a...

 
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The Independent
22 min. ago

Leading doctor attacks Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt over 'childishly superficial and misleading' comments

The Health Secretary was today attacked for making childish, superficial and misleading claims about the role of GPs in exacerbating problems at overstretched accident and emergency departments. Chairman of the...

 
public sector high earners in big redundancy share
Scotsman
58 min. ago

Public sector high earners in big redundancy share

Two-fifths of a half-billion pound public sector pay-off fund was shared by just 1,200 high earners, the spending watchdog has found. Bodies such as the Scottish Government, councils, the NHS, police and fire services...

 
government thanks anti-gun campaigner in edinburgh
Scotsman
58 min. ago

Government thanks anti-gun campaigner in Edinburgh

A father whose toddler son was killed by a gunman with an illegal weapon will be presented with a letter of thanks from the UK Government today, recognising his campaigning efforts. David Grimason, who lost his...

 
holyrood eu flag flies with wrong amount of stars
Scotsman
58 min. ago

Holyrood EU flag flies with wrong amount of stars

The Flag of Europe outside the Scottish Parliament has been replaced after it was spotted flying with just 11 stars. • EU flag’s 12 stars symbolise the unity of the people of Europe • 12th star possibly blew away in...

 

World News

 
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The Independent
8 min. ago

Moore mayor pushes for shelter law in wake of Oklahoma tornado

The mayor of Moore, the Oklahoma suburb devastated by a massive tornado earlier this week, has called for a new law to have shelters installed in every new-built home to protect the town's residents. Glenn Lewis said...

 
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The Independent
8 min. ago

Love don't cost a ring-ring...Jennifer Lopez launches her own mobile phone store chain

If Mary Portas can’t save the high street, perhaps J-Lo can? The entrepreneurial diva has announced that she is to open her own retail chain of mobile phone stores. Jennifer Lopez will take the concept of celebrity...

 
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Guardian
17 min. ago

Pearson switches Financial Times into new business division

The Financial Times is being subsumed into a new division by its parent company, Pearson. As part of the organisation's restructure, the FT Group will disappear and the newspaper will become part of a unit called...

 
lib dem opposition to communications data bill 'putting country at risk'
Guardian
17 min. ago

Lib Dem opposition to communications data bill 'putting country at risk'

After Woolwich attack, pressure is mounting on deputy prime minister Nick Clegg to reverse Lib Dem opposition to the communications data bill. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images Political pressure is mounting to...

 
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The Independent
20 min. ago

Sir Paul McCartney appeals to Russian government as Pussy Riot member declares hunger strike

Sir Paul McCartney has written to Russian authorities asking them to consider releasing members of jailed punk band Pussy Riot on parole. He has sent handwritten notes after one of the women, Maria Alyokhina, declared...

 
facebook's violently sexist pages are an opportunity for feminists
Guardian
23 min. ago

Facebook's violently sexist pages are an opportunity for feminists

'In spite of complaint after complaint, Facebook continues to deem content encouraging violence against women inoffensive.' Photograph: dpa picture alliance/Alamy There's all sorts of stuff wrong with capitalism, but...

 

Sport

 
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The Independent
4 min. ago

Former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel on verge of Millwall appointment

Former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel is the new favourite to be the new manager of Millwall. The Championship side have been on the look out for a new coach following the resignation of long-term boss Kenny Jackett...

 
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The Herald
4 min. ago

Summer sledging starts here

Most would consider the tourists to be the ones under pressure after they were bundled out for just 68 on the final day of the first Investec Test at Lord's. That landed England a 170-run victory to take into...

 
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The Herald
4 min. ago

MacLeod puts down Scotland marker

The Uddingston batsman hit a solid 69, less than a week after being dropped for the one-day international double header against Pakistan.MacLeod was stoutly supported by Ferguslie's Michael English (40) in a...

 
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The Herald
4 min. ago

Root looking to establish himself on home patch

The 22-year-old made his mark in the England side with some exceptionally mature displays on tour in New Zealand and India, then made important scores of 40 and 71 on his home debut at Lord's last week. Related...

 
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The Herald
4 min. ago

Murray won't take his rest and recuperation lying down

The Scot decided to miss Paris because of a nagging lower back injury, hoping it will clear up in time to allow him to be 100% for next month's Wimbledon.An avid boxing fan, Murray has an invitation to Saturday's...

 
garcia overreaction means that woods is obscured by the trees
The Herald
4 min. ago

Garcia overreaction means that Woods is obscured by the trees

Sergio Garcia has been burning a lot of bridges and boats recently, after all. The flames of his fiery relationship with Tiger Woods had already been fanned during a high-profile verbal sparring match at The Players'...

 
 
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