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The Independent
3 min. ago

Marks and Spencer announces largest fall in profits in four years as clothing sales slump

Marks & Spencer's annual profits fell to their lowest level in four years today after clothing sales slumped. Underlying pre-tax profits for 2012/13 were £665.2 million, a fall of 6 per cent on a year earlier and...

 
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BBC
3 min. ago

Scottish independence: Scotland 'held back by UK governments'

Scotland has been held back by past and present UK governments, Holyrood's SNP administration has claimed. In a paper, to be published later, it cites six areas where Westminster has pursued policies said not to have...

 
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Scotsman
7 min. ago

Online retailers boost Royal Mail profits

Royal Mail, which is expected to be floated off this year, has seen its annual profits more than double on the back of the online shopping boom. The state-owned firm, which employs 150,000 people, reported an adjusted...

 
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The Independent
11 min. ago

Some good economic news: Inflation drop is bigger than expected

Falling prices at the petrol pumps led to a bigger-than-expected drop in inflation in April, the first easing in the annual rate of price rises for six months. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said consumer...

 
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The Independent
11 min. ago

Cement firms face action over 'failure to compete' on pricing

Britain's major cement firms were today facing "hard-hitting" action after a regulator accused them of failing to compete on pricing. The Competition Commission said there were serious problems in the way...

 
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Reuters
20 min. ago

EU antitrust regulators to rule on ICE, NYSE deal by June 24

It would also strengthen the Atlanta-based company against U.S. rivals CME (CME.O) and Nasdaq OMX (NDAQ.O), and European competitor Deutsche Boerse (DB1Gn.DE). ICE's EU filing was published on the European Commission...

 

Politics

 
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The Independent
20 min. ago

Rotherham council apologises over way it handled removal of children from Ukip foster parents

A council has apologised over the way it handled a decision to remove three Eastern European children from foster parents who were members of Ukip. Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council maintained that the removal of...

 
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The Independent
today, 09:43

David Cameron offers civil partnership review and seeks to smooth relations with angry activists as gay...

Moves to legalise gay marriage cleared a crucial parliamentary hurdle as it emerged that civil partnerships could be abolished as the price for getting David Cameron’s plans on to the statute book. A wrecking...

 
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The Independent
today, 09:24

Work Programme 'is giving least help to worst off' and failing single parents

Private companies who win government contracts to help the jobless find work are “parking” some of the most disadvantaged people on benefits, MPs warn today. The Work and Pensions Select Committee said the flagship...

 
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The Independent
today, 09:07

Bad news for David Cameron as poll puts Ukip just two points behind Tories

Ukip has surged to just two points behind the Conservatives, according to a poll released last night. The data by Survation, a member of the British Polling Council, puts Ukip on 22 per cent, its highest poll rating...

 
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The Independent
today, 09:07

David Cameron offers review of civil partnerships and seeks to smooth relations with angry activists as gay...

Moves to legalise gay marriage cleared a crucial parliamentary hurdle as it emerged that civil partnerships could be abolished as the price for getting David Cameron’s plans on to the statute book. A wrecking...

 
comment:scottish independence and pensions outlook
Scotsman
today, 08:41

Comment:Scottish independence and pensions outlook

Pensions are rapidly looking like being the key vote-determining issue of the independence referendum. And for the SNP right now, it looks like being a real killer. Unless Alex Salmond can come up with some really...

 

World News

 
schmallenberg vaccine available to uk farmers this summer
Guardian
57 sec. ago

Schmallenberg vaccine available to UK farmers this summer

Adult animals infected during pregnancies in the autumn by virus-carrying midges, thought to have blown across the Channel, have given birth to deformed or stillborn lambs and calves. Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA A...

 
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Reuters
22 min. ago

Russia says two rebels killed in North Caucasus

The wife and child of one of them left the house before the firefight, he told Reuters by telephone. More than a decade after federal troops defeated a separatist rebellion in Chechnya, insurgents stage frequent...

 
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The Independent
25 min. ago

'It was just like the movie Twister': Man survives Oklahoma tornado by taking refuge in horse stall

As a two-mile wide tornado bore down on Moore, Oklahoma on Monday afternoon, one man survived by taking refuge in a horse stall. Lando Hite, an exercise rider and caretaker at the Celestial Acres horse training...

 
pentagon to take over some cia drone operations - sources
Reuters
27 min. ago

Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations - sources

Obama has pledged more transparency on controversial counterterrorism programs, and giving the Pentagon the responsibility for part of the drone program could open it to greater congressional oversight. Obama will...

 
israel extends palestinians' gaza fishing zone
Reuters
27 min. ago

Israel extends Palestinians' Gaza fishing zone

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the expansion of the zone from three to six nautical miles (5.5 to 11 km), a statement said. Citing security concerns, Israel maintains a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip,...

 
gay marriage vote: why it's groundhog day for the tories
Guardian
27 min. ago

Gay marriage vote: why it's groundhog day for the Tories

Senior local Conservatives deliver a petition to Downing Street in February urging the government to delay a vote about same sex marriage until the next parliament. Photograph: Rex Features If only those Conservative...

 

Sport

 
ian bell fit for england's second test
Daily Star
6 min. ago

IAN BELL FIT FOR ENGLAND'S SECOND TEST

ENGLAND have named an unchanged squad for the second Test against New Zealand after Ian Bell was declared fit following a bout of tonsillitis. Bell climbed out of his sick-bed to bat in the second innings of the first...

 
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Daily Mail
12 min. ago

Liverpool want freebie Toure and £19m-rated Papadopolous to shore up defence after Carragher exit

Liverpool are closing in on a shock deal to make Kolo Toure their first signing of the summer. With Jamie Carragher now retired and doubts persisting over the long-term futures of both Martin Skrtel and Sebastian...

 
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The Week
16 min. ago

Arsenal to pay big for stars in bid to reclaim title

EIGHT seasons and counting. As the wait for a trophy goes on, Arsenal fans could be forgiven for wondering if the club's trophy cabinet is destined to remain one of the long-term unemployed. Such was the delight among...

 
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The Independent
18 min. ago

Sam Wallace: As he leaves Real Madrid, make no mistake - Jose Mourinho's return to Chelsea will only end in...

Friday night at the Bernabeu, and if the people who pull the strings at Chelsea were watching, they will have been reminded of one thing above all. When Jose Mourinho leaves your club, there is usually more figurative...

 
griffiths gets scotland call-up for world cup qualifier
The Herald
20 min. ago

Griffiths gets Scotland call-up for World Cup qualifier

Griffiths - who made his debut in a friendly against Luxembourg - forced his way into Gordon Strachan's plans for the match in Zagreb on June 7.There are also first call-ups for Celtic's Tony Watt and Dundee United...

 
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Daily Mail
23 min. ago

United top telly table as Premier League champions scoop record £60m TV windfall

The mega bucks keep rolling in for Manchester United as they earned £60m in Premier League TV money last season and also topped the live match table with 25 games.Liverpool and Arsenal were in second place with 22...

 
 
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