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The Herald
today, 03:11

Radical idea to win votes Efficient model

"We [currently] have no powers, for example, over a living wage, over gender and worker representation on company boards, or over tax incentives to encourage companies to take on more workers - practical examples...

 
ryanair: is it really europe's most punctual airline?
BBC
today, 03:02

Ryanair: Is it really Europe's most punctual airline?

Ryanair has announced record profits this week, and the purchase of 175 new Boeing airliners. It's evidently one of Europe's most successful airlines at present - but has it even so been blowing its own trumpet a bit...

 
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Orange News
today, 02:16

Google Boss Urges 'Reasonable' Debate On Tax

The executive chairman of Google has said there should be a "reasonable debate" about how Britain taxes multinational companies and "we'll do whatever you guys decide". Eric Schmidt was speaking at...

 
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Reuters
today, 01:21

Loro Piana rides high through recession in ultra-luxury sector

Pier Luigi Loro Piana said barring major upsets, sales should grow a little over 10 percent this year, after growth of 13.1 percent to 630 million euros (£538.7 million) in 2012. Sales grew in Italy in 2012 despite...

 
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The Independent
today, 00:39

Hamish McRae: Tech revolution will run and run – but where to next is the question

A holiday weekend and a chance for reflection on what really changes our lives and what merely trims it at the edges. Those of us who write about economics inevitably focus on what is happening to the economy: whether...

 
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The Independent
today, 00:39

A flood of cash to buy up the water companies

If City analysts are right, Severn Trent chief executive Tony Wray should be celebrating his final annual figures at the helm with a glass of champagne rather than the tap water the listed utility supplies to 3.7m...

 

Politics

 
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The Herald
today, 03:05

Davidson's Devo Panel under fire

Announced with a fanfare by Davidson in March, the Devolution Panel is supposed to show the Scottish Tories are "committed to a new path" of devolving major tax powers.The group is chaired by Lord...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:05

Fresh dossier on George Sq fiasco

Kerr Robertson, the council's former lead architect, met with the Public Standards Commissioner last week, and handed over a dossier containing a detailed account of his part in the process. It is understood he also...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:05

Labour in bogus members probe

A family of three is said to have been recruited even though only one agreed to join the party in principle.Labour earlier this month suspended the selection process in Falkirk to find a candidate to replace troubled...

 
holyrood in new air passenger duty call
Scotsman
today, 00:35

Holyrood in new air passenger duty call

THE Scottish Government has issued a fresh demand for air passenger duty to be devolved to Scotland after bosses at Flybe said the "penalistic and ludicrous" charge was a key reason for it selling off all...

 
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The Independent
today, 00:08

Andrew Mitchell: 'It's no good feeling hard done by'

"Do whatever you like so long as you don't stiff me," jokes Andrew Mitchell, as our photographer starts snapping. Forget plebgate, police scandals, press intrusions or being ganged up on; the former Chief...

 
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The Independent
today, 00:08

At what cost? Life-saving drug withheld

A woman awaiting a transplant for a rare condition that has destroyed her kidneys had her operation cancelled at the 11th hour because the Government refused to pay for the drug she needs to prevent the organ being...

 

World News

 
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Reuters
today, 05:05

Two freight trains collide in Missouri, bringing down overpass

None of the seven people hurt in the fiery crash - two train workers and five occupants of two cars on the overpass - suffered life-threatening injuries, Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said in a statement. "One...

 
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Reuters
today, 03:28

Bomb in Yemeni military vehicle kills two and injures six

Islamist militants seized control of swathes of south and east Yemen during the political chaos of the Arab Spring in 2011. They instituted Islamic law in captured towns and allied with al Qaeda in the Arabian...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:16

Pressure on Israel to curb expansion

Not enough action has been taken since EU foreign ministers criticised Israel's settlement policies last May, the Association of International Development Agencies said in a report. British Foreign Secretary William...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:16

A model date for American teen

Sports Illustrated model Nina Agdal agreed to step in as Jake Davidson's date for the traditional high school dance after he was turned down by supermodel Kate Upton, left. The teenager appeared in a YouTube video...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:16

Congress leader killed in attack

A number of party members and supporters were also injured in the attack south of Raipur, the capital of the central state of Chhattisgarh. Reports say the attackers triggered a land mine blast before opening fire at...

 
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The Herald
today, 03:16

Papers made to suspend printing

Sudan has clamped down on independent media, think tanks and non-governmental groups since it discovered plans for a coup against Bashir's government in November.Al-Intibaha, Sudan's biggest daily - owned by an uncle...

 

Sport

 
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Daily Mirror
7 min. ago

UFC 160: Cain Velasquez underlines his greatness with quickfire win over Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez produced a stunning performance to stop hulking Brazilian challenger Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva in just 81 seconds as he successfully defended his title at UFC 160 in Las...

 
moyesie v mour for mod
Daily Star
today, 04:42

MOYESIE V MOUR FOR MOD

DAVID MOYES is planning to make Luka Modric his first signing for Manchester United. And that could put the new United boss in direct competition for Modric with Jose Mourinho if – as expected – the Special One...

 
jove for juve ko's gunners
Daily Star
today, 04:40

JOVE FOR JUVE KO'S GUNNERS

ARSENAL'S transfer plans have been rocked by news that Montenegro star Stevan Jovetic is set to join Juventus. The Fiorentina striker, 23, has been a top Gunners target for the best part of a year and until now Arsene...

 
mata: i'm so happy over hero's new bridge contract
Daily Star
today, 04:33

MATA: I'M SO HAPPY OVER HERO'S NEW BRIDGE CONTRACT

JUAN MATA has hailed Chelsea's ­decision to keep his ‘idol' Frank ­Lampard at the club. Until two weeks ago, England ace Lampard, 34, was heading for the Stamford Bridge ­scrapheap with the Blues refusing to give him...

 
jose can convince rad to ko real
Daily Star
today, 04:32

JOSE CAN CONVINCE RAD TO KO REAL

JOSE MOURINHO can convince goal-hungry Radamel Falcao to snub Real Madrid and join Chelsea. And former Stamford Bridge star Scott Minto believes Mourinho's influence could persuade the Atletico Madrid striker to...

 
bayern warned off jack
Daily Star
today, 04:27

BAYERN WARNED OFF JACK

NEW Bayern Munich boss Pep Guardiola has been told he can forget about making a cheeky bid for Arsenal's Jack Wilshere. The former Barcelona boss has identified the Gunners midfielder as a key figure to lead the...

 
 
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