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Houston's hits set to storm charts

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:08:46 +0000

Whitney Houston looks set to storm back into the top 10 following her death.

Inflation plunges to 14-month low

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:43:09 +0000

The rate of inflation fell to a 14-month low last month and is expected to hit the Government's 2% target by the end of the year in a further sign that the crippling consumer spending squeeze is loosening its grip.

Student denies Collymore race abuse

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:17:52 +0000

A law student has denied that he racially abused ex-footballer Stan Collymore on Twitter.

Solo Kate in Valentine's city visit

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:04:46 +0000

Crowds cheered and waved flags as the Duchess of Cambridge arrived for a Valentine's Day visit to Liverpool.

Inflation rate lowest for 14 months

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:38:33 +0000

Hard-pressed families felt some relief last month as official figures revealed the rate of inflation fell to its lowest level in more than a year.

Osborne defends cuts after warning

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:42:17 +0000

Chancellor George Osborne has defended the Government's austerity package after Britain was threatened with the loss of its AAA credit rating amid fears over weaker growth prospects and potential shocks from the eurozone crisis.

Stand up for faith, says peer Warsi

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:45:37 +0000

Religion must be given a greater role in public life to push back a wave of "intolerant secularisation", a Cabinet minister will argue during an official visit to the Vatican.

O'Leary top TV choice as Valentine

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:32:49 +0000

Dermot O'Leary has proved he has the X factor after topping a poll of the nation's women which asked them to name their top TV Valentine.

Public ban 'reduces home smoking'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:39:41 +0000

Banning smoking in public places also leads to cuts in the amount people smoke at home, research suggests.

True jobless total '6.3 million'

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:30:45 +0000

Unemployment could be as high as 6.3 million in the UK if a different counting measure was used, highlighting the true scale of joblessness, according to a new report.