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Sally Bercow settles libel defeat
The High Court has ruled that Sally Bercow's tweet about Lord McAlpine was libellous

Sally Bercow settles libel defeat

Commons Speaker's wife Sally Bercow has settled a libel action brought by Lord McAlpine after the High Court found a tweet posted by her was highly defamatory of the Tory peer.

World news

River drama as bridge collapses

River drama as bridge collapses

The major highway bridge linking Seattle with Canada and the rest of the Pacific Northwest region has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into a river.

Sport news

Rain claims day one at Headingley

Rain claims day one at Headingley

The first day of the second Investec Test between England and New Zealand has been washed out after persistent rain at Headingley.

Business news

Severn Trent Water figures due

Severn Trent Water figures due

The pursuit of Severn Trent Water by foreign investors will interest investors during a quieter week for corporate updates, as the latest position on the takeover interest looks set to dominate the water giant's annual results.

Technology news

Google goes to Galapagos Islands

Google goes to Galapagos Islands

Few have explored the remote volcanic islands of the Galapagos archipelago, an otherworldly landscape inhabited by the world's largest tortoises and other fantastical creatures that inspired Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.

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Free BlackBerry Z10 from £25 per month

Free BlackBerry Z10 from £25 per month

The BlackBerry Z10 is the ultimate phone for messaging, socialising, sharing and business use. Find out more.

Earn £17,000 tax free

Earn £17,000 tax free

Save up to 50% on your electricity bills with solar panels in 2013.

5 good reasons to open an ISA

5 good reasons to open an ISA

Now is the time to up this year’s ISA allowance.

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