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Putin warns on arms for rebels
Russian president Vladimir Putin said weapons sent to Syrian rebels may end up in the hands of the sort of extremists who killed Drummer Lee Rigby

Putin warns on arms for rebels

Weapons sent to Syrian rebels may end up in the hands of the sort of extremists who killed Drummer Lee Rigby, Vladimir Putin warned as the G8 summit ended with a degree of international accord over the crisis.

World news

US agrees to talks with Taliban

US agrees to talks with Taliban

After nearly 12 years of death and destruction, the Taliban and the US are to hold talks on finding a political solution to end the war in Afghanistan.

Sport news

Carroll passes West Ham medical

Carroll passes West Ham medical

Andy Carroll is on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Barclays Premier League club.

Business news

Cold weather warms Costa sales

Cold weather warms Costa sales

Coffee chain Costa has warmed shares in parent company Whitbread after figures revealed another sales boost during Britain's colder-than-normal spring.

Technology news

Supercomputer is world's fastest

Supercomputer is world's fastest

China has built the world's fastest supercomputer, almost twice as fast as the previous US holder and underlining the country's rise as a science and technology powerhouse.

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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.

Showbiz news

Crystal: Monsters 2 'not obvious'

Crystal: Monsters 2 'not obvious'

Billy Crystal has revealed how excited he was to explore the back story of Monsters Inc in the Pixar sequel to the animated hit.

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