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Bid to prevent extremism in schools

Schools secretary Ed Balls is to launch advice for schools on how they can help prevent violent extremism. Read

Bid to cut red tape criticised

Government attempts to cut business red tape seem to be having "almost no effect", the chairman of an influential committee of MPs said after a report revealed firms found complying with regulations at least as time-consuming as last year. Read

Arms trade 'hitting poverty fight'

The arms trade is "out of control" and is destroying global attempts to tackle poverty, according to a new report. Read

Talks aimed at averting rail strike

Union leaders and rail bosses are to meet for fresh talks as the first strike on Scotland`s train network draws to a close. Read

Green energy plan for 45,000 homes

Plans to generate power from wind turbines and hydro schemes alongside canals and rivers across the country have been unveiled. Read

Darling to unveil rescue package

A comprehensive rescue package for the UK's embattled banks is to be unveiled by the Government. Read

Diabetes 'costs NHS £9bn a year'

Diabetes costs the NHS £1 million an hour, according to a new report. Read

Firms 'preparing for redundancies'

An increasing number of firms are preparing to make workers redundant because of the economic downturn amid a sharp drop in demand for staff and fresh evidence of the "devastating" impact of the credit crunch on industry, a raft of gloomy reports has showed. Read

HBOS to sell Australian banking arm

Troubled bank Halifax Bank of Scotland has agreed to sell its Australian banking business for £1.2 billion in a bid to boost its balance sheet. Read

Mosley plans privacy law challenge

Motorsport boss Max Mosley plans to challenge the UK's privacy laws in the European Court of Human Rights, he said. Read

'Reckless' claim over Menezes death

A senior policewoman was accused of giving "reckless" orders as events spiralled out of her control and ended in Jean Charles de Menezes being shot. Read

Darling to unveil banks rescue deal

Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce a comprehensive rescue package for the embattled banks on Wednesday. Read

Jury criticise police 'complacency'

A jury accused police of "institutionalised complacency" as it convicted an officer of careless driving following the death of a pensioner during a high-speed training exercise. Read

Rail strike stops 40% of journeys

A strike hit Scotland's rail network causing travel misery for thousands of commuters. Read

£10bn wiped off bank's shares

Royal Bank of Scotland shares plunged nearly 40% to a 15-year low as speculation mounted over an imminent taxpayer-funded rescue of Britain's banks. Read

Concern over Iran nuclear ambitions

The UK is "very concerned" about Iran's nuclear ambitions and human rights record, Foreign Secretary David Miliband said. Read

Bank fined £7m over insurance sales

High street bank Alliance & Leicester has been fined a record £7 million for "serious failings" over selling techniques for payment protection insurance (PPI). Read

Brown hosts economic crisis talks

Gordon Brown is holding talks with the governor of the Bank of England and the chairman of the Financial Services Authority on Tuesday night on the worsening financial crisis. Read

Tattoo helped police track criminal

A car criminal who gave police everything they needed to know to track him down from a tattoo on his neck has been jailed. Read

Breed health concerns spark review

Britain's main governing body for dogs announced it would be reviewing every pedigree breed in the UK amid concerns about genetic diseases. Read

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