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Israel shuns bid for Gaza ceasefire

Israel has ignored mounting international calls for a ceasefire and said it will not stop its crippling assault on Gaza until "peace and tranquility" are achieved in southern Israeli towns in the line of Palestinian rocket fire. Read

Baby P council boss sacking appeal

The children's services boss sacked over the death of Baby P is appealing against her dismissal, it has emerged. Read

Derailment theory over crossing death

A woman driver killed after her car was hit by a train on a level-crossing may have died trying to save rail passengers from derailment, it has emerged. Read

Buyers 'in Waterford Wedgwood talks'

Three potential buyers are said to be eyeing up parts of the collapsed crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood. Read

Watchdog planning to lift short-selling ban

A ban on the short-selling of UK financial sector shares will be lifted despite calls from MPs for an extension. Read

Tourist killed in paraglide accident

A British tourist plunged to his death in a paragliding accident in Argentina when he slipped loose from his harness, according to reports. Read

Consumer confidence at record low

Consumer confidence slumped to a new record low during December as mass redundancies made people feel nervous about their own job prospects, research has showed. Read

Baby P council boss appeals over sacking

The children's services boss sacked over the death of Baby P is appealing against her dismissal, it has emerged. Read

Suicide rates fell after bombings

Suicide rates fell in England and Wales after the London bombings on July 7 2005, researchers have said. Read

Bush to honour Blair with freedom medal

Tony Blair will receive America's highest civilian award - the Presidential Medal of Freedom - from George Bush next week. Read

M&S 'to axe 1,000 jobs'

Marks & Spencer will axe more than 1,000 jobs, it has been reported, as economic gloom continued to grip the high street. Read

Widow's pride at policeman's medal

The widow of a police officer stabbed to death during an anti-terrorist raid has spoken of her pride at the news that her husband has been awarded a posthumous medal for bravery. Read

Israel ignores Brown truce plea

Israel has ignored ceasefire calls from world leaders including Gordon Brown and continued its military offensive in Gaza amid fears of a humanitarian disaster in the Hamas-run territory. Read

Cameron unveils tax-cutting plan

David Cameron has stepped up the political battle over the economy by offering tax breaks worth a total of £5 billion in the next financial year to millions of pensioners and savers. Read

Woman stabbed to death at home

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry after a 60-year-old woman was found stabbed to death in her home. Read

Gaza 'facing humanitarian disaster'

Israel has ignored ceasefire calls from world leaders including Gordon Brown and continued its military offensive in Gaza amid fears of a humanitarian disaster in the Hamas-run territory. Read

Thatcher's economic guru dies at 82

Professor Sir Alan Walters, the former economics adviser to ex-PM Margaret Thatcher whose controversial role led to the resignation of chancellor Nigel Lawson, has died at the age of 82. Read

BBC denies new Dr Who betting claim

The BBC has denied any knowledge of suspicious betting activity over the identity of the new Doctor Who. Read

Jobs lost as retail gloom deepens

The collapse of historic crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood has placed 2,700 jobs at risk in the UK and Ireland on another day of gloom for retailers across the high street. Read

Job fears at crystal and china firm

The collapse of historic crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood has placed 2,700 jobs at risk in the UK and Ireland on another day of gloom for retailers across the high street. Read

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