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Clinton Cards goes into administration

 

More than 8,000 jobs on the line as embattled retailer becomes latest high street chain to be hit by spending slump

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Gareth Williams: the key unanswered questions

 

The inquest into the MI6 officer’s death left questions over his work, how he died and whether a third party was involved

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UK construction maintains recovery

 

Markit/Cips PMI survey reports strong new orders and rise in employment, with sector boosted by commercial building

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The banks that like to say ‘no’

 

Britain’s businesses remain stuck in a credit drought, with lending to companies down 3.5% on a year ago

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Delays at Gatwick after plane makes emergency landing

 

Delays follow two-hour suspension of flights after emergency landing of Virgin Atlantic flight

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Budget 2012: Pensioners hit by loss of income tax breaks

 

• Personal allowance now close to £10,000
• Tax breaks for pensioners scrapped: #grannytax trending
• Ed Miliband: ‘Millions pay more while millionaires pay less’
• Stamp duty rate of 7% for £2m houses
• Economic growth forecast to be 0.8% this year
Child benefit cut-off point raised to £50,000
• Budget deficit expected to be £126bn in 2012

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Groom jailed for starting fire at his wedding

 

Max Kay sentenced to six years for setting fire to reception venue after row over bar bill and other expenses

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Queen’s diamond jubilee stained glass window unveiled by MPs

 

Queen attends ceremony in Westminster Hall to unveil window by British artist John Reyntiens

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