Israel urged to end 'isolation'

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Delors: Euro flawed from launch

One of the architects of the euro, Jacques Delors, says it was flawed from the start, as his plans for economic co-ordination were never followed..

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Government considers HS2 tunnel

The government is to look again at the HS2 high-speed rail link route between London and Birmingham, which could result in a new tunnel being built in the Chilterns..

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Pension deal urgent, says Hutton

The downgrading of Britain's growth forecasts has made the case for public sector pensions reform more urgent, Labour peer Lord Hutton tells the BBC..

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Clegg signals boardroom pay curbs

The government is to publish new proposals to curb "unjustified and irresponsible" pay rewards in the private sector, Nick Clegg says..

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Poll setback for Putin's party

Early returns indicate a sharp drop in support for Vladimir Putin's United Russia party in parliamentary elections, down to 50% from 64% in 2007..

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Sarkozy and Merkel meet on euro

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are to meet to unveil proposals intended to stem the eurozone debt crisis..

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Eurozone 'needs tougher treaty'

French President Nicolas Sarkozy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel say they will push for a tougher treaty for Europe to cope with the eurozone debt crisis..

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UK 'honour crime' levels revealed

Police across the UK recorded more than 2,800 so-called honour attacks last year, with a number of forces seeing incidents increase, figures show..

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