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Commonwealth urges Maldives polls (2/23/2012 12:44:33 AM) The Commonwealth calls for early elections in the Maldives to help solve the crisis caused by President Mohamed Nasheed's resignation two weeks ago. VIDEO: Manic's sister's missing laws plea (2/22/2012 6:44:15 PM) The sister of rockstar Richey Edwards is backing calls by MPs for more rights for the families of missing people. Manic sister's 'missing' law plea (2/22/2012 12:04:14 PM) The sister of Manic Street Preacher Richey Edwards, who disappeared 17 years ago, backs calls for more rights for the families of missing people. Why a no-claims motor insurance discount may leave you paying more (2/22/2012 9:24:21 AM) Money Mail has received letters and calls from readers whose motor premiums have soared after they were involved in an accident which was not their fault. North Wales News: Nuisance 999 calls by grieving brother of Ffion Wyn Roberts (2/22/2012 9:07:54 AM) THE grieving brother of a young murdered woman has been prosecuted for making nuisance 999 calls to police. Carwyn Jones joins calls for Robin Hood tax on financial transactions (2/22/2012 5:28:27 AM) FIRST Minister Carwyn Jones today joined the Archbishop of Canterbury and Microsoft founder Bill Gates in backing calls for a so-called Robin Hood tax on financial transactions. CBI calls for 'targeted' tax cuts (2/22/2012 3:04:52 AM) The CBI calls on the government to give a £500m boost to business in the Budget through a series of "targeted and modest" tax cuts. US backs Red Cross call for Syria (2/22/2012 2:04:33 AM) The US backs calls by the Red Cross for a humanitarian ceasefire in Syria to allow aid into the worst affected areas. HSBC to sell new shares to fund bonuses (2/22/2012 1:06:14 AM) HSBC is to issue tens of millions of pounds worth of new shares to pay its top staff their bonuses.Related StoriesCBI calls for scrapping of penalties for carbonsSurge in second-hand car sales boosts Pendragon's profitsDrax poised for a £700m biomass pushAlbemarle & Bond planning a move into central London as pawn gets more popularAsda is cooling on hypermarkets as festive sales tick up Surge in second-hand car sales boosts Pendragon's profits (2/22/2012 1:06:14 AM) Pendragon, the car dealer behind Evans Halshaw and Stratstone, reported a 14 per cent rise in used vehicle sales last year, helped by the expansion of its Quicks second-hand car "supermarket".Related StoriesCBI calls for scrapping of penalties for carbonsHSBC to sell new shares to fund bonusesDrax poised for a £700m biomass pushAlbemarle & Bond planning a move into central London as pawn gets more popularAsda is cooling on hypermarkets as festive sales tick up Drax poised for a £700m biomass push (2/22/2012 1:06:14 AM) Britain's biggest power station, Drax, threw down the gauntlet to the Government yesterday, pledging to invest up to £700m to transform itself into a biomass energy generator but only if subsidies are increased.Related StoriesCBI calls for scrapping of penalties for carbonsHSBC to sell new shares to fund bonusesSurge in second-hand car sales boosts Pendragon's profitsAlbemarle & Bond planning a move into central London as pawn gets more popularAsda is cooling on hypermarkets as festive sales tick up Albemarle & Bond planning a move into central London as pawn gets more popular (2/22/2012 1:06:14 AM) It's unlikely to be seen as a good sign for the economy, but the pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond is on the up.Related StoriesCBI calls for scrapping of penalties for carbonsHSBC to sell new shares to fund bonusesSurge in second-hand car sales boosts Pendragon's profitsDrax poised for a £700m biomass pushAsda is cooling on hypermarkets as festive sales tick up Asda is cooling on hypermarkets as festive sales tick up (2/22/2012 1:06:14 AM) Andy Clarke, the chief executive of Asda, has become the latest grocery boss to signal the days of building huge out-of-town hypermarkets packed with non-food could be drawing to a close. Related StoriesCBI calls for scrapping of penalties for carbonsHSBC to sell new shares to fund bonusesSurge in second-hand car sales boosts Pendragon's profitsDrax poised for a £700m biomass pushAlbemarle & Bond planning a move into central London as pawn gets more popular Quarto chief to step down (2/22/2012 12:24:45 AM) The founder of Quarto Books, known for its illustrated "how-to" non-fiction guides, yesterday signalled he is ready for a new chapter as he is quitting as chief executive after 36 years.Related StoriesAmec in buyback as profits soarFresh departure of M&S directorChina and India boost Genus profitsCBI calls for scrapping of penalties for carbonsHSBC to sell new shares to fund bonuses Renewed drought water supply call (2/21/2012 11:44:13 PM) Renewed calls are made for water from parts of Wales and Scotland to be made available to help ease the drought in south-eastern England. VIDEO: Are there more strikes on the way? (2/21/2012 4:27:53 PM) Conservative MP Dominic Raab and the former cabinet member Alan Johnson on the state of industrial relations and calls for anti-strike laws. UK & World News: New strategy on community cohesion (2/21/2012 3:48:54 PM) Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has brought down the curtain on the era of state-sponsored multiculturalism, with a new strategy on community cohesion and integration which calls for people to come together around shared values. New strategy on community cohesion (2/21/2012 3:47:06 PM) Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has brought down the curtain on the era of state-sponsored multiculturalism, with a new strategy on community cohesion and integration which calls for people to come together around shared values. Breaking news: New strategy on community cohesion (2/21/2012 3:00:32 PM) Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has brought down the curtain on the era of state-sponsored multiculturalism, with a new strategy on community cohesion and integration which calls for people to come together around shared values. Breaking News: New strategy on community cohesion (2/21/2012 2:07:54 PM) Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has brought down the curtain on the era of state-sponsored multiculturalism, with a new strategy on community cohesion and integration which calls for people to come together around shared values. Latest News: New strategy on community cohesion (2/21/2012 2:07:54 PM) Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has brought down the curtain on the era of state-sponsored multiculturalism, with a new strategy on community cohesion and integration which calls for people to come together around shared values. Breaking News: New strategy on community cohesion (2/21/2012 2:07:54 PM) Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has brought down the curtain on the era of state-sponsored multiculturalism, with a new strategy on community cohesion and integration which calls for people to come together around shared values. New strategy on community cohesion (2/21/2012 1:07:53 PM) Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has brought down the curtain on the era of state-sponsored multiculturalism, with a new strategy on community cohesion and integration which calls for people to come together around shared values. Welfare Bill returns to Commons (2/21/2012 12:24:22 PM) Ministers will again seek to overturn peers' calls for changes to the controversial Welfare Reform Bill, when it returns to the Commons later. Doha pitches for autumn Games (2/21/2012 1:45:30 AM) Leaders of Doha's bid for the 2020 Olympics are proposing to hold the games in October, to avoid the summer heat in Qatar. The bid calls for the Olympics to be held from 2-18 October and the Paralympics from 4-15 November. Suicide Rates Highest In 15 Years, US (2/20/2012 10:24:37 PM) Between 2008 and 2009, the suicide rate in the United States rose by 2.4%, with a reported 36,909 suicide deaths, according to a report by the CDC. In 2008, 13.4% of individuals who committed suicide experienced job and financial problems, a report by the CDC revealed in August 2011. Furthermore, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, an emergency crisis hotline, revealed that the volume of calls they received between 2010 and 2011 increased by 14%... Gavin DeGraw's Nashville top five (2/20/2012 8:30:32 PM) Gavin DeGraw is a New York state native who now calls Nashville home. That is, when the singer/songwriter's not on the road -- which is rare these days. DeGraw is currently out on tour to promote his new album, "Sweeter." SPL: Rangers boss Ally McCoist: 4am phone call from Walter Smith helped me through week from hell (2/20/2012 7:48:22 PM) ALLY McCOIST has revealed how telephone calls in the middle of the night from Walter Smith helped him through his most harrowing week in football. Abused men in Kenya meals boycott (2/20/2012 12:05:42 PM) A Kenyan men's lobby group calls for a six-day boycott of home-cooked meals to draw attention to what it says is increasing domestic violence against men. Calls mount for Budget tax cuts to boost growth (2/20/2012 11:05:00 AM) George Osborne faces demands from all sides as Tory heavyweight David Davis renewed his calls to slash business taxes and cut the 50p top rate. SPL: Early morning phone call from Walter Smith helped me through a week from hell, says Rangers boss Ally McCoist (2/20/2012 9:47:04 AM) ALLY McCOIST has revealed how telephone calls in the middle of the night from Walter Smith helped him through his most harrowing week in football. America’s mortgage deal: Unsettling (2/20/2012 7:07:39 AM) Why the banks could not win IT WAS billed as a landmark deal that exacted retribution on banks which wrongly turned millions of Americans out of their homes. Yet the announcement on February 9th of a huge mortgage-foreclosure settlement between five American lenders, the federal government and 49 state attorneys-general is most notable for the questions it leaves unanswered.The deal, which may have been sealed but is apparently not yet signed, calls for $25 billion to come from five of the largest American financial institutions: JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Citigroup and Ally Financial. No justification has been given for this overall number nor for the amount each bank is to pay (which seems to reflect market share rather than any measure of culpability). It is not clear if the money will come in the form of cash or as write-downs on loans.Where the money will go is also unclear. The federal government and the 49 states will get $5 billion, with $3 Lloyds becomes the first bank to strip executives of bonuses as it takes back £1m from senior management (2/20/2012 3:04:07 AM) The move will prompt calls for other banks to follow suit. It is understood to come on the orders of Lloyds chief executive Antonio Horta Osorio (pictured). PM warns of risk to Britain from Somali radicals (2/20/2012 12:24:53 AM) David Cameron will warn today that Britain faces a growing security threat from Somali-born youngsters who have been "poisoned by radicalism", as he calls for a fresh drive to rescue the east African state from the grip of terrorists and pirates.Related StoriesIsrael warned over Iran actionCut tax to boost growth, says Ed BallsIncrease tax threshold, says BallsCrusading peer dies at 78Critical doctors 'locked out' of Downing Street NHS meeting Call for organ donation opt-out (2/19/2012 8:24:28 PM) John McCallister, the deputy leader of the UUP, calls for research on an opt out system for organ donation. News Corp can't ignore calls for change, says US shareholder (2/19/2012 2:12:53 PM) Rupert Murdoch can no longer ignore calls for change at News Corp after a week when the company's problems spread to The Sun newspaper, a leading US shareholder warned. VIDEO: Ed Balls urges temporary VAT cut (2/19/2012 12:24:30 PM) Shadow chancellor Ed Balls calls for "decisive action ... to boost growth", suggesting George Osborne should cut VAT in next month's Budget. Ed Balls calls for Budget tax cut (2/19/2012 2:06:43 AM) Labour shadow chancellor Ed Balls calls for "decisive action ... to boost growth", urging George Osborne to cut taxes in next month's Budget. Tesco engulfed in "forced labour" furore over work experience (2/18/2012 10:08:55 PM) Supermarket giant denies exploiting Government scheme to hire workers without paying them, but faces calls for a boycott of its shops New race group police probe call (2/18/2012 4:24:11 PM) Renewed calls are made for police to investigate allegations of financial corruption at a race relations charity which has sacked two senior staff. Tax changes 'to cost families £580' (2/18/2012 9:24:26 AM) Tax and benefit changes may cost families with children over £500 per year from April, according to the Institute for Financial Studies.Related StoriesIain Duncan Smith confident over welfare reformsLords throw out welfare reformsUp to 70 per cent of families 'on the edge'David Cameron calls for popular capitalismDavid Cameron calls for popular capitalismRelated StoriesUp to 70 per cent of families 'on the edge' North Wales News: Blaenau Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital bed closure plan causes outrage (2/18/2012 9:07:53 AM) CAMPAIGNERS and politicians have reacted with outrage to a report which calls for Blaenau Ffestiniog Memorial Hospital to be stripped of overnight beds and redeveloped as a health centre. SPL: Celtic boss Neil Lennon: I'll have my say if it's discovered Rangers cheated me out of titles (2/18/2012 7:28:50 AM) NEIL LENNON last night hinted that calls will be made for the 13 trophies won by Rangers between 2001 and 2010 to be wiped from the history books if it’s proved use of Employee Benefit Trusts gave the Ibrox club an advantage. Overwhelming public support for windfall tax on energy firms (2/18/2012 12:24:58 AM) Nine out of 10 people support The Independent's calls for an independent public inquiry into the Big Six energy companies. Meanwhile, seven out of 10 think a levy on excessive energy profits is a good idea. Five birth defects in same street (2/17/2012 10:04:12 PM) An MP calls for an investigation after five babies in the same Kent street are found to have the same rare birth defect. Patient Complaints Top Concern For Doctors (2/17/2012 4:24:18 PM) In 2011, patient complaints were the top concern among doctors who contacted the Medical and Dental Defense Union of Scotland (MDDUS) for advice. Over one fifth of all medico-legal contacts were from doctors looking for advice on patient complaints. The trend underlines that there is an increased awareness amongst doctors of having to be more proactive and rapidly respond to patient worries. For the sixth year in a row, the number of calls the MDDUS has received from members seeking advice on medico-legal matters has increased... Powell wants handshakes to remain (2/17/2012 3:28:36 PM) Charlton Athletic manager Chris Powell dismisses calls to remove pre-match handshakes from the game. German president resigns amid scandal (2/17/2012 3:24:12 PM) Germany's President Christian Wulff is to give a televised statement Friday amid a series of scandals and calls for him to step down. German president quits (2/17/2012 1:24:03 PM) Germany's President Christian Wulff announces he will step down, following a series of scandals that prompted calls for his resignation. UN overwhelmingly supports Syria vote (2/17/2012 9:24:04 AM) The UN has overwhelmingly voted to support calls for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to resign and allow a peaceful transition of power.Related StoriesHeavy attack underway in HomsOver 200 feared dead in Syria clashesHeavy shelling continues in Syrian city of HomsDeadly shelling attacks in SyriaBritain 'will not give aid to Syrian rebels'Related StoriesCCTV captures Chinese ATM robberiesLibyans celebrate first anniversary of uprising UN General Assembly condemns Syria (2/17/2012 3:24:56 AM) The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for Syria's president to step down and strongly condemns human rights violations by his regime. UK & World News: UN General Assembly condemns Syria (2/17/2012 1:28:30 AM) The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for Syria's president to step down and strongly condemns human rights violations by his regime. Breaking News: UN General Assembly condemns Syria (2/17/2012 1:28:30 AM) The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for Syria's president to step down and strongly condemns human rights violations by his regime. Breaking News: UN General Assembly condemns Syria (2/17/2012 12:49:08 AM) The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for Syria's president to step down and strongly condemns human rights violations by his regime. Breaking news: UN General Assembly condemns Syria (2/16/2012 10:50:50 PM) The United Nations General Assembly has approved a resolution backing an Arab League plan that calls for Syria's president to step down and strongly condemns human rights violations by his regime. Academy joins Wedgwood campaign (2/16/2012 5:45:19 PM) The Royal Academy lends its weight to calls to stop the Wedgwood Museum's historic pottery collection being sold off to plug a pension deficit. IOC president Jacques Rogge defends Dow sponsorship of Olympics (2/16/2012 3:06:51 PM) International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has rejected India's calls to terminate Dow Chemicals' sponsorship deal with the IOC and 2012 London Games and called on the country to recognise Dow's contribution to the Olympic Movement. Up to 70 per cent of families 'on the edge' (2/16/2012 11:44:03 AM) Up to 70 per cent of families are financially "on the edge" according to new research.Related StoriesGloomy outlook as unemployment increases againDavid Cameron calls for popular capitalismDavid Cameron calls for popular capitalismUK GDP falls in 2011UK heading back into recession FSA urged to probe Rangers deal (2/16/2012 9:04:09 AM) The former chairman of the Westminster treasury select committee calls for the financial regulator to probe Craig Whyte's takeover of Rangers. Rangers in administration: Goian - We just don't know our fate (2/16/2012 6:33:56 AM) Dorin Goian admits that the players who arrived at Rangers last summer did so with their eyes open. A few internet searches or phone calls revealed that a huge tax bill was still hanging over the Ibrox club. UK 'stronger and richer together' (2/16/2012 1:24:25 AM) The prime minister is to use a speech in Edinburgh to launch what he calls a positive vision for the union between Scotland and the rest of the UK. No kidding: Goats bleat in different accents, say scientists (2/16/2012 12:28:30 AM) Scientists found baby goats can change their calls depending on the group they are in, effectively developing accents Regulators crack down on telemarketing pitches (2/15/2012 9:44:04 PM) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Telemarketers will have to get written consent before placing automated calls to consumers under new rules U.S. communications regulators voted to adopt on Wednesday. Mobile costs 'to be cut sooner' (2/15/2012 5:24:06 PM) The fees levied by mobile firms on calls from landlines need to come down more quickly, says the Competition Commission. 80,000 rise in jobless forecast (2/15/2012 12:44:19 PM) The Government is braced for more bad news on the jobs front with new unemployment figures expected to show another increase, sparking fresh calls for action. VIDEO: Landline to mobile costs may fall (2/15/2012 12:44:17 PM) The Competition Appeal tribunal has ruled that the charges mobile phone companies pay each other for carrying their customers' calls should be reduced, but there may be an appeal against the decision. Breaking News: 80,000 rise in jobless forecast (2/15/2012 10:28:51 AM) The Government is braced for more bad news on the jobs front with new unemployment figures expected to show another increase, sparking fresh calls for action. Breaking news: 80,000 rise in jobless forecast (2/15/2012 10:28:47 AM) The Government is braced for more bad news on the jobs front with new unemployment figures expected to show another increase, sparking fresh calls for action. UK & World News: 80,000 rise in jobless forecast (2/15/2012 10:28:47 AM) The Government is braced for more bad news on the jobs front with new unemployment figures expected to show another increase, sparking fresh calls for action. Breaking News: 80,000 rise in jobless forecast (2/15/2012 10:08:22 AM) The Government is braced for more bad news on the jobs front with new unemployment figures expected to show another increase, sparking fresh calls for action. 80,000 rise in jobless forecast (2/15/2012 9:07:52 AM) The Government is braced for more bad news on the jobs front with new unemployment figures expected to show another increase, sparking fresh calls for action. 80,000 rise in jobless forecast (2/15/2012 9:07:52 AM) The Government is braced for more bad news on the jobs front with new unemployment figures expected to show another increase, sparking fresh calls for action. PM tackling alcohol abuse 'scandal' (2/15/2012 9:04:13 AM) David Cameron is pledging to tackle what he calls the "scandal" of public drunkenness and alcohol abuse that costs the NHS £2.7bn a year.Related StoriesTevez targets return in two weeksWhitney Houston's body arrives homePM to vow action on whiplash claimsRonnie Wood and Dizzee Rascal pay tribute to Whitney HoustonShakira in 'sea lion attack' 'Clarity' call over independence (2/15/2012 3:05:33 AM) A report by a Westminster committee calls for clarity on the "unanswered questions" of Scottish independence. Apple CEO: cash discussions intensifying (2/15/2012 2:24:52 AM) SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is in very active discussions at the board level about what to do with its steadily growing hoard of cash and securities, Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday, responding to calls for the world's most valuable electronics company to put its massive cash reserves to work. Union threatens to turn off the taps for Miliband (2/15/2012 12:24:13 AM) Ed Miliband is facing the threat of an open break with one of Labour's biggest union backers because of his refusal to promise to end the public pay freeze.Related StoriesDavid Cameron faces row over university postPensions deficit easesNo 10 backs calls for 'drunk tanks'Why Moody's gave the UK a 'negative' alertClegg's hope of tax cut for poor hit by bleak news on economy Apple CEO: cash discussions intensifying (2/14/2012 11:44:03 PM) SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is in very active discussions at the board level about what to do with its steadily growing hoard of cash and securities, Chief Executive Tim Cook said on Tuesday, responding to calls for the world's most valuable electronics company to put its massive cash reserves to work. Ryan Giggs says player can take or leave handshake (2/14/2012 3:06:19 PM) Ryan Giggs has claimed players can 'take or leave' the pre-match handshake amid calls for it to be scrapped. Luis Suarez refused to accept Patrice Evra's hand on Saturday. Clinton: UN Unlikely To Send Syria Peacekeepers (2/14/2012 9:08:05 AM) Hillary Clinton has backed an Arab League plan to end the violence in Syria, but acknowledged it is unlikely that calls for a UN military presence would be met. 'Nutrition tsar' calls dismissed (2/14/2012 7:43:47 AM) Wales' top doctor dismisses calls for a "food tsar" but says extra funds may be needed for more obesity surgery. Girl did good! Tears for mum as Adele grabs six Grammys (2/14/2012 1:24:34 AM) FIGHTING back tears as she accepted a record six Grammy awards, there was only one person Adele wanted to thank - her beloved mother Penny, who she calls "my best friend". AC Milan v Arsenal: Per Mertesacker ruled out as Arsene Wenger calls for all-out attack at San Siro (2/14/2012 12:36:14 AM) Injured defender will miss Wednesday's match as Arsène Wenger calls for all out attack in San Siro clash. England are favourites for Triple Crown crunch, insists Jones (2/13/2012 10:50:40 PM) Prop forward calls on countrymen to end 20-year Twickenham hoodoo VIDEO: Police force's £26m reserves call (2/13/2012 10:05:52 PM) With £26m sitting in their reserves, there are calls for North Wales Police not to ask for an increase in its share of council tax bills. Coalition ministers clash over Budget plans to keep 50p tax rate and slash relief on pensions of high earners (2/13/2012 1:45:20 PM) Lib Dems ministers are fighting calls to get rid of the 50p tax rate and have called for pension tax relief to be slashed for those earning £100,000 or more. Arab 'call for Syria peace force' (2/13/2012 8:24:26 AM) The Arab League calls for a joint Arab-UN peacekeeping mission to end the 11-month conflict in Syria, in a resolution seen by the BBC. Call for energy bill cuts as hypothermia deaths almost double (2/13/2012 2:04:24 AM) Calls for energy bills to be cut intensified last night after it emerged that the number of people dying of hypothermia has almost doubled in the past five years.Related StoriesHunt wades into racism rowPlanning reforms would not promote growth, says reportCoalition cracks show as senior Lib Dem calls for Lansley to quitCall on Government to drop VAT on fuel billsSalmond meets UK minister to discuss independence poll Hunt wades into racism row (2/13/2012 1:07:02 AM) Football must not return to the "bad old days" following recent high-profile racism rows, the Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt warned yesterday, as it emerged that David Cameron is to hold talks to discuss the problem.Related StoriesOnly one in four back NHS reformsPlanning reforms would not promote growth, says reportCoalition cracks show as senior Lib Dem calls for Lansley to quitCall on Government to drop VAT on fuel billsSalmond meets UK minister to discuss independence poll Planning reforms would not promote growth, says report (2/13/2012 1:07:02 AM) Proposals to reform Britain's planning system would have little or no impact in promoting economic growth and could undermine public well-being, a report commissioned by conservation charities claims today.Related StoriesOnly one in four back NHS reformsHunt wades into racism rowCoalition cracks show as senior Lib Dem calls for Lansley to quitCall on Government to drop VAT on fuel billsSalmond meets UK minister to discuss independence poll Call on Government to drop VAT on fuel bills (2/13/2012 1:07:02 AM) The Government has been urged to drop VAT on household energy bills to tackle the problem of spiralling prices. Related StoriesOnly one in four back NHS reformsHunt wades into racism rowPlanning reforms would not promote growth, says reportCoalition cracks show as senior Lib Dem calls for Lansley to quitSalmond meets UK minister to discuss independence poll Salmond meets UK minister to discuss independence poll (2/13/2012 1:07:02 AM) Alex Salmond will sit down today with the Scottish Secretary, Michael Moore, for the first discussions between the British and Scottish governments on plans for an independence referendum.Related StoriesOnly one in four back NHS reformsHunt wades into racism rowPlanning reforms would not promote growth, says reportCoalition cracks show as senior Lib Dem calls for Lansley to quitCall on Government to drop VAT on fuel bills VIDEO: Abu Qatada: Johnson and Chakrabarti (2/12/2012 5:03:53 PM) Former Home Secretary Alan Johnson argued with Liberty's Shami Chakrabarti over the fate of Abu Qatada amid calls for his deportation to Jordan. Cable plans 30 per cent pay cuts for failing private sector bosses (2/12/2012 2:44:18 PM) Executives at Britain's biggest PLCs could lose up to 30 per cent of basic pay for not doing their jobs properly under unprecedented government plans to crackdown on City fat cats.Related Stories'Nudge Unit' calls for changes to business bankingDavid Cameron quashes speculation over Andrew Lansley's futureDavid Cameron 'plans football racism summit'Anger over marriage tax breaksOnly one in four back NHS reforms David Cameron quashes speculation over Andrew Lansley's future (2/12/2012 2:44:18 PM) David Cameron today sought to quash speculation over the survival of Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and his controversial NHS shake-up.Related Stories'Nudge Unit' calls for changes to business bankingCable plans 30 per cent pay cuts for failing private sector bossesDavid Cameron 'plans football racism summit'Anger over marriage tax breaksOnly one in four back NHS reforms Anger over marriage tax breaks (2/12/2012 2:44:18 PM) George Osborne has infuriated Tory MPs by reportedly ruling out tax breaks for married couples in the Budget.Related Stories'Nudge Unit' calls for changes to business bankingCable plans 30 per cent pay cuts for failing private sector bossesDavid Cameron quashes speculation over Andrew Lansley's futureDavid Cameron 'plans football racism summit'Only one in four back NHS reforms Ice sparks concern for lone swan (2/12/2012 1:04:09 PM) Fears for a lone swan on an icy pond in East Sussex lead to numerous calls being made to wildlife rescuers. HBO attacked over death of horses (2/12/2012 11:24:02 AM) Animal rights group Peta calls for TV and film safety rules to be tightened after two horses were put down during filming for HBO racing drama Luck, starring Dustin Hoffman. Decision call over medical centre (2/12/2012 10:04:02 AM) A doctors' surgery manager who has been trying to secure a new premises for years calls for a decision to finally be made. Exclusive: Pentagon budget eyes $178.8 bln for R&D, procurement (2/12/2012 2:05:37 AM) WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon's fiscal 2013 budget plan calls for spending of $178.8 billion to develop and buy new warships, fighter jets and other major weapons, a 7.5 percent drop from the level initially projected for the coming year, according to a detailed budget document obtained by Reuters. VIDEO: Civil disquiet hits Bahrain's economy (2/12/2012 2:05:37 AM) Pro-democracy calls in Bahrain failed to grow into the type of uprising that saw several leaders ousted in the Arab Spring, yet civil disquiet still appears to be having a negative impact on the tiny gulf state's economy.