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US bail-out sends UK shares leaping

The dramatic nationalisation of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac by the US Government today sent London's leading shares soaring almost 4 per cent.

The market for erotica has grown hugely in recent years

Mills & Boon marks centenary with move to hardcore erotica

After 100 years of feminine ladies kissing manly men on faraway islands, Mills & Boon is launching its first line of explicit erotica – essentially book porn.

Brand fails to conquer but Britney sweeps board

Britney Spears swept the board at MTV's Video Music Awards today, in an appearance that was hailed as a "resurrection" of her career.

Some Labour people, not all of them opposed to Gordon Brown, are unsure how long he will stand the strain

No cavalry can save Brown

Bruce Anderson: It has come to a pretty pass when the Leader of the Opposition tells the PM to get a grip on his party

Murray, king of New York

Andy Murray completed his victory over Rafael Nadal to sweep to his first Grand Slam final.

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No Money for Old Men: Tommy Lee Jones sues studio for $10m

As sheriff Ed Tom Bell, he risked death in the fight for justice, pursuing Javier Bardem's psychotic murderer across the desolate and lawless landscape of west Texas. Now Tommy Lee Jones is taking his love for the letter of the law a step further – albeit for more self-serving reasons.

Bush bails out US mortgage giants

The Bush administration ripped up its laissez-faire economic policies last night and launched a government takeover of two of the most powerful mortgage companies in the US.

Field's collection for M&S hits stores in mid-October

Sex & the city near you: Carrie's stylist brings Manhattan to M&S

On Saturday night, in New York, at the start of the city's fashion week, the Sex and the City stylist Patricia Field showed the collection that will appear in M&S stores from next month.

UCAS Clearing Search 2008

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Pupils could be put in for tests when they are ready for them, along the lines of music examinations, under an exams overhaul

Balls signals end for SATs after 'fiasco' over marking

Next year's national curriculum tests for 1.2 million 11- and 14-year-olds in England could be the last, the Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, signalled yesterday.

Julia Goldsworthy was the youngest MP in Parliament, just 26, when she was elected in 2005

Julia Goldsworthy: You Ask The Questions

The LibDem spokesperson for Communities answers your questions, such as 'Have you ever had a proper job?' and 'What do you make of Sarah Palin?'

Forthright: Rooke in 1980, as chairman of British Gas Corporation

Sir Denis Rooke: Engineer and chairman of British Gas

The Queen bestows the Order of Merit only on a few who have achieved exceptional distinction. Denis Rooke, OM, Fellow of the Royal Society, pioneer of liquid petroleum gas, and chairman of British Gas plc and under its previous nomenclatures from 1976 to 1989, richly deserved the honour.

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