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M&S to axe 1,000 jobs

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Marks & Spencer prepares to tell staff it is cutting 1,000 jobs, as it becomes the latest high street retailer to fall victim to the slump.

Spurs swoop for Defoe - video

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:27:00 +0000

Jermain Defoe will undergo a medical before rejoining Tottenham after a fee was agreed with Portsmouth for the England striker.

Strikes hit UN school in Gaza

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Three Palestinians are killed by shellfire in the UN school house where they had taken refuge. James Blake reports.

Image of the day: Pyongyang rally

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:04:00 +0000

People participate in a rally in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this picture released by the official news agency KCNA.

Text system to find parking space

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:55:33 +0000

Text system to find parking space

Beckham's top Totti

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:50:05 +0000

AC Milan fans are not the only people anxious to see David Beckham play in Serie A.

Brit movie cleans up at US awards

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:20:05 +0000

British film Happy-Go-Lucky was among the big winners at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards, collecting two awards.

GPS watch keeps track of children

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:10:32 +0000

GPS watch keeps track of children

Parents of brave donor daughter speak

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:05:01 +0000

The parents of an 18-year-old girl whose organs have been donated to improve the lives of five people have spoken of her bravery.

Cold weather payments top £100m

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:40:49 +0000

Cold weather payments top £100m

'Turbulent year' for homes market

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:50:34 +0000

'Turbulent year' for homes market

Historic brewery to close

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:05:01 +0000

Drinks giant InBev is planning to close its historic Stag Brewery, which employs 182 workers, as it bids to cut costs.

Barclays' 'contactless card' plans

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:55:39 +0000

Barclays' 'contactless card' plans

Gaza strikes: how the US sees it

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:50:00 +0000

A sample of reaction to Israel's actions in Gaza over the weekend from the American media.

What hope for peace?

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Hamas warns that its fighters are waiting "in every street and every house" in Gaza, while Israel vows its assault will continue until its territory is safe from attack.

Reading Obama's silence

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

No word on the fighting in Gaza from the president-elect of the only country with any real influence in the area. Sarah Smith reports.

On Shifa hospital's wards

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:00:00 +0000

An exclusive insight into a medical team's struggle to cope with the dead and wounded inside Gaza City's main hospital. Lindsey Hilsum reports.

More brains needed for research

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:35:35 +0000

More brains needed for research

3,600 patients killed by blunders

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:40:34 +0000

3,600 patients killed by blunders

Call to let patients use mobiles

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:55:48 +0000

Call to let patients use mobiles

Flu and cold cases figures drop

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:01:01 +0000

Flu and cold cases figures drop

Mother concern over frozen embryos

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:05:35 +0000

Mother concern over frozen embryos

Bridezillas unleashed in Big Apple

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:05:02 +0000

Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway stepped out in style in the Big Apple for the premiere of their new flick Bride Wars.

Lawson and Connery top 'sexiest voices' poll

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:25:08 +0000

TV cook Nigella Lawson and actor Sean Connery have topped a UK poll of the sexiest celebrity voices.

BB celeb evictions to begin

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:05:01 +0000

The first of the Celebrity Big Brother housemates are to be evicted during a surprise live show.

BBC denies Dr Who betting claims

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:00:09 +0000

The BBC has denied any knowledge of suspicious betting activity after bookmakers saw a last-minute flurry of wagers on the new Doctor Who.

Milky Way 'larger than imagined'

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:20:08 +0000

Milky Way 'larger than imagined'

£28m US telecoms link announced

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:05:38 +0000

£28m US telecoms link announced

Scientists reveal new pink iguana

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:05:40 +0000

Scientists reveal new pink iguana

Cipriani 'should study American football'

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:15:04 +0000

Jon Callard believes Danny Cipriani needs to study American Football in a bid to eradicate the charge-downs which are blighting his game.

Spurs and Pompey agree fee for Defoe

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:25:10 +0000

Jermain Defoe is set to clinch a return to Tottenham after a fee was agreed with Portsmouth for the England striker.

Proteas set huge chase total

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 10:05:05 +0000

South Africa will enter the final day of the third Test against Australia needing a further 314 runs to pull off an unlikely win.