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New blow for banks as Roche deal falters amid credit crunch

By DAVID ROTHNIE All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:55:47

London's mergers and acquisitions bankers fear a second multi-billion-pound merger in less than a week may fall victim to the financing drought for big deals.

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Her Majesty the Queen eschews public grumbles about the way New Labour has undermined the institution of Parliament. But last summer she did allow herself to raise, very discreetly, an eyebrow of reproach.

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Tina Turner recycles that famous flesh-revealing Mad Max dress at the age of 69

By LIZZIE SMITH All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:53:12

Tina appeared onstage at Madison Square Gardens in New York last night in a modern interpretation of her chainmail outfit in the iconic Eighties film.

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Radical Muslim cleric back in jail after breaching bail terms

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:56:52

A radical preacher once described as Osama bin Laden's right-hand man in Europe was returned to jail on Tuesday after an immigration court ruled he breached the terms of his bail.

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Blackburn star Roque Santa Cruz's wife robbed at knifepoint in front of their children

By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:45:55

Roque Santa Cruz's wife was robbed at knifepoint after masked raiders burst into their home while the Blackburn striker was away for a match against Portsmouth.

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So why WAS Britney such a mess on X Factor?

By RICHARD PRICE All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:52:41

As Britney Spears mimes her way through a shambolic XFactor display, guess who's pulling the strings all over again?

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Brian Paddick makes an arresting exit from the jungle... as Simon Webbe has medical help after underwater task

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:48:12

After 17 days in the jungle, retired police officer Brian Paddick became the sixth person to leave I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

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Altruism: Brimingham boss Alex McLaish and David Gold

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Birmingham splash out £100k as a thank-you to season ticket holders

By SPORTSMAIL REPORTER All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:52:34

Birmingham will spend more than £100,000 to give all their season ticket holders free entry to the FA Cup third round game with Wolves as a thank-you gesture for their support.

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Guards keep watch at a makeshift airline terminal in Bangkok.

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Court sacks Thai government - but 7,000 Britons remain trapped with Bangkok airports closed until December 15

By ANDREW DRUMMOND All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:52:58

The Thai government fell today seven days after thousands of yellow-shirted anti-government protesters took over Bangkok's airports to protest corruption.

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Hazard: Snow on the roads near Whitby last month

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Arctic winds bring rush-hour snow storms for drivers as cold snap hits Britain

By DAVID DERBYSHIRE All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:46:08

Parts of Britain were hit with heavy snow and sub-zero temperatures this morning as a blast of icy weather swept northwards through the country.

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Plunge: Sterling has fallen to a new 16 year low against the dollar

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Pound plunges 3.4% against the dollar in a day as FTSE continues to slide

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:48:58

Sterling suffered its biggest one-day slump against the dollar in 16 years yesterday. It fell 3.4 per cent against the U.S. currency - the worst since Britain was ejected from the European Exchange Rate Mechanism in 1992.

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Gadget which turns your iPod into a breathalyser goes on sale in U.K.

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:47:28

iPods can already be used to listen to music, play games and watch videos, but now it seems they are adding a very different function to their repertoire.

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Video games retailer Game Group reports sales slowdown

02/12/2008 10:49:07

Even the strongest on the High Street are vulnerable to the downturn in consumer spending. Game Group, the video games and consoles retailer, reported a sharp slowdown in sales growth today.

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Mumbai terrorists 'used cocaine to stay awake throughout the night'

By CAROLINE GRAHAM All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:49:23

The terrorists who fought India's army for almost three days during last week's attacks in Mumbai may have used cocaine and other stimulants to ensure they stayed awake throughout the battle.

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The cost to the taxpayer of the 2012 Games has more than tripled from £2.4 billion during the bid to £9.3 billion today. Above is an artist's impression of the Olympic Stadium

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Another £9.3bn down the drain? Ministers told 2012 Olympics 'will bring little benefit to Britain'

By DANIEL BATES All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:48:25

Ministers ploughed ahead with the 2012 Olympic bid despite their own experts warning it would bring little economic or social benefit, it has emerged.

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Embarrassing: Gerrard swings at the ball and misses it completely

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Red missed! Gerrard airshot sums up night of frustration for Liverpool

02/12/2008 10:49:23

Rafa Benitez urged disgruntled Liverpool followers to keep faith with his new Barclays Premier League leaders after they were booed off at the end of a second successive goalless draw at Anfield last night.

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'Disproportionate probe': The police investigation into Damian Green could be dropped within weeks

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Police chief to review Met's handling of Damian Green probe amid claims it could be dropped within weeks

By NICOLA BODEN and STEPHEN WRIGHT - 02/12/2008 10:51:20

The police investigation into Tory MP Damian Green was thrown into doubt today after being placed under an official review amid claims it could be dropped within weeks.

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Is that real? Colleen Rooney wraps up warm in an apparently fur-trimmed black jacket as she leaves Manchester airport to fly to New York today

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What are you wearing Coleen? Mrs Rooney wears an apparently fur-trimmed jacket

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:42:25

It's only a few weeks since she was ambushed by anti-fur protesters, but their placards and slogans haven't put Coleen off.

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Tesco faces tough Christmas as the competition gets hotter

By SIMON ENGLISH All By This Author - 02/12/2008 10:05:53

Tesco managed only a small rise in sales in the last quarter, suggesting its dominance of the UK grocery market may be on the wane, and Christmas will be tough