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Goldsmith 'misled' over case for Iraq war

Ex-Cabinet minister Clare Short has told the Iraq Inquiry that the Attorney General "misled" the Government.

Brothel owner jailed for 11 years

A brothel owner who used internet chatrooms and the prospect of modelling work to lure girls as young as 14 has been jailed for 11 years.

Kraft Wins Backing For Cadbury Takeover

American food giant Kraft has sealed its takeover of British confectioner Cadbury after shareholders accepted the deal.

Miners and banks drive FTSE up

The top shares closed higher for the third straight session on Tuesday as miners and banks extended the previous day's gains but BP dragged energy stocks lower with fourth-quarter results that missed expectations.

Top uniformed officer: Gay ban should be lifted

The military's top uniformed officer declared Tuesday that gays should be allowed to serve openly in uniform, arguing that it is "the right thing to do." Adm. Mike Mullen's statement was the strongest yet from the uniformed military on this volatile issue, although he stressed that he was "speaking for myself and myself only."

Gas drilling in Appalachia yields a foul byproduct

A drilling technique that is beginning to unlock staggering quantities of natural gas underneath Appalachia also yields a troubling byproduct: powerfully briny wastewater that can kill fish and give tap water a foul taste and odor.

Motor City freeze: Detroit home encased in ice

Two artists who have encased one of Detroit's thousands of abandoned homes in ice are hoping their effort inspires and helps draw attention to the housing crisis that has battered the nation.

Nation's 1st primary sets stage for Ill. showdown

Voters in Illinois were trickling to the polls Tuesday in the nation's first primary of the year, to determine which Democrat will defend both the governor's office and a U.S. Senate seat against Republicans eyeing Democratic infighting and scandal.

Safety reforms lag a year after NY plane crash

The head of a federal safety panel said Tuesday the pilots of a regional airliner that crashed near Buffalo, N.Y., nearly a year ago made critical errors showing "complacency and confusion that resulted in catastrophe."

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