Pound edges towards euro parity
The pound slumped to a new all-time low against the euro on Monday, edging towards parity, as the escalating violence in Gaza dominated markets, dealers said.
Tribute to television tragedy girl
A father who accidentally killed his daughter by dropping a television on her head has paid tribute to his "bright, clever girl".
'Sex on beach' man: I was naive
A British businessman convicted of having sex on a Dubai beach has said he was just "in the wrong place at the wrong time".
FTSE closes up 2.4 percent
The FTSE closed 2.4 percent higher on Monday, with firmer crude and metal prices boosting heavyweight commodity stocks, while banks were firmer despite a glum economic picture.
Teen charged over man's shooting
A teenager has been charged with gunning down a man as he returned from a Christmas Eve shopping trip.
Record number of NYC tourists but slowed growth
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City attracted a record number of visitors this year but the growth in the city's tourism industry has slowed amid a worldwide economic downturn.
Ill. gov. lawyer: Tapes don't show illegal actions
The lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says federal wiretaps may have caught the governor making some "unfortunate" remarks, but they don't show him doing anything that justifies impeachment.
Police fatalities move downward in 2008
Greater use of bullet-resistant vests and stun guns helped reduce police deaths in 2008 compared with the previous year, two law enforcement support groups report.
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The pound slumped to a new all-time low against the euro on Monday, edging towards parity, as the escalating violence in Gaza dominated markets, dealers said.
Tribute to television tragedy girl
A father who accidentally killed his daughter by dropping a television on her head has paid tribute to his "bright, clever girl".
'Sex on beach' man: I was naive
A British businessman convicted of having sex on a Dubai beach has said he was just "in the wrong place at the wrong time".
FTSE closes up 2.4 percent
The FTSE closed 2.4 percent higher on Monday, with firmer crude and metal prices boosting heavyweight commodity stocks, while banks were firmer despite a glum economic picture.
Teen charged over man's shooting
A teenager has been charged with gunning down a man as he returned from a Christmas Eve shopping trip.
Record number of NYC tourists but slowed growth
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says New York City attracted a record number of visitors this year but the growth in the city's tourism industry has slowed amid a worldwide economic downturn.
Ill. gov. lawyer: Tapes don't show illegal actions
The lawyer for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich says federal wiretaps may have caught the governor making some "unfortunate" remarks, but they don't show him doing anything that justifies impeachment.
Police fatalities move downward in 2008
Greater use of bullet-resistant vests and stun guns helped reduce police deaths in 2008 compared with the previous year, two law enforcement support groups report.
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