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Palin attacks Obama in fiery speech
Vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has made a formidable attack on Democratic presidential runner Barack Obama at the Republican National Convention in St Paul, Minnesota.
Stamp duty threshold raised to £175,000
Homebuyers in the UK will not have to pay stamp duty on properties costing £175,000 or less for the next 12 months.
Obama formally accepts presidential nomination
Barack Obama accepted the Democratic Party's nomination to run for president of the US on Thursday night.
Clinton declares support for Obama
Former President Bill Clinton has emphatically endorsed US Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama's bid for the White House.
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Brown pledges to fight teen knife crime
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has vowed to fight the growing problem of teenage knife crime.
Johnson bans booze on London transport
London's new Mayor, Boris Johnson, has unveiled Plans to ban the drinking of alcohol on London's transport system.
Fifth of GP surgeries could close, Tories warn
Around a fifth of England's GP surgeries are under threat of closure, according to the Conservative party.
Michelle Obama praises husband at Democratic convention
The US Democrats have kicked off their national convention in Denver, with a passionate speech by Michelle Obama, the wife of the soon-to-be Democratic presidential nominee.
Brown's Labour suffers election humiliation
Gordon Brown's Labour party has suffered its worst performance since the 1960s in local elections in England and Wales.
Zimbabwe finally announces presidential results
The long-awaited results of Zimbabwe's troubled presidential election have finally been announced.
Berlusconi wins Italian elections
Veteran centre-right leader Silvio Berlusconi has won his third general election in Italy.
Bush pledges $770m to ease world hunger
American President George W Bush has asked the US Congress to approve $770m in new international food aid.
US agrees with need for international nuclear ban on Iran
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the US has been working with Russia, China and three European countries to forge a coalition banning Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Bush to freeze US pullout from Iraq in July
US President George W Bush has come under fresh criticism over his policies on Iraq.
BMA calls for negotiations following pay cut for junior doctors
The BMA has requested an urgent meeting with NHS employers to open negotiations with junior doctors.
Irish Prime Minister Resigns
The Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern, has announced he is stepping down and will leave office on May 6th.
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Hillary Clinton has urged her supporters to unite behind Barack Obama as the party's presidential candidate.
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Bush accuses Russia of 'bullying and intimidation'
US President George W Bush has accused Russia of "bullying and intimidation" over its military assault on neighbouring Georgia.
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Rice heads to Georgia to push Georgia-Russia ceasefire deal
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Russians start Georgia handover, reports suggest
Russian troops have started handing over control of the area around the town of Gori to Georgian security forces, the BBC has reported.