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Mandelson in shock Cabinet return

Peter Mandelson is to make a shock return to the Government, it emerged as Gordon Brown carried out his first Cabinet reshuffle. Read

Mandelson 'in shock Cabinet return'

Peter Mandelson is to make a shock return to the Government in Gordon Brown's Cabinet reshuffle, it has been reported. Read

Mandelson 'to return to Government'

Peter Mandelson is to make a shock return to the Government in Gordon Brown's Cabinet reshuffle, it has been reported. Read

Swiss Bank UBS to axe 2,000 jobs

Swiss bank UBS said it is axing 2,000 jobs and closing down its commodities dealing operation as part of a major investment banking reorganisation. Read

Mayor attacked over Sir Ian ousting

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has attacked London mayor Boris Johnson for ousting Britain's most senior police officer. Read

Mohammed book attack: Trio in court

Three men are due to appear in court charged with conspiring to damage the home of a man who published a controversial novel about the prophet Mohammed. Read

'Crippling debts' hit retirements

Growing numbers of people could be forced to delay their retirement after racking up crippling levels of unsecured debt, new research shows. Read

PM warned over 'untested' Obama

Britain's ambassador to the United States described Barack Obama as "highly intelligent" but untested, in a letter to Gordon Brown, according to reports. Read

Brown expected to reshuffle Cabinet

Gordon Brown is expected to carry out a limited reshuffle of the Cabinet on Friday. Read

Mayor attacked for ousting Sir Ian

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has attacked London Mayor Boris Johnson over his handling of the departure of Britain's most senior police officer. Read

Rowling banks £170m in year: Forbes

JK Rowling is the world's best paid author, banking more than £170 million in the last year, the US business magazine Forbes has said. Read

Race begins for Met Police top job

The race to succeed Sir Ian Blair in Britain's top policing job has begun in earnest following his shock resignation. Read

Mohammed book attack: trio in court

Three men are due to appear in court charged with conspiring to damage the home of a man who published a controversial novel about the prophet Mohammed. Read

Ruth Kelly plans to step down as MP

Outgoing Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has said she will step down from her Bolton West constituency at the next General Election. Read

Over 50s 'racking up debts'

Growing numbers of people could be forced to delay their retirement after racking up crippling levels of unsecured debt, new research has showed. Read

Fifth of teachers 'want cane back'

One in five teachers would like to see the cane brought back in schools, a survey has found. Read

Brothers charged with banker murder

Two brothers have been charged with the murder of a banker who died after confronting a gang in a city centre. Read

Flu warning for at-risk groups

People could be putting their lives at risk by believing the flu is just a severe cold, the Government's head of immunisations has warned. Read

Two charged over banker's murder

Two men have been charged with the murder of a banker who was set upon after confronting a gang in a city centre. Read

Mixed fortunes for bank stocks

Bank stocks have enjoyed mixed fortunes as Prime Minister Gordon Brown prepares for an emergency weekend summit with EU leaders to discuss the global financial crisis. Read

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