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Unions fear 20,000 rail job cuts

Savings suggested by the review by Sir Roy McNulty could lead to thousands of job losses, unions warned

12:06am Monday 28th May 2012

More than 20,000 railway jobs could be axed under government reforms of the industry, unions have warned.


Business start-up loans announced

David Cameron wants to get as many viable businesses as possible off the ground this year

12:06am Monday 28th May 2012

Young entrepreneurs will get access to around £80 million-worth of loans to get new businesses off the ground, David Cameron has announced.

Deal 'will support military jobs'

A 350 million pound deal with Marshall Aerospace to maintain the RAF's Hercules aircraft will support 500 jobs in the UK

12:06am Monday 28th May 2012

A new £350 million contract to maintain the RAF's Hercules military transporters will help sustain hundreds of British jobs, the Ministry of Defence has said.

Earners 'better off' by end of year

The average earner will see their finances bolstered by an additional 482 pounds this year, according to a report

12:06am Monday 28th May 2012

There is "light at the end of the tunnel" for hard-pressed families following five "torrid" years, a key forecasting group has said.

Campbell's plea over racism fears

Former England international Sol Campbell warned England fans to avoid Euro 2012 because of the threat of racism and violence

12:06am Monday 28th May 2012

Former England international Sol Campbell has warned England fans to avoid Euro 2012 because of the threat of racism and violence.

Take that! Celebs score for charity

Robbie Williams at Old Trafford for Soccer Aid

10:49pm Sunday 27th May 2012

Robbie Williams' England side beat a team of Hollywood A-listers and football legends 3-1 in the fourth Soccer Aid at Manchester's Old Trafford stadium.

Soldier killed in Afghanistan named

Captain Stephen Healey, of 1st Battalion The Royal Welsh, was killed by a home-made bomb in Afghanistan

10:41pm Sunday 27th May 2012

An Army officer who was killed by a home-made bomb in Afghanistan packed more into his three decades alive than most people do in a lifetime, his family said.

Fred West drama scoops three Baftas

Benedict Cumberbatch, left, Steven Moffat with the Special Award and Matt Smith at the Baftas

10:13pm Sunday 27th May 2012

A drama about serial killer Fred West was the biggest winner at the TV Baftas, scooping three awards.

Pair killed in race accident named

Gardai at the scene in Co Cavan where two spectators have been killed and several others injured at a rally race

9:51pm Sunday 27th May 2012

A female rally co-driver and a sports photographer were killed when a car ploughed into the crowd at a road race.

Two Voice favourites eliminated

The Voice finalist Bo Bruce with coach Danny O'Donoghue (Guy Levy/ BBC/PA)

9:34pm Sunday 27th May 2012

The two favourites to win BBC talent show The Voice have been eliminated.



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