More expenses embarrassment for MPs
MPs were enduring yet more expenses embarrassment after it emerged Gordon Brown had repaid another £500 and a minister submitted a £20,000 bill for repairing a bell tower.
Garlic peeler revives MPs' expenses row
The controversy over MPs' perks erupted again on Thursday when authorities published a new batch of politicians' expense receipts including one filed by a defence minister for repairing a bell tower at his home.
British could have fired on Spanish police launch: Gibraltar
A Spanish police launch that strayed into Gibraltar could have come under fire, causing a "horrendous" situation, the commander of British forces in the territory said Thursday.
Bid To Stop X Factor Festive Hit 'Stupid'
Simon Cowell has attacked an online campaign to stop this year's X Factor winner from becoming the Christmas number one as "stupid" and "cynical".
Petrol Found In Bottles Of Vitamin Mixture
The medicines watchdog has given pharmacies 48 hours to remove a vitamin mixture from their shelves which could be contaminated with petrol.
Stubborn storm leaves behind a shivering nation
A deadly, windy storm that has paralyzed a wide swath of the nation for days left bitter cold as it finally appeared ready to move out Thursday, with temperatures below freezing in 13 states and gusts that make it feel as cold as minus 25.
NYC police: Officer kills Times Square scammer
A plainclothes cop chased a Times Square scam artist through sidewalks crowded with holiday shoppers and tourists Thursday, exchanging gunfire that shattered Broadway theater and gift shop windows, before killing the suspect near a landmark hotel, police said.
SC Gov. Sanford wants to reconcile with first lady
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Thursday he still wants to reconcile with the first lady even though Jenny Sanford has made clear she won't be standing by his side in the wake of his affair.
CDC:About 1 in 6 Americans have had swine flu
Health officials now estimate that swine flu has sickened nearly 50 million Americans and killed nearly 10,000.
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MPs were enduring yet more expenses embarrassment after it emerged Gordon Brown had repaid another £500 and a minister submitted a £20,000 bill for repairing a bell tower.
Garlic peeler revives MPs' expenses row
The controversy over MPs' perks erupted again on Thursday when authorities published a new batch of politicians' expense receipts including one filed by a defence minister for repairing a bell tower at his home.
British could have fired on Spanish police launch: Gibraltar
A Spanish police launch that strayed into Gibraltar could have come under fire, causing a "horrendous" situation, the commander of British forces in the territory said Thursday.
Bid To Stop X Factor Festive Hit 'Stupid'
Simon Cowell has attacked an online campaign to stop this year's X Factor winner from becoming the Christmas number one as "stupid" and "cynical".
Petrol Found In Bottles Of Vitamin Mixture
The medicines watchdog has given pharmacies 48 hours to remove a vitamin mixture from their shelves which could be contaminated with petrol.
Stubborn storm leaves behind a shivering nation
A deadly, windy storm that has paralyzed a wide swath of the nation for days left bitter cold as it finally appeared ready to move out Thursday, with temperatures below freezing in 13 states and gusts that make it feel as cold as minus 25.
NYC police: Officer kills Times Square scammer
A plainclothes cop chased a Times Square scam artist through sidewalks crowded with holiday shoppers and tourists Thursday, exchanging gunfire that shattered Broadway theater and gift shop windows, before killing the suspect near a landmark hotel, police said.
SC Gov. Sanford wants to reconcile with first lady
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Thursday he still wants to reconcile with the first lady even though Jenny Sanford has made clear she won't be standing by his side in the wake of his affair.
CDC:About 1 in 6 Americans have had swine flu
Health officials now estimate that swine flu has sickened nearly 50 million Americans and killed nearly 10,000.
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