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Osborne plan to slash fuel duty

George Osborne promised to link tax levels to oil prices

8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

Fuel duty would be slashed to help hard-pressed families deal with soaring prices, under radical Tory plans.

Zimbabwe tragedy 'infecting Africa'

David Miliband has called for tougher sanctions against Robert Mugabe

8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

David Miliband has warned that the crisis in Zimbabwe risks "infecting" the whole of southern Africa.

'Super bishops' plan to stop schism

The Church of England Synod will discuss women bishops

8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

A new class of so-called "super bishop" is to be proposed as a way of saving the Church of England from a damaging split over women bishops, it has been disclosed.

Darzi defends plans for polyclinics

Lord Darzi has defended plans for polyclinics across the country

8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

The architect of the Government's NHS reforms has defended the controversial plan for polyclinics, insisting no GP surgeries will close as a result of the new centres.

Bid to keep pupils eating healthily

Kevin Brennan has called for children to be kept on school grounds during lunchtime

8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

Children should be forced to stay on school grounds at lunchtime in a bid to stop them eating junk food, a Government minister has said.

Hospital faces probe on transplants

NHS deep clean operation 'in danger of becoming expensive publicity stunt'

8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

A hospital has been referred to health watchdogs amid concerns it is giving too many liver transplants to foreigners.

Low-key ceremony on 7/7 anniversary

Low-key ceremony to mark 7/7 anniversary

8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

Three years after four bombs ripped through London's public transport network, killing 52 innocent people, survivors and relatives of victims are to remember the attacks on Monday.

Five held in teenage murder inquiry

Shakilus Townsend who was stabbed to death inThornton Heath, south London

8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

Five people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Shakilus Townsend.

Piper Alpha anniversary is marked

A service is being held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster

8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

A memorial service marking the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha tragedy heard that the 167 victims must never become "just another statistic".

Police appeal over student murders

Police e-fit of a man seen running away from the scene of the double murder

8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

Detectives investigating the horrific murders of two French students have renewed appeals for help finding their killers.


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Osborne plan to slash fuel duty

George Osborne promised to link tax levels to oil prices

Updated 8:20pm Sunday 6th July 2008

Fuel duty would be slashed to help hard-pressed families deal with soaring prices, under radical Tory plans.


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