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GDP fell by 0.2 per cent in the final quarter of 2011.
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A round-up of reactions to Barack Obama's third annual address to the nation.
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The Arab spring uprisings were not prompted by religion as in Iran 1979, writes Olivier Roy but some think the Arab winter may bring a counter-revolutionary Muslim Reformation. What does the rise of...
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Still in its formative stages, this process of transition will take a long time and embrace all aspects of our reality.
View ArticleWaving goodbye to two decades
Nice or nasty, either way the economic future doesn't look great.
View ArticlePMQs review: Miliband's finest performance
The Labour leader finally found his voice today.
View ArticleWhy British journalists are taught to be dishonest
Free speech is shackled by the UK's libel laws.
View ArticleThe NHS is toxic for the Tories and they know it
An increasing number of Conservative MPs are starting to think the unloved health reforms ought somehow to be killed.
View ArticleWeb Only: the best of the blogs
The five must-read pieces from today, including what happens to the deficit if growth goes down.
View ArticleFlattery gets you everywhere
The Academy is nothing if not self-adoring... just look at the Oscar nominations
View ArticlePMQs sketch: Smug Dave escapes to Strasbourg
Cameron struggles to maintain his tired economic defence.
View ArticleFame of the game
Once seen as the preserve of kings, game is cheap, nutritious, flavourful, and a healthy choice. And youll find it in many more places than the very poshest restaurants.
View ArticleExclusive poll: Scotland close to backing independence
New Statesman/ICD poll shows that 44 per cent support independence, with 45 per cent opposed.
View ArticleFull transcript | David Cameron | Speech on the European Court of Human...
"The Court has got to be able to fully protect itself against spurious cases when they have been dealt with at the national level".
View ArticleThe SNP publishes its referendum consultation paper
Alex Salmond has very conspicuously left open the possibility of staging a multi-option ballot.
View ArticleClegg gambles on a tax cut
Deputy PM calls for Osborne to accelerate introduction of a £10,000 personal allowance.
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