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Thousands more to suffer 'problem' debt
Britons have "problem" unsecured debt of 25 billion pounds and the credit crunch could double the number of people succumbing to debt woes this year, according to a report.
Mayoral candidates clash over competence
The leading candidates for the powerful post of London mayor clashed at a Reuters Newsmaker event on Tuesday over their competence to run the capital's 11 billion pound budget.
Two men in court over royal 'blackmail plot'
Two men tried to blackmail a member of the royal family with an audio recording featuring claims that he had performed a gay sex act at a party, a court was told on Tuesday.
Darling vows to support house and finance markets
Chancellor Alistair Darling on Tuesday pledged continued support from the government and the Bank of England to help stabilise the financial and housing markets.
BA says 2 managers to go after Terminal 5 fiasco
British Airways is parting company with two senior managers following the airline's chaotic move to a new terminal at London's Heathrow airport.
Mushroom extract may stop breast cancer growth
Extracts from a mushroom used for centuries in Eastern Asian medicine may stop breast cancer cells from growing and could become a new weapon in the fight against the killer disease, scientists said on Tuesday.
Free trade in farm goods threatens world's poor-report
Free trade in agricultural markets can hurt attempts to ease poverty in developing countries and harm the environment, according to a report from a United Nations and World Bank sponsored group issued on Tuesday.
Pope vows to bar paedophiles becoming priests
Pope Benedict said on Tuesday he was "deeply ashamed" over sexual abuse of children by priests and vowed to do everything possible to stop paedophiles entering the priesthood in future.
"Ashamed" Pope vows no more paedophile priests
Pope Benedict said on Tuesday he was "deeply ashamed" over sexual abuse by clergy in the United States and vowed to keep paedophiles out of the priesthood, as he began his first U.S. trip as pontiff.
Putin agrees to head Russia's biggest party
President Vladimir Putin agreed on Tuesday to lead Russia's biggest political party, a move that will bolster his power after he steps down as Kremlin leader next month.
Two die after being struck by train
Two people died after being struck by a train travelling at 80 mph in Essex on Tuesday, police said.
Pope vows no more paedophile priests
Pope Benedict said on Tuesday he was "deeply ashamed" over sexual abuse that shook the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, and vowed to do everything possible to avoid a repeat scandal.
New UK pension regulator powers could hurt M&A
UK proposals to beef up the powers of the pensions regulator to make companies put more money into their schemes could threaten M&A deals and even make firms think twice about refinancing, pension consultants argue.
Barclays sees UK mortgage opportunity amid crunch
British bank Barclays sees tougher market conditions as a growth opportunity for its UK mortgage business and retail arm, thanks to growing deposits and lower costs, senior executives told analysts on Tuesday.
Mission to Seafarers' floating centre marks first anniversary
The Flying Angel - the world's first floating seafarers' centre owned and operated by The Mission to Seafarers - has welcomed over 3,000 seafarers onboard since entering full-time service in the port of Fujairah, Dubai on April 15, 2007.
Pope leaves Rome on visit to United States
Pope Benedict left Rome on Tuesday on a six-day trip to the United States, during which he will pray at Ground Zero in New York, address the United Nations and try to heal wounds from a sexual abuse scandal.