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UK POLITICS & POLICY Feb 8, 2013

Cameron emerges EU budget talks victor

European Summit Brussels

Merkel seen as broker, backing UK prime minister

UK POLITICS & POLICY 10:21am

Inheritance tax thresholds to be frozen

Funds will be used to pay for social care reforms

UK POLITICS & POLICY Feb 8, 2013

Downing St calls ‘horsemeat’ summit

Fears of ‘criminal conspiracy’ as European scandal spreads

From COMPANIES Feb 8, 2013

Ex-chairman of JJB charged with forgery

Sir David Jones accused by SFO along with son

UK POLITICS & POLICY Feb 8, 2013

Pryce ‘ashamed’ of Huhne article

Ex-minister’s former wife had ‘no choice’ on speeding points

Westminster Blog Chris Huhne turned down Treasury job

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John Feinblatt (R) and Jonathan Mintz (L) celebrate after marrying with their daughters Maeve (BOTTOM-L) and Georgia at Gracie Mansion on July 24, 2011 in New York City. The longtime partners work at City Hall for Mayor Bloomberg who officiated the wedding; today was the first day gay couples were allowed to legally marry in New York state

Legislation; the wedding march. Attitudes towards same-sex marriage have changed in the past decade

UK POLITICS & POLICY Feb 8, 2013

Hacking victims resolve to go to court

Seven people want to take News International claims to trial

Library PUKNEWS

UK BUSINESS Feb 8, 2013

Private libraries have good story to sell

Despite public library cuts, old subscription model still works

Inheritance tax thresholds to be frozen

From COMPANIES Feb 8, 2013

Embattled Hester aims to finish the task

Hester leadership is regarded as crucial to RBS revival

Editorial Now is no time to mess with RBS

Costa Concordia

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Catlin annoyed at Costa Concordia costs

Insurer, which missed expectations, must remove wreck in one piece

FTSE climbs as European rally fades

UK BUSINESS Feb 8, 2013

Crown Estate seeks investment partners

Property group plans £320m overhaul of St James’s area

Marine power Demand for offshore test beds increases
Queen’s property portfolio now worth £8bn

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