Labour has decided it’s a bit too embarrassing to carry on using its lawyers while the three Labour MPs facing trials are using them too, so it is letting it be known that it will not be instructing the firm, Steel and Shamash, until the cases of the three MPs are finished. That’s...
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Archive for February 8th, 2010
Tory tactics in attacking PM risks backlash on all parties
Half-term family events: the South West
Half-term activities and events in the South West, including tasty local fodder in Bristol and underwater horrors in Newquay.
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Deals of the day: UK holidays
The latest deals, discounts and last-minute offers on cottages, rail journeys, hotels and attractions in Britain.
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Is the QE2 about to be sold to ease Dubai owners mountain of debt?
The cruise liner's owner, beleaguered Dubai World, is said to be laden with debts of £14 billion and the historic British ship could be among the assets sold off.
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Melbourne bushfires anniversary: From wine-tasting in the Yarra Valley to hiking in the Prom, how taking in Victoria’s highlights can show your support
It was a year ago that the Australian state of Victoria was devastated by bushfires. While shoots of recovery can be widely seen, tourists can still aid recovery by visiting Down Under. Sebastian Lander reports.
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