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Mervyn King

From Economy

Bank of England Slashes UK Growth Forecast for 2012 [VIDEO]

Bank of England economists have cut their growth forecast for the UK economy in 2012 by a third, as the eurozone crisis weighs on the economy.

Ratko Mladic

From Politics & Policy

'Butcher of Bosnia' Taunts Massacre Survivors [VIDEO]

Defiant former Bosnian Serb army General Ratko Mladic makes threatening gesture to survivors of Srebrenica massacre, as his trial begins for crimes against humanity.

John Lewis

From Economy

John Lewis Increases Sales Despite Economy Limping

The UK's largest department group shows increased sales as competition flounders.

A tearful Philpott, 54, alongside his wife, Mairead, spoke to the press and thanked the fire crews and police who were on the scene as well as his three eldest children who he said were easing the load.

From Society

Mick Philpott: I Want Justice for My Six Murdered Children [VIDEO]

The tearful father of the six children killed in a Derby house fire thanked rescuers and family and asked for witnesses to come forward to find their killer.

Members of the U.N. observer mission in Syria are seen between destroyed houses in Sermeen, near the northern city of Idlib,

From Politics & Policy

Syria: Under Fire UN Team Finds Refuge with Rebels [VIDEO]

Violence continues in Syria, prompting a UN monitoring group to find shelter with a group of rebels while attacks on civilians and doctors are on-going.

The Palme d'Or

From Entertainment

Cannes Film Festival 2012: American Cinema is Back!

Actors and directors will compete for Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival 2012 in year marred by sexism row.

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An anti-nuclear protester holds a placard during a rally in front of the headquarters of Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO), operator of the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, in Tokyo March 11, 2012, to mark the first anniversary of thFrom Politics & Policy

Over and Out for Japan's Nuclear Industry?

Business wants a vibrant nuclear industry as a means of Japan remaining competitive and to stop any future risk of being harmed by volatile fossil fuel prices, especially petroleum.

Apple iPhone 5 Concept DesignFrom Tech

iPhone 5 Concept Designs [Slideshow]

Concept designs of the iPhone 5 showing it to feature a 4in high def screen, 10 megapixel camera and an all-metal body.