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Glencore stocks take a dive as the commodities giant delays shareholder voting on faltering Xstrata takeover bid

JLR announces manufacturing unit in China, with many predicting further push into Bric nations.

The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) will see a host of pop and rock artists taking to the stage to perform and accept awards across a range of categories, from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California

Grieving family struggling to come to terms with 'unreal' accident and death of Amanda Telfer but find consolation in her being happy right up to moment she died.

Caroline Humphreys jailed for 16 years for frenzied knife attack on partner in her London home.

Born to African parents in east London, Idris Elba celebrates landmark birthday.

Sarah Storey etched her name in British sporting folklore by winning her 11th career gold medal in the women's C4-5 individual road race to become the joint most successful modern-day ParalympicGB athlete

New man at Transport Department fires opening shots in fight that may go to door of chancellor George Osborne.

Prime Minister David Cameron announces reforms around planning laws to stimulate house-building.

Petition supporting opt-in porn blocking gains 110,000 signatures, while ISPs remain against plans as consultation closes.

Singer wears only set of valuable jewellery for British magazine, which names her Woman Of The Year.

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Gymnastics silver medallist to trade gym mat for dance floor for BBC talent show.

However, there is a year-on-year decline of 34% because of the European debt crisis and recession.

French police name father found dead in multiple shooting in French Alps as AMS company secretary from Claygate, Surrey.

PC Adam Holbrook accused of making indecent images of children.

The 2012 Paralympics is in its second week of competition and hosts Great Britain are sitting pretty in third, with 25 gold medals to their name.

Manchester United must pay Leandro Damiao's buyout clause should they wish to sign the Brazilian striker, according to Internacional president Giovanni Luigi.

Government claims complex planning rules holding back economy as infrastructure projects are halted

Federer knocked out of the US Open 2012 after being defeated by Berdych

Smartly dressed woman is third person to die jumping from eighth floor of exclusive restaurant in City of London.

Sarah Storey wins her third Paralympic gold medal of London 2012 in the women's C5 time trial while 17 year old Sam Hynd won his first gold in the men's SM8 200m

Former Goldman Sachs banker Paul Deighton to oversee implementation of government infrastructure plan to help pull UK out of recession

PM and Labour leader Ed Miliband clash in House of Commons in first PMQs since summer break.

Report suggests ECB prepared to buy unlimited quantities of Eurozone government debt to bring down yields and draw a line under the crisis.

Chelsea's Raul Meireles complete move to Turkish side Fenerbahce, while Blues' striker target Hulk confirms move to Russian club Zenit St Petersburg

Sir Alex Ferguson has hinted that he would allow Usain Bolt to play for United next year.

Pippa Middleton has been an ardent tennis fan and happened to be a regular attendee at several matches over the past year. Pippa's style statement has seen a change at every tennis match– from sporty to elegant and to the chic.

Maria Miller's appointment as Culture Secretary and Jeremy Hunt's move as the Health Secretary gives school sport a chance of assisting to deliver a legacy following the Olympic and Paralympic Games

Property millionaire David Kirch wants to give away collection to help the aged on Channel Island.