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Alcohol drinking 'continues fall'

Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

Europe agrees finance watchdogs

The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.

House prices fall again in August

House prices fell for the second month in a row in August, according to the Nationwide building society.

Four power firms face sales probe

Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says.

Dell pulls out of battle for 3Par

Dell withdraws its bid for 3Par after rival Hewlett-Packard raises its offer for the data storage company to $2.1bn.

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School lottery 'failed in aim'

A lottery system for school places in Brighton failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.

Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges

The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council.

Alcohol drinking 'continues fall'

Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.

Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear

Gardeners are warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.

Openness urged on UK's emissions

The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.