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'No justification' for Brand show
Lewd calls from Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross to actor Andrew Sachs had "no editorial justification", the BBC Trust says.
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Brown rejects June election talk
Gordon Brown dismisses talk of a summer general election telling the BBC he is "100% focused" on the economy.
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VAT fraudster must pay back £26m
A man jailed for his part in a multi-million pound VAT fraud is told to sell his assets to repay £26m to the government.
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Darling 'cannot avoid tax rises'
Alistair Darling may be forced to set out future taxes rises to pay for a short-term boost to the economy, the BBC understands.
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Citigroup plunges on uncertainty
Shares in Citigroup, one of the biggest banks in the US, fall amid continued uncertainty about the firm's future.
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Car bomb accused 'is a pacifist'
An NHS doctor accused of masterminding car bomb attacks in London and Glasgow is a peaceful man, his barrister tells a court.
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Train fares to rise 6% in January
Rail passengers will face big fare rises in January - with some tickets going up by double the rate of inflation.
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BBC local video scheme rejected
The BBC Trust rejects the corporation's plans to launch a £68m network of local news websites with video content.
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