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Credit card fraud losses drop 28%

Fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards fell by 28% during 2009, figures show

12:24am Wednesday 10th March 2010

Fraud losses on UK credit and debit cards fell by 28% during 2009 as a raft of industry initiatives paid off, figures have shown.

Asda offers teenagers 'real work'

Asda is to offer 15,000 youngsters the chance of a week's worth of 'real' work experience

4:51am Wednesday 10th March 2010

Supermarket giant Asda is to offer 15,000 youngsters the chance of a week's worth of "real" work experience rather than simply making tea or running errands, it has been announced.

BA strike deal 'touch and go'

Talks to avert BA strike action continue after deadline extended

3:35am Wednesday 10th March 2010

Hopes of a deal to avert a strike by thousands of British Airways cabin crew are hanging in the balance after a deadline to reach an agreement was extended.

Standing ovation for Phantom sequel

Andrew Lloyd Webber arrives for the world premiere of his new production, Love Never Dies

2:52am Wednesday 10th March 2010

Andrew Lloyd Webber and stars of Love Never Dies have received a standing ovation at the world premiere of the stage musical.

Risk warning over Baby P rules

Peter Connelly suffered more than 50 injuries over the eight months before his death in August 2007

1:14am Wednesday 10th March 2010

Rules to improve child protection introduced after the Baby P tragedy may in fact leave vulnerable youngsters at greater risk, council leaders have warned.

Crime rehab failure 'costs £10bn'

Failure to rehabilitate criminals is costing the UK up to 10 billion pounds a year, warns report

12:55am Wednesday 10th March 2010

The failure to rehabilitate tens of thousands of serial criminals is costing the country up to £10 billion a year, a report has said.

Darling set to reveal budget date

Chancellor Alistair Darling is to announce the date of the Budget speech

12:07am Wednesday 10th March 2010

Alistair Darling is to announce the date of the budget on Wednesday morning, the Treasury has disclosed.






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