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City Diaries
Tales from the financial front-line - insiders' views of the biggest banking upheaval in decades
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Airport sold to transport company
Transport firm Eddie Stobart buys Southend Airport in £21m deal and says growth will continue.
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Biden v Palin: As it happened
A blow-by-blow commentary on the debate, with reaction and analysis from pundits and the public.
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Britain will be stronger, says PM
Gordon Brown seeks to rally ministers as he chairs the first cabinet meeting since the summer break in Birmingham.
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Obama introduces Biden at rally
US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama introduces Senator Joe Biden as his running mate at a rally in Illinois.
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The 2CV: Your stories
BBC News website readers have been telling us about their adventures in 2CVs and what their treasured cars mean to them.
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Zimbabwean elections to go ahead
Zimbabwe vows to go ahead with the run-off presidential vote despite the withdrawal of the opposition candidate.
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Zimbabwe under pressure over poll
International pressure mounts on Zimbabwe's government after its opposition leader pulled out of a presidential run-off.
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Viewpoints: Obama versus McCain
Who has the wind behind him, Barack Obama or John McCain? Five leading US pundits give their views.
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Uncertainty dampens Harare's mood
A young Zimbabwean professional, living and working in Harare, recounts her challenges trying to lead a normal life.
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Obama spurns double ticket hints
Barack Obama dismisses the idea of becoming Hillary Clinton's running mate in the US presidential election.
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Democrats ratchet up campaigning
Presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama trade blows before key primaries in Texas and Ohio.
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Pakistanis describe election day
People across Pakistan are sending the BBC News website updates on the atmosphere in their region as the country heads to the polls.
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Gang warning for city youngsters
A former New York gangster joins police to urge pupils to avoid the lure of gang culture.
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Entertainment review of the year
A look back at the most headline-grabbing entertainment stories of 2007
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Humanity is the greatest challenge
It is time to take radical action to curb rising population and consumption levels, or face "unspeakable consequences".
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Foot soldiers in the White House battle
Grassroots activists face long months of campaigning for the November 2008 US presidential election.
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Europe diary: A real debate
BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell on he delight of an election with a real clash of ideas.
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Europe diary: A useful vote
BBC Europe editor Mark Mardell sympathises with French voters whose favourite candidate has no chance of making it to round two.
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'Parkinson's was not the end for me'
When Barry Sidaway was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, no-one was able to offer him a future - 16 years later he reports his successes.
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