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Today's News

UK bank rescue to be unveiled - The UK government is poised to announce details of a comprehensive rescue package for the banking system.

Famous comics bid farewell - Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are bidding their farewells to fans in a live national tour.

Birth date tattoo thief jailed - A car thief identified on CCTV by a tattoo on his neck has been sentenced to seven months in prison.

Qantas jet plunge injures 40 - Forty people were injured when a Qantas Airbus suddenly lost altitude during a flight from Singapore to Perth.

F1 boss Mosley on sex scandal - Motorsports boss Max Mosley speaks about winning his privacy court case over 'Nazi orgy' allegations made by a newspaper.

UK economy 'in recession' - Sales and confidence in the High Street have slumped since the summer, a British Chambers of Commerce report says.

Icelandic turmoil hits UK savers - Customers of internet bank Icesave are warned they may have to claim compensation for money in their savings accounts.