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Pro-gun lobby call for trained marksmen in every school
The National Rifle Association says armed police officers should be present in every school in America, as protests interrupt a news conference following the Connecticut shootings.
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Relief effort continues as Superstorm Sandy retreats
President Obama prepares to visit the devastated state of New Jersey as the recovery effort kicks into action amid continued power cuts and flooding.
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Superstorm Sandy: counting the economic cost
Transport systems wrecked. Homes badly damaged. Businesses shut and power supplies cut for days on end. The economic cost of the superstorm could reach $20bn – or more.
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Superstorm Sandy leaves east coast reeling
At least 33 people are killed and around 8 million are left without power after Superstorm Sandy wreaks havoc on America’s east coast, causing President Obama to declare a “major disaster”.
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East coast braced as Hurricane Sandy approaches
Thousands evacuated, airports closed and election campaign appearances cancelled, as the United States prepares for what could be the country’s biggest storm on record.
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BAE’s £28bn European merger fails to take off
A proposed merger between Britain’s BAE Systems and Europe’s EADS has been called off after opposition from the German government, a spokesman for EADS has said.
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FactCheck: Why Danny Alexander won’t cure our tax haven habit
Why can’t we call the corporate bluff and exclude all companies who have a presence in a tax haven from public contracts?
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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs’ last product launched today
The last product Apple co-founder Steve Jobs worked on before he died is set to be launched today.
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G4S admits £50m Olympics loss
G4S, the firm behind the Olympics security fiasco, admits that its loss on the contract will be in the region of £50m.
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Asil Nadir guilty of 10 fraud charges
Tycoon Asil Nadir is found guilty of a total of 10 fraud charges at the Old Bailey, and not guilty of three others as his seven-month trial draws to a close.
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Asil Nadir – the smiling face of a fraudster
As Asil Nadir is convicted of multi-million pound fraud, Channel 4 News looks at the downfall of a glamorous tycoon once feted by Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative party.
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Asil Nadir guilty on three counts of theft
Former Polly Peck businessman Asil Nadir is found guilty of three charges of theft, while the Old Bailey jury retires for the night with nine more charges still to be considered.
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Who is to blame for South Africa’s miner killings?
As the number of protesters killed at a South African platinum mine reaches 34, a blame game has begun over the deaths, a reminder to the public of the dark days of apartheid.
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Manchester United slash share flotation price
The club cuts the value of its stock market flotation, valuing the club at only $2.3bn (£1.47bn) and shaving as much as $100m from the anticipated proceeds for the team and its owners.
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Standard Chartered shares tumble after Iran claims
More than £6bn is wiped from the value of Standard Chartered after the banking giant is accused of hiding £160bn of transactions with the Iranian government.