Eurozone crisis live: Cameron demands action on growth as EU summit begins

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:20

• David Cameron: we need to focus on growth
• Lucas Papademos: Greece faces spectre of bankruptcy
• Brussels hit by general strike
• Spain admits it will miss growth targets
• Italian borrowing costs drop
• Today's agenda
• Blogging now - Julia Kollewe

7.06pm:Nicholas Watt, meanwhile, our chief political correspondent, as been following the UK side of...

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Julian Assange's extradition battle enters final round

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:20

WikiLeaks founder to face seven supreme court judges in appeal against extradition to Sweden over sexual assault allegations

He has been described as everything from Messianic visionary to terrorist, courageous battler for government accountability to sexual abuser. So why not chatshow host? That is the latest surprise incarnation announced by Julia...

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Sarkozy re-ignites war of words with UK

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:20

French president says Britain 'has no industry left' while German chancellor Angela Merkel pledges to help Sarkozy on the campaign trail

French president Nicolas Sarkozy has reignited his cross-channel war of words by accusing the UK of "having no industry left" during a prime-time broadcast on national television.

Sarkozy, trailing in the polls to...

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Merkel to join Sarkozy on campaign trail

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:20

French president says Britain 'has no industry left' while German chancellor Angela Merkel pledges to help Sarkozy on the campaign trail

French president Nicolas Sarkozy has reignited his cross-channel war of words by accusing the UK of "having no industry left" during a prime-time broadcast on national television.

Sarkozy, trailing in the polls to...

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Speed 'may not have meant to kill self'

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:20

Inquest hears there is not enough evidence to determine whether the Wales football manager's death was intentional

A coroner has ruled that there is not enough evidence to suggest that Gary Speed intended to take his own life.

The inquest into the death of the Wales football manager heard how his body was discovered by his wife Louise hanging in...

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Occupy London evicted from office block

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:20

Peaceful eviction from empty UBS building is followed by alleged assault by bailiff during removal of neighbouring squatters

Dozens of Occupy London protesters evicted from a disused office block in the City of London have criticised bailiffs for using what they claim were heavy-handed and "irresponsible" tactics in clearing the site.

At the start...

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Army retakes Damascus suburbs

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:20

• 'At least 37 killed' as violence continues
• Russia tries to set up peace talks in Moscow
• Read a summary of today's key events
• Read more: Army digs in after retaking Damascus suburbs

4.44pm:Here is a summary of today's key events so far.

• Violence continues in Syria today, with activists reporting at least 37 people killed in clashes with s...

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Labour 'will maintain pressure on bonuses'

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:20

Ed Miliband says Stephen Hester bonus row cannot be a one-off as party pledges to look at payments to other senior bank staff

Labour has said it will put further pressure on RBS executives to rein in excessive bonuses after helping to force the bank's chief executive, Stephen Hester, to abandon his plan to take a £1m share bonus.

The shadow business...

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Polls predict Gingrich defeat in Florida

Saturday, 04 February 2012 14:20

Mitt Romney ahead in polls despite Herman Cain, who dropped out of the contest, backing Gingrich at late stage

The Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich appears to be heading for defeat in the Florida primary on Tuesday despite picking up the endorsement of former pizza mogul and Tea Party favourite Herman Cain.

Polls show Mitt Romney with...

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