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uk austerity

UK growth forecast cut – but are Mervyn King's figures optimistic?

First Reaction
Wed 16 May 2012, AT 14:13
Bank of England governor warns of ‘storm' coming from eurozone, but former colleague thinks he's being hopeful

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Roy Hodgson England manager
Euro 2012
Wed 16 May, AT 16:33

England squad: Ferdinand 'angry', fans not happy either

Chris Kamara Euro 2012
Euro 2012
Wed 16 May, AT 16:01

Chris Kamara Euro 2012 England song gets FA backing

Bruce Willis
Cannes Film Festival
Wed 16 May, AT 15:30

Cannes film festival - in pictures

Steve Jobs

Another Steve Jobs film in the pipeline - this one’s official

One-Minute Read Wed 16 May, AT 14:15

Aaron Sorkin, Oscar-winning screenwriter of The Social Network, signs up for Sony's Jobs film

Blue Peter in pictures as children's TV leaves BBC1

Blue Peter leaves BBC1
Unemployment

Unemployment falls - but a third of jobless haven't worked in a year

One-Minute Read Wed 16 May, AT 13:16

Youth unemployment and jobseekers allowance totals drop – but minister warns of 'international uncertainty'

Facebook shares

Facebook worth $105bn? Not if you believe the advertisers

One-Minute Read Wed 16 May, AT 12:32

General Motors says Facebook ads are ineffective as survey finds Google adverts are better

Charlize Theron had no teeth until the age of 11

The Tabloids Wed 16 May, AT 12:07

Red top tales: Theron's 'milk fangs', Queen and Bond Olympic collaboration, 'amazing' motorist excuses

Bob Geldof

Bob Geldof slams reporter who 'lectured' him on tax morals

One-Minute Read Wed 16 May, AT 11:49

Fund-raiser suggests his 'time' is a tax payment and asks hack how many irrigation ditches her salary has dug

Roy Hodgson England manager

England Euro 2012 squad: does anybody really care?

Point of View Wed 16 May, AT 11:00

Roy Hodgson's announcement is likely to be greeted with a shrug as fans go cold on England

Comment

Francois Hollande is no radical - but he can't tell the French that

Opinion digest Wed 16 May, AT 10:55

Opinion digest: the new French President, Tory complacency and problem drinking

Cannes festival 2012: 10 films to watch

Cosmopolis
Tom Werner, Kenny Dalglish, John W Henry

Dalglish in limbo as Liverpool owners refuse to back him

One-Minute Read Wed 16 May, AT 09:45

The silence of FSG speaks volumes as rumours swirl and other staff are cut at Anfield

Barack Obama ribs David Beckham in White House video

Video Wed 16 May, AT 09:19

President calls 37-year-old an ‘up-and-comer' and says half the LA Galaxy team ‘could be his kids'

Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande

D'oh! An awkward first date for HoMer (that's Hollande and Merkel)

First Reaction Wed 16 May, AT 08:52

Commentators find Francois Hollande's first meeting with Angela Merkel lacked spark - despite a lightning strike

John Terry wins England war as Hodgson drops Rio Ferdinand

First Post Wed 16 May, AT 08:39

Peter Crouch and Micah Richards surplus to requirements, call up for Bobby Zamora?

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello revels as ringmaster of rock variety show

Hot Ticket Wed 16 May, AT 08:31

From wisecracking to protest songs, the Revolver tour is Costello at his thrilling best

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