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High pay

Bonfire of the bonuses: is the party over for bankers?

First Post
Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 16:38
After a tough year, investment banks are calling employees’ bluff and slashing bonuses and pay

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Entertainment
Wed 8 Feb, AT 16:53

Lady Gaga and Madonna vie for Queen of Pop title

Phone hacking
Wed 8 Feb, AT 16:00

Steve Coogan and Campbell accept NotW hacking payouts

Crime
Wed 8 Feb, AT 14:40

Met police arrest 158 gang suspects in dawn raids

Harry Redknapp

Redknapp cleared, but is he the right man for England?

Point of View Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 14:39

Spurs boss expected to replace Capello, but Alan Pardew might be a better bet

BBC tells journos: don't call Abu Qatada an extremist

One-Minute Read Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 14:21

BBC accused of 'liberal paralysis' after ruling that 'extremist implies value judgment'

Rugby's Sonny Bill Williams takes NZ heavyweight title

Video Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 14:08

Rugby World Cup winner pulls on boxing gloves to secure vacant Kiwi heavyweight belt

Great White SHark

How to avoid a shark attack (and what to do if one bites)

Briefing Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 12:04

With shark attacks at a two-decade high, try to swim in a group and avoid wearing 'yum yum yellow'

Syrian opposition flag

Divided Syria is still a long way from regime change

Talking Point Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 11:35

Assad may be a monster and the bombing of Syrians a crime, but he still has allies, and his enemies are divided

John Terry

Is John Terry about to get the boot from sponsor Umbro?

One-Minute Read Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 10:53

Sportswear manufacturer, which sponsors Terry, refuses to be drawn on future relationship with the Chelsea man

Rick Santorum

Does Rick Santorum's triple whammy change anything?

First Post Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 10:52

Santorum wins big in Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado, but Barack Obama is the real victor

You try defending your salary, Stephen Hester tells Naughtie

Media Watch Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 10:50

RBS boss admits he considered resigning over bonus uproar – but he refuses to apologise for his high pay

Anti doping London 2012 Olympics drugs test

Wada raises drug cheat fears, six months before Olympics

One-Minute Read Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 10:48

Anti-doping body concerned about testing as it asks to see Lance Armstrong investigation

Ravel Morrison

Ravel Morrison hammered for homophobic tweet

First Post Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 09:56

Gay rights campaigner claims teenage striker's posting reinforces football's unwelcoming image

Cristina Kirchner de Fernandez

Argentina complains to UN over UK's 'militarisation' of Falklands

One-Minute Read Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 09:21

HMS Dauntless and Prince William pose a 'grave danger' - but Kirchner rules out military action

Mole

Cameron stands by deadbeat Lansley – but for how long?

The Mole Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 08:36

New YouGov poll putting Labour five points ahead shows Cameron out of step with public

Ian Paisley: boorish, brutal but a politician of rare charisma

Crispin Black Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 07:55

He preached the Word of God, yet sought to justify the burning of Catholic homes and churches

Arsenal 'to swoop' for Chelsea frontman Daniel Sturridge

Transfer Talk Wed 8 Feb 2012, AT 07:16

Ten goals for the Blues this season – but he's not happy playing wide for Andre Villas-Boas

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