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Putin warns on arms for rebels

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:05:17 GMT

Weapons sent to Syrian rebels may end up in the hands of the sort of extremists who killed Drummer Lee Rigby, Vladimir Putin warned as the G8 summit ended with a degree of international accord over the crisis.

PM vows 'tax justice' after G8 deal

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:05:15 GMT

David Cameron has promised to deliver "proper tax justice" as leaders of the G8 nations agreed a pact to crack down on tax havens and stop multinational companies shifting profits around the world to avoid paying their fair share.

Top judge urges court costs cut

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:05:16 GMT

Radical change might be needed to cut the cost of going to court, the UK's most senior judge said.

Pair charged in payments probe

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:05:17 GMT

The Sun's chief foreign correspondent and a prison officer have been charged over alleged payments to public officials, police said.

Brady slapped down after walkout

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:05:17 GMT

Moors Murderer Ian Brady was slapped down by the judge hearing his mental health tribunal after first walking out, then complaining: "I've listened to this ad nauseam."

G8 deal 'rewrites rules' on tax

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:05:16 GMT

An agreement sealed by leaders of the G8 nations meeting in Northern Ireland can "rewrite the rules" on tax and transparency to benefit countries across the world, David Cameron said.

US agrees to talks with Taliban

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:05:16 GMT

US officials say they will begin formal talks with the Taliban over Afghanistan at the group's new Qatar office within days

G8 leaders sign up to tax deal

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:05:15 GMT

Leaders of the G8 nations meeting in Northern Ireland have signed up to a declaration designed to tackle tax evasion and promote free trade around the world.

G8 paves way for Syria peace talks

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:05:15 GMT

Leaders of the world's most powerful nations have papered over their differences on Syria to agree a joint position at the G8 summit in Northern Ireland that could pave the way for fresh peace talks in Geneva.

G8 leaders agree position on Syria

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:05:16 GMT

Leaders of the world's most powerful nations appeared to have papered over their differences on Syria to agree a joint position after fraught talks at the G8 summit.

Army job losses 'kick in the teeth'

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:05:16 GMT

More than 4,000 soldiers have been told that they have lost their jobs in the latest round of Army redundancies.

Jordan king approves Qatada treaty

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:05:16 GMT

The King of Jordan has approved a treaty designed to trigger the removal of radical cleric Abu Qatada from the UK, Government sources have said.

Inflation rise bigger than expected

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:05:17 GMT

The squeeze on consumers intensified last month as soaring air fares and more expensive clothing and footwear lifted inflation higher than expected.

Two face newspaper payments charges

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:05:17 GMT

The Sun's chief foreign correspondent and a prison officer will be charged over alleged payments to public officials.

Saatchi: Why I accepted caution

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:05:16 GMT

Art collector Charles Saatchi has said he had accepted a police caution for clutching his wife Nigella Lawson's throat to stop the altercation "hanging over" them.

Pair face charges in payments probe

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:05:16 GMT

Sun journalist Nick Parker and a prison officer are to face charges linked to alleged inappropriate payments to public officials, prosecutors said.

G8 deal on tax and money-laundering

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:05:15 GMT

Agreement has been reached by world leaders at the G8 summit on new action to tackle money-laundering and "shell companies" which are used to evade tax, Downing Street has said.

Trader charged over 'fraud plot'

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:05:18 GMT

A City trader has been charged with offences of conspiracy to defraud in connection with the investigation by the Serious Fraud Office into the manipulation of the Libor interbank lending rate.

G8 'to stamp out ransom payments'

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:05:17 GMT

G8 leaders have agreed to "stamp out" ransom payments to terrorists, David Cameron has said.

Brady's 'nocturnal' habits revealed

Wirral News — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:05:17 GMT

Moors murderer Ian Brady only comes out of his room at night and shuns contact with others believing them beneath him - but also fears them, a mental health tribunal has heard.