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We could be in the grip of a DECADE of wet summers say scientists at Met Office climate summit

could be in the grip of a DECADE of wet summers say scientists at Met Office climate summitMet Office experts who got together to discuss recent unusual weather patterns predicted yesterday that Britain faces a decade of wet summers.They blame natural warming in the Atlantic for pushing a current of fast-flowing air in the upper atmosphere, known as the jet stream, further south.People being rescued...

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Abortion should not be used as a contraceptive, says Lord Steel, father of 1967 act that legalised t

Abortion should not be used as a contraceptive, says Lord Steel, father of 1967 act that legalised the practiceLord Steel, who introduced the 1967 Bill which legalised the practice, said it was 'thoroughly undesirable' that 36 per cent of terminations are now to those who have already had at least abortionThe father of the Abortion Act has spoken out to warn of the growing ‘problem’ of women having...

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'I promise to be true to myself': Girl Guides no longer have to swear allegiance to God and the Quee

promise to be true to myself': Girl Guides no longer have to swear allegiance to God and the QueenGirl Guides will no longer pledge their loyalty to God and country under radical changes revealed yesterday.Youngsters joining the Guides and Brownies will instead promise ‘to be true to myself’ and ‘serve my community’.The change ends more than a century of tradition and has caused an outcry from the...

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'It's been two years since the sale of our villa but we're still owed £5,000': The Brits owed thousa

'It's been two years since the sale of our villa but we're still owed £5,000': The Brits owed thousands by the Spanish taxmanExpats fleeing recession-hit Spain are having thousands of pounds snatched by its cash-strapped government.Britons who have sold Spanish homes are facing a four-year fight to get back refunds for tax charged on the sale of their property.Under local law, anyone selling their...

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Halifax's Houdini: A cruel rate trick that makes your interest vanish!

Halifax's Houdini: A cruel trick that makes your fixed-rate savings interest vanish!Now you see it: Rates for Halifax's fixed deals have been magically changing during the sign-up processHalifax bank is running a mean rate-cut ruse that is luring savers into poor-paying fixed deals.Customers whose bonds and cash Isas are coming to the end of their term have told how they are having their savings put...

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A nest egg in peril: Savers have bet £1.4bn on high interest bonds - but many are in companies they'

nest egg in peril: Savers have bet £1.4bn on high interest bonds - but many are in companies they've never heard ofSavers desperate for income are gambling around £4million a day on companies many had never heard of before.Pensioners are among those who have turned to so-called retail bonds from shops, energy companies and charities — offering interest of 6 per cent-plus — because the rates they get...

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AB de Villers ramps up ball row ahead of semi-final clash with England

ball-tampering allegations that have marred England’s progress to today’s Champions Trophy semi-final resurfaced on Tuesday when South Africa raised concerns about their methods of gaining reverse swing.AB de Villiers, who leads South Africa against England at The Oval, even suggested that the International Cricket Council may have to investigate the way Alastair Cook’s side make the ball move.‘If...

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Paris Saint-Germain chase Fabio Capello after Andre Villas-Boas 'rejects' French club

'turns down' PSG job for Spurs as the French champions look to Capello for Plan BAndre Villas-Boas has reportedly turned down the opportunity to manage Paris Saint-Germain in favour of staying at Tottenham.The French champions were keen for the Portuguese to succeed Carlo Ancelotti, who is heading to Real Madrid, but now look set to appoint Fabio Capello instead.It is understood Villas-Boas was offered...

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Santander's loss is BoE's gain: Hogg makes history as bank's first COO

Mark Carney yesterday made his first appointment as governor of the Bank of England, poaching Charlotte Hogg from Santander UK.Hogg, 42, agreed to take a huge pay cut to become the first chief operating officer in the central bank’s history and the most powerful woman on Threadneedle Street.New recruit: Charlotte Hogg begins her new role as the Bank of England's first chief operating officer on 1 JulyThe...

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Superwit! Online backlash as £175,000-a-year NHS chief dons Superman outfit for bizarre video urging

Superwit! Online backlash as £175,000-a-year NHS chief dons Superman outfit for bizarre video urging staff to get fitVideo shows Mr Morley, who has a salary of more than £175,000, juggling tasks and answering calls before donning a Superman outfit and dancingNHS Trust boss Phil Morley was happy to shed his dignity for an office exercise campaign video, swapping his suit and tie for a Superman costume.But...

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