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Ad says 'workers must speak Polish'

The Government's equality watchdog has said it will write to a major sliced meat manufacturer over allegations of discrimination against British job seekers after the firm advertised for workers who "must speak Polish".Read

Budget 'will not include new cuts'

Alistair Darling has made clear that next week's Budget will not spell out any new spending cuts.Read

Taliban bombings a Nato 'warning'

Deadly bomb attacks in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar were a warning to Nato's top general that the Taliban are ready for a coming offensive in their heartland, the insurgents have said.Read

Prisoners still on the run

Three prisoners who absconded on Friday morning remain at large, police said.Read

Coalition talk dominates Lib Dems

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg sought to kill talk of a post-election deal with the Tories amid signs it would provoke an angry backlash from his party.Read

Bikers in tribute to fallen troops

Around 15,000 bikers have roared through a market town on Mothering Sunday to honour troops killed in Afghanistan in the biggest ride of its kind.Read

Clegg accuses Tories over 'fears'

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has accused the Tories of leading a "protection racket" as they try to frighten voters into electing a Conservative government.Read

PM: Wife not trivialising campaign

Gordon Brown has dismissed criticism that he was "trivialising" politics by using his family to garner votes.Read

Adonis in warning over BA's future

A threatened strike by British Airways cabin crew could put the future of the airline at risk, Transport Secretary Lord Adonis warned.Read

Budget 'is critical to election'

Alistair Darling insists next week's Budget will be "critical" in determining the result of the general election.Read

Briton found dead in ski resort

A 24-year-old British man has been found dead in a ski resort, the Foreign Office said.Read

UK 'heading for hung parliament'

There was more worrying news for David Cameron as two more polls suggested the country is on course for a hung parliament.Read

Parents 'postponing retirement'

Parents in Britain are being forced to postpone their retirement to meet the rising costs of supporting their adult offspring, a new study suggested.Read

Afghan call for troops after blasts

The governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province is demanding more troops to provide security after 12 explosions in the largest southern city killed dozens of people.Read

Pair appeal Dubai 'kiss' sentence

A British pair will appear in court in Dubai accused of kissing in public.Read

Kate McCann tells of her faith

Kate McCann prays for the people who took her daughter Madeleine, she has revealed.Read

Bulger mother calls for resignation

James Bulger's mother has called for the Children's Commissioner to be sacked for "twisted and insensitive" comments about the murder of her two-year-old son.Read

Ex-ministers at Iraqi death inquiry

Former Government ministers will be asked to provide evidence for a public inquiry into the death of an Iraqi civilian in British military custody.Read

'I am not kingmaker' - Clegg

Nick Clegg will insist he is "not the kingmaker" at the next general election as he seeks to cool speculation that he is ready to take the Liberal Democrats into a coalition government.Read

Bomb expert 'to get George Cross'

A bomb disposal expert killed in Afghanistan will be awarded a posthumous George Cross, it has been reported.Read

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