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Tories criticise Whitehall bonuses: The government is criticised by the Tories after it was revealed civil servants banked more than £128m in bonuses. ›23:11, 05.07
Bush breaks ground on new Walter Reed: The new Walter Reed National Medical Center will merge the duties of the existing Army facility in Washington, which came under harsh criticism last year for shoddy care of war veterans. ›17:39, 3.07
Polyclinics 'not a threat' to GPs: GP surgeries will not be forced to close when polyclinics open, the health minister has said. ›09:51
Former Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86: Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 years in Congress, died Friday. He was 86. ›00:13, 5.07
Schwarzenegger boosts electric cars: The company that built the first mass-produced, all-electric car will keep its manufacturing plant in California, thanks to a new tax break. ›19:44, 1.07
Bush 'concern' at N Korea issues: US leader George Bush says there is still concern over North Korea's alleged uranium enrichment, as G8 leaders gather in Japan. ›10:18
Don't post your baby on eBay it's not funny: A baby boy removed from his parents' custody after they offered to sell him on eBay for just a euro $1.59 as a joke is back at home, a prosecutor said Thursday. ›17:53, 3.07
Feds may euthanize wild horses: Federal officials are considering euthanizing wild horses to deal with the growing population on the range and in holding facilities, authorities said Monday. ›01:25, 1.07
GM may bring new mini car to U.S.: General Motors is considering a new Chevrolet mini car for the United States as it reworks its product lineup to cope with a dramatic shift from trucks to cars linked to high gas prices. ›20:48, 3.07
U.S. removes 'yellowcake' from Iraq: The last major remnant of Saddam Hussein's nuclear program a huge stockpile of concentrated natural uranium reached a Canadian port Saturday. ›22:57, 5.07
Photo of the Week: Where was this image snapped?: MSNBC's photo of the week: Where was this photo taken? ›20:30, 3.07
Newsweek: McCain's new right-hand man: Sane voters typically don't pay attention when a presidential campaign shakes up its staff. And most of the time, they're right to tune out. Except when it comes to John McCain. ›14:08, 3.07
Obama 'puzzled' by Iraq remarks furor: Barack Obama said his plan to end the Iraq war was unchanged and he was puzzled by the sharp reaction to his statement that he might "refine" his timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat troops. ›03:56
Newsweek: Mediterranean tuna face extinction: Mediterranean fishermen are hurting: Stocks of bluefin tuna, by far the sea's most economically important fish, are dangerously low. Although many countries share the blame, the chief culprit, say fisheries experts, is France. ›23:49, 1.07
Federer & Nadal face final clash: Roger Federer will try to win a sixth consecutive Wimbledon title when he plays Rafael Nadal in Sunday's final. ›10:59, 05.07
LeBron James, SpongeBob on eco-mission: Basketball star LeBron James has paired up with Nickelodeon, the home of SpongeBob and his ocean-dwelling cartoon chums, to raise awareness about the environment. ›18:25, 2.07
SportsBiz: Bull riding goes mainstream: The growth of PBR the bull riding league founded in 1992, not the beer has thrust it into the public consciousness, even if its not yet center stage among pro sports. ›21:29, 2.07
Utah is going to a 4-day workweek: In a yearlong experiment aimed at reducing the state's energy costs, Utah is about to become the first state to switch to a four-day workweek for thousands of government employees. ›18:26, 3.07
Summer may see first ice-free North Pole: Anti-whale catching nations on Thursday thwarted a bid by Greenland to raise its annual aboriginal whale hunting quota by 10 humpbacks, deeply polarizing pro and anti-whaling lobbies. ›23:12, 26.06
Woman in India gives birth to twins 'at 70': A woman said to be aged 70 years of age gives birth to twins after undergoing IVF treatment. ›23:12, 05.07
European Central Bank raises rates: The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in more than a year to combat escalating inflation in the 15 countries that use the euro. ›12:55, 3.07
Small but...: Love your local bookshop? Tell us why and send a pic ›20:37, 05.07
Stocks end abbreviated trading session mixed: Stocks ended a shortened trading session mixed Thursday amid news of a contraction in the nations services sector and a mostly tame reading on employment. ›19:26, 3.07
Newsweek: Bad news awaits the next president: There's a grim gathering of America's elites in Aspen to talk about the problems the next president will face. ›16:15, 3.07
