Tories pledge Â£2.7bn defence hike
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Plans to boost defence spending by Â£2.7bn over three years are announced by the Tories.
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Tory MP faces political ruin and the threat of a police inquiry after paying his sons Â£77,000
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Spending blueprint that would provide a big boost to defense, protect president's signature tax cuts.
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MLAs are paid over Â£700,000 in expenses since the return of devolution in NI just two months ago.
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A Â£7.5m scheme will match private donations to universities with government money.
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The government agreed Tuesday to increase compensation for the worst-injured soldiers after a row over the size of payout to a veteran who was horrifically wounded in Afghanistan.
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UK inflation has accelerated to an annual rate of 2.7% in November, official statistical office figures show.
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The Conservatives are set to make an "unambiguous commitment" to giving more funds to public services.
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Britain's 20 biggest military procurement projects ran 1.7 billion pounds (3.2 billion dollars, 2.5 billion euros) overbudget in 2003, the National Audit Office said.
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THE British government today raised its pledge for aid to the tsunami disaster to Â£50 million ($124.22 million), up Â£35 million ($86.96 million) from yesterday, the Department for International Development said.
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The MoD is criticised over spending costs which  soared by Â£1.7bn over the past year, amid growing project delays.
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Business & money: Â£7bn dawn raid marks new level of foreign investment as shares in target jump 13% on purchase
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Â· Tony Blair helps drum up support at conference Â· Total amount raised exceeds target for reform
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Tories will use a Commons debate to raise pressure for an immediate inquiry into the Iraq war.
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The Tories shrug off the impact of the defection of an MP to Labour - as Michael Howard unveils plans to save Â£35bn.
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Mass protests force the Russian cabinet to spend $3,7bn (Â£2bn) to soften the blow from benefits reform.
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