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Swedish ruling bloc retains power

20 Sep 2010 at 2:01am
Centre-right re-elected in parliamentary polls and a far-right party wins seats in the legislature for the first time.

Deaths in German town shootings

19 Sep 2010 at 5:42pm
Police are unsure of why a woman opened fire at a German hospital, killing one and injuring a police officer.

Pope ends 'successful' UK visit

19 Sep 2010 at 5:02pm
Benedict XVI wraps a four-day state visit hailed as 'success' despite controversy over sex abuse scandals by the Church.

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Building Bridges: Interview with Gill Buttery

14 Sep 2010 at 5:25pm
Buttery talks about how her organization works to help asylum seekers to overcome the sometimes-insurmount obstacles they face, and discusses ways the asylum system can and should be improved.

The Cost of Mental Health in Europe

26 Aug 2010 at 5:51pm
Mental health problems are tied to social and economic factors, both in cause and in treatment. By investing in mental health, in addition to the human victories, Europe can actually benefit economically.

The Question of Kosovo: Interview with Delfin Pilana

9 Aug 2010 at 3:44pm
With a large majority of E.U. countries and the International Court of Justice recognizing the independence of Kosovo, Delfin Pilana is looking ahead at E.U. membership.

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Mortgage lending plunges to 10-year low

20 Sep 2010 at 4:58am

Mortgage lending during August dived to a 10-year low for the month as activity in the housing market remained "exceptionally" weak, figures showed today.

Unite union takes airline pay dispute to court

20 Sep 2010 at 4:56am

The country's biggest trade union is taking a leading airline to court after claiming it "reneged" on a pay increase it said was worth millions of pounds, it was announced today.

Fox highlights solar flare threat to power grids

20 Sep 2010 at 4:55am

Defence Secretary Liam Fox will today highlight the threat to Britain's essential infrastructure, amid warnings by scientists that it could be paralysed by a once-in-a-century solar flare.