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Clegg in warning over spending cuts

1:41am Tuesday 16th March 2010

Britain could face massive political and social unrest on a scale similar to Greece if the next government cannot rally the public behind plans to cut the £178 billion deficit, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is to warn.

OAP social care costs 'to double'

12:42am Tuesday 16th March 2010

The cost of social care for the elderly is set to double in the next 15 years just to maintain current standards, according to a report by the King's Fund.

Council pay-offs 'unjustified'

12:42am Tuesday 16th March 2010

A third of town hall chiefs walk away with a golden goodbye worth hundreds of thousands of pounds, according to a survey by the local government spending watchdog.

'Lazy food' sales increase by 14%

12:42am Tuesday 16th March 2010

Sales of so-called "lazy food" are increasing, with shoppers spending more on products such as pre-boiled eggs and pre-sliced fruit, figures have shown.

Kate Winslet and husband separate

6:14pm Monday 15th March 2010

Oscar-winning actress Kate Winslet and her husband Sam Mendes have separated after nearly seven years of marriage.

World's shortest man dies

6:14pm Monday 15th March 2010

The world's shortest man, He Pingping, has died at the age of 21, a Guinness World Records spokesman has said.