Cable announces 'graduate tax' plan new

Higher graduate contributions are the "only possible way forward" to make the higher education system fairer and sustainable for the future, the Business Secretary said.

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Judge kicks out £4.3m case against Rooney

The Manchester United and England striker was accused of withholding commission on major deals

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BP denies lobbying for Lockerbie bomber release

Oil giant under renewed pressure over claims that it lobbied for the agreement over Abdelbaset al-Megrahi

Senate may investigate BP's role in release of Megrahi

The way they were: Take That make phone calls during a visit to Japan, circa 1995. From left to right, Howard Donald, Mark Owen, Robbie Williams and Gary Barlow.

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Moat inquiry leads to 15 arrests

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