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IS strikes would be legal - No 10

Iraq's request for help means air strikes against Islamic State would be legal, the government says - as it urges support for Friday's Commons vote.

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Leading US shares fall in early trading, dragged lower by Apple, which slipped 3.5% after the technology giant was forced to pull an update to its iOS 8 operating system.

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  • Composite image of Times and Telegraph front pagesCameron's 'call to arms'

    Prime Minister David Cameron's decision to recall Parliament to discuss possible air strikes against Islamic State (IS) extremists in Iraq makes several front pages.

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  • Urgent QuestionHouse of Commons Watch

    Tory MP John Baron asks an urgent question on the government's response to Islamic State.

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Market index Current value Trend Variation % variation
Dow Jones 16967.50 Down -242.56 -1.41%
Nasdaq 4477.22 Down -78.01 -1.71%
S&P 500 1969.65 Down -28.65 -1.43%
FTSE 100 6639.71 Down -66.56 -0.99%
Dax 9510.01 Down -151.96 -1.57%
BBC Global 30 7359.39 Down -85.48 -1.15%

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  • Newsnight: 23/09/2014Newsnight Watch

    Air strikes on Islamic State in Syria and Ed Miliband's conference speech.

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