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See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse.support@ft.comFri, 25 Jul 2008 03:35 BSTFri, 25 Jul 2008 12:02:47 BSTNewspapers60http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/world/uk/society(PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1))http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0afab460-59d5-11dd-90f8-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0afab460-59d5-11dd-90f8-000077b07658.htmlResponsibility for imposing sanctions is worrying some even as the entertainment industry and the six top UK broadband providers agree to co-operate on illegal downloadingFri, 25 Jul 2008 03:35 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1065d51a-59d5-11dd-90f8-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1065d51a-59d5-11dd-90f8-000077b07658.htmlNone of the six big UK suppliers fully complies with the guidelines on helping the 'fuel poor', Ofgem says, citing British Gas's tariff as falling short of the standardsFri, 25 Jul 2008 03:18 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0c431574-59d5-11dd-90f8-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/0c431574-59d5-11dd-90f8-000077b07658.htmlThe government puts forward new rules that will ensure high levels of green space, affordable housing and transport links after facing a chorus of criticism over the projectFri, 25 Jul 2008 01:36 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/298d3246-590c-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/298d3246-590c-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlA consortium of food, soft drink, fitness and broadcasting companies is to contribute £200m in cash and 'in-kind' donations to a government health campaignThu, 24 Jul 2008 03:50 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/88ff9958-590c-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/88ff9958-590c-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlThe move follows lobbying from groups, which warned that proposals aimed at stopping employers abusing the new system could instead encourage good schemes to closeThu, 24 Jul 2008 03:26 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2029bb34-590c-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2029bb34-590c-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlBritish Waterways says river cruising is now more popular than in the days of the industrial revolution as the public body posts an income of over £100m for the first timeThu, 24 Jul 2008 03:21 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/877cb5d4-590c-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/877cb5d4-590c-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlLabour has determined three issues that it cannot afford to cross in Warwick during the crucial talks with union chiefs over party policies for the next general electionThu, 24 Jul 2008 03:12 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/907f6708-590c-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/907f6708-590c-11dd-a093-000077b07658.htmlLondon 2012 organisers push back the completion dates of the stadium and aquatics centre by months while MPs express doubts about legacy plans and security costsThu, 24 Jul 2008 02:23 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/98039ece-5842-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/98039ece-5842-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlThe guest list for the prime minister's country residence more than doubled to 182 invitees and includes figures in business, politics, media, the arts and royaltyWed, 23 Jul 2008 02:28 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d3b20af4-5843-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d3b20af4-5843-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlLord Stokes, who was the central figure in the reorganisation of the British motor industry in the 1960s as chairman of British Leyland Motor Corporation, has died aged 94Wed, 23 Jul 2008 02:21 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cfec9e2a-5843-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cfec9e2a-5843-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlThe Local Government Association warns that the government's intention of using a new 'planning policy statement' for the developments 'is likely to be unlawful'Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:54 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3526566c-5823-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/3526566c-5823-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlRugby league, for years the poor relation to the more popular union game, on Tuesday launched a bright new era by unveiling the teams that won licences to play in next year's expanded Super LeagueTue, 22 Jul 2008 20:37 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e3996232-5820-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/e3996232-5820-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlThe drinks industry calls on the government to launch a full-scale education campaign to tackle Britain's binge drinking culture, claiming it was not responsible for soaring rates of alcohol abuseTue, 22 Jul 2008 20:27 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a5dd85d6-580c-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/a5dd85d6-580c-11dd-b02f-000077b07658.htmlKate Mortimer, who drew on her City experience to act as a remarkably forthright adviser to governments all over the world, dies aged 62Tue, 22 Jul 2008 17:54 BSThttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b6281b64-577a-11dd-916c-000077b07658.htmlhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b6281b64-577a-11dd-916c-000077b07658.htmlEurope's largest onshore wind plant, which could power more than 250,000 homes, gets the go-ahead just as plans to erect the UK's biggest onshore wind turbine are approvedTue, 22 Jul 2008 03:20 BST