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Jobless soars as economy weakens 12:36pm BST

Unemployment posts its biggest rise in 17 years and average earnings growth slumps as the economic slowdown takes its toll on the job market.  Full Article 

 
Floating solace

Stressed bankers in the City are heading for England's only floating church.  Video 

 

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Brown leads calls for financial revamp 2:09pm BST 

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European nations backed French and British calls on Wednesday for radical reform of the global financial system as recession loomed across western Europe, spawned by the worst credit crisis since the Great Depression.  Full Article 

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Obama has lead over McCain in U.S. race 1:07pm BST 

HEMPSTEAD, New York (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has a 4-point national lead over Republican John McCain as the White House rivals head into their final debate, according to a Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.  Full Article 

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Canada's conservative win

Canadians re-elect Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister Stephen Harper, forming a minority government.