Real estate mogul Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to turn a towering Washington landmark into one of the world's top luxury hotels, part of a rejuvenation of the US capital's downtown. More: continued here
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Read More »iPhone 5S: Brand new handsets available on eBay for a whopping £2000 – Mirror.co.uk
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The House approved a Republican plan Thursday to cut food stamps by $39 billion during the next decade, setting up a showdown with Democrats over the program used by nearly 48 million low-income Americans. More: continued here
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The vote by the House of Representatives on Thursday to slash billions from food stamps has rocked local advocates for the poor, who see the move as a potential blow to people already struggling to survive. More: continued here
Read More »MP and councillors react to plans to sell off Royal Mail – Scottish Daily Record
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Read More »Meeting to protest Royal Mail privatisation plan – News & Star
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