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Israel says it has agreed on the principles of a truce plan, raising hopes of an end to the violent conflict in the Gaza Strip.

Marks and Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose says he won't take a pay rise this year after cutting 1,230 jobs at the chain.

Kevin Pietersen resigns from his position as England cricket captain and coach Peter Moores is sacked following the pair's rift.

Three people are believed to have been injured in an explosion at a hotel in Aberdeenshire.

Major disruption on a major rail line was caused because of a "rush" to upgrade the route, it is claimed.

Dozens of schools remain closed and thousands of homes are without water as the UK continues to suffer from the effects of freezing weather.

Exports of Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine stop altogether with both countries accusing each other of turning off the tap.

The clothing firm Viyella, which was founded in 1784, calls in administrators to try to sell the business.

A 66-year-old woman from Norfolk is found guilty of harassing television star Martin Shaw.

A skier was left dangling from a chairlift at an American resort after he became stuck upside-down with his trousers round his ankles.