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HITTING BRITAIN'S WEAKEST: Pensions Secretary James Purnell insists he wants to help the unemployed by forcing them back into work.
Britain's poor suffer brutal benefit attack

A SENIOR government adviser urged new Labour on Friday to rethink plans to force Britain's poorest people into low-paid work by threatening to cut their benefits.

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Gatland: It's all in the mind for Wales
McCoist backed as next Gers boss
We need to play the game of our lives, says Kiwis skipper
Scotland captain dampens fans' hopes
Kinnear eyes January transfer targets
Haye: It's curtains for Hatton if he loses
Gunner Jack ready for a great leap forward
Bad light condemns England to 3rd loss
Man City get go-ahead for emergency keeper search
Keane denies charge of improper conduct

 

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Iraqis demonstrate against pact with US

RESISTANCE: Thousands of followers of Muqtada al-Sadr protesting against the agreement to extend the US occupation.

TENS of thousands of Iraqis rallied in central Baghdad on Friday against a proposed Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) with Washington that would legitimise the US occupation of their country for three more years.

Repossessions set to rise to 45,000 this year

ATTACKING THE VULNERABLE: Householders with mortgages are struggling to meet their payments.

CAMPAIGNERS urged new Labour to invest in council housing on Friday after shocking new figures showed that over 45,000 homes will be repossessed this year.