Hillary Clinton condemns Lockerbie bomber’s early release

Abdel Basset al-Megrahi in a Tripoli hospital shortly after his release from Scotland. Photograph: Str/Reuters Hillary Clinton has condemned the early release of the Libyan convicted of the Lockerbie bombing, accusing the Scottish government of ignoring “repeated” US demands to... 

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Ocado shares slump on market debut

Ocado’s flotation price is lower than expected. Photograph: Justin Kase/Alamy Shares in Ocado slumped to 11% below their reduced flotation price this morning as the online retailer received a lacklustre welcome on its stock market debut. Ocado’s co-founder and chief executive, Tim... 

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Apple iPhone 4 executive Mark Papermaster in shock exit

Steve Jobs, at a press conference regarding the Apple iPhone 4 reception problems. Photograph: David Paul Morris/Getty Images The Apple antenna debacle has taken another twist with the surprise departure of the senior executive responsible for engineering the iPhone and the iPod. Mark Papermaster,... 

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House prices edge up 0.2% in ‘largely static’ market

Halifax says the economy is supporting housing demand; others are less sure. Photograph: David Goddard/Getty Images House prices edged ahead by 0.2% during August as activity in the market remained subdued, figures showed today. The latest increase follows one of 0.7% in July and reverses most... 

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