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Pope's letter on Irish abuse due

The Vatican is due to publish a letter from Pope Benedict to Irish Catholics, seeking forgiveness for paedophilic abuse by priests.

BA cabin crew strike under way

Thousands face travel disruption as British Airways cabin crew begin a three-day strike over pay and working conditions.

Smartphone web use abroad warning

Consumers' association Which? warns of the risk of huge bills for people using smartphones abroad to connect to the internet.

Obama hails 'historic' health bid

US President Barack Obama says the weekend's congressional vote on healthcare reform is a "historic" opportunity.

Cameron announces bank levy plan

Tory leader David Cameron announces plans for a special tax on banks - even without other countries' agreement.