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Robinson defiant amid fallout from wife's affair

First Minister signalled determination to remain in office as allegations swirled over wife's help for teenage lover

Legionnaire’s disease at hygiene failure hospital

Two patients contracted illness at Basildon University Hospital, which was condemned for unusually high death rate

Raped woman charged for having illegal sex

A 23-year-old British woman who was raped while on holiday faces jail in the Gulf state for having sex outside marriage

Business news  

GM begins Saab liquidation and considers bids

US car giant starts winding up the Swedish group after receiving interest including an offer from Bernie Ecclestone

US companies shed 85,000 jobs in December

Businesses defy expectations of flat jobless figures by axing more staff but the unemployment rate stays at 10%

Brewery managers held hostage over job cuts

Belgian union members vent anger as AB InBev announces that it will cut 10 per cent of its European workforce

Sport News  

Togo's bus comes under fire in Angola

Bus driver killed and two players injured as Manchester City confirm that their striker Emmanuel Adebayor was unhurt

• Qatar agree deal to keep rivals quiet

• Donovan backs Beckham to play in World Cup

Premier League programme disrupted by big freeze

Liverpool's match with Tottenham the latest to be postponed with games at Fulham, Sunderland and Burnley also called off

Coyle confirmed as Bolton manager

Former Burnley boss signs two-and-a-half-year deal at the Reebok Stadium after two clubs agreed a compensation package

Comment  

May I introduce the bloody-minded Icelanders

If your ancestors were marauders, you’re not likely to have qualms about keeping £3.6 billion of somebody else’s money

• Roy Hattersley

Not ashamed to be a daydream believer

I never imagined I’d do the FA Cup draw – but I did imagine turning West Brom into world-beaters

• Frank Skinner

The paradox of the parsimonious spendthrift

Gordon Brown looks like a Presbyterian but spends like a desperate gambler. He must be stopped before it’s too late

• Antonia Senior

Life and Style  

Live fashion advice: what to buy in the sales

At 1pm this Friday, January 8th, fashion writer Alice Olins will be logging on to give you advice

Celebrity Watch: Alex Reid for 007?

Who earned cheers and who’s been booed on this week’s barometer of fickle fame, including Mariah Carey and Big Brother

2010 in food: a taste of things to come

From the small and esoteric to larger, Glastonbury-style events, there’s a foodie festival to suit every taste in 2010

Arts & Entertainment  

Jimmy Page reveals all

Will there be a Led Zep reunion? How insane were the glory days? And why is Jimmy Page on a stamp? He reveals all

Ray Winstone on 44 Inch Chest

He wants to kill the paparazzi, can’t stand politicians. But Kevin Maher finds a softer side to hardman Ray Winstone

Armando Iannucci: Why I love Mahler

The Thick of It writer and director explains how the music of Gustav Mahler, born 150 years ago, became a lifelong passion