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Thalidomide pay-out in sight for victims

The government is proposing a multi-million-pound settlement for the surviving victims of the thalidomide drug scandal

RAF plans cuts in aircraft and stations

Air Force chiefs are preparing to cut 10,000 staff — a quarter of their manpower — and close up to five large air bases

Ministers want everyone screened for HIV

Routine tests could be introduced under plans to check population for the condition

Safety snoops to enter family homes

Health and safety inspectors are to be given unprecedented access to family homes to protect children from accidents

Sport News  

Capello learns little from Brazil loss

Brazil 1 England 0: second-string side outclassed in Doha as strike from Nilmar settles friendly fixture

• England are all left feet amid samba beat

• England player ratings

Late Banahan try rescues dull England

England 16 Argentina 9: wing scores decisive points in 70th minute but win cannot mask problems at the heart of Martin Johnson's team

Anelka's lucky strike stuns Ireland

Republic of Ireland 0 France 1: long range effort takes deflection of Sean St Ledger to put Irish on verge of elimination

Business news  

£950m pay day at Cazenove

Queen’s stockbrokers split huge windfall as America’s JP Morgan buys the remaining 50 per cent stake in City firm

Darling blueprint to end banks’ casino culture

Chancellor, will this week publish legislation intended to prevent the banks bringing down the financial system again

Mallorca expats hit by £20m ‘fraudster’

Serious Fraud Office has launched an investigation into a fund controlled by British financier John Hirst

Comment  

We’re all too cross to play by the rules

Referees are a very strange bunch of people that no one ever sees outside the confines of a footballing ground

The heartland won’t be fooled again

There is something a little pitiful watching Brown tell the country how worried he is about immigration and how it must not be taboo

• Rod Liddle

It’s not what it looks like

A middle-class crime wave is ripping through Britain - it’s the aspirational bourgeoisie whodunnit

Life and Style  

Britain’s top chefs share their festive recipes

Nigella Lawson, Gordon Ramsay, Mark Hix, Lucas Hollweg and others with their recipes for the Christmas season

Dom Joly on his passion for Modern Warfare

Comedian and TV personality confesses his addiction to the games and why he wanted to co-host its glittering premiere

The most extravagant parties of the year

Sol Kerzner threw a bash last month that cost £15m. The credit crunch has not stopped the super-rich from having a ball

Arts & Entertainment  

Mariah Carey: The gloves are off

The singer shoots from the lip about the music industry and her new business model to save it

Charlotte Riley stars on stage in The Priory

Actress also played Cathy in ITV's adaptation of Wuthering Heights and Maggie in The Take, based on Martina Cole's book

Romola Garai stars in Glorious 39

The Atonement actress features alongside Julie Christie, Jenny Agutter, Bill Night, David Tennant and Christoper Lee