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A parliamentary committee questions the length and quality of some apprenticeships, saying six month programmes are of no real benefit.

Former Sun editor Kelvin MacKenzie has said British business leaders should work harder to get the UK out of the current economic downturn.

The US says it will impose import tariffs of about 30% on Chinese solar companies, saying China is flooding it with subsidised products.

Facebook shares will start trading later in one of the largest and most high profile share flotations of recent years.

David Cameron says it was "more dangerous to stay silent than to speak out" - and insists there will be no retreat on deficit reduction.

The UK agrees a £50m trade deal to sell pork to China, the world's biggest market for pig meat, where parts such as offal and trotters are more popular.

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