Abortion numbers 'fall slightly'
The number of abortions performed in England and Wales has fallen by 1.6%, official figures show.
There were 195,296 abortions in 2008, compared with 198,499 the year before - the first fall in three years and the largest since 1999.
The abortion rates for under 16s and under 18s were also lower than in 2007, the Department of Health data showed.
It comes after a fairly large rise last year, prompting some experts to suggest the 200,000 mark would be passed.

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MP Expenses Row

'Duck island' claim MP to retire
David Cameron: 'It does make me unbelievably angry' - courtesy of GMTV
A Tory MP is to retire after admitting he claimed a £1,645 "duck island" on expenses - as two Labour ministers face questions over capital gains tax.

This is one of many examples of MPs making outrageous expenses claims.

However many of these claim did not actually break any rules.

Does that mean they were right to make the claims?

What do you think...?

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