Greek officials have confirmed that the
death toll following the sinking of a ferry off the Aegean island
of Paros has risen to 62 with 29 people still missing.
It is believed 443 people had been rescued or accounted for after
the ferry Express Samina ran aground and sank in gale-force conditions.
An investigation is underway to find the cause of Greece's worst
maritime disaster for 35 years.
The Prime Minister suffered an embarrassing defeat at the party
conference when Labour rebels won a vote seeking the immediate relinking
of pensions to earnings.
Department store House of Fraser has announced massive expansion
plans which will mean more than 1000 new jobs. The company said
it planned to open new stores in the City of London, Norwich, and
High Wycombe over the next four years.
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