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The UK is out of the double-dip recession, which is good news – but it’s far too early to for the government to think we’re out of the woods.

Following three quarters of contraction, UK GDP grew 1% in the third quarter of 2012, taking the country out of the double-dip recession – thanks to the Olympic boost.

See also: • Fired! Government gives disgraced A4e the boot 15 May 2012 • Charity survey slams the shambolic failure of A4e 1 May 2012 • The ‘Youth Contract’ – where the government hands million-pound contracts to companies liketest

Statistics released yesterday show an overall increase cancer survival rates over recent years – yet for the rarer cancers, survival rates remain low.

Alex Salmond’s new separation strategy is to abandon the positive and pray for a Tory revival, writes shadow Scotland Office minister Willie Bain.

A new study by the LSE highlights systemic inequality in the housing crisis.

Larry Smith’s latest round-up of the US Presidential election campaign.

A BBC World Service poll shows 20 out of 21 countries surveyed would prefer Obama in the White House over Romney after the election on 6th November.

Why do we hear so little about Europe’s last dictator, the President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko?

Ed Jacobs reports on Alex Salmond’s “darkest day” since coming to power, branded a “barefaced liar” by Scottish Labour after a series of gaffes and falsehoods.