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Status Quo's Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi, and Jenson Button
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Status Quo's Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt and F1 champion Jenson Button are recognised with New Year Honours.
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Peter Moore UK hostage released alive in Iraq
British hostage Peter Moore, who was held captive in Iraq for more than two-and-a-half years, has been freed.

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The BBC's director general defends its top managers' pay, saying they could earn much more in the private sector.


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