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World Business News editor Martin Webber looks back at the year in business in 2008 Martin Webber reflects on the business news of the past year

Be careful what you wish for, because you may get it - and your expectations may be dashed, says Laurie Taylor, in his weekly column for the Magazine.

A US military F-18 fighter jet crashes into a residential neighbourhood of San Diego, killing three, officials say.

Candidates backed by the Awami League in Bangladesh perform strongly in local elections, officials say.

Paul Collingwood rescues England with an courageous century on day three of the third Test.

Premier League footballer Joey Barton admits assaulting a former team-mate in a training ground row.

Police caution a man who left the Respect Party MP George Galloway "dazed" after hitting him with a rubber ball.

Respect Party MP George Galloway is left "dazed" and bruised after being pelted with a rubber stress ball while out campaigning.

Music critics give their verdict on Led Zeppelin's reunion concert at the O2, in London.

A man who stabbed his wife 107 times when she said she wanted to leave him is jailed for life.

A dog is left "dazed" but without any serious injury after it falls 60ft down cliffs on South Tyneside.

M Ilyas Khan looks at the latest twist in legal challenges to Pakistan's presidential election.

A barrister who specialises in personal injury cases was attacked with a bottle by his new wife, a court hears.

Casino drama Ocean's 13 enters the top of the UK and Ireland box office in its first week of release.

The third film in the Pirates of the Caribbean sequel remains top of the UK box office for its second week.

Matthew Stevens is stunned after letting slip a six-frame lead to lose to Shaun Murphy at the Crucible.

Lewis Hamilton's father says his son's amazing start to his debut Formula One season has left him in a daze.

A Scottish marine who was held captive in Iran for 13 days returns to his home town of Muirkirk.

More than 500 rescuers, police and investigators descend on the remote Cumbrian site of the Pendolino train crash.

The BBC's John Simpson says the melodramatic end of Saddam Hussein's trial was as fascinating as the first moment when he stalked into the courtroom.

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