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Revellers looking to buy cheap alcohol to see in the new year have been warned about the dangers of counterfeit vodka.

Up to 6,000 prisoners are being held in jails beyond their release date, racking up tens of millions of pounds in unnecessary costs, a report has warned.

The Government will ignore calls for an "austerity Olympics" and instead use the event to help kick-start the economy, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has indicated.

Patients should be asked about their diet, smoking and drinking habits every time they see a health professional, according to government advisers.

Comedian Ronnie Corbett has received a CBE for services to entertainment and charity in the New Year Honours list.

Rory McIlroy, who this year became the youngest US Open golf champion for 88 years at the age of 22, has said he feels humbled to stand among the "worthy recipients" of New Year Honours as he was made an MBE.

Executive pay and the lack of women on company boards need to be tackled next year to put right some of the UK's "key failings", a business leader has said.

Next will be the first of the major retailers to shine a light on Christmas trade on Wednesday, when it is expected to reveal a resilient performance boosted by online sales.

Major winners Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy are both recognised in the New Year Honours List.

Tottenham will not make a move for Carlos Tevez in the January transfer window as signing the striker would place the club's long-term future in danger, according to manager Harry Redknapp.