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Health cover-up staff face action

2:48pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Individuals involved in a cover-up at a health watchdog could face disciplinary action and other sanctions, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told the House of Commons.

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Brady still psychotic, says doctor

1:54pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Moors Murderer Ian Brady remains "chronically psychotic" and should remain in a hospital setting for treatment, his mental health tribunal has heard.

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Family delight at Iraq court ruling

1:50pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Families of British soldiers killed and injured fighting in Iraq have been given the go-ahead to bring compensation claims against the Government.

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PM hails 'frank' G8 talks on Syria

1:13pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

David Cameron has promised that Britain will not "plunge recklessly" into deeper involvement in the Syrian civil war, but said it was not possible to ignore the escalating slaughter going on in the country.

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Cities vying for culture spotlight

12:03pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay are the four contenders which have made it through to the shortlist for the UK's next City Of Culture.

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11-stone dog breaks fit club record

11:37am Wednesday 19th June 2013

An 11-stone bullmastiff dog has become the fattest pet to enter an animal charity's fit club.

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Soldiers' families win claims fight

10:20am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Families of British soldiers killed while fighting in Iraq can bring damages claims against the Government, the Supreme Court has ruled.

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Father's grief over train deaths

5:17am Wednesday 19th June 2013

The father of a teenager who was killed by a train in an apparent suicide pact with a school friend has spoken of his grief.

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Iraq claims legal ruling expected

4:04am Wednesday 19th June 2013

The Supreme Court is due to rule on whether families of soldiers killed fighting in Iraq can bring damages claims against the Government.

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PM faces MPs' questions on G8 deals

3:33am Wednesday 19th June 2013

David Cameron is to face questions from MPs after G8 leaders thrashed out limited agreements on how to handle the Syria crisis and tackle tax dodging.

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UK set for hottest day of year

3:33am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Vast parts of the UK are expected to bask in the hottest day of the year so far.

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Osborne to spell out bank plans

3:13am Wednesday 19th June 2013

George Osborne is to shed light on his plans for the banking industry following the long-awaited report from the Parliamentary Commission on Banking Standards.

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Many roads 'could become unusable'

12:13am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Much of the local road network could become unusable should there be more flooding or another severe winter, highways bosses are warning.

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Patient restraint data revealed

12:13am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Nearly 40,000 incidents of physical restraint on mental health patients in England were recorded in one year - with more than 3,000 in the "dangerous" face-down position - according to figures released by a charity.

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Guides drop God vow from Promise

12:13am Wednesday 19th June 2013

It has been a part of the Promise for over a century, but from now on girls will no longer pledge their devotion to God when they join the Guides.

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Assange expects to stay in embassy

12:13am Wednesday 19th June 2013

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will not leave the Ecuadorian Embassy in London even if sex charges against him are dropped, because he fears moves are already under way to extradite him to the United States, he has revealed.

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RBS split raised amid banks rethink

12:13am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Radical plans to split Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) into a "good" bank and a "bad" bank must be looked at immediately as part of an urgent rethink of Government plans for privatisation, according to an influential Parliamentary commission.

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Ex-soldier guilty of further rapes

7:38pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A convicted date rapist has been sentenced to life imprisonment for three more rapes on teenage women, Scotland Yard said.

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Experts probe UK's unusual weather

6:43pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

Leading scientists and meteorologists gathered at the Met Office to discuss the UK's unusual weather patterns in recent years.

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Teacher's wife weeps over split

5:53pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

The wife of a teacher who allegedly abducted a schoolgirl to France has broken down in tears as she told a court how their marriage was falling apart.

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Knox acquittal 'full of mistakes'

5:42pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

The acquittal of accused murderer Amanda Knox was full of "deficiencies, contradictions and illogical" conclusions Italy's high court has ruled, ordering a fresh look at all the evidence to determine whether she did kill her flatmate Meredith Kercher.

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85,000 support Woolwich medals bid

5:13pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

A petition backed by more than 85,000 people calling for bravery medals to be given to three women who intervened in the aftermath of the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby has been delivered to Downing Street.

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Trade group expects 2014 to be a key year for gaming

12:25pm Monday 17th June 2013

A videogame organisation believes 2014 will be a pivotal year for games developers in the UK following a bumper week full of major reveals.

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Microsoft needs to look at UK indies, says gaming boss

12:44pm Monday 3rd June 2013

A gaming organisation says Microsoft must look after the interests of independent developers to help creative sectors in the United Kingdom.

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Bridger guilty of April's murder

12:26pm Thursday 30th May 2013

Former slaughterhouse worker Mark Bridger has been found guilty of abducting and murdering schoolgirl April Jones.

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April case evidence 'overwhelming'

1:20pm Tuesday 28th May 2013

There is "overwhelming" evidence against the man accused of murdering April Jones, a jury has been told.

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Unpredictable weather continues

12:23pm Sunday 26th May 2013

Britain's unpredictable weather is set to continue this Bank Holiday as parts of the country bask in glorious sunshine on Sunday before temperatures plummet to near freezing in places overnight.

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'Suspicious' vehicle closes M-way

6:15pm Friday 24th May 2013

Bank holiday travellers faced huge tailbacks on one of the country's busiest motorways as police closed a stretch of the M6 while they investigate a "suspicious vehicle" at a service station.

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Two held after mid-air plane alert

3:12pm Friday 24th May 2013

Two men have been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after an RAF Typhoon jet was scrambled to escort a passenger plane travelling from Pakistan to the UK.

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Support surges for Help For Heroes

9:21pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

The charity Help For Heroes has been swamped with donations, leading to its website crashing, after Drummer Lee Rigby was murdered while wearing one of its tops.

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Man 'beheaded' in street attack

5:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A man has been killed and two others were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds following a "serious incident" understood to involve a serving soldier.

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Area shut after 'serious incident'

4:07pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Police are dealing with a "serious incident" after responding to reports of an assault.

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House asking prices reach new high

12:08am Monday 20th May 2013

House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported.

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Red Arrows cleared for new displays

11:19am Friday 17th May 2013

The RAF's Red Arrows air display team has been cleared by the Chief of the Air Staff to fly in displays this year, the RAF said.

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Fire services 'could save £200m'

11:07am Friday 17th May 2013

Fire and rescue services in England could save up to £200 million a year if they were operated more efficiently, according to a report.

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British Olympic sailor dies as America's Cup boat capsizes

11:44pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Andrew Simpson, from Sherborne, Dorset, has died after his yacht capsized off the coast of California, his team said.

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Credit unions to pool resources

12:09am Tuesday 7th May 2013

More than 30 credit unions have signed up to a "landmark" expansion drive which will save consumers up to £1 billion in loan interest repayments in the coming years.

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Keira Knightley 'marries in France'

6:46am Sunday 5th May 2013

She is estimated to be worth £30 million, but Hollywood star Keira Knightley opted for a low-key wedding to her musician boyfriend, which was sealed with a simple "oui" at the altar, it has been reported.

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Four winners share Lotto jackpot

11:06pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Four winners shared Saturday night's Lotto jackpot of £3.5 million, Camelot have said.

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Deputy Speaker held on sex charges

10:58pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Deputy House of Commons Speaker and Conservative MP Nigel Evans has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape.

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Britain dodges triple-dip slump

9:43am Thursday 25th April 2013

The UK has avoided an unprecedented triple-dip recession after the economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.3% at the start of the year, official figures have revealed.

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Videogame companies shunning high street in favour of digital

10:30am Wednesday 24th April 2013

More game developers than ever before are working on games that are distributed online rather than in high street shops.

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Vigilantes 'threaten prosecutions'

5:17pm Monday 22nd April 2013

Self-proclaimed "vigilantes" posing online as underage girls to meet alleged paedophiles could threaten successful prosecutions, say police.

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Runners to honour Boston victims

3:27am Sunday 21st April 2013

Thousands of fun-runners, athletes and fundraisers will show solidarity to those affected by the Boston terror attacks as they start the London Marathon.

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Person dies in measles outbreak

11:56am Friday 19th April 2013

A person has died of suspected measles in one of the biggest epidemics in the UK for a decade.

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450 public sector jobs 'lost daily'

6:59am Wednesday 17th April 2013

Almost 450 jobs have been lost from councils and police forces across the UK every day since the coalition came to power, according to a new report.

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Tourist boss may sue forecasters

4:27pm Tuesday 16th April 2013

A tourist boss is threatening to sue weather forecasters for pessimistic predictions he claims are ruining his business.

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Parliament pays tribute to Thatcher

2:54am Wednesday 10th April 2013

Parliamentarians are gathering to pay tribute to the late Baroness Thatcher ahead of the former Prime Minister's funeral next week.

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Baroness Thatcher death - Live blog

1:41pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced. The former prime minister, who had suffered bouts of illness for many years, was said to have died peacefully.

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