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Child dies in Egyptian hotel pool

4:58am Saturday 18th May 2013

A British child has died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt, travel company First Choice has said.

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Archbishop to bless married couples

3:28am Saturday 18th May 2013

The Archbishop of Westminster will bless more than 600 married couples to celebrate marriage as "an exclusive commitment and a life-long partnership between a man and a woman".

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Denmark tipped to win Eurovision

2:54am Saturday 18th May 2013

Favourites Denmark could prove a disaster for bookies if they land their predicted win at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Briton dies in Egyptian resort

12:38am Saturday 18th May 2013

A British national has died in the Egyptian holiday resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, the Foreign Office said.

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'Bedroom tax' prompts payment surge

9:35pm Friday 17th May 2013

The number of people claiming extra handouts from councils to meet housing costs has soared following the introduction of the so-called "bedroom tax", figures have revealed.

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'Dismay' over Litvinenko ruling

8:06pm Friday 17th May 2013

The widow of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko has accused a coroner of abandoning his search for the truth about Russian state responsibility for her husband's death.

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Litvinenko widow criticises ruling

7:41pm Friday 17th May 2013

The widow of poisoned spy Alexander Litvinenko has accused a coroner of abandoning "his search for the truth about Russian state responsibility" for her husband's death.

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Dead children name usage 'common'

6:44pm Friday 17th May 2013

It was "common practice" for undercover police officers within Scotland Yard to use dead children's identities, an investigation has found.

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Singer 'fine' after new car drama

6:33pm Friday 17th May 2013

Chart star George Michael has been airlifted to hospital for treatment to head injuries after a motorway accident - the latest car drama for the troubled singer.

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Tribute to 'beautiful' daughter

5:04pm Friday 17th May 2013

The father of a 20-month-old toddler who was found dead at a house has spoken of the loss of his "uniquely beautiful" daughter who meant the world to him.

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Pair convicted of abusing patients

4:35pm Friday 17th May 2013

Two care assistants who abused severely disabled patients are guilty of "an appalling abuse of trust and a violation of what society should be able to expect from people in the care profession", prosecutors have said.

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McCanns 'very pleased' with review

4:06pm Friday 17th May 2013

Madeleine McCann's parents are said to be "very, very pleased" with Scotland Yard's review of their daughter's disappearance, as it emerged detectives have identified "more than a handful of people of interest" in the case.

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'People of interest' in McCann case

3:25pm Friday 17th May 2013

Detectives reviewing the disappearance of Madeleine McCann have identified at least "a handful of people of interest" in connection with the case, Scotland Yard has confirmed.

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Cocaine found in cakes at airport

3:17pm Friday 17th May 2013

Two people have been charged with drug trafficking offences after cocaine worth up to £1 million was found hidden inside cakes at Gatwick Airport.

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George Michael injured in car crash

2:53pm Friday 17th May 2013

Singer George Michael has received minor injuries in a car crash, his publicist said.

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Care staff guilty of patient abuse

2:36pm Friday 17th May 2013

Two care assistants have been found guilty of mistreating severely disabled patients in their care.

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Toddler found dead in house named

1:56pm Friday 17th May 2013

A toddler found dead at a house on Thursday has been identified as 20-month-old Sarah Dahane, police said.

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Family praises rescue bid soldiers

1:51pm Friday 17th May 2013

The family of a British construction worker murdered by his Islamist kidnappers just minutes after a joint UK and Nigerian rescue operation stormed their compound has praised the soldiers who tried to save him and said the Government had been right to send them.

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Dead children names used by police

1:40pm Friday 17th May 2013

The use of dead children's identities by Scotland Yard undercover police officers was "common practice", a chief constable investigating the matter has found.

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Hostage died 'minutes into rescue'

12:35pm Friday 17th May 2013

A British construction worker was murdered by his Islamist kidnappers just minutes after a joint UK and Nigerian rescue operation stormed into the compound where he and an Italian man were being held, an inquest heard.

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Bridger's 'mental block' over body

12:12pm Friday 17th May 2013

The man accused of murdering April Jones told police he had a "mental block" about what happened to her body, a jury has heard.

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Sir Bruce signs up for Strictly

11:35am Friday 17th May 2013

Sir Bruce Forsyth has ended speculation by signing up for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing.

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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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UK man jailed for Cyprus killing

10:36am Friday 17th May 2013

A UK tourist has been jailed for eight years for the manslaughter of a British soldier in Cyprus, the Ministry of Defence said.

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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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Lady Thatcher dies of stroke at 87

1:54pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died at the age of 87 following a stroke, her family has announced.

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Baroness Thatcher dies after stroke

1:36pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced.

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Baroness Thatcher dies after stroke

12:52pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced.

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Couple face jail over fatal blaze

5:05am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A couple who killed their six children in a house fire are set to be jailed.

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At last ... spring set to break out

3:38pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013

Long-awaited spring weather is finally expected to arrive this weekend with temperatures set to return to normal, following the coldest March in more than 50 years.

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Games developers increasingly focused on mobile

5:50am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

The UK games development sector is increasingly made up of young, independent studios making games for mobile and tablet devices, a survey has found.

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Cold snap looks set to continue

11:20am Monday 1st April 2013

The unseasonable cold weather shows no signs of letting up following the coldest March in more than 50 years.

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March set to be coldest since 1962

12:06pm Thursday 28th March 2013

This March is set to be the coldest in the UK since 1962, weather experts have said.

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Call to address 'English question'

12:04am Thursday 28th March 2013

The "English question" must be resolved to allow the United Kingdom's rapidly changing constitutional settlement to settle in a satisfactory form, a committee of MPs have said.

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Search for April to end next month

3:23pm Wednesday 27th March 2013

The search for the body of missing April Jones will finish next month after an exhaustive six month hunt finally proved fruitless.

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