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Harry Potter star's brother jailed
The brother of a Harry Potter star has been jailed for six months for a "prolonged and nasty" attack on the actress in which she was beaten and branded a "slag" for dating a non-Muslim. Afshan Azad,...
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Alan Johnson officer suspended
Alan Johnson's ex-bodyguard has been suspended amid allegations that he had an affair with the former shadow chancellor's wife. The episode led Mr Johnson to quit Labour's frontbench on Thursday,...
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Potholes warning over funding cuts
Councils in England will struggle to repair potholes caused by extreme winter weather because of a £165 million shortfall in funding, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned. The lobbying...
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Hack probe call after Coulson quits
Police are facing calls for a full inquiry into alleged phone hacking at the News of the World following the resignation of the paper's former editor, Andy Coulson, as Downing Street communications...
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Warner bid 'clears way for EMI bid'
Warner Music Group's search for a buyer of its publishing arm Warner/Chappell is partly intended to clear a path to buy all of British recording giant EMI, a source has revealed. Without the sale,...
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Fuel duty rise to 'hit small firms'
Firms will have to lay off staff, freeze wages and cut investment if fuel duty prices continue to increase, a leading business group has warned. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) said a snap...
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Joanna suspect quiz continuing
A 32-year-old man suspected of murdering Joanna Yeates is being questioned by detectives for a third day. The suspect was detained in the early hours of Thursday after police investigating the...
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Pint to cost 30p more, experts warn
The price of a pint of beer could rise by as much as 10%, or 30p, as the soaring cost of barley adds to increases in duty and VAT, experts have predicted. The cost is likely to increase by 4.25% to...
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Four die in building site collapse
A health and safety investigation is under way after four men died in an industrial accident. The men, who have not yet been named, had been working at the site of offshore engineering company Claxton...
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Alan Johnson ex-bodyguard suspended
Alan Johnson's ex-police bodyguard has been suspended over allegations that he had an affair with the former shadow chancellor's wife. The episode led Mr Johnson to quit Labour's frontbench, forcing...
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Surrogate allowed to keep her baby
A surrogate mother who had a baby girl for a couple but changed her mind about handing her over is allowed to keep her, a judge has ruled. The welfare of the six-month-old child, known only as T,...
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Redknapp reveals mugging in Madrid
A trip to watch the Madrid derby ended in disaster for Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp yesterday after he was mugged by local thieves. The 63-year-old was in the Spanish capital to take in the second...
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Third of couples 'prioritise home'
Nearly a third of couples are choosing to buy a home together as a sign of their commitment, rather than get married, a survey has suggested. Three out of 10 people said buying a property with their...
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Two arrested on suspicion of murder
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found dead. Police were called to Stretford Road, Urmston, at 5pm on Friday, following a report that a 30-year-old man had sustained a...
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Knox in court for appeal hearing
Amanda Knox has arrived in court for the latest hearing in her appeal against her conviction for murdering British student Meredith Kercher. The 23-year-old American, known as Foxy Knoxy, hopes a...
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Fraud cases in NHS increase by 37%
The number of fraud cases investigated in the NHS has risen by 37% in the last three years amid the economic downturn, official figures have revealed. Data from the NHS Counter Fraud Service showed...
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No agreement for Iran nuclear talks
Talks meant to nudge Iran toward heeding UN Security Council demands to stop uranium enrichment have collapsed, with Tehran shrugging off calls by six world powers to cease the activity that could be...
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Families mourn building site deaths
The families and friends of four men who died in an industrial accident are mourning their loss as a health and safety investigation continued at the site. The men had been working at the site of...
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Insight expected on banking reforms
The head of the commission examining the potential break-up of Britain's biggest banks is expected to say that significant reforms are needed. Sir John Vickers is set to use a speech in London to give...
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Final farewell to Ark Royal crew
Thousands of people have turned out to say farewell to the crew of the axed aircraft carrier HMS Ark Royal as they paraded through the ship's home city. About 250 sailors marched through Portsmouth,...
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