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Jobs threat in 'smaller' BBC plan
A plan for a "smaller" BBC will see the corporation lose thousands of jobs, sell off offices and show more repeats. The proposals include "a small reduction" in new programmes on BBC One, which will...
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Rooney Snr bailed in betting probe
Wayne Rooney's father has been bailed pending further inquiries after being arrested over an alleged football betting scam. Wayne Rooney Snr, 48, was held when police swooped at his home in West...
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No Clarke apology for row with May
Kenneth Clarke has stopped short of apologising as speculation over his future in the Cabinet continued to grow after he attacked Home Secretary Theresa May's use of "laughable and childlike" examples...
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Strikes 'inevitable' as BBC reforms
Unions have warned strike action is inevitable if the BBC presses ahead with plans to "radically" reshape the corporation. The BBC has unveiled a blueprint which includes selling off buildings,...
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Cricketer agent in 'grooming' boast
A cricket agent boasted that seven players in Pakistan's national side were fixing matches for him in a hugely lucrative betting scam, a court has heard. Mazhar Majeed, 36, spoke of the advantages of...
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QE2 means £75bn boost for economy
The Bank of England has unleashed £75 billion of emergency support after admitting "tensions in the world economy" threatened the UK's recovery. Its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to boost the...
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Ex-wife jailed for sinking boat
A woman has been jailed for 18 months for sinking her husband's yacht on Valentine's Day. Mandy Fleming had gone to the Double Dragon in Brighton Marina for "menage-a-trios" with her then lover David...
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Tributes paid to Apple pioneer Jobs
Apple fans are united in sadness as they celebrate the life of Steve Jobs - who is widely acknowledged as revolutionising the world of technology and media. The pioneering former chief executive - who...
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Two step down from shadow cabinet
Shadow business secretary John Denham and shadow health secretary John Healey are to step down from the shadow cabinet. Mr Denham and Mr Healey are reported to have resigned ahead of an expected...
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QE right thing to do, says King
Sir Mervyn King has insisted that the Bank of England's surprise move to pump £75 billion into the UK economy is the right thing to do as the country faces "the most serious financial crisis" ever...
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Two quit Miliband's shadow cabinet
Shadow business secretary John Denham and shadow health secretary John Healey have stepped down from their posts ahead of a reshuffle by Ed Miliband of his Labour top team. Their departures are...
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Fox orders probe into adviser role
Defence Secretary Liam Fox has ordered an investigation into continuing claims surrounding the role of a controversial friend and adviser. The Ministry of Defence confirmed that Dr Fox had asked his...
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Rooney's father denies betting scam
Wayne Rooney's father has "vigorously" denied allegations of being involved in a football betting scam and is "co-operating fully" with the police investigation, his solicitor said. Wayne Rooney Snr,...
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Afghanistan stability 'essential'
Afghanistan could again become a haven for terrorists like al Qaida after international forces have pulled out in three years' time, the head of the British armed forces has acknowledged. General Sir...
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Danger drivers face longer sentence
Dangerous drivers who cause serious injuries on the road could be jailed for up to five years under new plans, Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has said. The introduction of a new offence of "causing...
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Childcare for 80,000 more families
An additional 80,000 low income families are to be eligible for help with meeting the costs of childcare under plans announced by the Government. Rules limiting childcare support to parents working a...
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Recorded suicide rates questioned
A 27-fold increase in the number of narrative verdicts issued by coroners may be masking the effects of the current economic crisis on suicide rates, doctors have warned. Professor David Gunnell, of...
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Call to scrap DNA retention measure
A broad catch-all discretion enabling police to keep the DNA of innocent people indefinitely for reasons of national security should be scrapped, MPs and peers have said. Ministers have failed to...
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Final farewell to disaster miner
Family and friends will come together to pay a final farewell to a miner killed in a colliery disaster. David Powell, 50, lost his life in an underground accident at Gleision colliery, near...
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Fox orders probe on Werritty claims
Defence Secretary Liam Fox has ordered an investigation into continuing claims surrounding the role of a controversial friend and adviser. Dr Fox has asked his most senior official, permanent...
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