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NHS 'holding up well' nationally
The NHS is "holding up well" at a national level but there are significant pressures in some organisations, according to a new report. The study, from the King's Fund, said national figures for...
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Freud 'masterpiece' fetches £3m
A small Lucian Freud painting described as an "indisputable masterpiece" sold for more than £3 million when it went under the hammer at auction. Boy's Head, measuring just 21.6cm by 15.9cm, was bought...
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Killer weeps over images of Jo body
Vincent Tabak has wept in the dock as a jury was shown harrowing images of Joanna Yeates's strangled body. The 33-year-old covered his face with his hands as close-up pictures of her injuries were...
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New baby joy for Peter Phillips
The Princess Royal's son Peter Phillips and his wife are expecting their second child, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Canadian Autumn Phillips is due to have her baby in March. The couple already...
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Letwin sorry over dumped papers
Cabinet Office minister Oliver Letwin has apologised after being caught dumping sensitive official documents in a park bin. Mr Letwin was photographed by the Daily Mirror disposing of papers -...
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Hammond takes on defence portfolio
Philip Hammond has been appointed Defence Secretary following the resignation of Liam Fox. Justine Greening has taken Mr Hammond's place as Transport Secretary, becoming the fifth woman in David...
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Energy companies in profits row
Energy companies have been hit by a new storm over prices after it was claimed their average profit per customer had jumped to £125 a year. Regulator Ofgem's latest price report indicated profits on a...
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More Legionnaires cases confirmed
Three more cases of Legionnaires' disease have been confirmed in UK residents who have visited Corfu, bringing the total number of cases to 12, the Health Protection Agency (HPA) has said. The HPA...
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Liam Fox quits as Defence Secretary
Liam Fox has resigned as Defence Secretary in the face of intense pressure over his links with his close friend, the lobbyist Adam Werritty. In a letter to David Cameron, Dr Fox accepted that he had...
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Holidaymaker killed by runaway bus
An elderly British holidaymaker has died after she was hit by a runaway bus in Canada. Jean Shepperdley was walking along a street in Port Carling, Ontario, when she was hit by the bus on September...
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Four jailed over yacht drugs haul
Four men have been jailed for trying to smuggle cannabis worth an estimated £9.8 million into Britain on board a luxury yacht. Three-and-a-half tonnes of the drug were found hidden by investigators...
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Schools guidance must be corrected
Guidance on how private schools justify their charitable status must be "corrected", judges have ruled after concluding that parts of the Charity Commission's guidance were "erroneous". The...
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Osborne presses eurozone leaders
George Osborne has urged world leaders to put the global economy back on track by containing the eurozone crisis. Arriving for this weekend's meeting of G20 finance ministers in Paris, the Chancellor...
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Global protests spread to City
Protests against the global financial system which have seen huge demonstrations in New York's Wall Street are set to spread to the City of London. A number of campaign organisations, including direct...
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Larry Hagman diagnosed with cancer
Larry Hagman has been diagnosed with cancer. The 80-year-old actor is famous for playing JR Ewing on Dallas. In a statement, he said: "As JR I could get away with anything - bribery, blackmail and...
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Fox exit forces Cameron reshuffle
David Cameron faced the prospect of more damaging headlines this weekend after Defence Secretary Liam Fox finally quit, forcing him to make his first significant Cabinet reshuffle. Dr Fox departed on...
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65,000 to cheer on Wales at stadium
More fans are expected to turn out at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium to watch Wales's Rugby World Cup semi-final match on giant TV screens than the actual match in New Zealand. The Welsh Rugby Union...
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Half of teacher claims 'unfounded'
Nearly half of allegations made against teachers are malicious, unsubstantiated or unfounded, research suggests. Almost a fifth of teachers who faced accusations in 2009/10 were suspended while claims...
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Girl savaged by dog near playground
A six-year-old girl has undergone surgery after she was savaged by a large "Staff-type" dog near a playground, police said. The youngster, who has not been named, lost teeth and suffered a one inch...
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Majority back Scottish independence
Scottish independence now has majority backing north of the border and in the UK as a whole, according to a new poll. Research by ComRes for the Independent on Sunday and Sunday Mirror found that...
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