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United Kingdom: news

UK confirms holding up to 90 Afghans

Wednesday, May 29th 2013, 10:05
related countries: Afghanistan

British forces are detaining 80 to 90 Afghans in a holding facility at Camp Bastion, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed, in what lawyers argue could amount to unlawful detention.
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Cole to captain England at Wembley

Wednesday, May 29th 2013, 8:42
related countries: Ireland

Ashley Cole will captain England against the Republic of Ireland on Wednesday as a tribute for reaching 100 caps.
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Small earthquake hits north Wales

Wednesday, May 29th 2013, 8:09
related countries: Ireland
related places: Dublin

A tremor measuring 3.8 in magnitude hits north Wales during the early hours and is felt as far away as Dublin.
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India's 'jailhouse rocker' remembers days in prison

Wednesday, May 29th 2013, 0:49
related countries: India
related places: How

How a spell in an Indian prison inspired one British musician
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Deller unveils Venice exhibition

Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 15:58

Turner Prize-winner Jeremy Deller unveils an 'aggressive' anti-establishment exhibition to represent Britain at the Venice Biennale.
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England complete New Zealand win

Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 15:11
related countries: New Zealand

England beat New Zealand by 247 runs in the second Test at Headingley to complete a 2-0 series victory.
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UK and Germany 'oppose China duties'

Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 10:58
related countries: China, Germany

The UK and Germany are among at least 14 EU members against proposals to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports, according to diplomats.
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Headingley Test to start after rain

Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 10:28
related countries: New Zealand

The final day in the final Test between England and New Zealand will start at 11:45 BST after rain at Headingley.
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Briton dies in snorkelling accident

Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 10:00
related countries: Malaysia

A British woman dies in Malaysia after being hit by a boat while snorkelling, official media report.
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EU ends arms ban on Syria rebels

Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 9:38
related countries: Syria

EU foreign ministers say they will not renew the union's arms embargo on Syria, but add there is no immediate plan to send arms to the opposition.
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School airing for Tennant's Richard

Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 8:51

The Royal Shakespeare Company is to stream its upcoming production of Richard II starring former Doctor Who actor David Tennant to UK schools.
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VIDEO: Showcasing creative coffin designs

Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 5:50
related countries: Ghana

A master coffin-maker from Ghana is visiting the UK to display his unusual designs.
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Burning US trees in UK power stations

Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 2:16
related countries: United States
related places: Why

Why are US trees helping keep the lights on in Britain?
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Malnutrition 'hits world schooling'

Tuesday, May 28th 2013, 1:32

A quarter of the world's children are at risk of underperforming at school because of chronic malnutrition, says UK charity Save the Children.
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British doctor killed in Syria

Monday, May 27th 2013, 21:20
related countries: Syria

A British doctor, named as Dr Isa Abdur Rahman, has died in Syria after a makeshift hospital was shelled, a charity says.
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EU struggles over Syria arms embargo

Monday, May 27th 2013, 20:09
related countries: France, Syria

EU foreign ministers are struggling to find agreement over whether to ease the arms embargo on Syria, with talks expected to continue into the evening.
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VIDEO: Why burn US trees in UK power stations?

Monday, May 27th 2013, 19:57
related countries: United States

The BBC's environment analyst, Roger Harrabin, explains why millions of American trees are being shipped to the UK for burning in power stations.
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Trott defends England approach

Monday, May 27th 2013, 19:12
related countries: New Zealand

Jonathan Trott says England were right to bat on after lunch on day four against New Zealand at Headingley.
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Swann pushes England towards victory

Monday, May 27th 2013, 18:00
related countries: New Zealand

Graeme Swann takes 4-61 as New Zealand close day four of the second Test with England on 158-6, chasing an unlikely 468.
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Cotter to be Scots coach - from 2014

Monday, May 27th 2013, 14:26

Scottish Rugby says Vern Cotter will be its new national coach - but will remain with Clermont until June 2014.
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Nepal protests at Everest video call

Monday, May 27th 2013, 14:24
related countries: Nepal

Nepal says British climber Daniel Hughes did not have permission to make live broadcast from summit of Mount Everest.
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Woolwich police release three men

Monday, May 27th 2013, 14:01
related places: London

Three men arrested in south London on Saturday in connection with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby have been released on bail, Scotland Yard says.
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Sky apps targeted by Syrian hackers

Monday, May 27th 2013, 10:33
related countries: Syria

The Syrian Electronic Army defaces Android apps belonging to UK broadcaster Sky, the first time the hacking group has used this tactic.
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Google boss 'perplexed' over tax row

Monday, May 27th 2013, 8:28

Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt says it is up to governments to reform tax policy not companies.
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VIDEO: Low prices draw Chinese to UK

Monday, May 27th 2013, 7:41
related countries: China, France, Germany

Big name brands and designer labels are attracting Chinese visitors to Britain for their holidays, but the UK is still lagging behind France, Italy and Germany.
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Woolwich suspect was held in Kenya

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 20:05
related countries: Kenya
related places: Woolwich

One of the two men held on suspicion of killing a soldier Lee Rigby in Woolwich was arrested in Kenya in 2010, the UK Foreign Office confirms.
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Swann backs Compton to find form

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 19:37
related countries: New Zealand
related places: Compton

England spinner Graeme Swann backs opener Nick Compton to regain form after a run of low scores against New Zealand.
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Cook in form as England dominate NZ

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 18:14
related countries: New Zealand

Skipper Alastair Cook hits an unbeaten 88 as England close day three of the second Test 296 ahead of New Zealand at 116-1.
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Hibernian 0-3 Celtic

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 15:50

Gary Hooper scores twice as Celtic complete the double with a convincing win over Hibernian in the Scottish Cup final.
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Burns shines in England Baa-Baas win

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 14:38
related places: Twickenham

Freddie Burns scores 20 points for England and three debutants get tries in 40-12 win over the Barbarians at Twickenham
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Hartley out of Lions tour with ban

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 13:38
related countries: Ireland

England hooker Dylan Hartley will miss the British and Irish Lions tour after being banned for 11 weeks.
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Froch wants Ward rematch in England

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 10:00

Carl Froch says Andre Ward must travel to England if he wants to challenge for his IBF super-middleweight crown.
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Two men charged over UK plane alert

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 9:31

Two men are charged with endangering an aircraft after RAF Typhoon jets escorted a passenger plane over the UK.
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More arrests in Woolwich inquiry

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 4:33
related places: London, Woolwich

Three men are arrested in south-east London in connection with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby near Woolwich barracks on Wednesday.
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UK plane alert suspects still held

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 3:40
related countries: Pakistan

Police secure a further extension to question two men after RAF jets were scrambled to escort a Pakistan Airlines plane in UK airspace.
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Councils 'destroying' verge wildlife

Sunday, May 26th 2013, 2:17

Councils in the UK are destroying wildlife habitats by cutting grass verges too often, charity Plantlife warns.
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French soldier stabbed near Paris

Saturday, May 25th 2013, 21:44
related countries: France
related places: London, Paris

French authorities are investigating whether the stabbing of a soldier in a Paris suburb was a copycat attack after a soldier was killed in London on Wednesday.
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Murder sparks anti-Muslim backlash

Saturday, May 25th 2013, 20:50
related places: Woolwich

There has been a large increase in anti-Muslim incidents since the murder of a British soldier in Woolwich, an inter-faith charity says.
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Root hoping maiden ton inspires win

Saturday, May 25th 2013, 19:18
related countries: New Zealand

England batsman Joe Root hopes his maiden Test century can help secure a victory against New Zealand at Headingley.
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Root ton delights Headingley crowd

Saturday, May 25th 2013, 18:27
related countries: New Zealand

Joe Root hits a maiden Test century as England reach 337-7 against New Zealand on day two of the second Test.
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Hartley poised to miss Lions tour

Saturday, May 25th 2013, 15:54
related countries: Australia

England hooker Dylan Hartley could miss the Lions' tour to Australia after being sent off in the Premiership final.
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Wife expected soldier 'to be safe'

Friday, May 24th 2013, 18:17
related places: London

The wife of the soldier murdered in a London street says she expected her husband to be safe in the UK.
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Two held after plane alert over UK

Friday, May 24th 2013, 17:24
related countries: Pakistan

Two men are held on suspicion of endangerment of an aircraft after RAF jets were scrambled to escort a Pakistan Airlines plane in UK airspace.
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'Poor response' to Iraq abuse claims

Friday, May 24th 2013, 16:16
related countries: Iraq

The UK government's response to claims that British troops abused and unlawfully killed civilians in Iraq is inadequate, the High Court rules, but it stops short of ordering a public inquiry.
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Plane 'fire' closes Heathrow runways

Friday, May 24th 2013, 15:41
related places: Heathrow

British Airways cancels its short-haul flights to and from Heathrow after one of its planes makes an emergency landing.
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News Corp to split in two on 28 June

Friday, May 24th 2013, 15:21

News Corp announces it will officially split its publishing and entertainment businesses on 28 June, two years after the UK phone-hacking scandal involving the News of the World.
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Robson to face Wozniacki in Paris

Friday, May 24th 2013, 12:53
related countries: France
related places: Paris

British number one Laura Robson faces former world number one Caroline Wozniacki in the French Open first round.
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Headingley Test delayed by rain

Friday, May 24th 2013, 11:05
related countries: New Zealand

Rain delays the start of the second Test between England and New Zealand at Headingley, with an early lunch taken.
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Woolwich: Security services defended

Friday, May 24th 2013, 10:05
related places: London

The government defends security services against criticism they missed signs which might have helped prevent the murder of a soldier in London.
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British hopefuls up for US TV awards

Friday, May 24th 2013, 9:34
related countries: United States

Damian Lewis and Sienna Miller are among the British stars nominated for the annual US Critics' Choice Awards.
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Kirk approves Scottish coronations

Friday, May 24th 2013, 4:08

The Church of Scotland's General Assembly approves a call to crown monarchs in both England and Scotland, should Scotland becomes independent.
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Lee Rigby named as Woolwich victim

Thursday, May 23rd 2013, 22:07
related places: London, Woolwich

The soldier killed on a London street is named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, as two more people are held.
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Euro bank chief sees UK improvements

Thursday, May 23rd 2013, 22:04
related places: London

European Central Bank president Mario Draghi, visiting London's City district, says he sees "signs of tangible improvements" in the UK economy.
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Security services knew Woolwich men

Thursday, May 23rd 2013, 16:00
related places: London, Woolwich

Both suspects in the killing of a serving soldier in London were known to security services, senior Whitehall sources confirm to the BBC.
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UK first quarter growth unchanged

Thursday, May 23rd 2013, 10:46

The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.
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Community nursing service under fire

Thursday, May 23rd 2013, 1:09

Health unions say the state of NHS services for people who can't get to a GP in many parts of England is "lamentable".
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Man dead in suspected terror attack

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013, 23:12
related places: London, Woolwich

A man is killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot and wounded by police in London, with footage emerging of a man with bloodied hands shouting political statements near the scene.
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Jockey Ahern banned for 10 years

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013, 17:17

Jockey Eddie Ahern is banned for 10 years after being found guilty of corruption by the BHA, while Neil Clement receives a 15-year ban.
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Lennon lyrics donated for tax relief

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013, 15:22

Beatles biographer Hunter Davies donates letters and lyrics by John Lennon to the British Library as part of a new tax relief scheme.
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IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013, 14:22

The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.
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Afghan interpreters to get UK visas

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013, 12:44
related countries: Afghanistan

Up to 600 Afghan interpreters who worked alongside British troops are set to be given the right to live in the UK, in an apparent climbdown by ministers.
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Bad weather hits retail sales again

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013, 9:06
related places: March

UK retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending, official figures show.
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10% of UK wildlife 'endangered'

Wednesday, May 22nd 2013, 7:23

A stocktake of UK nature suggests 60% of animal and plant species have declined in the past 50 years - and one in 10 could end up disappearing.
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Commons votes to back gay marriage

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 21:18

The House of Commons votes to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, despite 161 MPs opposing the government's plans.
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Scotland 'can afford independence'

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 16:21

Scotland can "more than afford" to be a successful independent country, its first minister says as he launches a paper outlining the nation's economic strength.
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NHS boss set to retire next year

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 14:29

The head of the NHS in England Sir David Nicholson is stepping down from the post next year.
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Asia boost to Burberry profits

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 12:00

UK fashion brand Burberry reports a larger-than-expected rise in annual profits after a strong performance in Asia.
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Pound falls after dip in inflation

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 11:08
related places: March

The pound falls after lower fuel prices lead to a lower-than-expected inflation rate of 2.4% for April.
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Ambassador buys top Broadway venue

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 10:26
related places: Broadway

Foxwoods Theatre, Broadway's biggest venue has been bought by Britain's Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG).
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Bell passed fit for England Test

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 10:12
related countries: New Zealand

Ian Bell is fit for the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley as England name an unchanged 12-man squad.
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Griffiths & Watt in Scotland squad

Tuesday, May 21st 2013, 8:20
related countries: Croatia

Gordon Strachan calls up Leigh Griffiths and Tony Watt to the Scotland squad for next month's match against Croatia.
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Gay marriage plans set to proceed

Monday, May 20th 2013, 21:48

The government reaches agreement with Labour which will allow its bill to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales to proceed in Parliament.
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New England team kit is revealed

Monday, May 20th 2013, 15:04
related countries: Ireland

The new England kit is revealed and is set to be worn for the first time in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland.
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Vettori in line for NZ Test return

Monday, May 20th 2013, 12:42
related countries: New Zealand
related places: Martin

New Zealand's Daniel Vettori could play in the second Test against England after Bruce Martin is ruled out with injury.
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Tom Hiddleston cast as Coriolanus

Monday, May 20th 2013, 12:28
related places: London

Tom Hiddleston is to play the title role in a new version of Shakespearean tragedy Coriolanus at London's Donmar Warehouse.
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Neville brothers' father charged

Monday, May 20th 2013, 9:46

The father of former England footballers Gary and Phil Neville is to be charged with sexual assault, the Crown Prosecution Service says.
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UK astro Peake given station date

Monday, May 20th 2013, 8:26

UK astronaut Tim Peake is to fly to the International Space Station, launching on a Soyuz rocket in November or December 2015.
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Business leaders attack Eurosceptics

Monday, May 20th 2013, 4:25

A number of prominent business leaders accuse those calling for Britain to leave the European Union of "putting politics before economics".
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Briton held over children's deaths

Monday, May 20th 2013, 2:34
related countries: France

A British man has been arrested in France in connection with the deaths of his two children, media reports say.
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PM warns overseas territories on tax

Monday, May 20th 2013, 1:41

David Cameron has called on British overseas territories to "get their house in order" and sign up to international treaties on tax.
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Rod Stewart returns to UK number one

Sunday, May 19th 2013, 18:01

Rod Stewart scores his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time.
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Cook hails bowlers after England win

Sunday, May 19th 2013, 17:26
related countries: New Zealand

Captain Alastair Cook salutes bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson after England's 170-run win over New Zealand.
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Tories 'united' on Europe, says Hunt

Sunday, May 19th 2013, 15:13

The health secretary rebuffs claims the PM is losing control of his backbenchers over Europe - as Tory activists complain of a "crisis" destroying the party.
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Broad stars as England crush NZ

Sunday, May 19th 2013, 14:21
related countries: New Zealand

Stuart Broad takes 7-44 to rip through New Zealand and inspire England to an astonishing 170-run win in the first Test at Lord's.
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Pedrosa claims French GP victory

Sunday, May 19th 2013, 13:00
related countries: France

Dani Pedrosa wins French Grand Prix as Britain's Cal Crutchlow finishes second for his best-ever MotoGP result.
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Bank governor in Help to Buy warning

Sunday, May 19th 2013, 10:08

The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.
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Tyler: 'I did my best at Eurovision'

Sunday, May 19th 2013, 8:08
related countries: Denmark

Bonnie Tyler reflects on taking the UK to 19th place out of 26 countries at the Eurovision Song Contest, which was won by Denmark's Emmelie de Forest.
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VIDEO: A call from the top of the world

Sunday, May 19th 2013, 4:01

British explorer Daniel Hughes has reached the summit of Mount Everest in an attempt to raise £1m for the charity Comic Relief.
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Denmark crowned Eurovision winners

Sunday, May 19th 2013, 0:37
related countries: Sweden
related places: Malmo

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.
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Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'

Saturday, May 18th 2013, 23:23

The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis.
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Root shines before NZ fight back

Saturday, May 18th 2013, 17:42
related countries: New Zealand

England lose four late wickets as they close day three of the first Test at Lord's on 180-6, leading New Zealand by 205.
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British girl dies at Egyptian hotel

Saturday, May 18th 2013, 16:20
related countries: Egypt

A British child who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt is named as five-year-old Chloe Johnson from Forest Hill, south London.
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Beckham in talks to buy new MLS club

Saturday, May 18th 2013, 9:23
related countries: United States

David Beckham's advisors hold talks with US Major League Soccer over the former England captain buying a franchise.
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American The Office clocks out

Friday, May 17th 2013, 23:58
related countries: United States
related places: How, America

How the US version of The Office reflects on America - and the UK
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New Zealand hold edge over England

Friday, May 17th 2013, 18:06
related countries: New Zealand

New Zealand hold the advantage in the first Test despite James Anderson becoming the fourth England bowler to 300 Test wickets.
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Madeleine police identify new leads

Friday, May 17th 2013, 16:55
related countries: Portugal

UK detectives reviewing the 2007 disappearance of Madeleine McCann in Portugal say they have identified "a number of persons of interest".
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Fire service 'needs transforming'

Friday, May 17th 2013, 15:56

Fire and rescue services in England need to be "transformed" to become more efficient and effective, a review commissioned by the government says.
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Anderson takes 300th Test wicket

Friday, May 17th 2013, 15:18
related countries: New Zealand

James Anderson becomes only the fourth England player to take 300 Test wickets during the first Test against New Zealand.
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Man 'unlawfully killed' in Nigeria

Friday, May 17th 2013, 12:29
related countries: Nigeria

An engineer from Greater Manchester was unlawfully killed by his kidnappers in Nigeria minutes after a UK-led rescue operation stormed in, an inquest finds.
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VIDEO: Bling Ring premieres in Cannes

Friday, May 17th 2013, 12:27

British actress Emma Watson was among the cast attending the premiere of The Bling Ring in Cannes on Thursday.
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