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Residential street in Devizes evacuated as 'precautionary' measure
- A residential street in a Wiltshire town is being evacuated as a "precautionary" measure, police have said.
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Man Tasered in Birmingham Tesco disturbance
- A man has been Tasered by police officers in Birmingham after reports he was threatening supermarket staff with a penknife.
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Rafsanjani and Mashaei barred from Iran presidency poll
- Two prominent figures in Iran have been barred from standing as candidates in next month's presidential election.
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Microsoft unveils Xbox One next-generation console
- Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox One which will go on sale later this year.
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Boko Haram crisis Nigeria to free women
- Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the release of all women held in connection with "terrorist activity", the defence ministry says.
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IT firm Atos opens new innovation centre in Moray
- IT services company Atos says it is planning further expansion in Scotland after opening a new development and innovation centre in Moray.
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Three men jailed over 'largest' fake £1 coin plot
- Three fraudsters have been jailed for what is believed to be the biggest ever plot to make fake pound coins - after 50,000 false coins were found.
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Police 'investigating 54 child grooming gangs'
- Police are investigating 54 alleged gangs in a crackdown on child grooming in England and Wales, peers have heard.
Foster carers' concern for children's welfare with cuts
- Children's welfare could potentially be at risk because of funding cutbacks to foster care, a group which represents independent foster carers has warned.
'Sugar daddy' serial conman jailed for seven years
- A conman who fleeced more than £170,000 out of women he met on a website for "sugar daddies" has been jailed.
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Three men jailed over 'largest' fake £1 coin plot
Three fraudsters have been jailed for what is believed to be the biggest ever plot to make fake pound coins - after 50,000 false coins were ... -
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'Sugar daddy' serial conman jailed for seven years
A conman who fleeced more than £170,000 out of women he met on a website for "sugar daddies" has been jailed.... -
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Sir Elton John to headline new Hyde Park festival
Sir Elton John is to headline a new summer festival celebrating British songwriters in London's Hyde Park. ... -
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The NHS clinics helping victims of genital mutilation
Female genital mutilation, the cutting of sexual organs, is thought to affect 66,000 women in the UK. ... -
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Ipswich tourism surge leaves officials puzzled by success
Officials have been unable to pinpoint what made Ipswich the UK's 43rd most popular destination for foreign visitors last year.... -
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Is Crossrail 2 a bridge too far for regions?
The chancellor George Osborne has said he is not yet prepared to support a second Crossrail for London, apparently dashing Boris Johnson... -
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Recovery College for Bristol homeless 'first outside London'
A new college to help homeless people build their confidence and develop new skills has been set up in Bristol.... -
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George Michael 'kept in hospital' after M1 accident
Singer George Michael is being kept in hospital for treatment after sustaining head injuries on the M1 in Hertfordshire, his spokeswoman sai... -
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Wagner anniversary marked with concerts and broadcasts
The musical world is coming together on Wednesday to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of composer Richard Wagner with a series of pro... -
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Barenhurst burglar Delija who killed Edward Syrad is jailed
A man who beat a 64-year-old to death while robbing his home has been jailed for 20 years. ...
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Sir Elton John to headline new Hyde Park festival
Sir Elton John is to headline a new summer festival celebrating British songwriters in London's Hyde Park. ... -
Sir Elton John to headline new Hyde Park festival
Sir Elton John is to headline a new summer festival celebrating British songwriters in London's Hyde Park. ... -
Wayne and Coleen Rooney announce arrival of baby Klay
Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have had a second son.... -
Cement companies warned over lack of competition
Lack of competition in the UK cement industry has cost consumers millions of pounds, according to the Competition Commission.... -
Residential street in Devizes evacuated as 'precautionary' measure
A residential street in a Wiltshire town is being evacuated as a "precautionary" measure, police have said.... -
Homes evacuated in Kinawley security alert
A security alert in the Kinawley area of County Fermanagh is continuing and a number of homes have been evacuated....



