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• Many social housing tenants 'will be unable to afford market rents'

  06-02-2016 23:15
  Thousands of families face being forced out of council homes and will be unable to afford an alternative property in the same region under Government plans to end subsidised rents for high-earners, according to new research.
  
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• EastEnders to recast role of 'mummy's boy' Johnny Carter

  06-02-2016 23:15
  EastEnders is to recast the role of Johnny Carter, the BBC has said.
  
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• Iranian-British ex-BBC journalist is in Evin prison, relatives say

  06-02-2016 22:34
  
  DUBAI (Reuters) - The family of an Iranian-British former BBC journalist who was detained last week in Tehran were told on Saturday that he was in the capital's Evin prison, a friend told Reuters.
  
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• Labour leader sticks to 'in' camp in Britain's EU debate

  06-02-2016 22:24
  The opposition Labour Party will campaign for Britain to remain in the European Union in an upcoming referendum, its leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Saturday, after a dissenter from his party had suggested Corbyn might still join the "out" camp. A eurosceptic left-winger who voted "no" to Europe in a 1975 referendum, Corbyn initially refused to rule out campaigning to leave the bloc after he was elected party leader in September, but has since said Labour would back remaining.
  
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• At least six men thought to be in gang that staged deadly boxing weigh-in attack

  06-02-2016 21:36
  
  Detectives believe that at least six men, including some who were dressed in women's clothes and Swat team uniforms, were involved in a deadly shooting at a boxing weigh-in.
  
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• Critic of Vatican refuses to step down from sex abuse commission

  06-02-2016 21:23
  By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A prominent and outspoken British member of a papal advisory commission on sexual abuse by the clergy on Saturday refused to step down despite a no-confidence vote, and said only Pope Francis could dismiss him. A Vatican statement issued earlier said that "it was decided" at a commission meeting that Peter Saunders would take a leave of absence. Saunders, head of Britain's National Association for People Abused in Childhood, would now "consider how he
  
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• Police hunt raiders after man shot in leg through door by intruders

  06-02-2016 21:08
  A man is being treated in hospital with serious injuries after he was shot through his bedroom door by armed intruders as he fled to safety.
  
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• Corbyn Makes Case For 'Real Social Europe'

  06-02-2016 20:55
  
  Staying in the European Union is in the best interests of the British public, Jeremy Corbyn has told his party as he vowed to push a "real social Europe" in the run-up to the vote promised by David Cameron. The Labour leader, who has previously been lukewarm to our membership of the EU, stressed that he wants to see reform but different changes from that of David Cameron, based much more on protecting workers rights and stopping privatisation. "But we also want to see progressive reform in Europ
  
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• Polls paint mixed picture for Irish PM ahead of election

  06-02-2016 20:24
  Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny's conservative party halted a recent slide in popularity according to one opinion poll on Saturday, but fell sharply in another, maintaining the potential for an inconclusive outcome at upcoming elections. Ireland votes on Feb. 26 in what promises to be a tight contest that opinion polls suggest may fail to produce a stable government. Kenny's Fine Gael, whose support had risen steadily all year until a slight dip as the election campaign was about to begin, rose
  
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• David Bowie's widow Iman posts 'love and gratitude' message as she ends silence

  06-02-2016 20:20
  David Bowie's widow Iman has broken her silence on social media for the first time since his death.
  
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• Leicester to win title says internet

  06-02-2016 20:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Leicester can win the Premier League, says the internet
  
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• PEGIDA To Hold Monthly Marches In Midlands

  06-02-2016 19:53
  
  Anti-Islam pressure group PEGIDA has vowed to hold monthly protests in the West Midlands this year. The pledge came as the group staged demonstrations across Europe, with around 200 gathering near Birmingham led by former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson. They walked almost silently through the heavy rain from Birmingham International station to a nearby business park.
  
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• Scuffles break out as anti-Islamisation group Pegida launches in Dublin

  06-02-2016 19:21
  Scuffles broke out in central Dublin at the launch of the anti-Islamisation group Pegida.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn backs 'social' Europe in EU vote but warns of trade pact dangers

  06-02-2016 18:56
  
  Remaining in the European Union is in the best interests of the British people but there are major concerns about the proposed transatlantic trade deal, Jeremy Corbyn said.
  
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• 'Time out' for tweets in reverse chronology

  06-02-2016 18:21
  Twitter posts may no longer be displayed in time order amid suggestions the social media network is preparing to undergo a major shake-up.
  
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• Police hunt group of boys after girl, 14, sexually assaulted at knifepoint

  06-02-2016 18:21
  A teenage girl has been sexually assaulted at knifepoint by a gang of boys aged as young as 14.
  
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• Jeremy Corbyn urges Labour to 'pull together' ahead of May polls

  06-02-2016 18:09
  Jeremy Corbyn has called on Labour to "pull together" to fight elections in England, Wales and Scotland in May as he put an anti-austerity message at the centre of his pitch to voters.
  
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• West Country braced for flooding after heavy rainfall

  06-02-2016 17:22
  Parts of the West Country are on flood alert following heavy rainfall.
  
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• Girl aged 11 hit and kicked attacker who tried to get her into van

  06-02-2016 17:21
  An 11-year-old girl has told police how she fought off a man who grabbed her and tried to take her to his van.
  
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• Ellie Goulding claims snub by David Cameron over women's issues talks

  06-02-2016 17:21
  Pop star Ellie Goulding said she was snubbed by the Prime Minister after asking to discuss women's issues with him.
  
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• Tesco apology after customer spells out baby clothes howlers

  06-02-2016 17:19
  Supermarket chain Tesco has promised to brush up on its spelling and grammar after making two separate mistakes in a single pack of baby clothes.
  
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• Vanessa Redgrave hails NHS staff as she backs junior doctors in dispute

  06-02-2016 17:07
  Vanessa Redgrave paid a personal tribute to NHS staff who saved her life after she suffered a heart attack last year and cared for her sick father and brother towards the end of their lives.
  
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• Critic of Vatican leaves its sexual abuse commission

  06-02-2016 16:31
  By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A prominent British member of a papal advisory commission on sexual abuse by the clergy who has been outspokenly critical of the Vatican has left the group, the Vatican said on Saturday. A statement said that at a commission meeting "it was decided" that Peter Saunders would take a leave of absence. Saunders, head of Britain's National Association for People Abused in Childhood, would now "consider how he might best support the commission's work".
  
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• Met chief faces quizzing on force's handling of high-profile child abuse claims

  06-02-2016 15:44
  The country's most senior police officer faces question marks over his future following Scotland Yard's handling of some high-profile cases.
  
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• Five arrested over killing of Brit pilot tracking elephant poachers in Tanzania

  06-02-2016 15:44
  A total of five people have been arrested in connection with the killing of British helicopter pilot Roger Gower who was shot dead by elephant poachers in Tanzania.
  
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• Ferne McCann confirms she is taking rest from Towie

  06-02-2016 15:41
  
  Ferne McCann has confirmed she is taking a break from The Only Way Is Essex (Towie).
  
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• Gun salute marks 64th anniversary of Queen's accession to the throne

  06-02-2016 15:32
  
  Crowds gathered to watch gun salutes marking the 64th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.
  
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• Police wait to quiz injured man over mother-of-four's death

  06-02-2016 15:07
  Detectives are still waiting to question a man arrested in connection with the murder of a mother-of-four as he remains in hospital with injuries.
  
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• British member of Vatican sexual abuse commission leaves

  06-02-2016 15:02
  By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A leading British member of a papal advisory commission on sexual abuse who has been among the most outspokenly critical of the Vatican has left the group, the Vatican said on Saturday, in an embarrassment for the Holy See. A statement said that at a commission meeting "it was decided" that Peter Saunders would take a leave of absence. Saunders, himself a victim of sexual abuse by a priest, did not immediately reply to a telephone message requesting a
  
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• Touchdowns, Beyonce & chicken wings

  06-02-2016 13:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Who are the key players and celebrity fans? How many hotdogs will be sold? Here is all you need to know for Super Bowl 50.
  
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• Boxing hero Frank Bruno's daughters 'determined to keep him out of the ring'

  06-02-2016 13:06
  Frank Bruno's daughters are determined the much-loved former boxing champion will never return to the ring.
  
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• Taxi Driver Appeal In Murdered Boss Inquiry

  06-02-2016 12:58
  
  Police investigating the murder of a drinks company boss at his warehouse are trying to track down a taxi driver spotted near the scene. "We are keen to trace the driver of a private hire vehicle believed to be a saloon which followed a vehicle with no lights on from Rea Street South turning left into MacDonald Street at around 6.40pm. "We believe this was a targeted robbery attempt at the business premises in Rea Street South, near to the junction with MacDonald Street.
  
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• 'Draconian' crackdown on charities lobbying ministers with taxpayers' money

  06-02-2016 12:57
  
  A Government crackdown on charities using taxpayers' money to lobby ministers has been branded "draconian" and led to claims it was an attempt to gag organisations raising concerns about policies.
  
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• Waterlogged pitch damper on football legend Stuart Pearce's comeback

  06-02-2016 12:14
  England legend Stuart Pearce's debut for a non-league side dubbed the worst in the UK has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
  
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• Gunmen hunted after boxing weigh-in shooting leaves one dead

  06-02-2016 12:00
  
  Gunmen who dressed in women's clothes and SWAT team uniforms attacked a boxing event armed with "AK-47-style" rifles and handguns, leaving one man dead and two more injured.
  
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• Watson and Cumberbatch handed Oxford University roles

  06-02-2016 11:53
  Screen stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Emma Watson have been handed new roles - as visiting fellows at Oxford University.
  
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• Three British troops injured in covert operation in Iraq - Mirror

  06-02-2016 11:24
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - Three members of Britain's special forces were injured in fighting with Islamic State gunmen in Iraq, the Mirror newspaper reported on Saturday without giving any details about its sources.
  
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• Taxi driver sought in Birmingham company boss shooting probe

  06-02-2016 11:06
  Detectives investigating the murder of a company boss shot dead in Birmingham are trying to track down a taxi driver spotted near the scene.
  
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• X-Files revival 'like the old days', says creator Chris Carter

  06-02-2016 10:31
  X-Files writer and creator Chris Carter has said it was "like the old days" when the cult TV show's stars Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny returned to filming.
  
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• Study reveals language processing 'universality'

  06-02-2016 10:20
  Different languages are equally efficient at providing information to native speakers, according to new research.
  
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• Charities set for ban on using Government grants for lobbying

  06-02-2016 09:54
  Charities will be banned from using Government grants to fund campaigns to pressure ministers to change policies under new rules.
  
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• Corbyn To Make Case For 'Real Social Europe'

  06-02-2016 09:22
  
  Staying in the European Union is in the best interests of the British public, Jeremy Corbyn will tell his party as he vows to push a "real social Europe" in the run-up to the vote promised by David Cameron. The Labour leader, who has previously been lukewarm to our membership of the EU, will stress he wants to see reform but different changes from that of David Cameron, based much more on protecting workers rights and stopping privatisation. "But we also want to see progressive reform in Europe:
  
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• Hunt for gunmen who left one dead and two injured at Dublin hotel boxing event

  06-02-2016 08:18
  
  A major manhunt is under way after g unmen who dressed in women's clothes and SWAT team uniforms attacked a boxing event armed with "AK-47-style" rifles and handguns, leaving one man dead and two more injured.
  
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• Junior doctors stage 'masked march' over pay and conditions

  06-02-2016 06:59
  Dame Vivienne Westwood and Vanessa Redgrave are expected to join thousands of junior doctors and their supporters later as they stage a "masked march" protest over pay and conditions.
  
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• Three members of British special forces 'injured in IS Iraq ambush'

  06-02-2016 06:58
  
  Three British special forces personnel were injured in an ambush by Islamic State fighters in Iraq, according to a report.
  
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• Rich parents 'being lured to state schools from private sector'

  06-02-2016 06:23
  Wealthy parents are being lured away from the private sector as state schools enjoy exam success and improved pupil behaviour, according to the Good Schools Guide.
  
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• Gun salutes to mark Queen's accession to the throne

  06-02-2016 04:45
  Gun salutes will be fired to mark the 64th anniversary of the Queen's accession to the throne.
  
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• Boy 'over-involved in parenting younger siblings' placed in foster care

  06-02-2016 04:45
  A boy has been placed into local authority care and separated from his younger sister and brother after social services staff raised concerns that he had been "over-involved" in parenting them.
  
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• What happened to Neville's homeless?

  06-02-2016 04:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  What happened to the Stock Exchange squatters?
  
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• Library Closures Top 400 In Five Years

  06-02-2016 02:38
  
  More than 400 libraries have closed in Britain in the last five years due to budget cuts, technology and the internet age. In Lambeth, the council has decided the best way to protect some of its libraries is by offering fitness facilities as well.
  
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