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• David Cameron's mother 'very sad' at Tory council's closure of children's centre

  10-03-2016 23:25
  David Cameron's mother has said she is "very sad" at a Conservative council's decision to close a children's centre where she does voluntary work.
  
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• 'No regrets' for Spurs boss Pochettino

  10-03-2016 23:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino defends naming a much-changed side for the 3-0 Europa League loss at Borussia Dortmund.
  
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• Hitman Who Killed 'Goldfinger' Fraudster Hunted

  10-03-2016 23:03
  
  The partner of murdered fraudster John 'Goldfinger' Palmer has appealed to witnesses to put aside lack of empathy and help police find his killer.
  
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• Stick Man Martin Freeman beats off rivals at animation awards

  10-03-2016 23:00
  Sherlock star Martin Freeman has won best voice performance at the 2016 British Animation Awards (BAAs).
  
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• VIDEO: 'Grey graffiti' artists flag up hazards

  10-03-2016 22:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A group of "grey graffiti" volunteers are flagging up potential pavement hazards using spray paint.
  
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• Lawrence case man hunted over drugs deal

  10-03-2016 22:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police appeal for information about former Stephen Lawrence murder suspect Jamie Acourt and another man over a £4m conspiracy to supply cannabis.
  
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• Sharapova must accept ban - Murray

  10-03-2016 22:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Maria Sharapova "must accept responsibility" for failing a drugs test and serve her suspension, says Andy Murray.
  
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• When the Duke of Windsor met Hitler

  10-03-2016 21:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Photos showing royalty and the Nazi leadership sell at auction
  
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• Queen 'Wants EU Pull Out', Sun Editor Says

  10-03-2016 21:46
  
  The editor-in-chief of The Sun newspaper has said the Queen has "trenchant views on the EU" and has "made it clear she desired to leave". In an interview with Sky News, Tony Gallagher defended his controversial headline "Queen Backs Brexit" and said he was "totally confident" the story was true. He told Sky News: "The substance of the story is accurate.
  
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• Theresa McQueen says goodbye to Hollyoaks as Jorgie Porter leaves Channel 4 soap

  10-03-2016 21:26
  Hollyoaks favourite Theresa McQueen has left the Chester-set soap in a taxi to begin a new life in Spain.
  
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• Gay parents adoption opponent sacked as magistrate

  10-03-2016 21:26
  A Christian magistrate has been sacked after opposing adoption by gay parents on national television.
  
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• Academy chains failing the poorest children, Ofsted says

  10-03-2016 21:26
  Academy chains are "failing the poorest children", and are characterised by poor performance, weak leadership and "inflated views" of the quality available, the education watchdog has said.
  
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• Ofsted hits out at academy boss pay

  10-03-2016 21:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Michael Wilshaw says top executives at England's biggest academy chains are getting huge salaries and sitting on reserves while failing pupils.
  
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• Becky Watts dad 'would execute killers'

  10-03-2016 21:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The father of murdered schoolgirl Becky Watts says if there was the death sentence for her killers he "would pull the lever himself".
  
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• Obama Critical Of Cameron Over Libya Invasion

  10-03-2016 20:41
  
  President Barack Obama has been highly critical of David Cameron over the Prime Minister's handling of foreign affairs. The US leader said Libya had been left in a "mess" after the 2011 invasion because Mr Cameron had been "distracted by a range of other things". The US President also noted the French president at the time, Nicolas Sarkozy, lost his job the year after the 2011 invasion and criticised the French eagerness to take credit for overthrowing Colonel Muammar Gaddafi.
  
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• Barack Obama warned UK 'must pay fair share in defence spending'

  10-03-2016 20:02
  Barack Obama warned David Cameron that Britain would have to pay "your fair share" on defence if it was to maintain its special relationship with the US, it has been reported.
  
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• NHS on track for 'depressing milestone' of late cancer treatments

  10-03-2016 20:00
  
  The NHS is now on track for a record number of cancer patients not receiving treatment on time - described as a "depressing milestone" by charities.
  
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• Gum disease linked to cognitive decline among Alzheimer's patients, study finds

  10-03-2016 20:00
  
  A link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive decline in people in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease has been found in a new study.
  
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• 'Good cholesterol' can increase risk of heart disease, research finds

  10-03-2016 20:00
  
  So-called "good" cholesterol does not always live up to its reputation and can increase the risk of heart disease in some people, research has shown.
  
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• Adam Johnson to be sentenced on March 24 after child sex conviction

  10-03-2016 19:43
  Former England footballer Adam Johnson will have two more weeks of freedom as it was confirmed he will be sentenced on March 24 for sexual activity with a besotted 15-year-old fan and grooming the teenager.
  
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• Many ADHD Children Simply Immature, Study Says

  10-03-2016 19:35
  
  Many children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are simply immature and will grow out of it in time, a new study suggests. The study of almost 400,000 children aged four to 17 in Taiwan shows the percentage believed to have ADHD changes significantly depending on their month of birth. Lead author Dr Mu-Hong Chen, of the Department of Psychology at Taipei Veterans General Hospital in Taiwan, said the findings show age could be a significant factor in the diagnosis of
  
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• Prisoner gives police cell '4-star' rating after posting pictures online

  10-03-2016 19:21
  A prisoner posted a review and pictures from inside his "4-star" police cell.
  
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• Duke urges young with mental health problems to talk after meeting campaigner

  10-03-2016 19:21
  The Duke of Cambridge urged the nation's young to speak out about their mental health problems after hearing the moving story of a suicidal man saved by a Good Samaritan.
  
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• Shoreham Show Unaware Of Crash Pilot's Plans

  10-03-2016 18:44
  
  Shoreham Airshow organisers were unaware of a pilot's display plans before his jet crashed, killing 11 people, a report has found. The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said a risk assessment carried out ahead of the 2015 event did not "show the range of hazards presented by different display aircraft". Its special bulletin also revealed there was "no evidence of an attempt to consider either a hierarchy of protection or control" before the Hawker Hunter plane crashed onto the A27&n
  
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• Council to cut 1,500 jobs in next year

  10-03-2016 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Glasgow City Council, Scotland's largest local authority, is to cut 1,500 posts in the next financial year as it passes its budget.
  
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• NHS cancer target achievement 'affected by big cash pressures'

  10-03-2016 18:17
  
  Huge financial pressures are affecting how the NHS hits a cancer target, with almost one in five patients now forced to wait too long, experts have said.
  
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• VIDEO: CCTV shows legal high users collapsing

  10-03-2016 18:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  CCTV footage showing legal high users stumbling around, falling over and collapsing unconscious in Newcastle's main shopping street is released by police.
  
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• Global Appeal Over Mystery Man In Hereford

  10-03-2016 17:48
  
  Detectives have launched an international appeal to help identify a man with a North American accent who was found in a bus station car park in Herefordshire. The man gave his name as Roger Curry and says he has no memory of who he is. He was found in Hereford on 7 November and is in council care while officers try to find where he lives or whether he has any relatives.
  
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• Murder Accused 'Never Raised A Hand' To Toddler

  10-03-2016 17:40
  
  Matthew Rigby is on trial at Brimingham Crown Court, along with the girl's mother Kathryn Smith, accused of murdering Ayeeshia Jane Smith when she was just 21 months old. Jurors were told Rigby changed his account to detectives, first claiming he heard "a massive squeal" from the girl at the property but later describing it as "a little cry". Ayeeshia had many injuries including broken ribs and a fatally ruptured heart and Rigby suggested they may have been sustained during his attempt
  
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• Standards MP steps aside over allegations

  10-03-2016 17:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour MP Sir Kevin Barron says he is standing aside as Commons Standards Committee chairman over allegations that he agreed to host events for a drugs firm.
  
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• Police issue appeal to 'unlock mystery' of man with 'no memory'

  10-03-2016 17:30
  Police are appealing for help identifying a "vulnerable" man who was found in a bus station car park four months ago.
  
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• Shoreham Airshow organisers 'did not know intended routine of jet crash pilot'

  10-03-2016 17:22
  The organisers of the Shoreham Airshow, where 11 people were killed, did not know the intended routine of the pilot whose Hawker Hunter jet crashed on to a road, accident investigators have said.
  
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• Instagram stars join 22,000 dogs for start of Crufts

  10-03-2016 17:11
  
  More than 22,000 dogs have begun arriving to compete at this year's Crufts show - including six made famous by their accounts on Instagram.
  
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• Coulthard turned down Top Gear after Channel 4 'pulled blinder' with F1 role

  10-03-2016 17:11
  David Coulthard said he turned down Top Gear because "Channel 4 pulled a blinder" with the offer to be head of its Formula One presenting team.
  
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• Tumours shrunk 'dramatically' in 11 days

  10-03-2016 17:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A pair of drugs can dramatically shrink some breast cancers in just 11 days, UK doctors have shown.
  
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• Combining breast cancer drugs could tackle tumours in 11 days, UK study finds

  10-03-2016 17:10
  Combining two powerful breast cancer drugs could dramatically shrink or destroy tumours in just 11 days, British doctors have discovered.
  
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• Standards Committee chairman stands aside amid drugs firm events probe

  10-03-2016 16:58
  
  The chairman of the Commons Standards Committee has stood aside from his post amid an investigation into whether he broke rules by hosting events for a drugs firm.
  
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• EDF and China's CGN win EU okay for Hinkley Point project

  10-03-2016 16:58
  French power company EDF and Chinese nuclear firm CGN won regulatory approval from the EU's competition authority on Thursday to build and operate nuclear power plants at Hinkley Point in Britain. Britain said the Hinkley Point project, one of the world's costliest, is needed to replace ageing reactors and polluting coal plants. The European Commission said it did not see any serious competition issues.
  
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• Viola Beach car driver 'could have driven off bridge to avoid collision'

  10-03-2016 16:50
  The driver of a car that plunged into a Swedish river, killing British indie band Viola Beach, probably drove off a bridge "intentionally" but did not intend to kill anyone, police believe.
  
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• PM angers Leave campaign with jobs claim

  10-03-2016 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Cameron angers Leave campaigners by accusing them of regarding lost jobs and businesses as "a price worth paying" for getting out of the EU.
  
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• Record NHS Cancer And A&E Waiting Times

  10-03-2016 16:40
  
  Record numbers of patients are waiting too long for emergency and cancer treatment on the NHS. The health service target that 85% of patients should be seen within two months of urgent referral has now been missed for two years. One of the key Conservative Manifesto pledges is to help more people survive cancer.
  
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• Two Dead In Dundee Tenement Block Blaze

  10-03-2016 16:37
  
  Neighbours had raised the alarm after seeing smoke billowing from the building. The identities of those who died have not yet been released, but neighbours said they were a man and a woman. Five fire engines were called to the scene, along with police and paramedics.
  
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• Lammy apologises over nuisance calls

  10-03-2016 16:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Labour MP David Lammy has apologised "unreservedly" after being fined £5,000 for instigating 35,629 nuisance calls urging people to back his London mayoral bid.
  
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• Rare Penny Red stamp sells for £495,000

  10-03-2016 16:24
  
  A rare stamp has been sold for almost half a million pounds.
  
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• Rod Stewart: Elton and I compare album sales by text

  10-03-2016 16:06
  Rod Stewart has revealed that he and Sir Elton John regularly text each other comparing their album sales.
  
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• John 'Goldfinger' Palmer shooting: Officers disciplined for missing murder signs

  10-03-2016 16:06
  Two police officers who missed crucial signs that notorious criminal John "Goldfinger" Palmer was murdered have been disciplined.
  
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• Brexit could leave EU, EIB vulnerable to ratings downgrade

  10-03-2016 15:49
  
  LONDON (Reuters) - A UK decision to leave the European Union would deprive the EU of one of its best-rated members, leaving the bloc and its investment bank vulnerable to credit rating downgrade.
  
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• VIDEO: Stand on the left? Pardon?

  10-03-2016 15:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A standing-only trial on escalators at a London Underground station is to be extended after an initial test resulted in a 30% improved passenger flow.
  
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• Labour's David Lammy apologises 'unreservedly' for automated calls in mayor bid

  10-03-2016 15:39
  
  A Labour MP has apologised "unreservedly" after being fined up to £5,000 for making 35,000 nuisance calls during an abortive bid to become the party's London mayoral candidate.
  
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• Polish murder suspect facing extradition claims right to family life in UK

  10-03-2016 14:55
  A Polish man wanted in his homeland over a football-related killing nine years ago is fighting extradition, claiming he has a right to a family life in the UK.
  
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