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Gay couple hail hotel snub ruling
A gay couple have welcomed a court ruling which said Christian hotel owners had acted unlawfully when they refused to let them stay in a double room. Martyn Hall and his civil partner Steven Preddy...
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Fourth arrest over Michaela murder
A fourth man has been arrested by Mauritian police investigating the murder of Michaela McAreavey. He is a member of the security staff at the four-star Legends Hotel, police on the island confirmed....
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Canoeist Darwin freed from prison
"Back-from-the-dead" canoeist John Darwin is staying with a friend in a former mining town close to where he grew up after being released from prison. The disgraced former prison officer is staying in...
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Undercover police work reviewed
The oversight of undercover operations and the proportionality of covert tactics will be reviewed, inspectors have said. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) launched the review following...
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Tories 'prefer Clegg to own chiefs'
Tory voters prefer Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg to almost all their own Cabinet ministers, according to a new poll. The Deputy Prime Minister rated below only William Hague when Conservatives...
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Russian bank staff facing probe
The diplomatic immunity of four Russian officials working at an international bank has been removed as police investigate allegations of criminal activity, it has emerged. The (EBRD) said in a...
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Katie Price splits from Alex Reid
Katie Price has confirmed she has separated from her cage-fighter husband Alex Reid. The glamour girl issued a statement saying she married Reid "too quickly" and claimed he "changed from the man I...
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Taoiseach defeats plot to oust him
Taoiseach Brian Cowen will lead the Irish Government into its dying days after defeating a plot to oust him. But rebel Micheal Martin, who led the charge against the embattled Fianna Fail leader, quit...
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Fixed-term plans clear Commons
Proposals to move to five-year, fixed-term parliaments cleared the Commons amid criticisms the legislation amounted to "gerrymandering the constitution" designed purely to benefit the coalition. The...
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Coke ad ban over 'nutritious' claim
An ad for Coca-Cola's Vitamin Water has been banned for claiming that the drink is "nutritious" while containing up to five teaspoons of sugar, a watchdog said. Three people complained that the poster...
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£560m fund for green travel plans
A £560 million fund to encourage green transport initiatives is at the heart of a local transport White Paper from the Government. As well as tackling climate change by cutting carbon emissions, the...
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Cost of living 'biggest worry'
The majority of families are worried about inflation, with four out of 10 people saying they are too over-stretched to handle any increase in the cost of living, research has indicated. The rising...
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Police undercover unit investigated
Inspectors are to review how an undercover police unit's operations are run and controlled following concerns over the use of a Pc to infiltrate environmental protest groups. Her Majesty's...
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Jobless data 'to test Government'
The latest unemployment figures will represent a "real test" of the Government's economic strategy, according to a think-tank. The Institute for Public Policy Research (ippr) warned the risk of an...
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Wider benefit of statins 'unproven'
Evidence is lacking to support widespread use of cholesterol-lowering drugs among the "worried well", a study has found. Statins are highly effective at reducing blood cholesterol levels and are...
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Action due over student grant axe
Campaigners are due to take part in a day of action against controversial plans to scrap the Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). It comes as MPs prepare to vote on a motion, during an opposition...
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Police recreate Jo's final steps
The final steps of murdered Joanna Yeates have been reconstructed in an attempt to jog memories and catch her killer. The tragic 25-year-old's last journey, which started after she left work, was...
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Tories 'prefer Clegg over cabinet'
Tory voters prefer Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg to almost all their own Cabinet ministers, according to a new poll. The Deputy Prime Minister rated below only William Hague when Conservatives...
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Apple reports record sales levels
Consumer gadgets giant Apple has reported record sales and profits for its Christmas quarter after demand for iPads and iPhones topped expectations. Net income in the three months to December 25 rose...
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NHS reform proposals under fire
The Government is due to take the first step towards passing controversial legislation that will lead to more than 150 NHS organisations being scrapped. The Health and Social Care Bill has attracted...
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