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Woolwich attack 'hard to prevent'
Preventing the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich would have been "incredibly hard", MI6's former head of counter-terrorism says.
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Powerful quake off Russia east coast
A strong earthquake strikes off the Kamchatka peninsula in Russia's far east, but an initial tsunami warning issued by the authorities is lifted.
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India soldiers die in Kashmir ambush
Three soldiers are killed in an ambush by suspected militants in the Pulwama district of Indian-administered Kashmir, officials say.
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Manchester United cuts debt costs
Manchester United has struck a new loan deal to cut the amount of interest it pays on its huge debts.
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PSNI 'may have to foot £50m G8 bill'
The Police Service of Northern Ireland may have to pay out at least £50m to cover the costs of policing and security at the G8 summit in Fermanagh, it has been claimed.
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Some statins 'raise diabetes risk'
Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing Type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada.
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VIDEO: Sex education 'must counter porn'
In an age when "extremely violent and sadistic imagery is two clicks away", school sex education is struggling to keep pace, a study suggests.
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Lewis Hamilton: I'm a motorbike fanatic
Lewis Hamilton talks about his passion for Monaco, helmet designs and his love of motorbikes
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Cambodia observes Buddha's Day
Thousands of Buddhist monks and Buddhists marched on Friday morning around Preah Reach Trap Mountain, where the relics of Buddha are housed, to celebrate the Visak Bochea's Day, or Buddha's Day.
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Pier plan is given grant boost
Plans to restore a Grade II listed pier are boosted by a heritage lottery grant of nearly £600,000.
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Jabs and 999 calls in NHS priorities
More MMR jabs, improved ambulance response times and an end to hospital bed-blocking are among the priorities being set by health chiefs for the NHS in Wales.
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Award for Greenham Common artwork
Artist Margaret Harrison, 72, wins the £16,500 Northern Art Prize for a recreation of the perimeter fence from the Greenham Common airbase.
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Satellite collides with Soviet-era rocket
Ecuador official says Pegaso survived crash with remains of S14 rocket, but is damaged and unable to transmit signal.
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Children 'let down' by council
An independent report highlights faults in the way Rochdale Council dealt with child sex grooming.
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Richard III buried in 'untidy grave'
The remains of King Richard III, discovered under a city car park, were buried in a "hastily dug, untidy grave", researchers reveal.
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Kirk approves Scottish coronations
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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US road bridge falls into river
Part of a road bridge has collapsed into the Skagit River in the US state of Washington sending vehicles into the water, officials say.
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Japan PM Abe heads to Burma
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe heads to Burma for economic talks - in the first visit by a Japanese PM since 1977.
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US highway bridge collapses into river
Part of bridge in Washington State collapses, dumping vehicles and people into water, police say.
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