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Sharp jump in Royal Mail profits
Royal Mail's annual profits more than double, helped by strong growth in parcel deliveries as more people shop online.
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Bell passed fit for England Test
Ian Bell is fit for the second Test against New Zealand at Headingley as England name an unchanged 12-man squad.
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Muslims jailed over Burma clashes
Six Muslim men are jailed for their involvement in religious clashes in the Burmese town of Meiktila that left more than 40 people dead.
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Fresh bombings in Iraq 'kill 13'
At least 13 people are killed in new bomb attacks in Iraq, a day after a wave of bombings across the country left at least 70 people dead.
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In pictures: Monster tornado hits Oklahoma
Gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City
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UK inflation rate falls to 2.4%
The UK's inflation rate fell to 2.4% in April, says the Office for National Statistics, down from 2.8% in March.
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Tweet cyclist 'lucky to be alive'
A cyclist says he is lucky to be alive after he was hit by a car whose driver is later believed to have tweeted about the crash.
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Games numbers 50% below target
The organisers of the World Police and Fire Games confirm the number of athletes who have signed up to take part so far is almost 50% below the 10,000 target.
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Griffiths & Watt in Scotland squad
Leigh Griffiths and Tony Watt are called up to the Scotland squad for next month's match against Croatia.
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VIDEO: 'First crane egg in 400 years'
The first crane egg in southern Britain in more than 400 years has been laid by a nesting bird.
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Exams system must split, says Gove
The UK education secretary says it is time for Wales to go its separate way on GCSEs and A-levels.
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Is Apple's tax avoidance rational?
Is the company’s tax avoidance rational, asks Robert Peston
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Body search at murder victim's home
Irish police are excavating the rear of a murdered former garda detective's house in the search for the body of another murder victim.
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Marks and Spencer sees profits fall
Marks and Spencer reports a big fall in annual profits, as troubles in its clothing division continue.
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Sir Cyril abuse claim inquiry widens
Police investigate 10 people over allegations of sex abuse at a residential school after claims ex-MP Sir Cyril Smith abused boys there.
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Elderly woman dies in house fire
An 86-year-old woman dies in a house fire in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, which broke out on Monday evening.
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BBC Young Musician launches Jazz Award
The BBC Young Musician of the year launches its 2014 talent search, which includes a new Jazz Award.
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G4S chief Nick Buckles steps down
Nick Buckles, the chief executive of global security group G4S, is to step down from his position at the end of May.
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Ant abilities could aid robot design
A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists.
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Final reading for gay marriage bill
The government's same-sex marriage bill will receive its third and final Commons reading later after surviving resistance from Conservative opponents.
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