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BBC News - UK
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The latest stories from the UK section of the BBC News web site.
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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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Baby disabled after jaundice error
A baby was left deaf and blind because a trainee midwife did not recognise signs of jaundice within days of his birth, a health trust admits.
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Irish potato famine mystery solved
Scientists have used plant samples collected in the 19th Century to identify the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.
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The rise of food swapping
The people who trade garlic for ice cream
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Compare your club in fans' league table
How does your football club's attendances match up?
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Murder prompts police inquiry call
The family of a woman murdered by her ex-partner call for a public inquiry into how complaints of domestic violence are handled by police.
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Back-to-work scheme failing, say MPs
A scheme to help the unemployed find work appears to be failing the most disadvantaged jobseekers, MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee say.
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School cuts 'no harm to standards'
A think tank report argues that 18% of public spending on schools could be cut without damaging standards.
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FE college teaching 'must improve'
An advisory group for Labour calls for a tougher line on teaching standards in further education colleges.
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Chief inspector of GPs post created
A chief inspector of GPs is to be appointed as part of a push to improve services outside of hospitals, ministers are set to announce.
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Bed-sharing 'raises cot death risk'
Sharing a bed with your newborn baby increases the risk of sudden death syndrome - commonly known as cot death - fivefold, research suggests.
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NHS urged to improve use of drips
The lives of hospital patients who are put on a drip are being placed at risk by poor attention by staff to intravenous fluid care, experts warn.
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Oldest theatre seeks cash commitment
Councillors are asked to commit £455,000 towards the cost of redeveloping Scotland's oldest working theatre.
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Multi-buy ban 'cuts alcohol sales'
The amount of alcohol sold in Scottish shops has fallen by 2.6% in the year since multi-buy promotions were banned, research suggests.
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UK governments 'hold back Scotland'
The policies of past and present Westminster governments have held back Scotland, Holyrood's SNP administration claims in an economic document on independence.
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Foreign comedians stand up for the UK
Why foreign comedians love the British comedy business
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Vaccine developed for farm disease
A vaccine to protect sheep and cattle from a livestock virus spread by midges has been approved by government vets.
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Calculate your inflation rate
The BBC's new inflation calculator works out your own household's rate
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Ferguson is named Manager of Year
Sir Alex Ferguson is named Manager of the Year after guiding Manchester United to a 20th Premier League title in his final season before retiring.
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PM praises 'decent' Tory activists
David Cameron praises Conservative activists for their "duty and decency" and says he would never employ anyone who "sneered" at them.
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Cruise ship runs aground in Oban Bay
A small cruise liner with 112 people on board runs aground in the waters of Oban Bay on the west coast of Scotland.
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VIDEO: Church of Scotland backs gay clergy
The Church of Scotland's General Assembly has voted to allow gay people in civil partnerships to become ministers.
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London shares reach 12-year high
The FTSE 100 reaches its highest closing level since September 2000, with analysts saying that the index may climb further.
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Wilkinson ready for Lions call-up
Jonny Wilkinson says he will do everything possible to be fit enough to answer a Lions injury call if he is needed.
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Pietersen still doubtful for Ashes
England batsman Kevin Pietersen is still not sure he will be ready to face Australia in the Ashes this summer.
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SDLP in attempt to block SPAD bill
The SDLP is to try to block a bill that prevents former prisoners guilty of serious offences from holding posts as Stormont special advisers (SPADs), after the party's proposed amendments failed to win support.
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VIDEO: House of Commons
MPs reject further legal protection for teachers and registrars opposed to same-sex marriage.
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Philpott friend in jail term appeal
Paul Mosley, jailed for the manslaughter of six children in a house fire, is to appeal against the length of his jail term, his legal team confirms.
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April 'never been to suspect's home'
A man accused of murdering April Jones told police he did not believe the five-year-old had ever been in his house, a jury hears.
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VIDEO: Princes open Help for Heroes centre
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have opened a new recovery centre for Help for Heroes in Wiltshire.
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VIDEO: Father faces child death charges
A British man who is reported to have confessed to killing his two young children is expected to appear before a French prosecutor on Monday to be formally charged with their murders.
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Rodwell called up to England squad
England call up Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell for the friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil.
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Parents of truants to face fines
Parents of children who are regular school truants are to be fined up to £120 from September, says the Welsh government.
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Cleric Abu Qatada refused bail
Radical cleric Abu Qatada is refused bail by an immigration tribunal in his latest bid for freedom.
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Police search MP Nigel Evans' office
Police search the Commons office of Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans in relation to a "serious arrestable offence".
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No punishment for Hearts, says SPL
Hearts avoid immediate relegation as the SPL decides it could not say their parent company had breached its rules.
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VIDEO: Ark Royal makes final journey
The Royal Navy's former flagship, the Ark Royal, leaves its home port of Portsmouth for the final time, bound for a scrap yard in Turkey.
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First crane egg in 400 years laid
A nesting crane lays the first egg laid by that breed of bird in southern Britain in more than 400 years.
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VIDEO: Celebrity gardeners at Chelsea Flower Show
The Chelsea Flower Show celebrates its 100th anniversary this year.
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Our love-hate relationship with gnomes
Our love-hate relationship with gnomes
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Shifting arguments for the New Bus
Shifting arguments for London's new bus
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The secret colonies of graffiti artists and skateboarders
The hidden places where graffiti artists and skaters gather
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Puppetry Festival's 50th anniversary
International Puppetry Festival at Colwyn Bay - 50 years ago
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How do you scrap an aircraft carrier?
HMS Ark Royal is to be towed to a breakers' yard in Turkey. But how exactly do you scrap an aircraft carrier?
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UK astronaut given station date
UK astronaut Tim Peake is to fly to the International Space Station, launching on a Soyuz rocket in November or December 2015.
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Police talks should make NI 'safer'
A senior PSNI officer says talks in Cardiff over the weekend between police, politicians and community representatives should help make Northern Ireland safer this summer.
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Tory discontent continues to enthral
Tory discontent continues to enthral
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PM warns overseas territories on tax
David Cameron has called on British overseas territories to "get their house in order" and sign up to international treaties on tax.
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Keeping alive Gaza's culinary traditions
Despite food shortages and power cuts, people in Gaza are fighting to preserve their distinct cuisine, as Yolande Knell reports.
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Do white South Africans have a future?
World Affairs Editor John Simpson examines the growing crisis faced by South Africa's white communities.
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Could RBS stay in an independent Scotland?
Could RBS and Bank of Scotland keep their homes there?
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VIDEO: Morecambe & Wise get memorial plaque
A memorial plaque dedicated to Morecambe & Wise is unveiled at Teddington Studios
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VIDEO: Propaganda: Art or political rhetoric?
Governments have long used newspapers, posters and leaflets to try and influence what people think, but a new exhibition is showing that there could be much more to it.
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VIDEO: David Beckham's emotional farewell
Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain.
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