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Pressure mounts over 'loons' claim

9:36am Sunday 19th May 2013

Pressure continued to mount on the Conservative leadership over claims an ally of David Cameron described grassroots activists as "mad, swivel-eyed loons" who forced Tory MPs to adopt hardline stances on divisive issues.

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Murder investigation after shooting

6:42am Sunday 19th May 2013

A murder investigation has been launched following the shooting of a man on Saturday night, police said.

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£6m cost of Olympic Torch relay

3:46am Sunday 19th May 2013

England's largest local councils spent more than £6 million hosting the Olympic Torch for last year's Games, figures published on the one-year anniversary of the start of the relay show.

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Queen to get garden festival look

3:31am Sunday 19th May 2013

One hundred years of glorious gardens will be celebrated when the world's most famous flower show throws its doors open this week.

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Activists attack PM on gay marriage

12:16am Sunday 19th May 2013

Tory activists have attacked David Cameron's support for gay marriage, claiming it had made winning the next general election "virtually impossible".

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Crohn's patients slam hospital food

12:11am Sunday 19th May 2013

Half of hospitalised Crohn's disease patients believe their recovery was hampered because of poor hospital food, a poll suggests.

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One in 10 'fell asleep at wheel'

12:11am Sunday 19th May 2013

More than three million British drivers have fallen asleep behind the wheel in the last year, according to new research.

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Denmark eclipses UK at Eurovision

11:53pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The UK was holding out for a hero - but in the event Bonnie Tyler was totally eclipsed by bookies' favourite Denmark at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Miliband pledges tax crackdown

11:34pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Labour leader Ed Miliband will write new rules to tackle corporate tax dodgers if he wins the next election, even if there is no international consensus for action.

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Ukip hits new high in opinion poll

10:19pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The UK Independence Party surge has continued with two opinion polls giving the party record levels of support.

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Bonnie belts out British entry

10:08pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Welsh star Bonnie Tyler flew the flag for the UK with a belting rendition of Believe in Me at the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Governor warning on housing package

9:34pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has warned that George Osborne's plan to boost the housing market is "too close for comfort" to a general state guarantee for mortgages.

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Tories bid to smooth 'loons' furore

9:13pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The Conservative leadership has moved to head off a damaging rift with grassroots activists after an ally of David Cameron reportedly described them as "mad, swivel-eyed loons".

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Cameron 'losing control' of party

9:08pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Former foreign secretary Lord Geoffrey Howe has claimed David Cameron is losing control of his party as the Conservatives' "long, nervous breakdown" over Europe continues.

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Boys held over teenage 'drug' death

7:26pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Three boys have been arrested in connection with the death of a 16-year-old girl who is thought to have taken an illegal drug.

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'Casual' police website wins fans

6:59pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A Facebook page which uses jokey language and describes criminals as "numpties" and "Billy Burglar" has gained a popular following from the public.

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Building society raiders sought

6:39pm Saturday 18th May 2013

The men shown in these CCTV stills are being sought by police in connection with the robbery of a building society.

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Police name drug death teenager

5:44pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Police have named a 16-year-old girl who died after it is feared she used an illegal drug.

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Headteachers cross swords with Gove

4:37pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Michael Gove has faced the wrath of headteachers over the state of the education system, just hours after they passed a landmark vote of no confidence in the Government's school reforms.

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Olympics star Ennis ties the knot

3:55pm Saturday 18th May 2013

Olympic champion Jessica Ennis wore a winning smile as she married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District.

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Briton drowns on holiday in Italy

2:59pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A British tourist has drowned while swimming on a family holiday in Italy.

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Rowling's Harry Potter book on sale

2:49pm Saturday 18th May 2013

It marked the spellbinding start to the Harry Potter series of best-selling books which took the world by storm.

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Drugs suspected in girl's death

12:13pm Saturday 18th May 2013

A 16-year-old girl who died following reported breathing difficulties may have taken an illegal drug, police said.

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Young women killed in car crash

11:09am Saturday 18th May 2013

A teenage driver and her female passenger have died and three men are in hospital after their car careered off the road into undergrowth.

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'Amazing' slimmer loses 21 stone

10:56am Saturday 18th May 2013

A woman branded morbidly obese by her GP has lost 21 stone in weight after an embarrassing trip to the dentist forced her to act.

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Surgery row trust to replace chief

10:53am Saturday 18th May 2013

An NHS trust at the centre of a row over children's heart surgery is to replace its chief executive.

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Sea swim woman found after search

10:47am Saturday 18th May 2013

A woman who disappeared while swimming off the Lincolnshire coast has been found alive after a major search operation.

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Red Arrows cleared for new displays

11:19am Friday 17th May 2013

The RAF's Red Arrows air display team has been cleared by the Chief of the Air Staff to fly in displays this year, the RAF said.

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Fire services 'could save £200m'

11:07am Friday 17th May 2013

Fire and rescue services in England could save up to £200 million a year if they were operated more efficiently, according to a report.

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British Olympic sailor dies as America's Cup boat capsizes

11:44pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Andrew Simpson, from Sherborne, Dorset, has died after his yacht capsized off the coast of California, his team said.

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Credit unions to pool resources

12:09am Tuesday 7th May 2013

More than 30 credit unions have signed up to a "landmark" expansion drive which will save consumers up to £1 billion in loan interest repayments in the coming years.

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Keira Knightley 'marries in France'

6:46am Sunday 5th May 2013

She is estimated to be worth £30 million, but Hollywood star Keira Knightley opted for a low-key wedding to her musician boyfriend, which was sealed with a simple "oui" at the altar, it has been reported.

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Four winners share Lotto jackpot

11:06pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Four winners shared Saturday night's Lotto jackpot of £3.5 million, Camelot have said.

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Deputy Speaker held on sex charges

10:58pm Saturday 4th May 2013

Deputy House of Commons Speaker and Conservative MP Nigel Evans has been released on bail after being arrested on suspicion of rape.

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Britain dodges triple-dip slump

9:43am Thursday 25th April 2013

The UK has avoided an unprecedented triple-dip recession after the economy grew by a better-than-expected 0.3% at the start of the year, official figures have revealed.

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Videogame companies shunning high street in favour of digital

10:30am Wednesday 24th April 2013

More game developers than ever before are working on games that are distributed online rather than in high street shops.

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Vigilantes 'threaten prosecutions'

5:17pm Monday 22nd April 2013

Self-proclaimed "vigilantes" posing online as underage girls to meet alleged paedophiles could threaten successful prosecutions, say police.

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Runners to honour Boston victims

3:27am Sunday 21st April 2013

Thousands of fun-runners, athletes and fundraisers will show solidarity to those affected by the Boston terror attacks as they start the London Marathon.

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Person dies in measles outbreak

11:56am Friday 19th April 2013

A person has died of suspected measles in one of the biggest epidemics in the UK for a decade.

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450 public sector jobs 'lost daily'

6:59am Wednesday 17th April 2013

Almost 450 jobs have been lost from councils and police forces across the UK every day since the coalition came to power, according to a new report.

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Tourist boss may sue forecasters

4:27pm Tuesday 16th April 2013

A tourist boss is threatening to sue weather forecasters for pessimistic predictions he claims are ruining his business.

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Parliament pays tribute to Thatcher

2:54am Wednesday 10th April 2013

Parliamentarians are gathering to pay tribute to the late Baroness Thatcher ahead of the former Prime Minister's funeral next week.

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Baroness Thatcher death - Live blog

1:41pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced. The former prime minister, who had suffered bouts of illness for many years, was said to have died peacefully.

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Lady Thatcher dies of stroke at 87

1:54pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died at the age of 87 following a stroke, her family has announced.

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Baroness Thatcher dies after stroke

1:36pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced.

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Baroness Thatcher dies after stroke

12:52pm Monday 8th April 2013

Baroness Thatcher has died aged 87 following a stroke, it has been announced.

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Couple face jail over fatal blaze

5:05am Wednesday 3rd April 2013

A couple who killed their six children in a house fire are set to be jailed.

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At last ... spring set to break out

3:38pm Tuesday 2nd April 2013

Long-awaited spring weather is finally expected to arrive this weekend with temperatures set to return to normal, following the coldest March in more than 50 years.

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Games developers increasingly focused on mobile

5:50am Tuesday 2nd April 2013

The UK games development sector is increasingly made up of young, independent studios making games for mobile and tablet devices, a survey has found.

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