Archbishop Of Canterbury Snubs Animal Charity

The Archbishop of Canterbury has turned down an invitation to be a patron of the RSPCA. A spokeswoman for Lambeth Palace said it was because The Most Rev Justin Welby has "reluctantly decided to restrict his patronage". His predecessor, Dr Rowan Williams,...

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Top Officials Get Tax On Perks Paid By State

Some of Britain's top civil servants are having part of their tax bills paid out of public funds - leaving them tens of thousands of pounds better off, it has been reported. Government departments have been paying the taxes on perks such as official...

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A £350m Donation To Nation That Can't Be Used

An unspent donation made to the Government 85 years ago, which is now worth £350m, cannot be touched because it won't fulfil conditions of its use - paying off the national debt. The anonymous donation of £500,000 was made in 1928 and established a...

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Briton Drowns 'In Front Of Family' In Lanzarote

A British woman died swimming in the sea off Lanzarote while her husband and three children were on the beach, it has been reported. The woman is understood to have got into difficulty off the shore of the Spanish holiday island, according to local...

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Four Arrested Over Cornwall Murder

Four people including a 16-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a man in Cornwall. The 57-year-old victim was found unconscious in St Marys Road, Biscovey, near the Eden Project, in the early hours of Saturday...

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Peru Drugs: Melissa Reid Reunited With Father

The father of a British woman being held on suspicion of drug-smuggling in Peru has had an emotional reunion with his daughter. William Reid told Melissa Reid, who turns 20 today, to "be strong" and vowed to bring her home after flying to the capital...

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Sterilisation Case: Vasectomy Agreed By Court

A High Court judge has agreed to the sterilisation of a man because it is "in his best interests". It is the first time a UK court has made such a decision. Referred to as "DE", the 37-year-old has an IQ of 40, meaning he has the mental age of a child...

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Hannah Smith: Funeral For Cyberbullying Teen

Full Statement From Ask.Fm Founders Updated: 5:52pm UK, Thursday 08 August 2013 We would firstly like to again express our sincerest sympathies to the family of Hannah Smith, whose death was a true tragedy. As we explained to the press earlier this...

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One Direction Fan Suicide Rumours Hit Twitter

Twitter has been flooded with rumours that One Direction fans have committed suicide after a watching a Channel 4 documentary on the group. Crazy About One Direction, broadcast in the UK on Thursday, has prompted an angry response from fans unhappy...

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Royal Wedding: Kirsty Crooks Marries Prince

A teacher from Northern Ireland got a wedding day fit for a princess when she tied the knot with the Crown Prince of Lagos in County Armagh. Kirsty Crooks, 27, of Loughgall, became a royal after marrying Nigerian Prince Mustapha Oniru on Thursday, the...

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Ed Miliband Is Egged On Campaign Visit

Ed Miliband has been pelted with eggs on his first public appearance in weeks as he attempted to reboot the Labour party. The Labour leader was campaigning in London when a volley of eggs was thrown at his back. At least one hit the politician on the...

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Sky News Cameraman Killed In Egypt

Sky News cameraman Mick Deane has been shot and killed in Egypt this morning. Mick, 61, had worked for Sky for 15 years, based in Washington and then Jerusalem. The married father of two was part of our team covering the violence in Cairo. The rest...

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Two Charged Over $6bn 'London Whale' Scandal

The United States has indicted two ex-JPMorgan traders over the so-called 'London Whale' scandal that resulted in losses of $6.2bn (£4bn). Prosecutors in Manhattan accuse former London-based traders Julien Grout and Javier Martin-Artajo of wire fraud...

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Diabetes: Glucose Testing Strips Recalled

More than 1.7 million blood glucose testing strips used by diabetics are being recalled over potential false readings. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said people with diabetes should not use the strips over fears they...

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Lord King Given £10,000 Gift For Retirement

Mervyn King has been given a £10,000 painting of himself from the Bank of England. The portrait was one of several gifts the Bank's former Governor received following his retirement last month. His leaving presents totalled £13,000 and also included...

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Britain's Most Wanted Fraudsters Revealed

By Martin Brunt, Crime Correspondent Police have released the faces of 25 of the most wanted identity fraudsters who have been caught in the act. They allegedly stole other people's personal details and then tried to use their own photographs to...

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Asda Parking Space Killing: Man In Court

A man has appeared in court charged with manslaughter over the death of a 64-year-old in an alleged row over a disabled parking space. Alan Watts, 65, appeared before magistrates and was remanded on bail following the death of Brian Holmes. Mr Holmes,...

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Charlatans Drummer Jon Brookes Dies At 44

The Charlatans drummer Jon Brookes has died at the age of 44, three years after being diagnosed with a brain tumour. The band's frontman Tim Burgess wrote on Twitter: "Jon Brookes, my friend, our drummer and inspiration to so many, passed away this...

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Coalition Gets £520k From Mysterious Donor

A mysterious donor left more than £500,000 to the Tories and Lib Dems in her will after pledging the sum to "whoever is in government". The bequest of £520,000 in total made Ms Joan L B Edwards the biggest individual donor to both parties between April...

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Teen Stabbing Death: Arrest Over Poplar Killing

A 16-year-old boy, named as Ajmol Alom, has died and another is in hospital with facial injuries after a knife attack in east London. The two teenagers were attacked by a group of men wearing bandanas and hoods in Spey Street, Poplar, east London at...

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Neil Heywood's Wife Seeks China Murder Payout

The family of a British businessman murdered by the wife of a senior Communist Party official in China are seeking compensation for his death. Neil Heywood was killed in November 2011 by Gu Kailai, the wife of the head of the communist party in Chongqing,...

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Savile Police Arrest Man Over 'Sex Offences'

An 80-year-old man has been arrested as part of the investigation prompted by sexual abuse claims against Jimmy Savile. Officers working on Operation Yewtree arrested the man in south London on suspicion of sexual offences. The investigation has been...

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Missing Erika Kacicova: Police 'Closing In'

Police searching for a missing 13-year-old have admitted "we still don't have Erika" despite making a second arrest over her disappearance. In the latest police update on the search, Detective Inspector Helen Tate said she believed that Erika is still...

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Prince Philip: 'Great Pleasure' To Be Back

By Paul Harrison, Royal Correspondent Prince Philip has told guests at his first public engagement in two months that it is "a great pleasure to be back in circulation". His comments came during a 40-minute visit to the Royal Society of Edinburgh...

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Gibraltar: Spain Defiant As Border Row Hots Up

Spain has said it will not back down over extra checks at the border with Gibraltar despite the threat of legal action by the UK. Downing Street said it was looking at the "unprecedented step" after the Spanish government failed to lift the additional...

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High Street Housing Plans Come Under Fire

Store Vacancies Hit New High Level Updated: 11:50am UK, Monday 20 May 2013 A surge in shopping centre vacancies means almost one in every eight British stores is now empty, according to a new survey. Empty shops now account for 11.9% of retail space,...

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Mobiles: Phony Chargers Spark Safety Concerns

By Rhiannon Mills, Sky News Reporter Mobile phone users are being warned about the serious risks of buying fake chargers as safety experts fear a growing number are ending up in UK homes. The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) says the counterfeit...

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Murder Arrest As Man Dies In Stab Attack

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a stabbing in Bristol. The 41-year-old was held after police were called to an address in Egerton Road, in the Bishopston area of the city, amid reports a 24-year-old had been attacked. The victim...

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Labour Attacks Tesco Over Foreign Staff

Labour has ignited a row with supermarket giant Tesco by planning to attack the chain for employing foreign workers. Shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant is due to condemn Tesco and other leading companies for being "unscrupulous" and pursuing cheap...

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Missing Teen Erika Kacicova: Suspect Bailed

Detectives looking for a 13-year-old schoolgirl who vanished from her home have received a number of reports of possible sightings. Police, who believe Erika Kacicova is with people she knows, made a direct appeal to the teenager on Sunday afternoon,...

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High Street Housing Plans Come Under Fire

Store Vacancies Hit New High Level Updated: 11:50am UK, Monday 20 May 2013 A surge in shopping centre vacancies means almost one in every eight British stores is now empty, according to a new survey. Empty shops now account for 11.9% of retail space,...

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Mobiles: Phony Chargers Spark Safety Concerns

By Rhiannon Mills, Sky News Reporter Mobile phone users are being warned about the serious risks of buying fake chargers as safety experts fear a growing number are ending up in UK homes. The Electrical Safety Council (ESC) says the counterfeit...

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Murder Arrest As Man Dies In Stab Attack

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a stabbing in Bristol. The 41-year-old was held after police were called to an address in Egerton Road, in the Bishopston area of the city, amid reports a 24-year-old had been attacked. The victim...

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Labour Attacks Tesco Over Foreign Staff

Labour has ignited a row with supermarket giant Tesco by planning to attack the chain for employing foreign workers. Shadow immigration minister Chris Bryant is due to condemn Tesco and other leading companies for being "unscrupulous" and pursuing cheap...

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Missing Teen Erika Kacicova: Suspect Bailed

Detectives looking for a 13-year-old schoolgirl who vanished from her home have received a number of reports of possible sightings. Police, who believe Erika Kacicova is with people she knows, made a direct appeal to the teenager on Sunday afternoon,...

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