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April accused's 'fright and fear'
A man accused of murdering April Jones tells a court he felt sick with "fright and fear" after accidentally knocking her over in his car.
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Titanic violin real, scan suggests
A violin thought to be the one played by the band leader of the Titanic as it sank is proved to be genuine following CT scans at a hospital, an auctioneer says.
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Martinez delays Wigan decision
Roberto Martinez delays a decision on whether to stay on as manager of relegated Wigan after talks on Thursday.
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VIDEO: Snowfall in Scotland in May
Strong winds and wintry weather are causing problems on some high level roads and causing some ferry services to be cancelled.
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60,000 get MMR jab after outbreak
Over 60,000 measles vaccinations have now been given during the outbreak in Swansea and Powys but another 33,000 people still need it, say health officials.
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Concerns over Flybe Gatwick sell-off
Business leaders and politicians are raising concerns over the future of Inverness Airport's links with London Gatwick.
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Congo truce declared 'for Ban visit'
M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo declare a ceasefire for UN chief Ban Ki-moon's visit to the conflict-hit area, a spokesman for the group says.
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Caption Challenge
Send us your witticisms on this man in a box
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Court battle for EA over game faces
A former college football player has won the right to sue Electronic Arts for using his likeness without permission.
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Dhaka collapse probe uncovers abuses
A Bangladesh government report into the collapse of a multi-storey factory building, which killed more than 1,100, uncovers a series of violations.
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Shameless star to play Tommy Cooper
Shameless star David Threlfall is to play comedian Tommy Cooper in a new drama commissioned by ITV.
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Day in pictures: 23 May 2013
Twenty-four hours of news photos: 23 May
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Rafsanjani criticises Iran's leaders
Former Iranian President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani accuses the country's leadership of ignorance after he is barred from running for office, say reports.
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Fire victim 'got what he deserved'
A man accused of murdering Thomas Sharkey and his two children in a house fire allegedly told his boss that the father "got what he deserved".
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The spy arrested for cross-dressing
One of Britain's most influential World War II spies was arrested in Madrid for cross-dressing, files released by the National Archives show.
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No Blue Flag but Southend 'flying'
What next for beaches that lost their Blue Flag status?
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VIDEO: Edward VIII was bugged, files show
The National Archives in Britain have released secret files showing that the telephone line of King Edward VIII was bugged in the days leading up to his abdication in 1936.
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French singer Georges Moustaki dies
Georges Moustaki, the French singer and composer who wrote Edith Piaf's 1958 hit song, Milord, dies aged 79.
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UK first quarter growth unchanged
The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.
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J-Lo to create Latino mobile shops
A chain of mobile phone stores aimed specifically at the Latino market is to be opened by singer and actress Jennifer Lopez
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