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Prison dubbed dirty and dangerous
The performance of HMP Hewell has deteriorated sharply since its previous inspection, a report says.
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Calvin Harris makes chart history
The DJ and producer from Dumfries is the first artist to have eight top 10 hits in the UK from one studio album.
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Barbra Streisand receives film award
US singer Barbra Streisand is honoured for her six decade-spanning film career with the 40th annual Chaplin Award from the Film Society of Lincoln Center.
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Arrests over FA Cup match violence
Three men are arrested in connection with violence among Millwall fans during their side's FA Cup semi-final match with Wigan.
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Taliban hostages 'in good health'
A group of foreigners abducted on Monday by militants in eastern Afghanistan are being "well looked after", officials and the Taliban say.
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Gunmen abduct bishops in Syria
Militants in a rebel-held area of northern Syria abduct two bishops travelling from the Turkish border back to the city of Aleppo.
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Should bishops run the banks?
Should bishops run our banks, asks Robert Peston
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Primark boosts profits at AB Foods
Clothing retailer Primark's "exceptionally strong" performance helps to push profits higher at owner Associated British Foods.
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Genetic study finds salmon refuge
An area of coastal waters around North-West France is identified as a site for a previously unknown ice-free refuge for salmon during the Ice Age.
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Giggs's Man Utd loyalty 'beautiful'
Ryan Giggs is praised by Uefa president Michel Platini for staying loyal to newly-crowned Premier League champions Manchester United.
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S Korea minister sent 'terror' letter
South Korea's defence minister is sent a threatening letter containing white power, as China's top general warns of a fourth nuclear test from North Korea.
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VIDEO: Inside England's biggest primary school
As parents find out which primary their children will go to in September, many schools are having to expand dramatically to cope with the number of pupils.
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Boston attack motive still unclear
The motive for the Boston Marathon bombing remains unclear, after prosecutors charged the surviving suspect in hospital.
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Cold spring: Where are the flowers?
Why the chilly spring so far may not be a bad thing
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Ferguson lauds Van Persie impact
Sir Alex Ferguson says Robin van Persie is even better than he realised after the striker helped the club win their 20th league title.
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No confidence motion over £25k rise
The leader of Caerphilly council faces a no confidence motion following a controversial £25,400 pay rise for its chief executive.
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Nurses working in 'culture of fear'
The Royal College of Nursing says some of its members are working in "a culture of fear and intimidation" in Northern Ireland.
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World games numbers 'below target'
With 100 days to go until the World Police and Fire Games in Northern Ireland, the number of competitors registered is still well below the 10,000-target.
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Sick leave costs NI economy £149m
Absence due to sickness in Northern Ireland's public sector cost the local economy about £149m last year.
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China manufacturing growth slows
Growth in China's manufacturing sector slowed in April, a survey by HSBC indicates, adding to concerns about the country's economic recovery.
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