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New calls to rename Higgs boson
One of the scientists who developed the theory of the Higgs boson says the particle should be renamed to acknowledge the contributions of others involved in the work.
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MP urges 20-year ban for visa abuse
Migrants who abuse their visa status should be barred from entering the UK again for 20 years, a Conservative MP has said.
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Boston tribute to marathon victims
Boston is to hold a moment of silence for its marathon attack victims, as the surviving suspect remains in serious condition in hospital.
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Higgins suffers shock loss to Davis
Four-time champion John Higgins suffers a shock 10-6 defeat by Mark Davis in the first round of the World Championship.
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Will Ed's soapbox show wash with voters?
Will Ed Milband's soapbox show wash with voters?
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'Schools must boost equality by law'
Schools in Northern Ireland should be made legally accountable for promoting equality and good relations, a ministerial advisory group on shared education has said.
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Globe theatre seeks child actors
Shakespeare's Globe is setting up a new youth company to specialise in Jacobean period drama.
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Italian president scolds politicians
Italy's President Giorgio Napolitano turns on the "irresponsible" politicians who re-elected him, accusing them of failing to enact reforms.
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Murder detectives get more time
Detectives investigating the murder of Kevin O'Neill, in Ballycastle, County Antrim, on Sunday have been given additional time by a court to question a 28-year-old man as part of the investigation.
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VIDEO: House of Commons
Pupils will in future get a "proper knowledge" of British history, Michael Gove pledges.
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EU states ease Syria oil embargo
EU member states agree to ease an oil embargo on Syria to allow opponents of President Bashar al-Assad to sell crude.
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Spain population shrinks amid crisis
Spain's population fell in 2012 for the first time in decades, as immigrants left the country amid a major economic crisis, official figures show.
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Firms sue over leader's care remarks
Two companies who care for vulnerable children sue Rochdale Council and its leader over remarks made after the grooming scandal.
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'Scores killed' in Nigeria fighting
Clashes between the military and Islamist militants in northern Nigeria are reported to have killed at least 185 people, however the army disputes this figure.
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April Jones search ends 7 months on
The search for missing five-year-old April Jones ends, almost seven months since she was last seen near her home.
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Fire deaths woman would do lie test
A woman accused of killing five members of a family offered to take a lie detector test to prove she was not a murderer or arsonist, a court hears.
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EU lifts sanctions against Burma
The European Union lifts the last of its trade, economic and individual sanctions against Burma in response to its political reform programme.
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US awaits 'Boston bomber' charges
US prosecutors prepare charges against the surviving Boston Marathon bomb suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who remains in hospital.
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VIDEO: Chinook lifts Meteor jet to new home
A historic Gloster Meteor T7 jet aircraft has been carried by a Chinook helicopter from Imjin Barracks, Innsworth 1.5 miles to Gloucestershire Airport's Jet Age Museum.
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Peers call for Iraq report 'urgency'
Peers call for a speedy conclusion to the Iraq Inquiry amid growing dissatisfaction with the length of time it is taking to report.
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