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26/05/2013 - Last News Update: 07:41
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Which is the North's best building?
- The North of England has great football, but culture? Forget any stereotypes you have and think again. The 21st Century has brought the North some cultural buildings that help redefine world architecture, writes Martin Goodman, professor of creative writing at the University of Hull.
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Man killed in Morden betting shop attack
- A 55-year-old man has been killed in an attack at a south London betting shop.
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Woolwich murder probe: Three more arrests
- Three further arrests have been made in connection with the murder of off-duty soldier Lee Rigby, police have said.
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Tower Hamlets woman, 88, found dead after suspected burglary
- An elderly woman has been found dead following a suspected burglary at her east London home.
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London residents march against fire station closure plans
- Hundreds of north London residents have marched against plans to close their local fire station, the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) has said.
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Black Country scrapyard fires 'could be linked'
- Three suspicious scrapyard fires in the Black Country in the past week could have been started by the same people, police say.
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Bath house's '18th Century housekeeper' job taken
- A vacancy for an "18th Century housekeeper" in a house in Bath's Royal Crescent has been filled by four separate people.
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Woolwich attack: Online posts over Lee Rigby killing spark charges
- A backlash of anger following the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby has led to several people facing charges over comments posted on social media sites.
Woolwich murder sparks anti-Muslim backlash
- There has been a huge increase in anti-Muslim incidents since the murder of a British soldier in Woolwich, an inter-faith charity has said.
Newcastle EDL march 'attracts 1,500'
- About 1,500 people are attending a demonstration organised by the English Defence League (EDL) in Newcastle, Northumbria police said.
Ramsgate joyriders crash double-decker bus
- Joyriders who stole a double-decker bus crashed it into a garden wall, parked cars and a lamppost while driving it through Ramsgate.
Boy, 9, admits stealing car keys before crash in Hartlepool
- A nine-year-old boy admitted burgling a house and stealing the keys to a car that crashed moments later.
Birmingham Pride: Thousands expected at two-day festival
- Up to 50,000 people are due to come to Birmingham this weekend for the city's annual two-day Pride festival.
Leicester Tigers fan paddles in tin bath to Twickenham Final
- A Leicester Tigers fan has paddled 110 miles (177km) in a tin bath to watch the team play in the Premiership final at Twickenham.
Staines man Neil Robinson charged with child sex offences
- A man who handed himself into Chinese authorities in connection with a UK sex offences inquiry has been charged after being extradited.
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