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19/06/2013 - Last News Update: 11:45
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Freddie Starr rebailed over alleged sexual offences
- Entertainer Freddie Starr has been bailed for another two months over allegations of sexual offences.
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Prisoner voting: MPs seek compromise on ban
- Parliament will never back votes for all prisoners so a compromise will have to be found to comply with European law, a senior MP has said.
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Somali UN compound attacked in Mogadishu
- Gunmen have opened fire inside a UN office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, following a loud explosion, witnesses have said.
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Young need to save for 14 years for a home, says Shelter
- The average single person in their twenties will now have to save for over 14 years before they can buy a home, says the housing charity Shelter.
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Afghanistan suspends talks after US-Taliban move
- Afghanistan has suspended talks with the US aimed at determining the nature of US military presence after foreign troops withdraw in 2014.
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South Sudan's Salva Kiir sacks Kosti Manibe and Deng Alor
- South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked two high-ranking government ministers embroiled in a multi-million dollar financial scandal.
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Bank of England votes 6-3 against increasing QE
- Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King was outvoted again at his final meeting of the Bank's rate-setting committee, minutes show.
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Jeremy Forrest trial: Accused teacher 'will not give evidence'
- A teacher accused of abducting a schoolgirl and taking her to France will not give evidence in his defence, a jury has been told.
City of Culture 2017: Swansea Bay on shortlist of four
- Swansea Bay has been named on the shortlist of four locations in the running to become the UK City of Culture 2017.
UK City of Culture 2017 shortlist of four announced
- Dundee, Hull, Leicester and Swansea Bay have made the shortlist to become the UK's second City of Culture in 2017.
Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans in indecent assault arrest
- Commons Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans has been arrested on suspicion of three counts of indecent assault.
Daniel Radcliffe's Cripple of Inishmaan enchants critics
- Daniel Radcliffe has impressed critics with his "understated" performance as a disabled orphan in The Cripple of Inishmaan.
The troubling secrets of England’s mental hospitals
- Perhaps even more disturbing than what we now know about the "excessive" use of face-down restraint inside some English mental hospitals is what we don't know.
Iraq damages cases: Supreme Court rules families can sue
- The families of soldiers killed in Iraq can pursue damages against the government under the Human Rights Act, the Supreme Court has ruled.
Telegram Era ends Stop
- Next month, the last telegram in the world will be sent when India's state-owned telecom company shuts its telegraph service. It's left a linguistic legacy, writes Kathryn Westcott.
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UK book sales boosted by Father's Day
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Freddie Starr rebailed over alleged sexual offences
Entertainer Freddie Starr has been bailed for another two months over allegations of sexual offences. ... -
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Alex Attwood in warning over illegal car parks near airports
Environment Minister Alex Attwood has said there should not be a car park "free-for-all" near Northern Ireland's airports.... -
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Prisoner voting: MPs seek compromise on ban
Parliament will never back votes for all prisoners so a compromise will have to be found to comply with European law, a senior MP has said.... -
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Somali UN compound attacked in Mogadishu
Gunmen have opened fire inside a UN office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, following a loud explosion, witnesses have said.... -
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Young need to save for 14 years for a home, says Shelter
The average single person in their twenties will now have to save for over 14 years before they can buy a home, says the housing charity She... -
At 11:32:35 in Headlines
Afghanistan suspends talks after US-Taliban move
Afghanistan has suspended talks with the US aimed at determining the nature of US military presence after foreign troops withdraw in 2014.... -
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South Sudan's Salva Kiir sacks Kosti Manibe and Deng Alor
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has sacked two high-ranking government ministers embroiled in a multi-million dollar financial scand... -
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Rare moth spotted after butterfly hunters miss Mull ferry
A moth not previously recorded in Scotland has been spotted in the Highlands after conservationists missed their ferry on a trip to Mull.... -
At 11:25:27 in Business
Bank of England votes 6-3 against increasing QE
Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King was outvoted again at his final meeting of the Bank's rate-setting committee, minutes show....
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