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20/06/2013 - Last News Update: 03:45
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James Gandolfini, Sopranos star, dies in Italy aged 51
- James Gandolfini, the US actor best known for his role as a therapy-seeking mob boss in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 51.
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Snail genes reveals human migration to Ireland
- A genetic similarity between snail fossils found in Ireland and the Eastern Pyrenees suggests humans migrated from southern Europe to Ireland 8,000 years ago.
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RAF civilian staff go on strike in pay dispute
- Civilian staff at five RAF stations across England are striking in a dispute over pay.
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CQC 'may reveal NHS cover-up names'
- England's NHS regulator is to review a decision not to name those behind a possible "cover-up" after a series of baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital.
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School librarian finds fake Blake poem
- A school librarian has discovered that a poem widely attributed to William Blake, including in school reading lists, was not really written by him.
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Miss Saigon to return to West End in 2014
- Hit musical Miss Saigon is to return to London's West End in May of 2014, its 25th anniversary year.
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Syrian conflict's sectarian shadow over Lebanon
- This is turning into a dark and nervous summer in Lebanon. Peace depends on maintaining a delicate balance of power between different religious groups.
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The Greeks who worship the ancient gods
- The summer solstice, 21 June, is one of the most important dates in the calendar for many followers of ancient religions, and it's a special time for people in Greece who worship the country's pre-Christian gods.
UN condemns 'despicable' al-Shabab attack in Somalia
- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed outrage over a "despicable" attack by Islamists on a UN office in Somalia which killed 15 people.
New York men in court accused of 'X-ray terror plot'
- Two US men have appeared in court accused of plotting to build an X-ray weapon to kill enemies of Israel and the US with lethal rays of radiation.
Mentally ill people held by police too often, say watchdogs
- Too many mentally ill people are being held in police cells, say four watchdog bodies in England and Wales.
Can China's middle class spend the world out of recession?
- Meet the Zhangs, one of China's new middle-class families who some economists believe are going to spend their way to a revival of the global economy.
Scotland's inequality 'widening', Oxfam warns
- Scotland's wealthiest households are now 273-times better off than the most deprived, according to a report.
Do dark networks aid cyberthieves and abusers?
- The Downing Street summit has thrown the spotlight on the web and what can be done to expunge images of child abuse and to catch those that share such material.
Online news is becoming easier to sell, suggests study
- Consumers are becoming more willing to pay for online news, although most still choose not to, a study suggests.
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James Gandolfini, Sopranos star, dies in Italy aged 51
James Gandolfini, the US actor best known for his role as a therapy-seeking mob boss in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 51.... -
Snail genes reveals human migration to Ireland
A genetic similarity between snail fossils found in Ireland and the Eastern Pyrenees suggests humans migrated from southern Europe to Irelan... -
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RAF civilian staff go on strike in pay dispute
Civilian staff at five RAF stations across England are striking in a dispute over pay.... -
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CQC 'may reveal NHS cover-up names'
England's NHS regulator is to review a decision not to name those behind a possible "cover-up" after a series of baby deaths ... -
School librarian finds fake Blake poem
A school librarian has discovered that a poem widely attributed to William Blake, including in school reading lists, was not really written ... -
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Miss Saigon to return to West End in 2014
Hit musical Miss Saigon is to return to London's West End in May of 2014, its 25th anniversary year. ... -
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Blue jellyfish found in Newquay rock pool
A jellyfish usually found in colder waters has been discovered stranded near Newquay, Cornwall.... -
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Syrian conflict's sectarian shadow over Lebanon
This is turning into a dark and nervous summer in Lebanon. Peace depends on maintaining a delicate balance of power between different religi... -
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The Greeks who worship the ancient gods
The summer solstice, 21 June, is one of the most important dates in the calendar for many followers of ancient religions, and it's a sp... -
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UN condemns 'despicable' al-Shabab attack in Somalia
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed outrage over a "despicable" attack by Islamists on a UN office in Somalia which kil...
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School librarian finds fake Blake poem
A school librarian has discovered that a poem widely attributed to William Blake, including in school reading lists, was not really written ... -
James Gandolfini, Sopranos star, dies in Italy aged 51
James Gandolfini, the US actor best known for his role as a therapy-seeking mob boss in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 51.... -
James Gandolfini, Sopranos star, dies in Italy aged 51
James Gandolfini, the US actor best known for his role as a therapy-seeking mob boss in The Sopranos, has died at the age of 51.... -
Can China's middle class spend the world out of recession?
Meet the Zhangs, one of China's new middle-class families who some economists believe are going to spend their way to a revival of the ... -
RAF civilian staff go on strike in pay dispute
Civilian staff at five RAF stations across England are striking in a dispute over pay.... -
CQC 'may reveal NHS cover-up names'
England's NHS regulator is to review a decision not to name those behind a possible "cover-up" after a series of baby deaths ...



