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Driver held over Commons 'security breach'
- A woman has been detained by police after she attempted to drive through the main gates of the House of Commons.
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Unite leader Len McCluskey hits back over Mandelson Labour candidate claims
- Len McCluskey, leader of the Unite trade union, has hit back at Lord Mandelson for accusing him of rigging parliamentary candidate selections.
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'Swivel-eyed loons' or voice of the people?
- David Cameron has had to reassure Conservative Party members no-one in his inner circle thinks they are "swivel-eyed loons". But does the row illustrate a deeper problem with British politics?
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NHS boss to step down next year
- The head of the NHS in England Sir David Nicholson is stepping down from the post next year.
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Further Scottish court closures considered
- A fresh round of court closures is being considered beyond those already planned, according to the Scottish Court Service's chief executive.
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A&E units on cliff edge, say NHS leaders
- A&E is on a "cliff edge", NHS leaders say as MPs begin an inquiry into the state of emergency care in England.
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Pound falls after surprise dip in inflation
- The pound has fallen after lower fuel prices led to a lower-than-expected inflation rate of 2.4% for April, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Gove says exams in England, Wales and NI must split
- The UK education secretary has said it is time for Wales to go its separate way on GCSEs and A-levels.
Gay marriage: Final reading in Commons
- The government's same-sex marriage bill is to receive a third and final Commons reading after surviving resistance from Tory opponents on Monday night.
Silk Commission on devolution starts seeking public comments
- An inquiry into the future of devolution is inviting the public to have its say.
Sir Cyril Smith abuse claims investigation widens
- Ten people are being investigated over historical allegations of sexual abuse at a residential school, where it was claimed Sir Cyril Smith abused boys.
Welfare-to-work: Jobseekers' scheme failing, say MPs
- A scheme to help the unemployed find work appears to be failing the most disadvantaged jobseekers, according to MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee.
Drop in Scottish alcohol sales 'due to multi-buy ban'
- The amount of alcohol sold in Scottish shops has fallen by 2.6% in the year since multi-buy promotions were banned, according to research.
Scottish independence: Scotland 'held back by UK governments'
- Scotland has been held back by past and present UK governments, Holyrood's SNP administration has claimed.
Conservatives reject probe into alleged Feldman comments
- The Conservative Party Board has rejected the idea of an investigation into alleged comments about activists by party chairman Lord Feldman.
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US tornado rescue effort nears end
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Bristol '24/7 dementia service rolled out across city
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David Bowie bassist Trevor Bolder dies
Trevor Bolder, the bassist in David Bowie's legendary 1970s backing band Spiders From Mars, has died from cancer at the age of 62.... -
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Handsworth and Lozells heritage trail launched
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40 contract jobs at Gallahers cigarette factory, Ballymena, relocated
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Record closing high for US shares
Shares on Wall Street picked up on Tuesday to a new all-time high as investors bet that the US central bank would continue supporting the ec... -
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Mayor Terry Buckle drives his car into Tesco Express store in Moreton Hall
A mayor has driven his car through the doors of his local Tesco Express.... -
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'Boy cyclist injured' in crash with crane in Aberdeen
Emergency services have been dealing with a crash in which a boy on a bicycle is understood to have been hurt in a collision with a mobile c... -
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Northern Ireland man dies in car crash in England
A man from Northern Ireland has been killed in a car crash in Warwickshire, England....
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'Boy cyclist injured' in crash with crane in Aberdeen
Emergency services have been dealing with a crash in which a boy on a bicycle is understood to have been hurt in a collision with a mobile c... -
David Bowie bassist Trevor Bolder dies
Trevor Bolder, the bassist in David Bowie's legendary 1970s backing band Spiders From Mars, has died from cancer at the age of 62.... -
Four people in hospital after a car and five motor bikes crash in Monmouthshire.
Four people have been taken to hospital following a collision between a car and five motorbikes in Monmouthshire.... -
40 contract jobs at Gallahers cigarette factory, Ballymena, relocated
Forty contract jobs at a County Antrim cigarette factory are being relocated to Poland and Romania.... -
Bristol Academy extends reach overseas with first foreign students
With the doors to its brand new £1million training centre officially open, one of the UK's leading apprentice training providers, Bristol ba... -
Wayne and Coleen Rooney announce arrival of baby Klay
Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen have had a second son....
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