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World Bank pledges $1bn for DR Congo and neighbours
- The World Bank has unveiled a $1bn (£660m) aid package to help the Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighbours, as fighting continues near the eastern city of Goma.
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Two win sickness benefit test legal challenge
- Two people with mental health problems have won a legal challenge against the government tests for sickness benefit.
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Nick Clegg vows to introduce lobbying register by 2015
- Nick Clegg has insisted he remains committed to a statutory register of lobbyists to help clean up politics.
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Richard Thorp, Emmerdale's longest-serving cast member, dies
- Actor Richard Thorp, Alan Turner on Emmerdale for more than 30 years, has died at the age of 81.
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IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'
- The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned.
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Republic of Ireland calls for international tax action
- A Republic of Ireland politician says the international community must work together to stop large multinational firms using cross-border tax loopholes.
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Gif's inventor says ignore dictionaries and say 'Jif'
- The creator of the Gif graphics format has said that his invention should be pronounced so it starts with a "j" rather than with a hard "g".
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Florida FBI kill man 'linked to Boston suspect Tsarnaev'
- The FBI in Orlando, Florida, have shot a man they were questioning about possible links to Boston bombs suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, US media report.
Xbox One pre-owned games may require fee payment
- Microsoft faces a backlash from some gamers after it emerged the company may charge a fee to play pre-owned games on its new Xbox One console.
Man who tried to smuggle rare corals and clams jailed
- A man who tried to smuggle more than 700 rare and endangered corals and clams into the UK has been jailed.
Keep Jon Venables in jail, says James Bulger's mother
- The mother of murdered toddler James Bulger has urged officials considering parole for one of his killers to keep him locked up.
Royal Glamorgan hospital could lose specialist services
- The Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant could stop treating the most serious accident and emergency cases as part of a major NHS shake-up in south Wales.
Natasha Paton FAI: Pupils death was 'preventable'
- An inquiry into the death of a teenager on a school bus trip has found she may have lived if she had worn a seatbelt and the driver had gone slower.
How much are police and crime commissioners costing?
- How much are the police and crime commissioners costing you?
Eight arrests after £350K cannabis find
- Eight people have been arrested following the discovery of a cannabis factory in County Down.
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Cleveland Police Operation Sacristy probe bill tops £4m
Investigations into alleged corruption at Cleveland Police have now cost more than £4m, the BBC has learned.... -
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People from ethnic minorities 'should apply' for Brighton jobs
People from ethnic minorities are being urged to continue to apply for jobs at Brighton and Hove City Council.... -
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Downing Street exceeds estimate at signs auction
An enamelled Downing Street sign has been sold for £7,800 at auction, fetching over £6000 more than expected.... -
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Trevor the celebrity seal makes a splash in Seaford
A grey seal which has turned up on a Sussex beach to moult has become a celebrity, with hundreds of people coming to see it.... -
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Sex abuse priest Gordon Rideout jailed for 10 years
An Anglican priest who abused children in the 1960s and 70s has been jailed for 10 years.... -
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Ground control to 'Major Tim'
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Rod Stewart returns to UK number one spot
Rod Stewart has scored his first UK number one album for 34 years, going straight to the top with his LP, Time.... -
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UK astronaut Tim Peake to go to International Space Station
The UK astronaut Tim Peake has been given a date to fly to the International Space Station (ISS).... -
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Man dies after being found shot in Hove street
A 31-year-old man has died in hospital after being found wounded in a street following a late-night shooting....
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Richard Thorp, Emmerdale's longest-serving cast member, dies
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Richard Thorp, Emmerdale's longest-serving cast member, dies
Actor Richard Thorp, Alan Turner on Emmerdale for more than 30 years, has died at the age of 81. ... -
Solar Impulse plane's trans-America bid continues
The Solar Impulse solar-powered plane has set off on the second leg of its trans-American journey.... -
Glan Clwyd hospital junior doctors shortage concern
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Sreesanth denies IPL spot-fixing claims
Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth, arrested last week over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League, has insisted he is innocent...
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