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Cleared diplomat John Yapp criticises Foreign Office
- The former UK High Commissioner to Belize, who was removed from his post amid claims of sexual misconduct and bullying, has spoken of his "humiliating" fight to clear his name.
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How much are police and crime commissioners costing?
- How much are the police and crime commissioners costing you?
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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'
- It takes the "right stuff" to withstand cosmic bursts of camera light and meteoric bombardments of questions, but Tim Peake is orbit-ready and passed the test of facing the massed media on Monday morning.
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.
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).
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.
Flood-prone areas in West Sussex get extra help
- Some of the most flood-prone areas in West Sussex are to be given extra protection thanks to a government grant to the county council.
Contactless 'charging errors' at M&S
- Some Marks and Spencer customers have told the BBC of cases where its contactless payment terminals have taken cash from cards other than the ones intended for payment.
Lecturer from The Levellers wins teaching award
- A college lecturer who was once in folk rock band The Levellers has won an award for his work.
Huge hole found under Reigate restaurant
- A hole, estimated to measure about 60 cubic metres (2,100 cubic ft), has been discovered by builders working on a 300-year-old listed building in Surrey.
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Cleared diplomat John Yapp criticises Foreign Office
The former UK High Commissioner to Belize, who was removed from his post amid claims of sexual misconduct and bullying, has spoken of his &q... -
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How much are police and crime commissioners costing?
How much are the police and crime commissioners costing you? ... -
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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.... -
At 13:33:07 in Other
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'
It takes the "right stuff" to withstand cosmic bursts of camera light and meteoric bombardments of questions, but Tim Peake is orb... -
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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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Margaret Harrison wins Northern Art Prize
An artist in her 70s has won a £16,500 art prize for a recreation of the perimeter fence from the Greenham Common airbase at the time of the... -
Margaret Harrison wins Northern Art Prize
An artist in her 70s has won a £16,500 art prize for a recreation of the perimeter fence from the Greenham Common airbase at the time of the... -
Some statins 'raise diabetes risk'
Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada.... -
Asian stocks pull back losses after sharp drops
Shares in Asia have recovered some of the steep falls suffered on Thursday, with Japan's Nikkei index rising 3%.... -
PSNI 'may have to foot £50m G8 bill', says Gerry Kelly
The Police Service of Northern Ireland may have to fork out at least £50m to cover the costs of policing and security at the G8 summit in Fe... -
Sex education 'must counter porn'
In an age when "extremely violent and sadistic imagery is two clicks away", school sex education is struggling to keep pace, a stu...



