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Andy McSmiths Diary Those hacked off Ukip councillors
Andy McSmith is a senior reporter at The Independent. He has vast experience in political journalism and has also appeared on documentaries for BBC Radio ...
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Gay marriage opponents warn David Cameron of long battle ahead for Bill to become law
Opponents of gay marriage warned of a "long, protracted battle" ahead as they prepare for a last-ditch attempt by peers to scupper the ...
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Video Man beheaded in Woolwich
British driver was fascinating man whose epic duel with Niki Lauda in 1976 was typical of an era of glamour and glory - but also the ever-present threat of ...
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Soldier beheaded in suspected act of terrorism outside Woolwich barracks
The Government is reported to be treating it as a suspected terrorist incident. Mrs May tonight confirmed she has been briefed by the Director General of the Security Service MI5 and the Met commissioner Sir Barnard Hogan-Howe on the "sickening and barbaric'' incident in ...
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Surgeons fear online performance data will damage reputations
The leader of England's surgeons has warned that the imminent publication of data about individual performance could destroy careers and harm patients if it is wrongly interpreted.In his first interview on an issue that is causing considerable concern in the profession, Norman Williams, president of the Royal College of Surgeons, said they were facing "a watershed moment for us" ...
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BBC increases pay offer to lowest earners in bid to head off strikes
a potential summer of strikes by increasing its annual pay offer to its lowest-earning staff.Corporation bosses offered to increase its flat-rate rise to staff earning under 60,000 to 650, from 600, in a meeting with broadcasting unions on Tuesday.Broadcasting unions rejected the BBC's initial pay offer earlier this month and threatened further industrial action.Gerry Morrissey, the general ...
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Keane free to face England
Skipper Robbie Keane will be able to face England next week after the Los Angeles Galaxy granted him permission to join up with the Republic of Ireland squad.The 32-year-old striker was ruled out of the friendly clashes with Roy Hodgson's men at Wembley next Wednesday evening and Georgia at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin the following Sunday after the MLS club initially declined to release him ...
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England lose Unitt for finals
England will be without left-back Rachel Unitt for UEFA Women's EURO 2013 after the Birmingham City LFC defender joined Claire Rafferty in being ruled out with an ACL ...
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Woolwich terrorist attack One dead and two seriously injured - live updates
WARNING: Graphic content in pictures below Incident now treated as terrorist attack Police and ambulances called to Woolwich after reported shooting and machete attack Witnesses claim to have seen police shoot two men, one of whom was holding two meat cleavers in his hand London Ambulance Service have confirmed one man has died Two further men have been taken to hospital with serious injuries ...
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Three jailed for making stash of fake money
A trio of counterfeiters who made millions of fake pound coins have been jailed. Mark Abbot, 44, of Cedars Park Drive, Edmonton, was among the gang who produced what is thought to be a record number of counterfeit coins seized in the UK. The fake cash was discovered following a covert policing operation at three addresses in Enfield, Hertfordshire and Essex in May last year. A ...
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Nursing home hosts Spanish night
The staff and residents of Priscilla Wakefield Nursing Home A nursing home in Tottenham swapped fish and chips for paella and sangria as part of a Spanish night. Priscilla Wakefield Nursing Home, in Rangemoor Road, hosted the event to entertain residents and their relatives on Friday May 17. The care home had a variety of authentic Spanish cuisine, dancing and live music. Kim ...
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New figures show council approaches to social housing crisis
News New figures have been released showing the differing approaches of London councils in tackling the capital's growing social housing problem. Research carried out by the Bureau of Investigative Journalists shows local authorities' total spend on re-housing people has rocketed in some north London boroughs since 2009. Barnet Council has almost doubled the amount it pays ...
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Police dispersal order to be introduced around Wembley stadium
By Bruce Thain A dispersal order will be introduced around Wembley Stadium following concerns of the behaviour of some football fans on match days. Brent police have announced groups of people causing antisocial behaviour will be moved on by officers and police community support officers (PCSO). The order will last from Saturday May 25 to Wednesday May 29 during which time the ...
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Soup kitchen must move says council after judicial review sought
'Soup kitchen must move', says council after judicial review sought Waltham Forest Council is adamant that a soup kitchen must move after the volunteers behind it issued court papers seeking a judicial review against its eviction. The Christian Kitchen group has served hot meals to the borough's homeless and destitute at its Mission Grove car park in Walthamstow every ...
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Police search for missing elderly man from Epsom
Missing man Luton Greaves Police are searching for an elderly man from Epsom who has gone missing. Luton Greaves, 76, who has short grey hair, was last seen in the Worple Road area of Epsom at 11.45am today. The black man, about 5ft 1in, had been wearing a long-sleeved cream top, cream trousers, black shoes and a white baseball ...
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Free school approval process criticised
, Reporter Campaigners supporting Waltham Forest's state schools have criticised the approval process behind free schools in the wake of the announcement of four new free schools this morning. Jonathan White, 39, campaigner and father of two, has previously opposed the opening of both the Oasis Community Learning school and Tauheedul Free Schools, listed as Waltham Forest Leadership ...
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Keane available for England encounter
Robbie Keane will be available for the Republic of Ireland’s international friendlies with England in Wembley and Georgia in Dublin, after holding talks with his club LA Galaxy. Yesterday Keane appeared to withdraw from the Ireland squad for the long awaited encounter with England at Wembley on 29 May and the home clash with Georgia on 2 June as his club side refused to release him. Both ...
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Incoming BBC news director promises action for more on-air female journalists
James Harding, the incoming Director of News at the BBC, has admitted his discomfort at the lack of women broadcasters on the BBC's bulletins and has promised to address the issue as a ...
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Ministers hold emergency meeting after fatal attack in London street
Link to video: Woolwich shooting: aftermath of 'serious incident' which left one dead and two injured The home secretary, Theresa May, has called a meeting of the government's emergency committee Cobra in response to a "serious incident" in Woolwich, ...
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Royal Mail workers balloted on privatisation plans
The results from the ballot, which also asks whether Royal Mail workers would support a boycott of competitors' mail, are due on 19 June. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the ...
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Woolwich two shot in police incident – live coverage
BST The Ministry of Defence is pretty livid with MP Nick Raynsforth, who has been quoted in reports saying that a soldier from the barracks at Woolwich is the victim of this attack, reports my ...
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Google chief rejects Ed Milibands call for responsible capitalism
Google chief Eric Schmidt has said his company follows international tax law in response to criticism by Ed Miliband. Photograph: Olivia ...
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Plant and vegetable growing workshop tonight
, Reporter Learn how to grow vegetables and salad plants in your own home at a container growing skillshare tonight at 8pm at the Hornbeam Cafe. Find out how to grow plants in a pot on your windowsill and which tasty foods can be propagated in containers. Looking at soil and compost types and discussing draining and watering budding gardeners can share planting tips, learn how to ...
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Meeting to discuss future of NHS
The panellists Over a hundred people packed a North Finchley community hall last night to hear a heated debate on the future of the NHS in Barnet and across the country. Chaired by Nick Goldberg of the Save Barnet NHS campaign, the meeting at the Greek Cypriot Centre in Britannia Road drew together campaigners and members of the public to hear panellists David Lawrence and Anne Summers ...
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Permission granted for Turing House School
Free school: Organisers would like to go to NPL A new free school has been given the green light to open next year. The Department for Education approved the bid for Turing House School that was submitted by a group of parents partnered with charity Russell Education Trust (RET), which hopes to meet the demand for secondary school places. The co-educational school, for children aged ...
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Britain losing interest in leading?
Britain was once the most powerful country in the world, it ran an empire that was the envy of every other colonial power, and gave the world a number of modern institutions that are still widely used today, most notable in the realm of political systems and democratic checks and balances. But Britain today is a shadow of what it once was, some might say it is just another country, nothing special.
Perhaps it’s a little harsh to say there’s nothing special about the UK. The United Kingdom remains an influential country in international politics, especially throughout the Commonwealth, and the capital city, London, is headquarters to some of the world’s biggest companies and home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Read more
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