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Swazi 'torture' threat condemned
Swaziland unions condemn the prime minister's suggestion that dissidents should be whipped on their feet with spikes.
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Boris Johnson to seek re-election
Mayor of London Boris Johnson announces he will stand for re-election in 2012.
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Garden burial murder son jailed
A man is jailed for at least 16 years for murdering his father and buried his remains in concrete in a garden in Buckinghamshire.
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Royal Mail to be floated or sold
The government is to press ahead with privatising or selling Royal Mail, following an updated review of the postal service.
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NI cards to be axed to save money
National Insurance cards are to be phased out as the government tries to cut the deficit, the BBC learns.
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Koran protests sweep Afghanistan
Anti-American rallies sweep Afghanistan over plans, now on hold, by a small US church to stage an "International Burn a Koran Day".
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40,000 police jobs 'threatened'
As many as 40,000 front-line police jobs may be at risk across England and Wales if 25% funding cuts go ahead, the Police Federation says.
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Church abuse detailed in Belgium
Harrowing details of alleged sex abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Belgium are released by an official Church investigator.
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Going the distance
Drew Barrymore has become a powerful Hollywood force
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Firm handshake link to long life
The strength of your handshake could be a clue to how long you'll live, say UK scientists.
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Why parents can't do maths today
Long division and multiplication have been replaced in schools by new methods - leaving many parents scratching their heads.
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Police force plans 1,400 job cuts
Hampshire Constabulary plans to axe 1,400 posts - 20% of its workforce - including police officers.
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Lucas to suggest job sharing MPs
Pairs of parliamentary candidates should be allowed to stand in general elections and share the job if elected, the Green party leader Caroline Lucas is set to say.
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Microsoft executive to lead Nokia
Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia appoints Microsoft business manager Stephen Elop as its new head after a profits slump.
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What happened to children's Saturday morning TV?
As BBC2 launches its latest live Saturday morning children's show, lasting an hour, we examine what happened to the Saturday Superstore format.
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Investors bet on prisoner rehab
A "payment-by-results" project to cut reoffending is being officially launched, with investors getting a return only if reoffending drops.
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Ancient Greeks saw Halley's comet
A celestial event seen by the ancient Greeks may be the earliest sighting of Halley's comet, new evidence suggests.
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Connaught sale saves 2,500 jobs
About 2,500 jobs are saved after administrators KPMG agree to sell most of Connaught's failed social housing group.
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7-Eleven makes offer for Casey's
7-Eleven, the largest convenience store chain in the US, has offered $2bn to buy smaller rival Casey's General Stores.
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Sex movie worm spreads worldwide
A malicious program that falsely promises free access to sex movies is racking up victims around the world, warn security firms.
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Ferguson brushes off Rooney talk
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson refuses to discuss Wayne Rooney's current off-field problems ahead of Saturday's match at Everton.
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Connaught staff 'sacked by phone'
About 300 Merseyside workers from troubled property services group Connaught are sacked after being told to phone the firm's administrators
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Firearms police at major incident
A major police incident involving firearms officers results in one of Glasgow's busiest roads being closed to traffic and pedestrians.
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Deutsche 'set to raise 9bn euros'
Shares in Germany's Deutsche Bank fall sharply after reports that it is planning to raise 9bn euros to shore up its finances.
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Japan uncovers centenarian 'scam'
More than 230,000 elderly people in Japan who are listed as being aged 100 or over are unaccounted for, officials said following a nationwide inquiry.
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Jail sentence for 'savage' rapist
A man who raped and abused two women in the Highlands and Glasgow is jailed for 10-and-a-half years.
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Freshwater turtles 'in decline'
More than a third of freshwater turtle species are now threatened with extinction, Conservation International says.
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US Koran burning event 'on hold'
The US pastor who attracted worldwide condemnation for his threat to burn copies of the Koran says his plan is now on hold.
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Guinea poll head guilty of fraud
The head of Guinea's election commission and another senior official are sentenced to a year in prison for fraud during June's first round presidential vote.
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Button sets early pace at Monza
Jenson Button sets the pace in first practice at the Italian Grand Prix as his McLaren team trade fastest times with title rivals Red Bull.
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