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BBC prepares to hand over Grand National, jewel in its racing crown
When the Aintree classic was first televised in 1960 it was a jaw-dropping 10 minutes of hectic exhilaration, sheer wonder and palpitating alarmsAround five o'clock on Saturday afternoon it will be...
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Abu Hamza: Europe's judgment call | Editorial
Imagine the wave of indignation that would be swamping the British media if European judges had ruled that Abu Hamza could not be extraditedImagine the wave of indignation that would be swamping the...
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Energy companies will have to help customers save cash, says Nick Clegg
Nick Clegg announces rules for power firms to promote cheapest tariffs along with green deal to encourage energy-savingConsumers will be told once a year by their energy company if they could be on a...
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David Cameron to publish details of his tax returns
Prime minister agrees with George Osborne that senior cabinet ministers should be open about their financial affairsDavid Cameron is prepared to publish details of his tax returns after agreeing with...
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David Cameron calls for UK arms sales to Indonesia
Defence firms join Cameron on trade mission to Asia UK keen to boost economic ties with Asia-Pacific regionDavid Cameron will today attempt to boost British defence sales in Indonesia more than 10...
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Former Met police chief lands first board role
Sir Paul Stephenson, who resigned in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal, has taken his first corporate role since leaving the forceSir Paul Stephenson, the former Metropolitan police commissioner...
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Retail sector boosted by warm weather
British Retail Consortium survey finds high-street spending rose 3.6% in March but says overall retail environment is 'difficult' Warm days in March gave British men the shopping bug, boosting...
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Academic journals: an open and shut case | Editorial
The Wellcome Trust's intiative to establish an open-access journal should put an end to a silly systemSome very clever people have put up with a very silly system for far too long. That is the upshot...
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European stock markets rocked by panic selling as debt crisis reignites
Investors demanding high premiums for holding Italian and Spanish bonds as fears of double-dip recession growEurope's sovereign debt crisis exploded back into life on Tuesday, with markets across the...
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West Indies and Australia trade blows to set up intriguing final day
• West Indies 449-9dec & 71-5; Australia 406-9An enterprising declaration from the Australia captain Michael Clarke brought the first Test against West Indies to life during a chaotic fourth day in...
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Brad Jones dedicates Liverpool's win over Blackburn Rovers to late son
• Stand-in goalkeeper reflects on difficult past 18 months• Australian set to start in FA Cup semi-final after Doni red cardBrad Jones dedicated his role in Liverpool's win at Blackburn Rovers to his...
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Aids and ignorance thrive as Swaziland struggles for funds to fight disease
Despite improving healthcare and information campaigns, country still has world's highest infection rateSwaziland has the miserable distinction of the highest HIV rate in the world, with more than one...
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Tesco advertising up for grabs
Shakeup is the latest fallout from the retailer's first profit warning in 20 years in JanuaryTesco signalled that a major overhaul of its brand and image could be on the cards by putting its...
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This eurozone deep stall may have to lead to a crash if we're to rein in...
A 1963 plane crash can help us understand the eurozone crisis and why it threatens us allA trillion euros of cheap loans by the ECB and a second Greek bailout only bought a little time. The eurozone...
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Poverty is shifting from inner to outer London, report finds
Poor neighbourhoods are increasing in outer boroughs but getting fewer in the centre, new analysis revealsOuter London has seen rising levels of poverty while the number of poorer areas in central...
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Sudan mobilises army over seizure of oilfield by South Sudan
African Union gravely concerned as border crisis deepens and threatens to turn into an outright warSudan has said that it will mobilise its army against South Sudan after the latter's soldiers seized...
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Rioter who set fire to Reeves furniture store jailed for 11½ years
Gordon Thompson admits starting blaze that destroyed 140-year-old shop in Croydon, south London, during riotsA man responsible for one of the most infamous incidents of the rioting that hit towns and...
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Eurozone crisis now being felt in Asia, warns Asian Development Bank
Growth in China, India and other developing countries hit by weak demand from EuropeEurope's sovereign debt crisis presents the greatest risk to Asian economies in the next 12 months, according to the...
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Syrian promise to halt attacks met with scepticism
Syria's announcement to comply with Kofi Annan's UN-backed plan for ceasefire receives mixed international responseSyria has announced a halt to all military operations from Thursday morning as...
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Metropolitan police reopen inquiry into death of Kester David
Family say it would not have taken so long to win action if bus driver, 53, found burned alive had been whitePolice investigating the death of an African-Caribbean man found burned alive failed to...
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