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19 May 2013

Wayne Rooney Misses Match For Son's Birth
Wayne Rooney Misses Match For Son's Birth

Wayne Rooney will miss Sir Alex Ferguson's final match in charge of Manchester United because his wife is...

Howe Says Cameron Is Losing Control Of Party
Howe Says Cameron Is Losing Control Of Party

David Cameron is facing calls to deal with damaging rifts with Tory activists over Europe and gay marriage.

18 May 2013

Sir Mervyn King Criticises Help To Buy Scheme
Sir Mervyn King Criticises Help To Buy Scheme

The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has issued a warning over George Osborne's plan to boost the...

19 May 2013

France Killings: Briton Held Over Kids' Deaths
France Killings: Briton Held Over Kids' Deaths

A divorced British man is being questioned by police in France on suspicion of slitting the throats of his two...

Coronation Street Cleans Up At Soap Awards
Coronation Street Cleans Up At Soap Awards

Coronation Street dominated the British Soap Awards, scooping eight of 16 awards including Best Soap, while...

Student Hostage Shot Dead By Police Officer
Student Hostage Shot Dead By Police Officer

A New York college student has been shot dead by a police officer who was responding to reports of an intruder...

MPs Are In Line For £20,000 Pay Rise
MPs Are In Line For £20,000 Pay Rise

MPs are in line for a pay rise of up to £20,000 in a move that could spark public fury.

Powerball: Winning Ticket For Record Jackpot
Powerball: Winning Ticket For Record Jackpot

A single ticket holder has won the biggest Powerball lottery jackpot in history, scooping an estimated $590.5m...

18 May 2013

Eurovision: Denmark's Emmelie De Forest Wins
Eurovision: Denmark's Emmelie De Forest Wins

Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum...

19 May 2013

Google Faces Fresh Claims On Tax Avoidance
Google Faces Fresh Claims On Tax Avoidance

A former Google executive has accused the company of cheating the taxpayer out of hundreds of millions of...

Pakistani Politician Zara Hussain Is Killed
Pakistani Politician Zara Hussain Is Killed

Former cricket star Imran Khan has blamed a UK-based political rival and the British government after a female...

Hove Murder Probe After Man Is Shot Dead
Hove Murder Probe After Man Is Shot Dead

Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man who was shot dead in Hove.

17 May 2013

Financial Times Hacked By 'Syria Group'
Financial Times Hacked By 'Syria Group'

The website and Twitter account of the Financial Times have been hacked, apparently by activists who support...

18 May 2013

EU To Ban Olive Oil Bottles From Restaurants
EU To Ban Olive Oil Bottles From Restaurants

Traditional olive oil jugs are to be banned from restaurants across Europe following a decision in Brussels.

Gran Turismo Wants To Build Real-Life Racer
Gran Turismo Wants To Build Real-Life Racer

Video game Gran Turismo could be set to give big brand car makers a run for their money.

19 May 2013

Jessica Ennis Marries In Derbyshire Ceremony
Jessica Ennis Marries In Derbyshire Ceremony

Olympic champion Jessica Ennis has married her long-term partner at a church in Derbyshire's Peak District.

18 May 2013

Car Drives Into Crowd At Virginia Parade, 60 Hurt
Car Drives Into Crowd At Virginia Parade, 60 Hurt

Up to 60 people were injured when a car drove into a parade in a small Virginia mountain town.

David Beckham's Tearful Farewell In Paris
David Beckham's Tearful Farewell In Paris

A tearful David Beckham has received a standing ovation after playing what is almost certainly his final game...

17 May 2013

British Girl Drowns In Pool At Egyptian Resort
British Girl Drowns In Pool At Egyptian Resort

The grandmother of a British girl who drowned in a swimming pool in Egypt has questioned why lifeguards were...

19 May 2013

Terminator Star Edward Furlong Arrested
Terminator Star Edward Furlong Arrested

Terminator 2 star Edward Furlong has been arrested on suspicion of violating a restraining order filed by his...

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