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Man dead in suspected terror attack
A man is killed in a machete attack and two suspects shot by police in London, with footage emerging of a man with bloodied hands shouting political statements near the scene.
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US reveals four citizen drone deaths
US Attorney General Eric Holder confirms four American citizens have been killed in US drone strikes in Yemen and Pakistan since 2009.
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US mayor to push tornado shelter law
The mayor of the tornado-devastated town of Moore in Oklahoma vows to push for a new law on shelters, after Monday's deadly twister.
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VIDEO: Couple's £163,000 mobile bill shock
An electrician and his wife had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared. BBC Watchdog investigated
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PM hails tax deal amid Google row
David Cameron hails an EU agreement to close tax loopholes as a "turning point", as Google's boss urges politicians to "sort" the system.
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Boston bomb investigators kill man
A Florida man was shot and killed as he became violent while being questioned by Boston bombing investigators, FBI officials say.
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SA opposition rejects Gupta report
South Africa's main opposition party condemns as a cover-up an official probe into the use of a military base for an Indian society wedding.
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A&E threat to Royal Glamorgan
The Royal Glamorgan hospital in Llantrisant could stop treating the most serious accident and emergency cases as part of a major NHS shake-up in south Wales.
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April accused told 'web of lies'
A man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones told a "complex web of lies" about her death, the prosecution says.
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Tandem deaths driver is jailed
A man who killed a couple when he knocked them off their tandem bike in Bristol is jailed for 10 years.
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Los Angeles has first Jewish mayor
By a wide margin, Los Angeles elects its first Jewish mayor, Eric Garcetti, a 42-year-old three-term city councilman.
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VIDEO: Man dead in suspected terror attack
A man has died and two are injured after police responded to a reported machete attack in south-east London.
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Britvic to cut 20 east Belfast jobs
Up to 20 people are to lose their jobs at Britvic in Belfast after the soft drinks company announced it was to close its factory.
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Scots students may be 'squeezed out'
Researchers suggest students in Scotland could be "squeezed out" if there is a yes vote on independence and the free tuition system continues.
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EU in drive against tax evasion
EU leaders say they are committed to tackling tax evasion and will push for global action to curb banking secrecy.
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Kerry condemns Hezbollah over Syria
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Lebanon's Hezbollah and Iran are perpetuating President Bashar al-Assad's "campaign of terror" in Syria.
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Sri Lanka leader's son in rugby row
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa's rugby player son Rohitha is investigated for allegedly assaulting a referee.
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Ryan Gosling film divides critics
There are boos and walk-outs for Ryan Gosling's film Only God Forgives at Cannes, but it still earns some five-star reviews.
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Jockey Ahern banned for 10 years
Jockey Eddie Ahern is banned for 10 years after being found guilty of corruption by the BHA, while Neil Clement receives a 15-year ban.
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Feet home to more than 100 fungi
Fungi live all over the human body but their favourite spots are the heel, under toenails and between the toes, according to a US study.
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