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Woolwich attack 'incredibly hard' to stop
- Preventing the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby outside Woolwich Barracks would have been "incredibly hard", an ex-senior intelligence officer has said.
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Bloodhound diary: Rolls of advice
- A British team is developing a car that will be capable of reaching 1,000mph (1,610km/h). Powered by a rocket bolted to a Eurofighter-Typhoon jet engine, the Bloodhound SSC (SuperSonic Car) vehicle will mount an assault on the land speed record. The vehicle will be run on Hakskeen Pan in Northern Cape, South Africa, in 2014 and 2015.
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Birmingham Architecture Festival: Showcasing the hidden gems
- "I feel that the architecture of Birmingham is really undervalued, and I just wanted to highlight some of the beautiful, interesting and important pieces that we have here," said Lara Piccinato, director of the Birmingham Architecture Festival.
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Bournville blue plaque for suffragette Julia Varley
- A suffragette and prominent trade unionist in Birmingham during the 20th Century will be recognised for her campaigning with a blue plaque later.
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First black England player revealed to be Benjamin Odeje
- It is the type of question you might get in a pub quiz - who was the first black footballer to play for England?
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Police stop cyclist in Bath for 'not wearing Lycra'
- A cyclist was stopped by police for not wearing "the right road bike clothing".
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Straw bale homes for LILAC co-housing residents
- One huff and puff was all it took for a wolf to blow down a straw house in The Three Little Pigs.
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Rochdale Council sorry for children 'let down' by leaders
- Former senior managers on Rochdale Council did not do enough to stop the grooming and sexual abuse of children, a report has found.
Richard III buried in 'hastily dug untidy grave'
- The remains of King Richard III, which were discovered under a city car park, were buried in a "hastily dug, untidy grave", researchers have revealed.
Kelly Webster and Lauren Thornton killed on Windermere by generator fumes
- A mother and daughter who died after falling ill on a boat on Lake Windermere were killed by generator fumes, an inquiry has found.
Sex education 'must counter porn'
- In an age when "extremely violent and sadistic imagery is two clicks away", school sex education is struggling to keep pace, a study suggests.
Englishisms in France: Readers' franglais favourites
- A row over plans to teach some courses at French universities in English has outraged some defenders of the language of Moliere - but plenty of French people habitually sprinkle their speech with franglais. Here, readers share their favourite anglicisms.
Tameside Hospital reviewed over death rates
- A review of standards of care at Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is under way after higher than expected death rates.
Woman dies after M56 motorway crash in Cheshire
- A woman has died following a crash on the M56 motorway in Cheshire.
Man and woman die in Oldbury collision
- A man and a woman have died in a crash involving two cars in the West Midlands.
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Kelly Webster and Lauren Thornton killed on Windermere by generator fumes
A mother and daughter who died after falling ill on a boat on Lake Windermere were killed by generator fumes, an inquiry has found.... -
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Woman dies after M56 motorway crash in Cheshire
A woman has died following a crash on the M56 motorway in Cheshire.... -
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Flintshire crematorium plan for Northop angers opponents
Campaigners have criticised plans for a new crematorium in a Flintshire village.... -
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Man on murder charge over stabbing in Walton, Liverpool
A man has been charged with murder following the stabbing of a 37-year-old man in Liverpool. ... -
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Phillip Westwater escape: Northumbria Police reaction criticised
Police did not properly assess the risk an escaped killer posed to the public, a report by Northumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner ... -
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Sefton Council approves plans to close seven libraries
Seven libraries in Sefton are set to close by the end of the year with the loss of up to 40 jobs.... -
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Driftwood Black Pearl 'pirate ship' targeted by arsonists
A pirate ship made from driftwood gathered from a Merseyside beach has been badly damaged in a suspected arson attack.... -
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Battle of the Atlantic: WWII ships in Liverpool for commemoration
The first of 25 World War II warships have sailed into Liverpool to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.... -
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St Asaph Cathedral £300,000 extension go-ahead
St Asaph Cathedral is trying to secure £300,000 funding to pay for an extension to make the historic building available for wider community ... -
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Jason Fyles: Family appeal to missing Newcastle teenager
Concern is growing over the wellbeing of a missing Newcastle teenager....
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Jemima Nicholas: Jacqui Scarr plays Fishguard heroine
An actress playing the part of an 18th Century heroine said to have repelled the last invasion of Britain makes her debut in Pembrokeshire l... -
Bristol Academy extends reach overseas with first foreign students
With the doors to its brand new £1million training centre officially open, one of the UK's leading apprentice training providers, Bristol ba... -
PSNI 'may have to foot £50m G8 bill', says Gerry Kelly
The Police Service of Northern Ireland may have to fork out at least £50m to cover the costs of policing and security at the G8 summit in Fe... -
New curriculum workload 'too high', EIS union survey warns
More than 80% of nursery and primary school teachers in Scotland have warned of high workloads as a result of the new curriculum, a union ha... -
Some statins 'raise diabetes risk'
Some drugs taken to protect the heart may increase the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, according to researchers in Canada.... -
PSNI 'may have to foot £50m G8 bill', says Gerry Kelly
The Police Service of Northern Ireland may have to fork out at least £50m to cover the costs of policing and security at the G8 summit in Fe...



