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A&E units on cliff edge, say NHS leaders
- A&E is on a "cliff edge", NHS leaders say as MPs begin an inquiry into the state of emergency care in England.
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Pound falls after surprise dip in inflation
- The pound has fallen after lower fuel prices led to a lower-than-expected inflation rate of 2.4% for April, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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Gove says exams in England, Wales and NI must split
- The UK education secretary has said it is time for Wales to go its separate way on GCSEs and A-levels.
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Gay marriage: Final reading in Commons
- The government's same-sex marriage bill is to receive a third and final Commons reading after surviving resistance from Tory opponents on Monday night.
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Silk Commission on devolution starts seeking public comments
- An inquiry into the future of devolution is inviting the public to have its say.
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Sir Cyril Smith abuse claims investigation widens
- Ten people are being investigated over historical allegations of sexual abuse at a residential school, where it was claimed Sir Cyril Smith abused boys.
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Welfare-to-work: Jobseekers' scheme failing, say MPs
- A scheme to help the unemployed find work appears to be failing the most disadvantaged jobseekers, according to MPs on the Work and Pensions Committee.
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Drop in Scottish alcohol sales 'due to multi-buy ban'
- The amount of alcohol sold in Scottish shops has fallen by 2.6% in the year since multi-buy promotions were banned, according to research.
Scottish independence: Scotland 'held back by UK governments'
- Scotland has been held back by past and present UK governments, Holyrood's SNP administration has claimed.
Conservatives reject probe into alleged Feldman comments
- The Conservative Party Board has rejected the idea of an investigation into alleged comments about activists by party chairman Lord Feldman.
Police search Commons office of MP Nigel Evans
- Police have searched the Commons office of MP Nigel Evans in relation to a "serious arrestable offence".
Abu Qatada: Cleric refused bail
- Radical cleric Abu Qatada has been refused bail by an immigration tribunal in his latest bid for freedom.
Truant children: Up to £120 fine for parents in Wales
- Parents of children who are regular school truants are to be fined up to £120, says the Welsh government.
John O'Dowd makes changes to A-level exam re-sits
- Education Minister John O'Dowd has announced some changes to A-levels in Northern Ireland, following a consultation.
The shifting arguments for London's New Bus
- The New Bus for London is undoubtedly a striking addition to the streets of London.
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Flintshire to back Wrexham as north Wales prison site
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CWU union claims O2 call centre workers 'betrayed'
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Blackpool North Pier 'must earn' to see 150 more years
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Y Cyfnod and Corwen Times weekly newspapers are saved by new buyer
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Michael Gove proposes split in exams systems of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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Barbra Streisand to receive honorary PHD in Jerusalem
Barbra Streisand is to receive an honorary doctorate of philosophy from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. ... -
Former Saab Automobile chiefs arrested for accounts fraud
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