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Police to be forced to declare friendships with journalists
Police officers will be forced to name any friends who work in the media, or else face the sack, under new guidelines published on Monday.
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Public has right to know about Boris Johnson's secret lovechild, court rules
It is in the 'public interest' for people to know about Boris Johnson's secret lovechild, an Appeal Court ruled yesterday.
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Divorce no longer has stigma, says actress Alison Steadman
Broken homes are now "the norm", with the stigma of divorce now a thing of the past, TV actress Alison Steadman has said.
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New inspector to monitor patient treatment from GPs
A new inspector will monitor the treatment patients receive from their GP as part of plans by Jeremy Hunt to improve primary care.
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Family of woman killed by convicted murderer call for public inquiry
The family of a woman who was strangled after being left in the clutches of a convicted murderer plan to sue police and are calling for a public inquiry into how forces deal with domestic violence.
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Oklahoma tornado in pictures: Many dead as massive tornado flattens school
Many feared dead as massive tornado flattens school in suburbs.
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Oklahoma City tornado: search for survivors after storm flattens suburb
Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin says "hearts are broken" for parents who are wondering about the fate of their children after a tornado destroyed a suburban elementary school.
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White House aides knew of IRS scandal but did not tell Barack Obama
Top White House aides knew of the IRS tax scandal targeting conservative groups in April, but did not tell President Barack Obama, in a possible bid to insulate him from political damage.
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North Korea releases Chinese sailors
North Korea has released 16 Chinese fishermen and their boat, Chinese state-run media has said.
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Oklahoma tornado: latest
A mile-wide tornado has hit the outskirts of Oklahoma City, flattening at least two primary schools and killing dozens of people, including young students.
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Oklahoma City tornado survivor: 'Everything is gone'
A survivor of the Oklahoma City tornado tells KWTV that she and her children hid in the bath to escape the ferocity of the storm which destroyed their home and flattened the suburb of Moore.
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Cannes 2013: Behind The Candelabra, review
The exceptional Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra, starring Michael Douglas, proves why film still needs Steven Soderbergh, says Robbie Collin.
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Toulon full-back Delon Armitage is only latest rugby player to mock his victim
Mick Cleary: Toulon full-back was wrong to showboat but trend for patting opponents on head is just as bad.
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Arsenal consider record £19m bid for Real Madrid striker Gonzalo Higuain in summer transfer window
Arsenal are ready to make Real Madrid's Argentina striker Gonzalo Higuain the first of many signings.
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Paul Scholes happy to 'fly under the radar' as he retires from Manchester United for a second time
Famously publicity-shy Man United midfielder says he timed his second retirement "perfectly" while others exited the big stage.
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Marks & Spencer profits fall after clothing struggles
Marks & Spencer has suffered a 14pc drop in annual profits following a sharp decline in clothing sales over the last year.
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Tumblr to 'materially' boost Yahoo! revenue by 2014
Yahoo's $1.1bn (£723m) purchase of Tumblr will "materially" boost its revenue as soon as 2014, according to its chief financial officer, even though the micro blogging site is currently largely free of advertising and last year had revenues of only $13m (£8.52m).
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Vodafone profits collapse as company denies shareholders Verizon dividend
Vodafone said it would not distribute any of a £2.1bn dividend from its stake in Verizon Wireless to shareholders, as it reported a collapse in profits as a result of write-downs on its Spanish and Italian businesses.
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South Korean soldiers 'abused women in wartime'
South Korean soldiers were guilty of abusing women in wartime, Osaka's mayor has said, days after he caused outrage by saying "comfort" women were a military necessity.
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Disabled woman died after out-of-hours GP refused to visit, report finds
A mother has accused doctors of treating her severely disabled daughter's life as "not worth saving" after a highly critical inquiry found she died after a series of oversights and failings.
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New chief inspector to monitor GPs
A new inspector will monitor the care patients receive from their GP, as part of plans by Jeremy Hunt to improve primary care.
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Bridget Jones may find a man on the internet
Helen Fielding, the best-selling author, says Bridget Jones will be technologically advanced in the third novel in the series.
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Helen Mirren: Children should be taught gardening at school
Dame Helen Mirren, who is reprising her role as the Queen on the West End stage, says gardening should be taught to pupils at schools.
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Jose Mourinho agrees Real Madrid exit, clearing the way for him to become new Chelsea manager
Jose Mourinho cleared an obstacle surrounding his move to Chelsea by agreeing to forego £17m from Real Madrid.
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Windlesham golf club: The game is not stuffy, exclusive, nor reserved for middle-aged men
As Muirfield golf club - which refuses to admit female members - gears up to host the Open Championship next month, Lucy Kinder talks to a small club in Surrey that is taking steps to rid the sport of sexism.
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Breaking the grass ceiling: meet the women investing in a pair of balls
Golf has long been man's game. Kathryn Dobinson speaks to professional women who are utilising the golden snitches of business - golf balls - to tangible effects.
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Test match dream turns into nightmare for English counties facing threat of financial ruin
Steve James: ECB under pressure as race to host international cricket leaves clubs facing threat of financial ruin.
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Alex Ferguson relieved retirement celebrations are over after winning LMA manager of the year award
Man United manager relieved retirement celebrations are over after winning LMA manager of the year award.
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International marriage brokers: can money buy you love?
What kind of man would use a 'marriage broker' to find love? Will Storr reports.
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Oklahoma tornado: May 20 as it happened
A mile-wide tornado has hit the outskirts of Oklahoma City, flattening at least two primary schools and killing dozens of people, including young students.
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