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Gordon Brown suggests people on top rate of income tax should be excluded from winter fuel
Governments "have to be fair" to pensioners but there is a case for people on the top rate of income tax to be excluded from winter fuel payments, Gordon Brown has said.
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Jay Slater's mother breaks down in tears at inquest - as friends fail to appear as witnesses
Friends of Jay Slater have failed to appear as witnesses at an inquest into his death - as a coroner heard the British teenager had drugs in his system before he died from a "devastating" head injury.
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UK weather: Tornado and funnel cloud could hit parts of country today, Met Office forecaster warns
A tornado could batter parts of the UK, experts are warning - as southern England endures heavy rain following the driest start to spring in decades.
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West Nile virus found in UK mosquitos for first time
West Nile virus has been found in mosquitoes collected in the UK for the first time, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said.
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Southport stabbings survivor launches campaign to end use of traditional kitchen knives
A survivor of the Southport knife attack is calling for the use of blunt-tipped knives in home kitchens, in a campaign she says is "for the girls".
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Jay Emmanuel-Thomas: Footballer admits plot to smuggle £600,000 of cannabis
Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has admitted his involvement in a plot to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis from Thailand into the UK.
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Chris Brown released on bail - but must pay £5m security fee
US singer Chris Brown has been released on bail by a judge in London but must pay a £5m security fee to the court.
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Boy, 15, drowned after jumping off pier in South Wales, coroner concludes
A 15-year-old boy died from drowning after jumping off a pier in South Wales, a coroner has concluded.
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Man in court after Aberdeen footballer Jack MacKenzie hit by seat 'thrown from stand'
A man has appeared in court charged with culpable and reckless conduct after a football player was hit by a seat thrown towards the pitch.
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Criminals including sex offenders could be released from prison early
Criminals, including sex offenders and domestic abusers, could be released from prison after serving a third of their sentence to free up space in overcrowded jails, according to proposals in a sentencing policy review.