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Man who died following an alleged assault in city centre named by police
Police have named the 50-year-old man who died following the incident on Carmelite Lane as Steven Johnson.
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Teachers 'overwhelmingly' accept latest pay deal
Scotland's largest teaching union, EIS, has 'overwhelmingly' accepted the latest pay deal.
Headlines
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King and Queen Consort's visit to Paris could be disrupted by violent protests over retirement age
The first state visit of the King's reign could be disrupted by fierce protests in France over a plan to raise the retirement age.
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Retail sales pick up as consumer confidence rises to 'highest level in a year'
Official figures have shown a much larger than expected pick up in retail sales last month as a closely-watched measure of consumer confidence reaches its highest level in a year.
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Stopping school inspections not in children's best interests, insists Ofsted, but unions say it's 'terrible mistake'
Stopping or preventing school inspections would not be in "children's best interests", Ofsted has said.
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Harry Kane becomes England men's record goalscorer after scoring against Italy
Harry Kane has said becoming England's all-time leading goalscorer "means everything".
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Keir Starmer will lose election campaign on day one unless he shifts his trans rights position, Labour strategists warn
Sir Keir Starmer will lose the general election campaign "on day one" unless he shifts his position on transgender rights, party strategists have warned.
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North Korea tests underwater attack drone that can generate 'radioactive tsunami'
North Korea has tested a new underwater attack drone that can generate a radioactive tsunami, the country's state media has claimed.
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Spending on subscriptions, dating and DIY falls as people rely on credit cards to pay for essentials, analysis finds
People spent less on subscription services, home improvements and dating in February, analysis by Britain's biggest building society shows.
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Windsor Framework: UK and EU to sign off on new Brexit deal - despite DUP opposition
UK and EU officials will sign off on a new Brexit deal in London today, despite ongoing opposition from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
UK News
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King and Queen Consort's visit to Paris could be disrupted by violent protests over retirement age
The first state visit of the King's reign could be disrupted by fierce protests in France over a plan to raise the retirement age.
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Council service cuts: Burden of social care means councils must cut other services, like streetlights, bins and potholes
Councils in England are now spending almost two-thirds of their budgets on social care, and it's costing them almost £4bn more than 10 years ago.
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Millions of mobile phone and internet users could be paying 17.3% more on their bills this time next week
Millions of mobile phone and internet users are facing a price increase of 17.3% on their bills in just a week's time.
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BBC axes latest Top Gear series and apologises to Andrew Flintoff after crash investigation
The BBC is scrapping its latest Top Gear series after completing an investigation into the accident that injured presenter Andrew Flintoff.
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For the first time ever you can stand in the spot where Charles will be crowned - but there's a catch
Visitors to Westminster Abbey will soon be given the opportunity to stand on the exact spot where King Charles III will be crowned, but there is a catch.
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Windsor Framework: UK and EU to sign off on new Brexit deal - despite DUP opposition
UK and EU officials will sign off on a new Brexit deal in London today, despite ongoing opposition from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
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Spending on subscriptions, dating and DIY falls as people rely on credit cards to pay for essentials, analysis finds
People spent less on subscription services, home improvements and dating in February, analysis by Britain's biggest building society shows.
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Retail sales pick up as consumer confidence rises to 'highest level in a year'
Official figures have shown a much larger than expected pick up in retail sales last month as a closely-watched measure of consumer confidence reaches its highest level in a year.
National Sport
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The Hundred Draft: Shaheen Afridi to spearhead Welsh Fire men's revival | Sophie Devine, Danni Wyatt stay put
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has been chosen to spearhead the Welsh Fire's attempted revival in The Hundred men's tournament in 2023 after going in the £100,000 category at the player draft.
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Lewis Hamilton: Christian Horner 'can't see' shock move from Mercedes to Red Bull
Red Bull boss Christian Horner has ruled out a move for Sir Lewis Hamilton to join his team, with the Briton's contract at Mercedes expiring at the end of the season.
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Man Utd takeover Q&A: Why were Sheikh Jassim and INEOS bids delayed? What happens next?
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Tyson Fury blames Oleksandr Usyk for collapse of undisputed heavyweight world title fight
Tyson Fury has blamed Oleksandr Usyk for their undisputed heavyweight championship fight falling through.
World News
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North Korea tests underwater attack drone that can generate 'radioactive tsunami'
North Korea has tested a new underwater attack drone that can generate a radioactive tsunami, the country's state media has claimed.
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King and Queen Consort's visit to Paris could be disrupted by violent protests over retirement age
The first state visit of the King's reign could be disrupted by fierce protests in France over a plan to raise the retirement age.
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World Athletics criticised over decision to exclude trans women from female events
World Athletics has decided to exclude transgender women who have gone through male puberty from female events.
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Young boys rescued from New York sewer system after crawling through tunnel were told to 'scream as loud as they could'
Five boys aged 11 and 12 who became trapped in the New York City sewer system were told to "scream as loud as they could" to help firefighters locate them before being rescued.
Business News
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Millions of mobile phone and internet users could be paying 17.3% more on their bills this time next week
Millions of mobile phone and internet users are facing a price increase of 17.3% on their bills in just a week's time.
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Retail sales pick up as consumer confidence rises to 'highest level in a year'
Official figures have shown a much larger than expected pick up in retail sales last month as a closely-watched measure of consumer confidence reaches its highest level in a year.
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Spending on subscriptions, dating and DIY falls as people rely on credit cards to pay for essentials, analysis finds
People spent less on subscription services, home improvements and dating in February, analysis by Britain's biggest building society shows.
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Bank of England raises interest rate by quarter point after surprise leap in inflation
The Bank of England has revealed it no longer believes the UK will face a technical recession this year, as it raised the interest rate by a further quarter percentage point.
Entertainment News
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BBC axes latest Top Gear series and apologises to Andrew Flintoff after crash investigation
The BBC is scrapping its latest Top Gear series after completing an investigation into the accident that injured presenter Andrew Flintoff.
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Spitting Image to unleash 'outrageous' version of TV show on London stage
Theatre-goers can expect "the biggest cast of celebrities ever assembled", according to comedian Al Murray - one of the writers and voices for the stage version of Spitting Image that's opening in the West End.
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Gwyneth Paltrow accuser in 'really negative place' after actress 'crashed into him' on ski slope, his daughter tells court
The daughter of a man allegedly struck in the back by Gwyneth Paltrow in a 'hit-and-run' ski crash has told a US court he is now "in a really negative place" after the incident.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber says son has been moved to a hospice
Andrew Lloyd Webber has said his eldest son Nicholas has now been moved to a hospice.
Unusual News
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Jack Daniel's and dog toy company go head to head in US Supreme Court
A dispute between Jack Daniel's and the makers of a squeaking dog toy that mimics the whiskey's signature bottle with a toilet-themed pun has gone to the US Supreme Court.
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Do some sounds make you angry? You may have misophonia
Nearly one in five people in the UK suffer from misophonia, a study suggests.
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What killed Beethoven? Genome sequencing of composer's hair finds likely cause
Scientists have analysed locks of what is believed to be Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair to sequence the genome of the prodigious composer - finding the likely combination behind his death at 56-years-old, as well as a potential affair in his paternal line.
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'Terrified' cat survives five-mile trip under bonnet of car
A "terrified" cat has survived a five-mile round trip under the bonnet of a car on a school run.