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Police apologise to second parliamentary Speaker in two days over Mandelson arrest leakThe Metropolitan Police has apologised to a second parliamentary Speaker in two days after he was incorrectly named as the person who passed on information about Lord Mandelson, which led to his arrest.
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Driver who crashed while gambling on mobile is jailed after pregnant woman suffered premature birthA driver has been jailed after crashing into the back of a car while gambling on his mobile phone, and causing a pregnant woman to go into labour.
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Assisted dying bill will almost certainly fail due to a lack of timeControversial legislation to permit assisted dying in England and Wales is set to fail because of a lack of parliamentary time, Sky News can reveal.
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Instagram to notify parents if teens search for suicide contentInstagram will start notifying parents if their children repeatedly search for suicide and self-harm content.
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Soham murderer Ian Huntley in serious condition after workshop prison attack, as assault suspect identifiedIan Huntley has suffered head injuries in an assault in prison this morning, with the suspect identified by police.
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The UK's delicate deal to get the Bayeux Tapestry loaned from France - a diplomatic coup or cultural gamble?When the Bayeux Tapestry goes on show at the British Museum later this year it will be the culmination of one of the most impressive cultural exchanges this century.
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Child killer Ian Huntley will be vulnerable to another attack if he survivesAny prisoner convicted of a child sex crime is a target for other inmates.
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Number of asylum seekers housed in hotels drops - with a rise in small boat arrivalsThe number of asylum seekers being housed in hotels across the UK has dropped to the lowest level for 18 months, new data shows.
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