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Sweden hosts Eurovision as Bonnie Tyler makes debut
- The Swedish city of Malmo is gearing up to host the Eurovision Song Contest final with 26 countries set to perform for millions of TV viewers.
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Propaganda: Lies and distortion
- Propaganda has a bad name. It is what repressive regimes use to glorify their leaders, motivate their citizens and demonise their enemies. It is about lies and distortion, manipulation and misrepresentation.
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American The Office clocks out
- The American version of The Office closed up shop after nine years and more than 200 episodes. Its sunny optimism reflected the country that adopted it.
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Five things prisoners' books show about life in prison
- Vicky Pryce, the economist convicted of taking speeding points for disgraced cabinet minister Chris Huhne, is writing a book inspired by her time behind bars. What can people glean about life inside from books written by prisoners?
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Eurovision winners: Where are they now?
- There have been 57 Eurovision winners to date but what has become of those acts that hit the dizzy heights of Euro fame?
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Button Moon creator Ian Allen wins court copyright fight
- The creator of children's TV show Button Moon has won a damages claim against a businessman he said copied his designs on T-shirts and mugs.
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Award-winning A Doll's House to transfer to West End
- The Young Vic's critically acclaimed production of A Doll's House is to transfer to London's West End, with Hattie Morahan reprising her award-winning performance as Ibsen's Nora.
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George Michael injured in M1 crash
- Singer George Michael has been airlifted to hospital with a head injury following a crash on the M1.
Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell denies child sex charges
- Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has pleaded not guilty to 19 sexual offences against a child.
Cannes film festival suffers $1m jewellery theft
- More than $1m (£650,000; 777,000 euros) worth of jewels have been stolen from a hotel in Cannes, French police say.
Walpole's old masters: Houghton Hall exhibition opens
- An exhibition of art masterpieces lost to the UK for 234 years has opened at a stately home in Norfolk.
Time delay to live programmes proposed to aid subtitles
- Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom is proposing a time delay to live programmes in order to improve the quality of subtitles.
Peter Greenaway to return to UK for Venice film
- British director Peter Greenaway is to return to the UK to film an adaptation of Thomas Mann's Death in Venice.
Bob Dylan made honorary member of US Arts Academy
- US singer-songwriter Bob Dylan has been made an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
Pitch perfection? The 'flawless' vocal and the rise of Auto-Tune
- From Kanye and Jay-Z to Purcell, pitch correction software has transformed music. But is it innovation or merely cheating?
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School reforms: Unions to stage protest rally in Cardiff
Hundreds are expected at a Cardiff rally later on Saturday before planned strike action over school changes.... -
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Andrew Moran extradition from Spain delayed
The extradition of one of Britain's most wanted fugitives has been delayed by an investigation into separate charges by Spanish police.... -
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'King of Marbella' John Disley jailed over bank fraud
A conman dubbed the "King of Marbella" and his three accomplices have been jailed over a £675,000 bank fraud.... -
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Concert honours choirmaster victim Frances Andrade
Friends of a violin teacher found dead at home after giving evidence against a couple who sexually abused her are playing a concert in her h... -
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Man gets life for murdering fellow Ukrainian in Salford
A 46-year-old man has been jailed for life for the murder of a fellow Ukrainian at a Salford flat on New Year's Day.... -
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Coronation Street's Michael Le Vell denies child sex charges
Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell has pleaded not guilty to 19 sexual offences against a child.... -
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Nigeria kidnap victim Chris McManus was 'unlawfully killed'
An engineer from Greater Manchester was unlawfully killed by his kidnappers in Nigeria minutes after a UK-led rescue operation stormed in, a... -
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Man 'engrossed in crossword' rescued from chip pan fire
A man has been rescued by neighbours from a Manchester flat after becoming so "engrossed" in a crossword he failed to notice a chi... -
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Basingstoke Council considers £800,000 Costa Coffee purchase
A council has been called "ludicrous" for considering spending nearly £800,000 on leasing a drive-through coffee shop.... -
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Charges in Greater Manchester after mephedrone drug raids
A company director is one of eight people charged with drug dealing by officers investigating a £3.8m internet-based drugs ring....
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EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs and dipping bowls
The European Commission is to ban the use of refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil at restaurant tables from next year.... -
Parents use smartphones like a digital dummy, say heads
Computers and smartphones have become a "digital dummy" used by parents to pacify their children, says a head teachers' leade... -
Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe's family to receive medal
The family of a police officer who was murdered during a robbery in the Irish Republic earlier this year is set to receive a special medal i... -
School reforms: Unions to stage protest rally in Cardiff
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Bristol Academy extends reach overseas with first foreign students
With the doors to its brand new £1million training centre officially open, one of the UK's leading apprentice training providers, Bristol ba... -
World Whisky Day toasted for a second year
World Whisky Day, which was created by a University of Aberdeen student last year, is being held for a second time....
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