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London visited by 50% of UK's tourists
- More than half of the UK's foreign tourists in 2012 visited London, figures have shown.
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Norman Moffatt murder: Accused told acquaintance he stabbed pensioner
- A man accused of murdering a pensioner admitted to a woman that he stabbed him, a court has been told.
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Sir Cyril Smith abuse claims investigation widens
- Ten people are being investigated over historical allegations of sexual abuse at a residential school, where it was claimed Sir Cyril Smith abused boys.
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CWU union claims O2 call centre workers 'betrayed'
- The Communication Workers Union (CWU) has accused mobile phone firm O2 of betraying hundreds of call centre workers in Glasgow and elsewhere in the UK.
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Compare your club in fans' league table
- Premier League attendances for 2012/13 have shown an increase of nearly 4% on the previous season.
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Foreign comedians stand up for the UK
- Top comedians in the UK can earn millions and it is now a destination for performers from all over the world. From club comedians to corporate performers, there is cash to be made from laughs.
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The secret colonies of graffiti artists and skateboarders
- There's a furore around a graffiti-festooned, skater hangout under threat on London's Southbank. These graffiti and skating "colonies" are all over the UK.
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Norman Moffatt murder trial: Daughter describes moments after attack
- The daughter of a murdered pensioner has described seeing her father just moments after he was stabbed.
Coronation Street cleans up at British Soap Awards
- Coronation Street has won eight prizes at the British Soap Awards, compared with just one for its rival EastEnders.
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.
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.
Fast track scheme 'to bring top graduates to social work'
- Graduates on a new fast-track scheme for trainee social workers will help manage caseloads after just five weeks of intensive initial training.
IVF 'may be boosted by time-lapse embryo imaging'
- Time-lapse imaging which takes thousands of pictures of developing embryos can boost the success rate of IVF, according to British research.
Baha Mousa book and Marie Colvin honoured by Orwell Prize
- The £3,000 Orwell Book Prize for political writing has been won by AT Williams for his book A Very British Killing: The Death of Baha Mousa.
Rising Damp rises again on stage
- TV classic Rising Damp is the latest sitcom to be resurrected on stage, following the likes of Yes, Prime Minister and Steptoe & Son.
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