Taxi firm rejects Tory donor claims
Cab company Addison Lee denies seeking to influence regulatory changes by donating money to the Conservatives.
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Wednesday, 30 April 2014
[RSS] BBC News - Politics / Taxi firm rejects Tory donor claims
[RSS] BBC News - Politics / VIDEO: Tatchell: Allow civil partnerships for all
VIDEO: Tatchell: Allow civil partnerships for all
A law change to allow same-sex marriages leaves discrimination against heterosexual couples, says Peter Tatchell.
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[RSS] BBC News - Politics / Baby ashes scandal report published
Baby ashes scandal report published
Parents affected by the Mortonhall scandal were not told that ashes were left after their babies were cremated because it would have been "too distressing".
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[RSS] BBC News - UK / Scotland's population hits new high
Scotland's population hits new high
Scotland's population reached an all-time high of 5,327,700 in mid-2013, according to new official figures.
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[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / Prisons Urged To Act Over Soaring Suicides
Prisons Urged To Act Over Soaring Suicides
A study into suicides in prison is critical of the prison authorities after seeing a 71% rise in self-inflected deaths.
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[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / 1.4m workers on zero-hour contracts
1.4m workers on zero-hour contracts
About 1.4 million people are employed on zero-hours contracts in the UK, a study from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says.
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[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / More time for teacher stab police
More time for teacher stab police
Police are given more time to question a 15-year-old boy about the fatal stabbing of a teacher attacked in front of her pupils.
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[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / VIDEO: Shares in Twitter drop
VIDEO: Shares in Twitter drop
Shares in Twitter dropped to their lowest levels since the company's stock market flotation, as it reported slower than expected user growth.
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[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / VIDEO: Could wearable tech boost our output?
VIDEO: Could wearable tech boost our output?
A study carried out by Goldsmiths, University of London found that some wearable technology could boost productivity by 8%.
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[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / VIDEO: Amanda Knox 'delivered fatal blow'
VIDEO: Amanda Knox 'delivered fatal blow'
The Italian judges who reinstated the guilty verdict against Amanda Knox say she delivered the fatal knife blow to UK student Meredith Kercher.
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[RSS] BBC News - UK / More time for teacher stab police
More time for teacher stab police
Police are given more time to question a 15-year-old boy about the fatal stabbing of a teacher attacked in front of her pupils.
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[RSS] BBC News - Business / 1.4m workers on zero-hour contracts
1.4m workers on zero-hour contracts
About 1.4 million people are employed on zero-hours contracts in the UK, a study from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) says.
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[RSS] BBC News - Business / London Market Report
London Market Report
The FTSE 100 edges higher, with shares in Next rising after the clothing retailer increases its sales and profit forecasts.
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[RSS] BBC News - Business / Europe rejects UK financial tax case
Europe rejects UK financial tax case
Europe's top court rejects the UK's challenge to an EU financial transactions tax (FTT), which ministers have said will hurt British firms and savers.
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[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / Europe rejects UK financial tax case
Europe rejects UK financial tax case
Europe's top court rejects the UK's challenge to an EU financial transactions tax (FTT), which ministers have said will hurt British firms and savers.
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[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / VIDEO: Farage not standing in by-election
VIDEO: Farage not standing in by-election
UKIP leader Nigel Farage says he will not stand in a by-election caused by the resignation of former Tory MP Patrick Mercer.
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[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / VIDEO: Police fine 6,000 for bad driving
VIDEO: Police fine 6,000 for bad driving
More than 6,000 fines have been handed out to motorists in the last eight months for hogging lanes and tailgating, according to figures obtained by the BBC.
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[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / Star Wars Original Cast Back For Episode VII
Star Wars Original Cast Back For Episode VII
Director JJ Abrams says it's been "thrilling and surreal" to watch the original cast work alongside the new faces of Star Wars.
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Tuesday, 29 April 2014
[RSS] RSSMix.com Mix ID 3821775 / HS2: Govt Wins Vote But Cameron A No Show
HS2: Govt Wins Vote But Cameron A No Show
The Government wins despite a 33-strong Tory rebellion, with 47 Conservative MPs missing the vote, including David Cameron.
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[RSS] BBC News - UK / Calls to halt HS2 rejected by MPs
Calls to halt HS2 rejected by MPs
MPs reject calls for the proposed HS2 rail link between London and the West Midlands to be scrapped, despite a 35-strong Tory revolt.
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