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Man found murdered in city field

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 10:35
A man believed to be in his 40s is found murdered in a field near a block of flats in Coventry.

Protest rally over school shake-up

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 09:57
Hundreds are expected at a rally in Cardiff ahead of planned strike action over school changes in the autumn.

Police Lotus in road safety campaign

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 09:45
A £50,000 sports car in police livery is being used by officers in Devon and Cornwall to raise road safety awareness.

In pictures: English ritual year

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 09:29
The English rituals that mark the changing seasons

Emergency aid for farmers to begin

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 09:22
An emergency aid scheme for farmers facing difficulties with fodder shortages has come into will come into effect from midnight on Saturday.

Conserving history

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 08:59
The museum team protecting seven million objects

Warrington draw Huddersfield in Cup

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 08:45
Holders face in-form Giants in Challenge Cup quarter-finals

Litvinenko widow calls for inquiry

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 08:21
The widow of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko calls for the inquest into his death to be abandoned and replaced with a public inquiry.

Saints chairman Cortese to stay on

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 08:17
Nicola Cortese is to remain as Southampton chairman after resolving differences with the trust that owns the club.

Tory 'loons' remarks on front pages

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 07:39
Remarks about Tory 'loons' dominate

Should we all be more psychopathic?

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 02:09
Should we all be more psychopathic at work?

Contactless 'charging errors' at M&S

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 01:56
Some Marks and Spencer customers say its contactless payment terminals have taken cash from cards other than the ones intended for payment.

Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 01:47
Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.

Propaganda: Lies and distortion

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 01:05
How posters can persuade the public

American The Office clocks out

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 00:58
How the US version of The Office reflects on America - and the UK

Five things prisoners' books show about life in prison

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 00:58
What do ex-convicts' books reveal about life inside?

21 euphemisms that readers grew up with

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 00:45
Readers have been sharing their favourite euphemisms. Today we publish those known only to a family, or to a circle of friends or colleagues.

Breast cancer: What is the risk?

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 00:27
Angelina Jolie had a mastectomy after being told there was an 87% chance she would develop breast cancer. How high is the risk for other women?

World Whisky Day is toasted again

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 00:18
World Whisky Day, which was created by a University of Aberdeen student last year, returns for a second time.

New school flu vaccine pilot mooted

Sat, 05/18/2013 - 00:17
Highland Council plans to pilot an annual flu vaccination for schoolchildren before rolling it out for all P1 to S5 pupils.
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