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23 May 2013 Last updated at 12:27 ET

Lee Rigby named as Woolwich victim

The soldier killed on a London street is named as Drummer Lee Rigby of the 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, as two more people are held.

UK first quarter growth unchanged

The UK's economy grew at 0.3% in the first three months of the year, official figures confirm, but concerns remain over the strength of the recovery.

Net immigration 'down by a third'

The number of people coming to the UK has fallen by over 80,000 in the last year as figures show net migration is down by a third.
GPs 'will not shore up unsafe NHS'

Family doctors are not prepared to shore up an emergency health care system left unsafe by "political meddling", a GP leader has warned.
Mandelson appointed to ancient post
EU axes plans to ban olive oil jugs
PCC register 'would deter mavericks'
PM hails tax deal amid Google row
UKIP donor quits over controversy
Tuition fee 'could be cut to £6,000'
PM and Clegg say coalition will last
IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'

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New curriculum workload 'too high'

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Extra targets for ambulance service

New ways of measuring the Welsh Ambulance Service's performance will be published as ministers seek to improve the struggling service.
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