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20 May 2013 Last updated at 15:00 ET

Philpott friend in jail term appeal

Paul Mosley, jailed for the manslaughter of six children in a house fire, is to appeal against the length of his jail term, his solicitor confirms.

Gay marriage plans set to proceed

The government reaches agreement with Labour which will allow its bill to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales to proceed in Parliament.

Godolphin doping scandal widens

The Godolphin doping scandal widens as seven more horses, including St Leger winner Encke, fail new drugs tests. BBC Sport

Kirk votes to allow gay ministers

The Church of Scotland's ruling General Assembly has voted to allow actively gay men and women to become ministers.
Cleric Abu Qatada refused bail

Radical cleric Abu Qatada is refused bail by an immigration tribunal in his latest bid for freedom.
Police search MP Nigel Evans' office

Police search the Commons office of Deputy Speaker Nigel Evans in relation to a "serious arrestable offence".
DIY 'possible cause' of house blast
April 'never been to suspect's home'
Three generations in fatal crash
Briton Peake gets space mission date
Briton in court over child killings
Sex abuse priest jailed for 10 years
Neville brothers' father charged
Queen visits Chelsea Flower Show
Police child DNA swabs 'excessive'
Man jailed for Cambodia sex offences

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