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The head of the Bank of England says he is more worried about slow growth than inflation, suggesting rates will stay low.

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New mental health manual could mean we’ll all end up diagnosed

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One of the hackers behind a computer virus that infected nearly 13m computers has been tracked down by international authorities.

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The mother and stepfather of a Nottinghamshire girl found hanged in her “filthy” bedroom lose appeals against their jail terms.

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The agency which looks after children’s interests in English courts has not dealt efficiently with an increase in cases since the death of Baby Peter in 2007, an audit finds.

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West Ham say they have rejected a bid from Tottenham for Scott Parker, insisting the midfielder is not for sale “at any price”.

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A five-year-old Irish boy who was wrongly accused of stealing a bag of crisps wins 7,500 euros damages for defamation of character.

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Bathers along Britain’s coastline are being warned to be on the look-out for the country’s most poisonous fish.

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Belfast city centre is expected to come to a standstill on Monday for the funeral of snooker legend Alex Higgins at St Anne’s Cathedral.

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NICE have issued new guidelines on women’s weight during and after pregnancy.

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The new Japanese government carries out its first executions – but the justice minister calls for debate on the death penalty.

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Music has helped elite tri-athletes in Australia increase their endurance by 15%, researchers say.

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A 14-year-old girl has been given permission by a Dutch court to try to become the youngest person to sail around the world.

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Glass photo negatives bought for $45 (£34) are in fact the lost work of Ansel Adams – and valued at $200m, claims a California painter.

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Sand sculpting is becoming evermore popular around the UK but is it art?

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