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Unemployed people living in council homes could get incentives to move to areas with more jobs, a minister says.

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Two boats carrying mostly young tourists back from an island beach party collide in the Gulf of Thailand, injuring about 40.

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A 43-year-old man is charged with possession of information likely to be of use to terrorists after being arrested in Lurgan.

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Guinea holds a presidential election regarded as the West African country’s first democratic vote since independence in 1958.

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A majority of older people do not want to be forced to retire at 65, according to a survey of the over 50s.

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Millions of England fans are preparing for the World Cup match with Germany in South Africa.

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Kyrgyzstan holds a constitutional referendum two weeks after ethnic clashes, amid fears the vote could lead to fresh violence.

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Plans to merge a council and a local health board hit the buffers after a report found there were “major obstacles to overcome”.

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Prince Harry received a rapturous welcome as he threw the first pitch at a New York baseball game.

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Press prepare for England’s match with Germany

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Prime Minister David Cameron is to visit China in November, after accepting an invitation from President Hu.

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The world’s largest economies should focus on maintaining growth to avoid recession, US officials tell the G20 summit.

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A murder inquiry begins following the death of a 23-year-old woman in a house fire in Maidenhead, Berkshire.

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Do Muslim men have to have beards?

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Sunday is set to be the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures of 30C expected, the BBC weather centre predicts.

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