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UK basks in hottest April day for 70 years
Meteorologists have recorded the hottest day in April since 1949, with temperatures reaching 29.1C (84.4F) in the capital.
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Prince overdose: No charges to be brought after 2016 overdose
No criminal charges will be brought after the death of pop star Prince from a fentanyl overdose in 2016.
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Queen hints Prince Charles could replace her as head of Commonwealth
The Queen has hinted that Prince Charles could take over from her as head of the Commonwealth.
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Carillion collapse: Super hospital in limbo after workers left site in January
A new super hospital left in limbo by the collapse of Carillion is up to £125m over budget and patient care is being "jeopardised" by Government indecision.
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Two dead as light aircraft crashes near Belfast Airport
Two people have died after a light aircraft crashed near Belfast International Airport, police have confirmed
Showbiz
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TV presenter Dale Winton has died aged 62, agent confirms
TV host Dale Winton has died at the age of 62, the star's agent has said.
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'A sweet man': Stars pay tribute to Dale Winton
Davina McCall has been leading tributes after the death of TV presenter Dale Winton.
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David Copperfield forced to reveal secret of vanishing trick as he is sued by British audience member
Magician David Copperfield has been forced to reveal the secret of one of his signature tricks after being sued by an injured British audience member.
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Kanye West writes philosophy book 'in real time' on Twitter
Hip hop star Kanye West has broken his 11-month Twitter silence to write a philosophy book "in real time" in a bid to satisfy his "innate need to be expressive".
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Plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds set to be banned in England
Plastic straws, drink stirrers and plastic-stemmed cotton buds could soon be banned from sale in England under a Government plan.
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Windrush cases pass 200 as top MP calls for Home Office to do 'much more'
A top MP has claimed the Home Office should be doing "much more" to get a grip on the Windrush immigration row, as the number of confirmed cases being investigated passed 200.
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ECB proposes 100-ball format for men's and women's domestic game in 2020
A radical 100-balls-a-side competition is at the heart of plans to transform English domestic cricket in 2020.
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UN security team in Douma targeted by gunfire while working with chemical inspectors
A United Nations security team working with international chemical weapons inspectors has been targeted by gunfire and a small explosion in the Syrian town of Douma. 
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Bill Gates: Internet giants failed to predict Facebook data scandal
Internet giants failed to predict the data privacy issues that have rocked companies such as Facebook, Bill Gates has said.
