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Olympics 'worsening China human rights'
The human rights situation in China has worsened in the run-up to the country hosting this year's Olympic Games, a report has warned.
Pope urges religions to fight terrorism
Pope Benedict XVI has urged the world's major religions to work together to fight the evils of terrorism.
Royals cost the British taxpayer £40m
The Queen and the Royal Family cost the UK taxpayer £40m in the last financial year, Buckingham Palace accounts reveal.
Drug users claim state benefits
Nearly 300,000 heroin and crack cocaine users in England are claiming state benefits, British researchers have found.
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Ecstasy: cheaper than a pint
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Ecstasy safer than aspirin, says UK police chief
A leading British police chief has caused outrage after claiming that the illegal rave drug ecstasy is safer to take than aspirin.
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Just like your innate personality dictates whether or not you're a "social butterfly" or a "shrinking violet", the same is true for how you express your sexuality.
Is London the unfriendliest city in the UK?
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Whose pocket are you lining?
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How long can you go without sex?
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Immigration puts strain on Britain's public services
The vast majority of the British public think immigration is putting too much pressure on public services, a survey finds.
UK population to hit 65m by 2016
The population of the UK will surge by 4.4 million to reach 65 million by 2016, estimates suggest.
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American President George W Bush has asked the US Congress to approve $770m in new international food aid.
Brits boost income by selling their stories
Heightened demand from women's magazines and national newspapers for human interest stories means there is now more scope than ever before for people to earn a profit by selling their real-life stories.
Kingsbridge man heads for Afghanistan
A Kingsbridge man will embark on a life-threatening mission when he travels to war-torn Afghanistan later this year.
Sexual attitudes written all over your face
Suitors can tell a young person’s attitude to sexual relationships by the look on their face, according to new research which gives deeper insight into mate attractiveness.
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