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The Doors founder dies aged 74 new
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.
Agreement saves gay marriage bill new
Plans to allow same-sex marriage survived a Conservative backlash after a fraught debate in the House of Commons.
Wilkinson happy to be on standby new
Jonny Wilkinson has vowed to do everything he can to be fit and ready to answer an injury SOS from the British and Irish Lions if the call was to come this summer.
O'Connell sings Warburton's praises new
Paul O'Connell has spoken in glowing terms of his successor as British and Irish Lions captain, Sam Warburton, describing the Wales flanker as "wise beyond his years".
Tornado tears through Oklahoma new
Television footage shows flattened buildings and fires after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area.
PM seeks to soothe local Tory anger new
David Cameron has sought to smooth relations with angry local Tories, insisting he would never have anyone close to him who "sneered" at them.
MacFarlane says no to 2014 Oscars new
Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014, he said.
Mass health-screening for TV show new
The BBC is aiming to undertake the largest ever health-screening session for a new TV special which will look at the extent of undiagnosed diseases.
Hiddleston back to play Coriolanus new
Tom Hiddleston is to return to the West End stage to take the title role in Shakespeare's Coriolanus.
Streisand to receive honorary PhD new
Barbra Streisand is to be presented with an honorary PhD from a leading Israeli University when she visits the country next month.
De Niro for Mafia role for thriller new
Robert De Niro is in talks to join David O Russell's conspiracy thriller, Legacy Of Secrecy.
Keanu Reeves less glam at Cannes new
Keanu Reeves surprised fans with his appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, looking scruffy and heavier than usual.
Woman - I had to stand up to Trump new
An 87-year-old woman who alleges Donald Trump cheated her over a property scheme has told jurors she had qualms about suing the developer-turned-TV star given his power and influence.
Tribute to girl killed in crash new
The parents of a 17-year-old girl who was killed in a car crash that also left her best friend dead and three young men fighting for their lives have paid tribute to their "beautiful" daughter.
Church backs gay ministers motion new
The Church of Scotland has voted in favour of allowing openly gay men and women to become ministers - whilst maintaining a traditionalist standpoint.
Police should not name arrested new
Criminal suspects who have been arrested should not be named until they are charged except for in "clearly identified circumstances" such as a threat to life, according to new official guidance issued to police forces in the wake of the Leveson Inquiry.
900 looted artefacts recovered
Almost 900 artefacts illegally looted in Ireland by a treasure hunter with a metal detector have been recovered.
Saints duo join England party
England are to add Luther Burrell and Stephen Myler to their squad for their South American tour after Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins were ruled out through injury.
Attacks 'likely' during G8 summit
Dissident attacks are likely to occur in Northern Ireland during the G8 summit despite the presence of thousands of extra police officers, the commander of the security operation has said.
Most robbers jailed for five years
Eight out of 10 convicted robbers are handed down jail sentences of less than five years, figures have shown.
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Agreement saves gay marriage bill new
Plans to allow same-sex marriage survived a Conservative backlash after a fraught debate in the House of Commons.
Appeal for missing 34-year-old Co Tyrone woman new
Police are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of 34-year-old Charlotte Murray.
Tornado tears through Oklahoma new
Television footage shows flattened buildings and fires after a mile-wide tornado moved through the Oklahoma City area.
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Ferguson signs off with LMA award new
Sir Alex Ferguson was on Monday night named the LMA's Premier League manager of the year.
Wilkinson happy to be on standby new
Jonny Wilkinson has vowed to do everything he can to be fit and ready to answer an injury SOS from the British and Irish Lions if the call was to come this summer.
O'Connell sings Warburton's praises new
Paul O'Connell has spoken in glowing terms of his successor as British and Irish Lions captain, Sam Warburton, describing the Wales flanker as "wise beyond his years".
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The Doors founder dies aged 74 new
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74.
MacFarlane says no to 2014 Oscars new
Seth MacFarlane is too busy to host the Oscars in 2014, he said.
Mass health-screening for TV show new
The BBC is aiming to undertake the largest ever health-screening session for a new TV special which will look at the extent of undiagnosed diseases.
