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Yahoo close to buying Tumblr site
Yahoo is on the verge of buying online content-sharing site Tumblr in a 1.1 US billion dollar (£725,115,300) deal.
Taylor Swift scoops eight awards
Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.
Man in court after two children die
A British father is due to appear in court in France, where he is expected to be formally charged with slitting the throats of his two young children.
Further hearings on abortion reform
A second day of hearings on the proposed abortion legislation is to take place.
Major tornadoes hit United States
Authorities say tornadoes have touched down in Wichita, Kansas, and a suburb of Oklahoma City but there are no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage.
Abu Qatada makes Siac freedom bid
Radical cleric Abu Qatada will launch a fresh bid for freedom as he seeks to be released from prison at an immigration tribunal.
Liverpool star Raheem Sterling faces trial
Liverpool and England footballer Raheem Sterling will go on trial accused of hitting a woman.
Tory leaders rally around Feldman
Conservative co-chairman Lord Feldman will face questions about allegations he described grassroots activists as "swivel-eyed loons", at a meeting of the party's board.
MPs to debate gay marriage plans
The coalition's controversial gay marriage legislation returns to the Commons with Tory MPs and activists deeply split over the issue.
PM's top aide quits over expenses
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper's top aide has stepped down over an expenses scandal that also forced the resignation of a politician.
Children 'are my priority now'
Model and fitness fanatic Nell McAndrew has shown off her new baby daughter - and says that children are now her priority rather than her health challenges.
Stewart 'over the moon' at success
Rod Stewart said he was "over the moon" as he celebrated his 15th number one record with a champagne toast.
Rod Stewart album tops UK charts
Rod Stewart's first album of self-penned songs in 20 years has gone straight to the top of the UK album charts.
New laws 'open to abuse of power'
Proposed anti-social behaviour laws are open to abuse of power and could be used by councils to create new crimes ranging from spitting to homelessness, a think-tank has warned.
House asking prices reach new high
House sellers' asking prices have soared to a new high, in further signs of confidence returning to the market, a property website has reported.
Cameron calls for tax transparency
David Cameron has written to the leaders of Britain's offshore tax havens stressing the need to "get our own houses in order" as he pushes for international action to tackle avoidance schemes.
Help offered to probation mutuals
Probation staff who start their own John Lewis-style mutuals will be offered support to bid for contracts under the Government's rehabilitation reforms, Nick Clegg will announce.
High inflation is 'here to stay'
Households are facing a continued squeeze on their spending power after a leading forecaster warned that high inflation was here to stay.
Bid to bridge division highlighted
Almost 200 events are taking place across Northern Ireland over the next week to highlight efforts to build relationships and bridge division, it was revealed.
Flybe to mark 30-year milestone
Flybe marks 30 years of operations in Northern Ireland on Monday by flying in dignitaries from five key destinations for a special visit.
British Soap Awards in pictures: Coronation Street dominates
Madeleine McCann: New suspects identified by UK police
North West 200: Live pictures plus race schedule
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Nice-but-dull Kate's annoying baby bump pose
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
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Yahoo close to buying Tumblr site
Yahoo is on the verge of buying online content-sharing site Tumblr in a 1.1 US billion dollar (£725,115,300) deal.
Former Google exec says he has 100,000 emails showing how 'immoral' company avoids paying UK tax
A former Google executive-turned-whistleblower says he has 100,000 emails that expose an “immoral” tax avoidance scheme used by his former employer, that has “cheated” British taxpayers out of hundreds of millions of pounds.
Ryanair staff memo warns that signing letter airing safety fears would be ‘gross misconduct’
Ryanair pilots have been warned not to sign a letter to airline regulators expressing concern that the airline’s employment practices could jeopardise passenger safety.
Latest Sport
England boss Roy Hodgson's plea to fans: no provocative chants during Wembley game with Republic of Ireland
England football manager Roy Hodgson will make a personal plea to supporters attending next week’s international against the Republic of Ireland not to sing inflammatory songs about the IRA.
Rafael Nadal destroys Roger Federer in Italian Open final
Roger Federer admitted he had no answer to Rafael Nadal's masterclass after the Spaniard put him to the sword to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
True gains deserved verdict
True Verdict built on her promising comeback run to gain a deserved opening success in the Come Racing On June 8th Maiden at Navan.
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Taylor Swift scoops eight awards
Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.
Children 'are my priority now'
Model and fitness fanatic Nell McAndrew has shown off her new baby daughter - and says that children are now her priority rather than her health challenges.
Stewart 'over the moon' at success
Rod Stewart said he was "over the moon" as he celebrated his 15th number one record with a champagne toast.
