May
2013
Articles from 21st May 2013
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Agreement saves gay marriage bill
May 21 2013 | National News
Plans to allow same-sex marriage survived a Conservative backlash after a fraught debate in the House of Commons. Read
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Bed sharing 'raises cot death risk'
May 21 2013 | National News
Around 120 baby deaths could be prevented in the UK every year if parents stopped sharing beds with their children, research has suggested. Read
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Work Programme is failing, say MPs
May 21 2013 | National News
The Government's flagship scheme for helping the unemployed find work appears to be failing to tackle the most difficult cases, according to a Commons committee. Read
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Obesity prospects 'set in womb'
May 21 2013 | National News
The likelihood of adults developing obesity and many other health problems might be determined in the womb, according to a new report. Read
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Cut schools budget, says think-tank
May 21 2013 | National News
The Government could cut schools spending without compromising standards, an independent think-tank has claimed. Read
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Warning over social care reforms
May 21 2013 | National News
The Government's proposed reforms to social care funding do not go far enough to solve the problems besetting the system, a report has warned. Read
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Dozens killed by 200mph tornado
May 21 2013 | National News
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide has roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, killing at least 37, flattening entire neighbourhoods with winds up to 200 mph and landing a direct blow on at least one school. Read
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The Doors founder dies aged 74
May 21 2013 | National News
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist who was a founding member of The Doors, has died. He was 74. Read
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Doors founder Manzarek dies at 74
May 21 2013 | National News
Ray Manzarek, the keyboardist and founding member of The Doors who had a dramatic impact on rock 'n' roll, has died at 74 after a battle with cancer. Read
