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BBC News - UK
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The latest stories from the UK section of the BBC News web site.
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Six million facing new tax bills
HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.
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Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin
Eggs and shoes have been thrown at the former Prime Minister Tony Blair as he arrived at a book signing in Dublin.
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Nine die in New Zealand air crash
Nine people, including one Briton, are killed when a light aircraft crashes after taking off from Fox Glacier in New Zealand, say reports.
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Coulson 'safe' over phone claims
Downing Street's head of communications, Andy Coulson, is safe in his job despite phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper, says a senior government source.
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Afghan violence 'will get worse'
Violence in Afghanistan will get worse before it gets better, the UK's most senior military commander in the country tells the BBC.
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Blair in 'radical Islam' warning
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.
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Taxpayers 'should not fund Pope'
Some 77% of Britons think taxpayers should not help pay for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Scotland and England, a survey suggests.
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Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
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Poll 'backs move from New Labour'
A poll commissioned by Ed Miliband's leadership campaign finds voters are less likely to vote Labour if there is not a shift from New Labour policies.
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Police question Pakistan players
Police question the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that trio implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.
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Council could cut over 1,000 jobs
One of Scotland's largest councils - North Lanarkshire - warns that it may have to cut more than 1,000 jobs.
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Father and son die in bike crash
A father and his 15-year-old son are killed in a motorbike accident outside Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.
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Girl hurt in barbecue explosion
A 13-year-old girl and her uncle suffer serious burns when a gas cylinder explodes during her birthday barbecue in Wiltshire.
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Bendy bus catches fire at station
A bendy bus catches fire outside Victoria railway station in central London causing travel disruption.
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Swim cancelled over safety fears
The 2010 Great North Swim is cancelled after toxic algae is found in Windermere.
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