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Rising number of primary pupils cannot swim a length 40 of 11-year-olds cannot cover 25metres unaided
Two-fifths of 11-year-olds are incapable of covering 25m unaided, according to a survey. This is up from a third 12 months ago who were found to be entering secondary school without the basic ...
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31 years on Hyde Park bomber in dock Man charged over IRA atrocity that killed four soldiers and seven horses
31 years on, Hyde Park 'bomber' in dock over IRA atrocity that killed four soldiers and seven horses: Man charged after leaving remote Irish bolthole to go on ...
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No beach fun for insecure Brits Quarter of UK women will avoid a sunshine holiday because of swimsuit fear
According to a the study more than one in four women (27 per cent) will sacrifice a sun holiday if it means they don't have to be seen in a ...
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DAILY MAIL COMMENT IMF gives a reminder of what really matters
After weeks of tension in the Coalition and bitter infighting among the Tories comes a timely reminder from the IMF of the issue that matters most to every family in this ...
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MI5 bugged Edward VIIIs calls to Wallis in days before his abdication as Government paranoia grew over the crisis
It suggests a breakdown of trust between Edward and his government as he wrestled with the decision whether to give up the throne so he could marry American divorcee Wallis ...
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The names Bond Jane Bond Riddle of the WW2 spy arrested in Spain... dressed as a woman
Such flamboyance was apparently an offence in those less enlightened days, so the dictator General Franco's police arrested him and held him for two days for questioning. The news, cabled to the Foreign Office in London by the British Embassy in Madrid, sparked fears Clarke's cover would be blown – causing embarrassment to his political masters, secret files released today by the ...
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Corero appoints high tech executive to lead worldwide sales
HUDSON, MA, May 21, 2013 – Corero Network Security, the First Line of Defense for enterprises globally against Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and ...
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The evidence that blows apart Mr Camerons claim that gay marriage will strengthen families
Speaking yesterday on Radio 4’s Today programme, after the Commons voted on Monday to allow gay marriage in England and Wales, Mr Cameron said: ‘There will be young boys in schools today who are gay, who are worried about being bullied, who are worried about what society thinks of them, who can see that the highest Parliament in the land has said that their love is ...
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Firms STILL starved of loans says Bank Companies cannot get cash a year after Government launched lifeline to help them
Small businesses are being starved of money by Britain’s banking giants, nearly a year after the Government launched its emergency cash lifeline, the Bank of England said ...
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Boriss sexual shenanigans and a landmark victory over our creeping culture of Stalinist secrecy
Many of our senior judges apparently dislike the Press and increasingly insist on the rights of privacy for public figures. So it was with some astonishment that I read a story on Tuesday morning that suggested the opposite may be the ...
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QUENTIN LETTS Boris yearns to be indulged... in politics and elsewhere
In the absence of PMQs I went to BMQs, Boris Mayoral Questions. London Mayor Boris Johnson does ten of these a year. He sits in the middle of his assembly chamber in a big black leather chair and chats to assembly members about the woes of the ...
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Nine in 10 children born to cohabiting couples this year will see parents split by the time they are 16
Nearly nine out of ten babies born to co-habiting parents this year will have seen their family break up by the time they reach the age of 16, says a ...
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Thats whey too bad for our environment How the toxic by-product of Greek yogurt is causing a world-wide pollution problem
Environmental issues: A by-product of Greek yogurt, called acid whey, is causing a world-wide toxic waste problem, and scientists are scrambling to find a way to fix ...
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Coroner criticises TV shows for making light of hoarding after pensioner trapped by piles of rubbish dies during blaze
A coroner has critised television programmes for trivialising the condition of compulsive hoarding after a pensioner died in a fire at her home which was filled floor to ceiling with ...
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Leeds University most popular institution for drug users as eight out of ten undergraduates admit to trying illicit substances
The vast majority of students at British universities have experimented with drugs with a staggering 85 per cent at one institution admitting to have dabbled with illegal substances, a recent study has ...
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Nicky Lovell Disqualified driver who mowed down couple on their tandem bike had two children in his car as he fled
A banned driver who knocked down and killed a 'perfect' couple as they rode on a tandem bike had two children in his car it was revealed today as he was ...
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Spectacular photos capture super-fit runners in some of the worlds most unforgiving terrains
The photo is just one of a series of spectacular images which capture dogged runners battling against some of the most remote and unforgiving environments on ...
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Incompetent plumber caused a gas explosion which blew home from its foundations and left owners badly burned
An 'incompetent' plumber caused a gas explosion which blew a house off its foundations and injured the wealthy owner and his wife after botching a simple job, a court was ...
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Mutiny on Bounty Rare copy of minutes of court martial revealed after 221 years
'Mr Peckover, what number of men did you see under arms?' 'Christian Fletcher upon deck with a bayonet': Rare copy of minutes of court martial of HMS Bounty mutineers revealed after 221 ...
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Disgraced MP Eric Joyce is arrested AGAIN... this time for pushing police officer at Edinburgh Airport
Joyce, 52, had apparently left his mobile on an aeroplane after arriving on a flight from London and is said to have become abusive when he was not allowed to retrieve it ...
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Plastic food packaging could cause high blood pressure in children
Exposure to the phalates used in food packaging and other items is thought to cause significant metabolic and hormonal abnormalities, especially during early ...
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Live longer with a daily dose of calcium Women who take a supplement have a 22 lower risk of death
The study is likely to reassure many who take supplements either prescribed by their doctor for osteoporosis - thinning bones - or bought over the counter as 'bone ...
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Strike a pose Worlds rarest animals are caught on hidden camera exploring their habitats
They may be some of the world's most endangered animals, but caught on secret camera this colourful menagerie appear not to have a care in the ...
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Terrible nights sleep Blame your mobile phone How exposure to artificial light fools the brain into staying awake
Electric lights, including those which illuminate laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, often play a key role in causing people to sleep badly, a leading expert has ...
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The gadget that lets you play with your pet from anywhere in the world
Neskin also created a website where friends could log on and play with Rocky during the day, which proved hugely popular - so he decided to form a company to make the ...
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At the third oak the time will be... Carpenter carves functioning watches entirely from wood
Ukrainian Valerii Danevych makes his functional wrist watches almost entirely out of wood, with the sole exception of a metal spring needed to propel the ...
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Stand fast Atlanta, but dont be selfish
Atlanta is the capital of Georgia, therefore it is the leader of the state, and the actions and decisions of city leaders will influence the stability, or lack thereof, of the state. It is a substantial responsibility and one that should not be taken lightly. Atlanta must weather the current recession in a manner helpful to the wider region as well as itself.
Atlanta is one of the fastest growing cities in the US. It is the beating heart of Georgia, and one of the main centers for economic activity with the head quarters of several major companies located in its CBD, including Coca Cola, Delta Airlines, and AT&T. Just behind Chicago and Minneapolis, it has one of the highest concentrations of Fortune 500 companies located within the greater Atlanta Metropolitan Area. Read more
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