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Wednesday 23 January 2013Last updated 1 minute ago

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Cameron: I'll hold an in-out referendum on Europe

The PM will offer the British public the first “in-out referendum” on membership of the European Union in more than 40 years.

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Two million quit Britain in 'talent drain'

Millions of people of working age have left the UK, forcing employers to rely on immigrants, a senior Conservative warns.

The return of the two-year A-level

Traditional end-of-course exams will be reintroduced to A-levels under major plans to toughen up the qualification.

Beyoncé mimed the Star-Spangled Banner

Beyonce's soaring rendition of America's national anthem was recorded before Barack Obama's inauguration, it emerges.

Bradford reach Wembley

Minnows produce second-leg heroics against Aston Villa to secure a place in the Capital One Cup final.

Minister: poor families are more likely to be obese

It is easy to identify poorest people because many of them are obese, public health minister says.

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Space firm reveals plans to mine asteroids for metal

US firm to send a fleet of prospecting spacecraft into the solar system in 2015 to hunt for metal and water.

French gas cloud causes stink in England

Le pong: Foul-smelling gas drifts across Channel, causing headaches, nausea and political panic.

Police 'abusing their position for sex'

Dozens of officers under investigation for abusing position for sex as police leaders warned it was one of the top three threats of corruption.

Problem families are costing the taxpayer as much as £345,000 a year

A problem family has cost the taxpayer more than £345,000 in a single year, a Whitehall report has disclosed.

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Stuart Hall charged with rape and indecent assault

Stuart Hall, the former It’s A Knockout presenter, was tonight charged with rape and 14 counts of indecent assault.

Halt attacks or lose support, council leaders warn No 10

Conservative council leaders write to PM warning that support for his re-election bid will be withdrawn unless attacks on local government stop.

Power to enter home to check on pot plants remains

Town halls and other public bodies still have up to 1,400 different powers to enter a private home despite a Coalition move to curb snooping.

Mervyn King: Abandoning inflation target would be 'irresponsible'

Abandoning inflation targeting in UK would be “irresponsible” and risk return to high inflation of 1970s, governor warned.

Rolls-Royce to 'shed 400 jobs'

Rolls is to cut almost 400 jobs at its Ansty site near Coventry, in a blow to the local workforce, a union has claimed.

Central bankers should be brought to heel by elected parliaments

Ambrose Evans-Pritchard: Central bankers around the world no longer command the charisma of a high priesthood.

Sir Stuart Rose: New chairman is Ocado's Harry Redknapp

Analyst likens Sir Stuart's move to Ocado to Harry Redknapp joining QPR.

Hilco takes control of HMV

Restructuring specialist Hilco has bought HMV's debt, taking control of the retailer and raising hopes the entertainment chain can be saved.

Manager claims Russian owner is 'really pleased' with Chelsea's progress ahead of their Capital One Cup clash with Swansea.

Wenger: Euro status rests on recruiting talent

Arsenal manager says Champions League status could be at risk without the addition of two 'quality' players.

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Ennis coach fears for future after losing job

Toni Minichiello, who guided heptathlete to gold at London 2012, has lost full-time job at UK Athletics.

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Israel’s moderate voices won't be heard

As the polls open, Peter Oborne reports from Jerusalem that the loudest applause is reserved for the new Right and talk of peace with the Palestinians is increasingly drowned out

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Film

Steve Coogan is superb as Britain’s greatest porn baron in The Look of Love, writes Sebastian Doggart from Sundance Film Festival.

Louis CK: king of middle-aged rage

As his daring and deranged TV series reaches the UK, Ross Jones presents an essential guide to Louis CK.

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Heath Ledger's 10 best film roles

Heath Ledger in The Dark Knight.
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Five years since the Australian actor's death, we remember his classic performances in The Dark Knight and more.

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George Orwell's '1984' on BBC Radio 4 for first time

Radio

Christopher Eccleston will star as Winston Smith in a new two-part radio dramatisation of Orwell's classic Nineteen Eighty-Four.

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Bellamy tells of moment he was 'frozen out' of BBC

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David Bellamy describes how BBC “froze him out” when he dismissed global warming as “poppycock”.

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Cyprus out of season

Our columnist makes the most of holiday spots outside peak season. This time: Cyprus in December for £90 a week .

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Small stories for Great Houses

As Julian Fellowes focuses on two of our great stately homes for ITV, Sophie Campbell follows in his wake.

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36 Hours In...Alpbach

Alpbach is a strikingly picturesque Austrian resort with a strong sense of tradition, the antithesis to the larger scale resorts in the French Alps.

Stately homes on the silver screen

Holiday deals of the day

Late deals on UK cottages, hotel stays, package holidays, flights, cruises and luxury breaks.

Breckenridge ski guide

A guide to Breckenridge ski resort, including practical information, and the best hotels, restaurants and slopes.

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Sign Language

Sign Language: week 240

Another helping of amusing and confusing signs sent in by readers on their travels.

Latest travel information

As snow disrupts travel across Britain, here is a round-up of expert advice and useful links for those using our trains, buses, roads and airports.

New BMI: do you win or lose?

Use this interactive tool to see how your body mass index is different under Oxford University's proposal for a new system.

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UK snow: interactive map

Check which airports are closed, where major incidents are happening and view our readers' pictures of the snow with our interactive map.

America to archive all tweets

The Library of Congress is trying to archive American Twitter use for posterity

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The Shed, London, restaurant review

It’s amazing the magic that can be conjured in a ramshackle family restaurant, says Zoe Williams.

4 out of 5 stars

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Models falling over on the catwalk

Walking in a straight line down a catwalk is harder than you might think...

Where should your money go?

Not sure where to invest? Knowing where the City's best fund managers put their own cash may help.

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Toyota Auris Hybrid review

At long last, Toyota has injected some life into the Auris hatchback.

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Lizbeth Webb

Singer known as 'the champagne soprano’ who turned down Peter Sellers and married a baronet

Celebrity homes for sale

Fancy living in Jennifer Lopez's Miami pad, or Ringo Starr's London home?

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Signs of life in the garden already

Sometimes winter in the garden has more charms for the pottering gardener than full on summer.

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Black hole may have irradiated Earth

A powerful gamma ray burst was caused by a collision of two black holes or neutron stars, researchers claim.

Cambridge students seek sugar daddy

More than 150 female students at Cambridge University signed up for "sugar daddy dating" to help pay their tuition fees last year.

Why are women defending abusive men online?

N-Dubz fans’ Twitter hate campaign against the girls Dappy faced in court is sadly a norm.