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The latest stories from the Home section of the
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Takeover deal agreed for EDF UK
A consortium headed by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing agrees to buy the UK arm of French power group EDF for £5.8bn ($9.1bn).
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Strikes and ash extend BA losses
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.
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Dhaka workers protest over wages
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers take to the streets of Dhaka to protest over a government-backed wage increase that fell short of their demands.
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MoD 'to pay for Trident renewal'
The chancellor says the MoD, not the Treasury, will have to pay the £20bn cost of renewing the UK's nuclear deterrent, putting further pressure on the defence budget.
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Public to veto council tax rises
The public will be able to veto their council tax bills in England if charges are above an agreed limit, ministers will announce.
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Boys and teenager saved from sea
Two 12-year-old boys who were swept out to sea and an 18-year-old who tried to rescue them are pulled to safety.
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Symphony to celebrate Yorkshire
Hundreds of amateur musicians have set the sights and sounds of Yorkshire to music.
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Chip sales boost Samsung profits
Samsung Electronics reports record quarterly profits thanks to higher sales of smartphones and components such as memory chips.
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Family funeral tribute to soldier
The family of a soldier killed in Afghanistan pay tribute ahead of his funeral, calling him "brave, courageous and loyal".
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Greek dolphin park welfare row
Animal welfare groups in Greece are calling for the closure of the country's first dolphinarium and urging schools not to visit the attraction.
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