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The latest stories from the Home section of the BBC News web site.
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Falklands memorial to be unveiled
A service takes place later to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the 255 Britons who died in the Falklands War.
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Man charged with woman's murder
A 27-year-old man is charged with murder after a woman was found beaten and stabbed at a residential caravan park in Oxfordshire.
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Women oppose female bishops move
More than 2,000 female members of the Church of England sign a petition opposing the ordination of women bishops.
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Nato's missile shield 'up and running'
How worthwhile is Nato's missile defence system?
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Serbian voters to elect president
Voters in Serbia have a choice between a reformist and a nationalist as they elect a president, months after winning EU candidate status.
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Dominican vote likely to be close
Two veteran politicians contest elections in the Dominican Republic after a presidential campaign dominated by concerns over rising food and fuel costs.
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Drogba's delivers for Chelsea on the biggest stage
How Didier Drogba's self-belief has been key in Chelsea's glory
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Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo
Andrew Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo
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China activist Chen lands in US
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis.
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VIDEO: Floating island of waste in Maldives
Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' floating island waste dump.