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1 December 2011 Last updated at 23:36 ET

Iranian diplomats set to leave UK

Diplomats working at the Iranian embassy in London must leave Britain by Friday afternoon, after being expelled following an attack on the British Embassy in Tehran.

Hospital regulator 'struggling'

The health regulator which inspects hospitals and care homes in England has "struggled" since its creation two years ago, a report says.

Councils 'cut school transport'

New figures suggest about three-quarters of councils are cutting or reviewing their school transport services.
Numbers of knife jail terms falls

The number of people jailed for carrying a knife in England and Wales falls to its lowest level for more than three years.
Pakistan kidnappings on the rise

The number of British Asians being kidnapped in Pakistan for ransom payments is increasing every year, official figures show.
Regional migration views revealed
Child poverty approach 'to fail'
Train staff in 25% Games pay rise
Number of stolen dogs increases
Chicken liver food poisoning link
Two extra stroke symptoms found
Cuts 'hit women hardest' - Labour
Scotch whisky exports up by 23%
Dragged dog death an 'accident'
'More giving less' to charities

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