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UK gay marriage bill passes first hurdle

Britain's House of Commons has passed a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in England and Wales.

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The All Blacks will face Argentina at Wembley Stadium in their first match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup (Photosport)

All Blacks open RWC defence at Wembley video

The All Blacks will open their defence of the Rugby World Cup against Argentina at one of English soccer's most hallowed grounds in 2015.

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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

Dame Kiri to sing at coronation concerts

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will sing the British national anthem to open a series of gala concerts celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation

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British police have not charged a man who handed himself in following the murder of Kiwi punk rocker Steve Andrews (pictured) in London last year

UK suspect cleared of NZ man's murder

A man who handed himself into police after the murder of Kiwi punk rocker Steve Andrews in London is no longer being probed by UK police.

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Mother forced teen to get pregnant

A woman desperate for another child forced her 14-year-old daughter to get pregnant using syringes of donor sperm

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An employee gives a Rolls Royce Ghost its final finish polish at the Rolls Royce Motor Cars factory in southern England. Britain's economy dodged third recession and grew faster than expected in the first quarter of this year (Photo: Reuters)

UK gives the slip to triple dip recession video

The UK dodged a third recession after official figures showed the economy grew 0.3 percent in the first quarter

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Rolf Harris (AAP)

Rolf Harris arrested over sex offense video

Rolf Harris has been arrested as part of a police investigation into the Jimmy Savile scandal.

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A funeral with full military honours will be held for Britain's first female Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher next week (Photo: Reuters)

Preparations underway for Thatcher funeral video

Preparations are underway for the funeral of Britain's first female Prime Minster.

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Syrian and local children form the word "Syria" with candles (Reuters)

France, UK ready to arm Syrian rebels

France and Britain are pushing the European Union to lift its arms embargo on Syria as soon as possible.

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(Reuters)

Horse drug 'may have entered food chain'

The British government says three horse carcasses that tested positive for the equine drug bute may have entered the human food chain in France.

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Campaigners demonstrate for a "yes" vote to allow gay marriage (Reuters)

British lawmakers vote in favour of gay marriage video

British lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill to legalize same-sex marriages.

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Gay marriage divides Brits video

The issue of gay marriage is dividing the British government.

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Online safety lessons for British school children video

All school children in Britain could soon have lessons on how to keep safe online.

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Queen Elizabeth marked her diamond jubilee this year  (Reuters)

UK's year in review with Mel Davies video

2012 has been year Britain will never forget, with huge stories breaking across the economy, sport, the media, and of course the royals.

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Gaby Scanlon, 18, was hospitalised after having a drink prepared with liquid nitrogen

Stomach removed after toxic drink

A British teen has had her stomach removed after she ingested a cocktail prepared with liquid nitrogen.

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Barclays was involved in the LIBOR scandal (Reuters)

UK regulator outlines LIBOR overhaul

Britain's financial regulator on Friday laid out a 10-point plan to overhaul the handling of LIBOR.

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Megan Stammers

Search on for missing couple video

An international search is underway for a 15-year-old British girl who went missing with her 30-year-old married maths teacher.

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Julian Assange (NZN/file)

Assange granted asylum by Ecuador

The government of Ecuador has agreed to grant asylum to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.

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UK police close 'Climategate' case

British police have closed their three-year investigation into the theft of hundreds of climate science emails published on the internet, saying there is no hope of finding any suspects behind the breach.

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Britain's Prince William (L) and his wife Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and Prince Harry (R) (Reuters)

European royals get a (small) taste of austerity

Here is a look at how austerity is making its mark in European countries that still have royal families.

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