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The latest stories from the Home section of the
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Pakistan leader heading to Europe
Pakistan's president is due in Europe later for a trip that will take in the UK, amid tensions over David Cameron's comments about terrorism.
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More forces adopt 'Sarah's Law'
A scheme which allows parents to check if someone has a history of child sex offences is to be extended to eight more police forces in England.
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Dutch troops to leave Afghanistan
The Netherlands is to end its military involvement in Afghanistan, after four years in which its troops have won praise for their effectiveness.
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Child Trust Fund payments to drop
Babies born this weekend will be last in the UK to receive the full payment to Child Trust Funds, as the scheme's phasing out begins.
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Pakistan braced for more flooding
One million people remain affected by monsoon flooding in north-west Pakistan, as fears grow that flooding could spread south.
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Cluster bomb ban comes into force
A new global treaty banning cluster munitions enters into force, hailed by campaigners as the most important treaty in 10 years.
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Man dies as powerboat overturns
A man died when the boat he was in "flipped over" during the European and British National Powerboat Championships in Essex.
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Warning of tanker drivers' action
Fuel tanker drivers could take industrial action later this year over job and pay cuts, a union has warned.
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Sudan to monitor UN peacekeepers
Sudan says UN peacekeepers in Darfur must inform the government of all travel plans, insisting they have failed to stop violence at refugee camps.
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Twitter passes 20 billionth tweet
Twitter, the social networking site which allows users to say something in up to 140 characters, sees its 20 billionth message sent.
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