'Not fit for purpose' - the secret history of a deadly phrase
The four word phrase - first uttered by Labour Home Secretary John Reid - has become a by-word for incompetence.
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'It beggars belief': UK military reveal locations inside sensitive bases through exercise app
A Conservative MP has said it "beggars belief" that UK military personnel have revealed their locations inside sensitive military bases via the Strava exercise app.
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Storm Dave to hit UK hard, forecasters warn - here's when
Forecasters are warning that Storm Dave will hit the UK hard later today - bringing gale force winds as millions travel for the Easter break.
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Armed police officers left bag of guns outside Sadiq Khan's home
Armed police officers guarding London mayor Sadiq Khan left a bag of guns outside his home, it has emerged.
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Why Britain's most common crime has been poorly investigated for decades
Fraud has never been a police priority because, as one detective explained, it doesn't "bang, bleed or shout" like other crimes. It isn't sexy, is how some cops put it.
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'Iran shoots down US jet' and 'race to find pilot'
The downing of a US fighter jet in Iran and the search for its pilot dominates Saturday's papers.
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What not to say to a friend who is struggling to conceive
People struggling to conceive say friends and family often make well-meaning but insensitive comments about their infertility.
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'The most serious issue for schools': What's being done about smartphones in class?
Some schools are considering voluntary charters as one mother says that smartphone use contributed to her teen daughter self-harming.
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Scotland braced for worst of Storm Dave with wind and snow warnings in place
Power firm SSEN predicts wind guts could reach about 80mph in parts of the country over the Easter weekend.
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Look to faith this Easter, says Starmer, during period of 'real anxiety'
This Easter is a time of "real anxiety", Sir Keir Starmer has said in his annual message - as he says faith can offer "reassurance".
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Our daughter died of MenB - we fear outbreaks without wider vaccine rollout
The parents of a girl who died from Meningitis B say they fear more outbreaks of the infection could occur in young adults.
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Raye tops album charts with This Music May Contain Hope
It is Raye's second number one this year, after her hugely popular single Where The Hell Is My Husband.
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Amputee's home burgled during bus-pass challenge
Barry Mackleston is attempting to get from John O Groats to Land's End using just his bus pass.
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Trainer 'never had a penny' on his 300-1 winning horse
The horse equalled the UK racing record for the longest-priced winner at Kelso on Thursday.
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Son charged with fatal stabbing of 84-year-old mum
Doris Innes was allegedly attacked by her son outside her home, the Metropolitan Police say.
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School IT system targeted in cyber attack ahead of exam season
The EA says immediate steps were taken to contain the issue, but it cannot confirm whether any personal data has been affected.
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Children sell knives like clothes online, MP says
Policing minister Sarah Jones hears how 12-year-olds are buying and selling knives used in crime.
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CalMac in 'better place' as third ferry returns after repairs
MV Lord of the Isles, which was covering the Oban to Mull route, is ready to deploy again after problems with its main engine.
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Thousands of students facing IT disruption ahead of exam season
It means many pupils are unable to access revision materials provided by their teachers online.
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Speculation Miliband will approve drilling new oil and gas field 'unfounded'
Speculation that Energy Secretary Ed Miliband will approve the controversial Jackdaw oil and gas field is "unfounded", the minister's department said.
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