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NHS boss set to retire next year
Tue, 21 May 2013 14:29:35 GMT

The head of the NHS in England Sir David Nicholson is stepping down from the post next year.

Pound falls after dip in inflation
Tue, 21 May 2013 13:01:27 GMT

The pound falls after lower fuel prices lead to a lower-than-expected inflation rate of 2.4% for April.

In pictures: India's fading trams
Mon, 20 May 2013 23:19:20 GMT

India's last remaining tramcars

In pictures: Monster tornado hits Oklahoma
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:17:59 GMT

Gigantic tornado rips through Oklahoma City

Eurovision Song Contest in pictures
Sat, 18 May 2013 23:31:10 GMT

58th Eurovision Song Contest in Malmo

Day in pictures: 20 May 2013
Mon, 20 May 2013 11:45:58 GMT

Twenty-four hours of news photos: 20 May

In pictures: English ritual year
Sat, 18 May 2013 08:29:31 GMT

Idiosyncratic English rituals on camera

Week in pictures: 11-17 May 2013
Fri, 17 May 2013 15:40:43 GMT

Some of the best news photos this week

In pictures: Things come apart
Fri, 17 May 2013 07:26:07 GMT

Inside everyday objects and design classics

In pictures: Raw power of the Sun
Fri, 17 May 2013 06:17:41 GMT

Best pictures of our parent star

Readers' music to banish the blues
Tue, 21 May 2013 16:07:58 GMT

The songs readers most enjoy when they are feeling low

How religions change their mind
Tue, 21 May 2013 02:22:29 GMT

How does a religion change what it believes?

The Indian doctor revered in China
Tue, 21 May 2013 15:07:18 GMT

Why does every Chinese leader want to salute this Indian?

Rios Montt trial: Fight goes on
Tue, 21 May 2013 18:51:15 GMT

Fights goes on in Guatemala as genocide verdict overturned

Clock ticks on Swiss banking secrecy
Tue, 21 May 2013 08:43:26 GMT

Swiss banks creak under pressure to end trademark secrecy