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Why do adults suddenly develop hay fever?
Hay fever season is well underway, meaning misery for millions of people across Britain. But why are some people suddenly struck by the condition after years of experiencing no symptoms? |
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How do you headline Glastonbury?
Gorillaz are preparing to headline at the festival on Friday after U2 pulled out. How can an act make the most of topping the bill at the biggest event in the UK music calendar? |
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The Budget: The full story
All the key points, analysis and reaction to George Osborne's first Budget as chancellor in the coalition government. |
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The Budget: The full story
All the key points, analysis and reaction to George Osborne's first Budget as chancellor in the coalition government. |
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Sonic branding: An earworm to your pocket
They may sound like mere jingles and ditties, but so-called "sonic branding" is big business indeed. How do advertisers capture your soul with just five musical notes? |
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How ambush marketing ambushed sport
A Dutch brewery's World Cup publicity stunt has led to arrests, threats of legal action and the loss of an ITV pundit's job. Why is so-called "ambush marketing" such a high-stakes business? |
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Why is To Kill A Mockingbird so popular?
Fifty years after being published, To Kill A Mockingbird is still devoured by British schoolchildren, while simultaneously loved by their parents. Why? |
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The hidden world of police divers
Underwater search teams are a familiar sight during major police investigations. But what is it like to probe the UK's murkiest recesses? |
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Big Brother through the years
As Channel 4 announces it is axing Big Brother, a look back at highlights from the show's 10 series. |
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Sadness over 'brave' daughter's death
The family of Andrea Waddell describe their enduring love for the woman, born a boy, who was murdered while working as a prostitute in Brighton. |
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How do you measure niceness?
Counting is easy, but counting some things is much trickier, says Michael Blastland in his regular column. |
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The Unswinging Sixties
A Radio 2 chart reveals that the biggest sellers of the 1960s include Ken Dodd, Rolf Harris and Engelbert Humperdinck. |
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ID card scheme 'axed in 100 days'
The ID card scheme will be scrapped by September with existing cards no longer valid, the home secretary announces. |
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Kayaker's mother will not give up
The mother of a kayaker who went missing off the County Durham coast says she will not rest until his body is recovered. |
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BNP-post teacher 'not intolerant'
A teacher who posted comments online describing immigrants as "savage animals" and "filth" is cleared of intolerance. |
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Son beaten by father sues mother
A mother is being sued at the High Court by her son for failing to protect him from his father's beatings. |
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Reward over horse trainer robbery
A racehorse trainer who had £100,000 stolen by armed robbers at his County Durham home offers a reward for their conviction. |
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Driver killed when car hits tree
A motorist is pronounced dead at the scene after his car leaves the road and crashes into a tree in County Durham. |
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Waste centre revamp work begins
Work begins at recycling sites in County Durham to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill. |
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BNP teacher 'wrote racist posts'
A British National Party activist posted racist comments online while working as a teacher in County Durham, a disciplinary panel hears. |