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Speaking at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, President Barack Obama calls for cuts to be made in US and Russian nuclear arsenals.

A teacher accused of abducting a schoolgirl and taking her to France could be considered a "paedophile" who "groomed" the pupil, prosecutors say.

The Duchess of Cambridge is expected to give birth at St Mary's Hospital in London - the same place where Princess Diana had Prince William and Prince Harry.

The creator of Groggs, the hand-carved caricature statues of sporting heroes and other celebrities, dies at the age of 78.

At least 15 people, including four foreigners, are killed in an assault by militant Islamists on a UN office in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, a minister says.

A US fugitive on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list for the alleged sexual exploitation of children is arrested at a resort in Mexico.

Moors Murderer Ian Brady remains "chronically psychotic", an expert at high-security Ashworth Hospital tells his mental health tribunal.

Measures including criminal sanctions to make bankers responsible for their own failings, are called for in a new report.

High levels of a toxic radioactive isotope have been found in groundwater at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, its operator says.

Slim Whitman, the American country singer known for his yodelling abilities has died at the age of 90.

Harry Redknapp's QPR kick off their Championship season at home to Sheffield Wednesday, while Wigan travel to Barnsley.

Crowthorne artist wins BP Portrait Award for image of her 35-year-old son.

The 2012 Derby winner Camelot faces recent conqueror Al Kazeem in the feature race of day two at Royal Ascot.

As Royal Ascot remembered Sir Henry Cecil on an emotional opening day, it was the Irish who dominated, says BBC Sport's Frank Keogh

Thousands attend first day of races

Two men, including one from Reading, and a woman are jailed over the sexual assault of a Birmingham teenager.

Dawn Approach beats Toronado in a photo finish to win the St James's Palace Stakes on the opening day at Royal Ascot.

British Olympic champion Sophie Hosking announces her retirement from professional rowing at the age of 27.

Sunday Politics South looks back at the week's political headlines in 60 seconds.

Creating a third runway at Heathrow Airport would be "cheaper, quicker and better for the economy" than building a new airport, Heathrow bosses claim.

BBC Scotland learns that Hearts rejected an offer of £500,000 hours before going to court to begin administration.

Leaders of the G8 major economies have agreed new measures to clamp down on money launderers, illegal tax evaders and corporate tax avoiders.

Mental health services in England could be banned from using face-down restraint, and many are training their staff to resolve issues without physical intervention.

As Ascot remembers Sir Henry Cecil, it was the Irish who dominated the opening day, says BBC Sport's Frank Keogh

England will play Wales in the IRB Junior World Championship final after beating four-time champions New Zealand in France.

The US is to open direct peace talks with the Taliban after more than 10 years of war in Afghanistan, senior White House officials announce.

Brazil coach Luis Felipe Scolari calls for calm after demonstrations rock the country during the Confederations Cup.

It appears that the government is attempting to control the newspapers and news sites. Free speech will not
be part of Britain. 1984 will be here. Cameras in your street, secret police trials, Councils and Government cover ups.
Control of TV and News Content. Control of emails and internet viewing.
BACK THE NEWSPAPERS NOT THE GOVERNMENT- YOU MIGHT NOT LIKE ALL NEWSPAPERS- BUT FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS OUR HERITAGE. WITHOUT IT WE WILL BE A GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED STATE. NOBODY WILL TRUST US.WILL YOU BE A MEMBER OF THE SECRET POLICE.

North Korea 'conducts underground nuclear test' in defiance of China, and multiple foes - Confirmed by Pyongyang, the test blatantly defies U.N. Security Council orders to shut down atomic activity or face more sanctions and worldwide isolation. [Daily Mail Home]

Woman charged over 26-car attack - A 51-year-old woman is charged after 26 cars were vandalised in a hammer attack in Gillingham. [BBC England]

Man, 19, dies in police car pursuit - A 19-year-old man dies after the car he is believed to have been travelling in crashes during a police pursuit. [BBC News]

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Moors Murderer is bidding to be transferred from high security Ashworth Hospital to a prison where he believe she will be allowed to die

Gough, who was not allowed in court after he refused to wear clothes, was found guilty of breaching an Asbo banning him from being naked in public

David Cameron promised to act on key recommendations in the Banking Standards report, including the power to claw back bonuses

Reading East MP Rob Wilson is urging groups to apply for funding from a £4 million pot of money

Reading borough councillor Rob White has pledged to spend the balance on supporting local groups tackling inequality and poverty, if he becomes MP for Reading East

Negotiations over what US and coalition security forces will remain in Afghanistan after 2014 halted in protest at being excluded from initial negotiations with the Taliban

Victoria Groulef has referred her concerns to Labour South East MEP Peter Skinner, who has written to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

The 70-year-old, who has not been named, is believed to have been caught in heavy flood waters as she tried to leave her car

Comedian, 70, said he is hopeful that he will soon be able to clear his name after being arrested as part of Operation Yewtree in November

On arrival it was discovered the smoke was refrigeration gas leaking from a commercial fridge.

Max Temp: 16°C (61°F), Min Temp: 13°C (55°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 11mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 992mb, Humidity: 89%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:01GMT, Sunset: 16:33GMT

Max Temp: 15°C (59°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: S, Wind Speed: 8mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 994mb, Humidity: 93%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:02GMT, Sunset: 16:31GMT

Max Temp: 12°C (54°F), Min Temp: 10°C (50°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 10mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1007mb, Humidity: 97%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:04GMT, Sunset: 16:30GMT

London Irish fly-half Ian Humphreys urges their senior players to help instil a winning mentality at the strugglers.

Bath coach Gary Gold berates "irresponsible" reports linking London Irish's Jonathan Joseph with a move to the Rec.

London Irish director of rugby Brian Smith says he is 100% behind the club's defence coach Shaun Edwards.

Britain's boxers are among the biggest winners in UK Sport's Olympic 2016 funding programme, but swimming has had a £4m cut.

Santi Cazorla's hat-trick lifts Arsenal to fifth in the Premier League as they beat bottom side Reading 5-2 at the Madejski Stadium.

There is a dangerous looking propped up fence panel on the corner of Lowfield Road next to the pavement
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10 pm 17/06/2013 a blue size transit van was dumping rubbish rear of 68 Newcastle road in garage block we shouted with that the van drove off at speed with the rear doors open with a carpet being dragged behind which eventually fell out this is an on-going problem which some conclusion should be reached.

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Mattress and piece of furniture dumped.

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The traffic lights on the cycle lane going south on Greyfriars road do not detect cyclists, and do not ever change to green
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Greyfriars Road, Reading
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Large areas of the road surface are breaking up and very difficult to cycle over.
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The bins for Boults Lodge have been left on the grass verge instead of being pu back inside the property . This has encouraged fly tipping. The residents need reminding that this is not the place to store the bins.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 32 Milman Road, Reading
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Just down from the pheasant pub, the metal lid on the ironworks is rocking as cars hit it - the road/tarmac around it is breaking up
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Southampton Street, Reading
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A stolen Tesco shopping trolley has been dumped in the river on the west side of Kennetmouth. Please recover the trolley and return it to Tesco, and recharge Tesco for the service. If it is not the local council's responsibility to remove rubbish from the river, please pass the request on to the relevant authority. Please also ask local PCSOs to be aware of shopping trolley theft in the area and take steps to deal with this problem. Thank you.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Kennet Side, Reading
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A stolen Tesco shopping trolley and a mattress have been dumped on the Kennetside path at the end of Cholmeley Road. Please arrange for the trolley to be returned to Tesco and for Tesco to be recharged for the service. Please also advise local PCSOs of the problem. Please arrange for the mattress to be cleared away as well. Rubbish is frequently dumped in this area, so please also consider putting up signs to discourage flytipping. Thank you.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Kennet Side, Reading
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There is an established area of Japanese knotweed that can be seen from lower Henley Road behind the fence at the back of the car park. It can also be seen from the slopes.
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There is a deep pothole when turning left from London road into Craven / Erleigh road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 18 Erleigh Road, Reading
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First of all a pile of wood, then a FF (reported by someone else) and now a microwave
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 6 Edgehill Street, Reading
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Fly tipping of fridge freezer - cant miss it - its next to the pot hole !
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 8 Edgehill Street, Reading
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A string of potholes across half the width of Swallows Croft, some 20m in front of number 1, Swallows Croft. This is along the edge of a previous patch, applied to fix earlier potholes in the same location, and the edge of the patch has clearly failed.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Swallows Croft, Reading
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Large pothole just outside of the junction with The Cloisters on Priest Hill, Caversham. It is deep and could cause a nasty problem for a cyclist or motorcyclist if they ride over it.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 40 Priest Hill, Caversham
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Large pothole in St Anne's Road just before cornershop. It is big enough to cause a serious problem for any unsuspecting motorcyclist or cyclist.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 10 St Annes Road, Caversham
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The Supreme Court rules relatives of soldiers killed in Iraq can sue the UK government for damages.

A drunk robber who held up a petrol station in St Austell, Cornwall whilst wearing a see-through plastic bag over his head has been jailed for two years.

The First Lady and her daughters Malia, 14, and Sasha, 11, bowed their head somberly as they toured the German site. The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe serves as a solemn reminder of the millions of lives lost during the Holocaust.

The father of Mert Karaoglan, 18 (pictured), who died on the railway line in Borehamwood with his girlfriend Charleigh Disbrey, 15, said his son told him he was 'going out for an hour or two' but never returned.

With the London Mayor as leader 36 per cent of people would back the Tories, compared to 30 per cent with the Prime Minister at the helm, according to a new survey.

Entertainer Freddie Starr is rebailed for another two months by officers investigating allegations of sexual offences.

The Supreme Court ruled that relatives can sue for negligence and make claims under human rights legislation because troops were sent into danger without proper protection.

Parliament will never back votes for all prisoners, so a compromise will have to be found to comply with EU law, says the chairman of the committee set up to decide on the issue.

At least 30 people were injured when the shells exploded causing huge blasts at the Chapaevsk military depot in the Samara region, in southern Russia.

The U.S. President will direct his argument both at Russia's Vladimir Putin and at Congress, making the case for a reduction of one third in the nuclear weapons held by the U.S. and Russia.

Miley Cyrus has admitted she finds it "irritating" that people can listen to her old music on iTunes. During an interview with Billboard, the 20-year old went on to reveal that she feels "...

Eminem has teased fans with some new music, posting a snippet of a previously unheard track online. The Love The Way You Lie rapper uploaded song Symphony in H on his Shady Records' Soundcloud Page -...

The Only Way Is Essex cast member Mario Falcone has revealed that he tried to take his own life in the wake of his split from Lucy Mecklenburgh. The 25-year-old told Now magazine that he had taken an...

Katy Perry has finally addressed her split from singer/songwriter John Mayer, revealing she still loves him. Despite being spotted on a dinner date with Mayer earlier this month, K-Pez has shot down...

Emeli Sande, Jessie J and Ed Sheeran are among the artists confirmed to perform at Unity - A Concert For Stephen Lawrence later this year.  Tinie Tempah, Plan B, Labrinth, Rudimental, Rizzle Kicks...

Helen Flanagan is reported to have been the victim of an armed robbery at her home.And police are said to be investigating whether a message she posted on Twitter about being at home alone could have...

Kim Kardashian may have been keeping a low-profile since giving birth to her first child, but the socialite has finally uttered her first words after becoming a mum. The 32-year old and boyfriend...

Daniel Radcliffe has expressed his interest in playing a James Bond villain. The former Harry Potter star was quoted by The Sun as saying that he doesn't think he's got the physique to play an action...

Rihanna has been caught on camera hitting a concertgoer with her microphone after they refused to let her go as she walked through the crowd. The incident occurred during one of RiRi's UK Diamonds world...

Johnny Depp has finally broken his silence about his split from long-term love Vanessa Paradis, branding the last few years of their relationship "unpleasant." The couple, who had been...

Splits expected over gay marriage - Conservative Party divisions over legalising same-sex marriage in England and Wales are set to be exposed again when the plans return to the Commons later. [BBC Politics]

IS THIS NOT A WASTE OF TIME?????

Scientists finally prove our brains detect grammar errors without us even realising it - Neuroscientists from the University of Oregon finally have proof that our brains can detect grammatical errors without even realising it. [Daily Mail Tech]

Sony investor urges company break-up - US hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb says Sony should spin off up to 20% of its entertainment business and shore up its struggling electronics arm. [BBC Business]

'Abandon' hospital A&E plans plea - There are calls for a major shake up of accident and emergency services in south Wales to be abandoned due to the current crisis in demand. [BBC Health]

AUDIO: UK TB infection an 'urgent problem' - A report by MPs has found that progress in getting rid of the tuberculosis is "painfully slow" and claims that multi-resistant strains are now an "urgent" problem. [BBC Health]

VIDEO: NHS should look after 'the whole person' - Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham says that merging the NHS with social care would be better value for money [BBC Health]

It appears that the government is attempting to control the newspapers and news sites. Free speech will not
be part of Britain. 1984 will be here. Cameras in your street, secret police trials, Councils and Government cover ups.
Control of TV and News Content. Control of emails and internet viewing.
BACK THE NEWSPAPERS NOT THE GOVERNMENT- YOU MIGHT NOT LIKE ALL NEWSPAPERS- BUT FREEDOM OF SPEECH IS OUR HERITAGE. WITHOUT IT WE WILL BE A GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED STATE. NOBODY WILL TRUST US.WILL YOU BE A MEMBER OF THE SECRET POLICE.

Clegg rejects 'web snoop' bill plan - Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg says Lib Dems will not agree to any new law allowing all Britons' online activity to be recorded. [BBC Politics]

New energy tariffs 'still confusing' - Reforms to energy tariffs could leave consumers struggling to find the best deal, says Which?, but the regulator argues the changes have been misrepresented. [BBC Business]

New energy tariffs 'still confusing' - Reforms to energy tariffs could leave consumers struggling to find the best deal, says Which?, but the regulator argues the changes have been misrepresented. [BBC Business]

Splits expected over gay marriage - Conservative Party divisions over legalising same-sex marriage in England and Wales are set to be exposed again when the plans return to the Commons later. [BBC Politics]

IS THIS NOT A WASTE OF TIME?????

Scientists finally prove our brains detect grammar errors without us even realising it - Neuroscientists from the University of Oregon finally have proof that our brains can detect grammatical errors without even realising it. [Daily Mail Tech]

Sony investor urges company break-up - US hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb says Sony should spin off up to 20% of its entertainment business and shore up its struggling electronics arm. [BBC Business]