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PM hails tax deal amid Google row  Wed, 22 May 2013 19:41:20 GMT
David Cameron hails an EU agreement to close tax loopholes as a "turning point", as Google's boss urges politicians to "sort" the system. 
Man in court over Hyde Park bombing  Wed, 22 May 2013 15:55:23 GMT
A man appears in court charged with the murder of four soldiers from the Royal Household Cavalry in the 1982 IRA bombing in Hyde Park. 
Day in pictures: 21 May 2013  Tue, 21 May 2013 11:54:23 GMT
Twenty-four hours of news photos: 21 May 
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  Wed, 22 May 2013 08:16:58 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 
Is the English language conquering France?  Wed, 22 May 2013 09:30:02 GMT
Is the English language conquering France? 
Is fussball coming home?  Wed, 22 May 2013 03:59:19 GMT
Is Wembley the cradle of German football? 
Dominique Venner's shock 'gesture'  Wed, 22 May 2013 14:08:34 GMT
France reacts to far-right author's suicide 
Afghan interpreters: 'No life for us here'  Wed, 22 May 2013 13:43:54 GMT
Afghan military interpreters on having to resettle in UK 
Day in pictures: 22 May 2013  Wed, 22 May 2013 11:18:56 GMT
Twenty-four hours of news photos from around the world