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The latest stories from the Home section of the BBC News web site.
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Coulson 'safe' over phone claims
Downing Street's head of communications, Andy Coulson, is safe in his job despite phone hacking claims surrounding the News of the World newspaper, says a senior government source.
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Blair in 'radical Islam' warning
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair tells the BBC that radical Islam is the greatest threat facing the world.
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Earthquake hits south New Zealand
A state of emergency is declared in Christchurch after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes New Zealand's South Island, injuring two people seriously.
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Nine die in New Zealand air crash
Nine people, including four tourists, are killed when a light aircraft crashes after taking off from Fox Glacier in New Zealand, say reports.
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Taxpayers 'should not fund Pope'
Some 77% of Britons think taxpayers should not help pay for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Scotland and England, a survey suggests.
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Police question Pakistan players
Police question the three Pakistan players accused of corruption, while the ICC says that trio implicated have a disciplinary case to answer.
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Tennessee mosque fire 'was arson'
A fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a Tennessee Islamic centre was arson, investigators say.
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Poll 'backs move from New Labour'
A poll commissioned by Ed Miliband's leadership campaign finds voters are less likely to vote Labour if there is not a shift from New Labour policies.
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Bank customers in 'dire poverty'
Banks are accused of leaving some customers in "dire poverty" after taking money out of their accounts without permission.
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Worshippers 'just escaped blast'
A Hare Krishna temple in Leicester was evacuated seconds before an explosion almost destroyed the building, it emerges.
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