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Sri Lanka explosions: At least 207 dead and 450 injured in attacks on churches and hotels
At least 207 people have been killed in a series of Easter Sunday explosions targeting churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.
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British woman Faye Mooney killed by kidnappers in Nigeria
Kidnappers in Nigeria have shot dead a British woman and a Nigerian man, and abducted three others, officials have said.
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Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy wins Ukraine presidential election by landslide - exit poll
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy has won Ukraine's presidential election with 73% of the vote, according to an exit poll.
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Men held over Lyra McKee murder released without charge
Two men arrested over the murder of journalist Lyra McKee have been released without charge.
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UK weather forecast: Enjoy record Easter because storms are on way next week
The pleasant Easter bank holiday weather looks set to be short lived as next week's forecasts say the UK will be swapping heat and sunshine for hail and thunder.
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Extinction Rebellion climate change campaigners to 'pause' London protest
Climate change protesters who have spent the last week bringing parts of central London to a standstill have said they are going to "pause" their rebellion and concentrate on political objectives instead.
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Prince Harry shares throwback pictures to mark Queen's 93rd birthday
Prince Harry has posted a series of throwback pictures to mark his grandmother the Queen's 93rd birthday.
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Children aged 11 are upskirting teachers, says union
Pupils as young as 11 have taken pictures up the skirts of teachers, a union has said.
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Labour 'must back second Brexit referendum', says Tom Watson
The Labour Party must back a second referendum on Brexit in order to defeat Nigel Farage's "backward-looking brand of politics", Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has said.
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Mother-of-five, 34, killed in hit-and-run in Wigan
A mother-of-five has been killed and several others injured in a hit-and-run in Wigan.
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Q Radio World News
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Sri Lanka explosions: At least 207 dead and 450 injured in attacks on churches and hotels
At least 207 people have been killed in a series of Easter Sunday explosions targeting churches and hotels in Sri Lanka.
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Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy wins Ukraine presidential election by landslide - exit poll
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy has won Ukraine's presidential election with 73% of the vote, according to an exit poll.
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British woman Faye Mooney killed by kidnappers in Nigeria
Kidnappers in Nigeria have shot dead a British woman and a Nigerian man, and abducted three others, officials have said.
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He stood up to Sudan's tyrannical government. Soldiers shot him dead
As Sudanese soldiers fire live rounds at unarmed protesters, a young man stands his ground, then moves forward, berating the soldiers for firing at civilians, telling them they should be ashamed.
Q Radio National Sport
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Amir Khan suffers painful sixth-round TKO to WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford
Amir Khan endured a painful stoppage loss, just moments after a low blow, as the injured British fighter was halted by WBO champion Terence Crawford at New York's Madison Square Garden in the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Allen vs Browne: David Allen scores stunning stoppage win over ex-WBA champion Lucas Browne
David Allen stopped Lucas Browne in three rounds to win their heavyweight showdown at The O2 on Saturday night.
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Is it time for Kevin Durant to take centre stage for the Golden State Warriors?
When Kevin Durant rained down shots on the Los Angeles Clippers with his deadly playoff performance on Thursday, he also provided a glimpse of what life will be like for Golden State and their competition without the injured DeMarcus Cousins.
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Watch as Jimmy Butler and Jared Dudley are ejected after melee spills into stands
Philadelphia guard Jimmy Butler and Brooklyn forward Jared Dudley were ejected during the third quarter of Game 4 between the 76ers and Nets on Saturday after a skirmish between the players spilled into the stands.
Q Radio Entertainment News
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Boyz N The Hood director John Singleton in ICU after stroke
Oscar-nominated director John Singleton is in intensive care after suffering a stroke.
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Adele splits from husband Simon Konecki after three years of marriage
Adele has split from her husband Simon Konecki, a representative for the star has said.
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River Monsters to Dark Waters: How Jeremy Wade's extreme fishing got fans hooked
Biologist Jeremy Wade is back with a new show, Dark Waters, after nine seasons of fan favourite River Monsters.
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Rare TV footage of some of the 60s' biggest music stars uncovered
Rare footage of The Beatles' only live performance on Top Of The Pops will be unveiled this weekend.
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Trevor Nunn on Dame Judi Dench's naughty sense of humour
Dame Judi Dench and Sir Trevor Nunn go way back.
Q Radio Business News
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Crown Estate to name Lendlease's Labbad as new chief exec
The company which manages the monarchy's vast land holdings will this week name an Australian property industry veteran as its next chief executive.
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Bidders try to land Thomas Cook as lenders chart new course
Thomas Cook, one of the oldest names in the British travel industry, is being circled by potential bidders as lenders to the company prepare for crunch talks over the state of its finances.
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Debenhams CEO Sergio Bucher to leave troubled retailer
Debenhams has confirmed that its chief executive Sergio Bucher will step down this week, days after the troubled retailer entered into administration and was taken over by its lenders.
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Terra Firma chief leaves after bust-up with tycoon Hands
The chief executive of Terra Firma Capital Partners, the buyout firm best known for its ill-fated ownership of the EMI record label, has stepped down after falling out with its billionaire founder.
Q Radio Quirky News
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Gorillas appear to pose for selfie with park ranger in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A photo has emerged of what a park ranger claims to be a selfie with two gorillas in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Weah fear as snakes drive Liberian president out of office
Liberia's president and African player of the century is being forced to work from home after two snakes were found in his office block.
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Indian man cuts off his own finger in anger after voting for wrong party
An Indian man has cut off his own finger after accidentally voting for the wrong party in his country's election.
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Tourists to be charged for driving on the 'Crookedest Street in the World'
The thousands of tourists who drive down San Francisco's famous crooked street each year could soon have to pay for the privilege.
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Man sues parents for destroying his huge pornography collection
A US man is suing his parents after they destroyed his massive pornography collection, which he claims was worth $29,000 (£22,139).
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Wanted man uses 'DIY escape route' to evade police in Leeds
Police are searching for a wanted man who evaded capture at his home by dropping into an escape route under the floor.
Q Radio Politics
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Labour 'must back second Brexit referendum', says Tom Watson
The Labour Party must back a second referendum on Brexit in order to defeat Nigel Farage's "backward-looking brand of politics", Labour deputy leader Tom Watson has said.
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Derbyshire Tories boycott EU elections as Farage's party poses threat
Conservative councillors in Derbyshire have voted to go on "strike" and not help candidates campaign in the upcoming European elections, in an extraordinary show of local defiance to the national party.
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May and Corbyn highlight persecution of Christians and refugee crisis in Easter messages
The prime minister has used her Easter message to highlight the "danger" facing Christians, while Jeremy Corbyn focused on the refugee crisis.
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12,000 pieces of official govt advice added to Alexa and Google Home
Information on public services - from renewing a passport to the state pension - can now be accessed through voice-activated smart speakers and virtual assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
Q Radio Tech News
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These are the easiest passwords to hack - is yours one of them?
The most common passwords have been revealed, as a survey shows many British internet users do not know the best way to protect themselves from cyber crime.
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Prisons using tech to trace illegal mobiles to precise cells
Prison staff are using specialist detection equipment to pinpoint where inmates are using illegal mobile phones down to the precise cell, the Ministry of Justice has said.
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12,000 pieces of official govt advice added to Alexa and Google Home
Information on public services - from renewing a passport to the state pension - can now be accessed through voice-activated smart speakers and virtual assistants such as Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
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NHS cyber attack hero Marcus Hutchins admits criminal charges in US
The British hacker who helped stop the ransomware attack on the NHS has pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the US, according to court documents.
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