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6 January 2012 Last updated at 12:56 ET

Clinics 'should remove implants'

Women anxious about their banned PIP breast implants should be able to have them removed by whoever fitted them, the government says.

The parents of Indian student Anuj Bidve say "the world is finished for us" as they visit the site in Salford where he was shot dead on Boxing Day.

Bob Holness, who hosted the cult daytime quiz show Blockbusters, has died at the age of 83.

Olympics ticket resales suspended

London 2012 temporarily suspends customers from putting Olympic tickets up for resale after several problems with the official website.
'Rebekah Brooks's ex-PA' bailed

A 47-year-old woman, believed to be the ex-PA to News of the World editors, is bailed following her arrest in Essex by police investigating phone hacking.
Teaching unions shun pension deal

The two largest teaching unions have called for further improvements in the government's plans to change the teachers' pension scheme.
'Torture' couple attacked before
PM tackles patient care 'problem'
Gilfoyle diaries 'held by police'
Jet bomb plotter loses parole bid
World Service 'ad plan' attacked
Four police visits to deaths home
New car sales 'lowest for decade'
Suspects held over Briton's death
London set for free wi-fi boost
Obscenity case not guilty verdict

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Khan alleges ringside wrongdoing

Amir Khan claims he saw an unidentified man who "interfered" with officials during his defeat by Lamont Peterson celebrating with the winner.
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Cameron: Thatcher film 'too soon'

David Cameron says he wishes the film The Iron Lady had been made "another day" as it focuses more on "elements of dementia" than "an amazing prime minister".
Labour 'must be credible on cuts'
Extend right-to-buy scheme - MPs

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From phone-hacking to the Arab Spring, and from the eurozone to Hillsborough it has been a momentous year in the House of Commons. Democracy Live has some of 2011's parliamentary highlights.