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Anti-Muslim incidents soar

12:36pm Saturday 25th May 2013

The murder of soldier Lee Rigby has provoked a backlash of anger across the UK, including the attacking of mosques, racial abuse and comments made on social media.

BNP accused of exploiting death of soldier

12:37pm Saturday 25th May 2013

The BNP was today accused of cynically exploiting the death of Drummer Lee Rigby to further its "own poisonous ends" after the far right group announced it would be demonstrating in Woolwich.

Imams condemn killing

9:04pm Friday 24th May 2013

Nearly 100 senior British imams have signed a letter condemning the Woolwich attack.

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Sport

Indian cricket head refuses to step down

12:38pm Saturday 25th May 2013

India cricket supremo N Srinivasan has denied any wrongdoing and is refusing to step down after his son-in-law was arrested by Mumbai Police as part of their investigation into corruption in the Indian Premier League.

FIFA plan five-match bans for racism

9:06pm Friday 24th May 2013

FIFA is set to follow England's lead and bring in a mandatory five-match ban for players found guilty of racism plus points deductions for clubs where fans are serial offenders.

Umpire Rauf withdrawn from Champions Trophy

5:55pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Umpire Rauf withdrawn from Champions Trophy

Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf has been withdrawn from next month's Champions Trophy by the International Cricket Council following media reports that he was under investigation by Mumbai Police.

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Business

Tata Steel loses £840 million

4:13pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

India's Tata Steel plunged into the red today with losses of £840 million after wiping £1 billion off the value of its European arm, which employs 18,500 people in the UK.

Uzma: 'Tougher being on the women's team'

10:04pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Uzma: 'Tougher being on the women's team'

Apprentice reject Uzma Yakoob has said it was tougher being on the women's team than working with the men.

Manchester third most visited destination in UK

9:09am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Manchester has come third in the most-visited destinations made to the UK last year, according to latest figures.

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