We test the temperature of the nation this week
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Gunman kills 32 students at a Virginia university
Images of serious child abuse on the internet have quadrupled over past three years
Riot police crush anti-Putin rallies in Moscow and St Petersburg
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Neonatal units are understaffed by a third, survey reveals
Six ministers loyal to Moqtada al-Sadr quit Iraqi government over US troop presence
Radiation from mobile phones is wiping out Britain's bees, say scientists
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Motorists offered cut-price fuel for taking part in road pricing pilot scheme
Lib Dems seek fines for homeowners who do not install energy-saving kits costing up to £10,000
Prince William's break-up becomes a national obsession
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Sudan allows 3,000 UN peacekeepers into Darfur
All new secondary schools will be carbon-neutral, announces Education Secretary, Alan Johnson
Britain blocks Japanese plans to legalise commercial whale hunting
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Summary: Spring is sprung but where are Britain's bees?
Forecast: Volatile weather across the Channel. French prepare for period of turbulence
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