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British police forces are using ‘unregulated’ and ‘out-of-date’ databases of suspected gang members to decide who to stop and search, according to new research.

Only seven UK universities make the world top 100

Just seven higher education institutions in England and Scotland have ranked in the top 100 of a newly released world university league table.

Librarian Stephen Pearson, left, who has for 15 years been in charge of selecting and hothousing Manchester University contestants for University Challenge,w ith Mr Pearson is Independent reporter Jonathan Brown

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Manchester’s recent University Challenge successes can be credited to one man

Letters: Full signature list

This is the full list of signatures to accompany the 'Gove will bury pupils in rules..' Letters page for Wednesday 20 March 2013

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Fresh Meat the movie?

Co-creator Sam Bain says he would like to make a film of the hit sitcom

The cast of Fresh Meat

Fresh Meat the movie?

Co-creator Sam Bain says he would like to make a film of the hit sitcom

Mentally ill people nearly five times more likely to be victims of murder than general population

People suffering from mental illness are almost five times more likely to be victims of murder than the general population, researchers have found .

Maggie Philbin who is to return as a TV science host after being added to the team on BBC1 series Bang Goes The Theory.

Tomorrow's World presenter Maggie Philbin signed up to host Bang Goes The Theory

Former Tomorrow's World presenter Maggie Philbin is to return as a TV science host after being added to the team on BBC1 series Bang Goes The Theory.

Oldham celebrate their FA Cup victory over Liverpool
Clothing designer Sir Paul Smith at the Clothworkers Hall in London

Government urged to back British clothing manufacture

Designers and retailers have called on government to help promote clothing manufacturing in Britain.

City backs push to revive Britain's clothing industry

A new report claims UK clothing manufacturing is again commercially viable and calls on the UK's retailers to reduce the amount imported from abroad.

Lorraine Kelly leads tributes to TV-am presenter Mike Morris

Colleagues including Lorraine Kelly have paid tribute to former TV-am presenter Mike Morris, who has died.

TV-am presenter Mike Morris dies

Colleagues including Lorraine Kelly have paid tribute to former TV-am presenter Mike Morris, who has died.

Bake Off's audience rises to new high

The Great British Bake Off saw its audience rise to a new high for last night's finale as more than seven million people watched John Whaite crowned king of the cakes.

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The CIA whistleblower struck a blow for us all, but his 1970s predecessor showed how to win
'A man walks into a bar': Comedian Seann Walsh on the dangers of mixing alcohol and stand-up

Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

Comedy and booze go together, says Walsh. The trouble is stopping at just the one. So when do the hangovers stop being funny?
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Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist
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Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

When Notaro discovered she had a tumour she decided the show must go on
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Our chef made his name cooking eggs, but he’s never stopped looking for new ways to serve them
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The world wakes up to golf's female big hitters

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