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Council tax frozen in Reading
A council tax freeze for Reading is in place for the next year.
Plans for more support for rape victims in Reading passed
After a long campaign, plans to provide more support for rape victims in Reading have been approved.
Reading FC boss agrees new contract
Royals boss Brian McDermott has signed a new contract with Reading FC until 2015.
Update on Kings Road crash
A 12 year old boy has died after a crash in Reading town centre
Concerns over plans for homes on former Elvian School site
There's calls for a rethink on plans to build nearly two hundred homes on Southcote Lane in Reading
Jury at inquest into air cadet crash delivers its verdict
A jury has decided the deaths of a teenage cadet from Calcot and an RAF reservist were accidental.
People are wasting medicines in Berkshire
NHS Berkshire is warning that wasted medicine is costing the South Central region £20 million a year.
Attack in Reading
A man's suffered a fractured cheekbone after he was attacked in Reading
Making children safer on Reading's roads
A campaigns been launched in Reading to make parents aware of the dangers of parking badly around schools
Warning to prepare for drought
A crisis meeting with water companies is being held today, after fears of the 'worst drought since 1976'.
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Local Sport
Reading 1-0 Burnley
A 4th consecutive win for the Royals
Reading sign striker Jason Roberts from Blackburn
Reading have signed experienced striker Jason Roberts
McDermott 'disappointed' by Cup exit
Brian McDermott says he's bitterly disappointed after the Royals were knocked out of the FA Cup.
Cardiff City 3-1 Reading
The Royals suffer their 1st defeat in 5
Reading 1-0 Birmingham City
The Royals claimed three points against Birmingham City on Sunday
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Headlines
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Bouncer Guilty Of Murdering Pregnant Teenager
Self-confessed cocaine addict and nightclub bouncer Carl Whant has been found guilty of the rape and murder of heavily-pregnant teenager Nikitta Grender.
Vicar And Pensioner Murders: Man Charged
A 47-year-old man has been charged with the murders of Reverend John Suddards and pensioner Betty Yates.
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Sunday Times Journalist Killed In Syria
The Prime Minister and the Foreign Secretary have paid tribute to two Western journalists, including Marie Colvin of the Sunday Times, who have been killed in an attack in the Syrian city of Homs.
UN Humanitarian Chief To Head To Syria
The UN's humanitarian chief, Valerie Amos, is to travel to Syria to negotiate access for aid workers in the conflict-torn country.
Eight Bodies Found In Costa Concordia Wreck
Eight more bodies have been found in the wreckage of the semi-submerged cruise liner Costa Concordia, according to Italian officials.
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UK Sport
Pearce Goes With Youth
England caretaker manager Stuart Pearce will overlook a number of senior players for next Wednesday's match against the Netherlands at Wembley.
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PM: We Must Stamp Out Racism In Football
Swift action is needed to "crush" any return of racism to football before it impacts on wider society, according to David Cameron.
Rangers Set For First Player Sale
Rangers manager Ally McCoist has met with the administrators to try and prevent a fire sale of his squad.
Scotland Make Changes For France Match
Scotland have made four changes for Sunday's Six Nations match against France at Murrayfield.
Woods Targets Fourth Match Play Title
Tiger Woods says he's not been fazed by some verbal baiting by his first round opponent ahead of the Accenture Match Play event in Arizona.
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Showbiz
Sheen Apologies For "Disgraceful" Kutcher Jibe
Charlie Sheen has apologised to Ashton Kutcher for making scathing remarks about his performance in Two And A Half Men.
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Brits Bosses Sorry Over Adele Speech Row
The organisers of the Brits have apologised to record-breaking star Adele after she was unceremoniously forced to cut short her acceptance speech for the top gong at this year's awards.
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Obama Sings The Blues With Mick Jagger
Barack Obama has made an impromptu singing performance alongside Stones frontman Sir Mick Jagger as he hosted Blues legends at the White House.
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Becks And Stevie Help Ali Celebrate His 70th
Stevie Wonder led celebrations for boxing legend Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at a charity party in Las Vegas.
Matilda Musical Wins Big At Theatre Awards
New musical Matilda was the big winner at the Whatsonstage.com theatre awards with Amanda Holden and James Corden also honoured.
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Business News
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State-Owned RBS to Pay Out £400M In Bonuses
Royal Bank of Scotland is to pay out just under £400m in bonuses to its investment banking staff for their work in 2011, according to Sky sources.
Peacocks Sold To Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Fashion retailer Peacocks has been sold out of administration to Edinburgh Woollen Mill, saving 6,000 jobs, but thousands of staff will still be made redundant.
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InterContinental Hotels Creates 3,000 UK Jobs
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has welcomed the creation of 3,000 new jobs in the UK by the world's biggest hotelier, InterContinental Hotels.
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Strange News
Ice To See You: 30,000-Year-Old Flower Revived
Fruit and seeds hidden in an Ice Age squirrel's burrow in Siberian permafrost have been resurrected into a flower by Russian scientists.
Dolphins 'Deserve Same Rights As Humans'
A team of experts has said dolphins should be given the same rights to life and liberty as humans because of their high levels of intelligence and self-awareness.
Test-Tube Burger Is 'Petri Dish' Of The Day
TV chef Heston Blumenthal is set to serve up a £207,000 "test-tube" burger later this year.
Man Survives On Nothing But Snow For Months
A man has been pulled alive from a snowed-in car in Sweden - after apparently being stranded without food in freezing temperatures for two months.
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$6trn Of Fake US Bonds Found In Bank Vault
Anti-mafia investigators have found fake US treasury bonds with a face value of $6trn (£3.8trn) hidden in a Swiss bank vault.