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Wokingham village 'among best off in England'

A charity's named a Wokingham village as one of the most affluent in England - as it urges us to help people in poverty.

Pause in the hospipe ban - but only for businesses

There's a break from the hosepipe ban in Reading - but only if you run a gardening business.

Reading students asked about plain cigarette packaging

NHS Berkshire visits Reading University Student's Union

Man found with stab wounds

A man's in hospital after being found with stab wounds in Reading last night.

How often are you boiling the kettle?

A new survey from Reading University wants to find out how often we boil our kettles or watch TV.

Speed limits and parking to be tackled in East Reading

There's calls for a 20 mile per hour speed limit on roads in East Reading.

Firefighters warn of carbon monoxide risk

People in Berkshire are being warned not to fall victim to what's known as 'the silent killer'.

Woman threatened with knife in Reading

An investigation's underway after two men forced their way into a house in Reading and threatened a woman with a knife

A Reading swimming coach backs calls to make swimming compulsory in school sports lessons

Research reveals 1 in 3 primary school children are leaving school unable to swim

'No excuses for driving through bus lanes' after fine appeal

We can expect to see more cameras in Reading's bus lanes.

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Local Sport

Royals claim championship title after draw

Reading won the championship title at the weekend, after drawing 2-2 against Crystal Palace.

Reading top of the Championship after win at Southampton

The Royals secured three points at Southampton on Friday winning 3-1

Reading 2 Leeds 0

Reading are now level on points with league leaders Saints after beating a 10-man Leeds United.

Reading 4 West Ham 2

Reading have put themselves four points clear of Championship rivals West Ham after a spectacular win yesterday.

Reading 3 Blackpool 1

The Royals have kept their grip on second place in the table.

Peterborough 3 - Reading 1

Peterborough have ended Reading's unbeaten run in the Championship.

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Headlines

Video: 'Sister Witnessed Parents Kill Teenager'

The murder of a Pakistani-British college student by her parents was witnessed by her sister, a jury has heard.

Nato: End To Afghan Chapter Is In Sight

"All in together, all out together" in the words of one defence expert, summarises what the Nato leaders have agreed in Chicago.

Video: Six Hurt As Suspected Gas Blast Hits Flats

Three police officers, a paramedic, an engineer and an elderly resident have been injured after a suspected gas explosion at a flat.

Facebook Shares Tumble By 13% On Second Day

Facebook shares dropped by more than 13% on their second day of trading.  

London 2012: Air Traffic Chief's Challenge

The military will "sterilise" London's airspace during the Olympic Games in the most severe air security restrictions Britain has ever seen, it has been revealed.

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UK Sport

England Win First Test

England have beaten West Indies by five wickets in the first Test at Lord's.

Chelsea To Take Time Over Manager Appointment

Chelsea chief executive Ron Gourlay says the club will take their time over the appointment of a permanent manager.

Torres To Hold Showdown Talks

Striker Fernando Torres will hold showdown talks with Chelsea after attacking the way he has been treated by the club.

Nadal Beats Djokovic To Win Rome Masters

Rafael Nadal beat world number one Novak Djokovic 7-5 6-3 to win the Rome Masters, which was postponed because of rain on Sunday.

Neville: England Should Play Without Fear

Former England defender Gary Neville has said he will try to help England play without fear in the European Championships.

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Showbiz

Video: Bee Gees Singer Robin Gibb Dies Aged 62

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb has died following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Video: Gibb And Houston Remembered At US Award Show

Robin Gibb, Donna Summer and Whitney Houston have all been remembered at the Billboard Music Awards which saw Adele win 12 trophies.

The Bee Gee Brother With The Ethereal Voice

Alongside his brothers in the Bee Gees, Robin Gibb helped to turn disco into a worldwide phenomenon with tracks like Night Fever and Stayin' Alive.

Briton Jailed Over Selena Gomez Hacking

A British man who hacked into the Facebook account of Justin Bieber's girlfriend and threatened to publish their private emails has been jailed for 12 months.

Video: Teaser Trailer For New Bond Movie Released

The first teaser trailer for the new James Bond film, Skyfall, has been released.

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Business News

Video: High Anxiety Over Cameron's Austerity Call

"Austerity or you're out" is the uncompromising message from David Cameron and the other leaders of the advanced economies to the people of Greece.

Video: 'Greece Should Default But Remain In Euro'

Greece should default on its debt and negotiate a relaxation of the austerity measures demanded by the eurozone, a former policymaker of Argentina has advised.  

Video: Ryanair Warning Despite Record High Profits

Europe's biggest budget airline has reported a 25% rise in profits but warned that the outlook for the coming year is not as rosy.

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Strange News

Video: Video: Child Stuck In Spinning Tumble Dryer

A toddler was left trapped in a tumble dryer as it whirred into action - after a couple placed him inside the machine as a joke.

Revenge Is Tweet: Scores Settled On Websites

More than half of the UK population claim to be contemplating revenge and social networks are the preferred platform for getting even.

Uproar Over Presidential Penis Poster

South Africa's ruling party has threatened legal action against an art gallery after it displayed a number of satirical artworks, including one depicting President Jacob Zuma with his penis exposed.

Video: See You Later Alligator: Zoo Man's Lucky Escape

An American zoologist has been attacked by a 10ft-long alligator as he tried to capture it from beside a highway.

For Sale: Brand New Fruit Called A 'Papple'

A fruit so new it is yet to be named, but described as a pear disguised as an apple, is to go on sale in the UK next week.

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