DNA database grows by 38 per cent in two years

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Home Office reveals sharp rise in DNA profiles

The DNA database is growing Some 1.4 million new profiles have been added to the DNA database in the past two years – a rise of 38 per cent – according to figures released by the Home Office. ...

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