samedi 31 janvier 2015

Death row Briton appeals for UK help

A British grandmother. sentenced to death for drug smuggling in Bali, has written to the UK government asking for legal help or funding for an appeal.



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Merkel rules out Greek debt relief

German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejects any cancellation of Greece's debt, saying banks and creditors have already made substantial cuts.



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Protesters back on Hong Kong streets

Pro-democracy protesters return to the streets of Hong Kong for the first time since the mass Occupy demonstrations ended last year.



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Letter from Africa: Giving Kenyans a voice

In our series of letters from African journalists, Joseph Warungu, the presenter of a BBC debate programme on governance in Kenya, reflects on what he has learned in nearly three years travelling around the country.



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Argentine politics in polarisation

Argentine politics is polarised by the death of a prosecutor and the president's confrontational response.



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Chile proposes to end abortion ban

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announces plans to end a total ban on abortions in the predominantly Roman Catholic country.



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Fund for mugging victim passes £200k

Well-wishers donate more than £200,000 in four days to help a disabled pensioner who was mugged outside his Gateshead home.



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Stamp was not on purpose - Costa

Chelsea striker Diego Costa says there was no malicious intent behind his stamp on Liverpool's Emre Can.



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'Older brother' proud of Sterling

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge says he is "proud" of the performances of fellow Liverpool man Raheem Sterling.



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Phoenix Nights actor 'collapses'

A performance of comedy Phoenix Nights Live at the Manchester Arena is cancelled after performer Ted Robbins apparently collapses on stage.



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Chernova ban 'needs long, hard look'

Jessica Ennis-Hill's coach Toni Minichiello wants Russian heptathlete Tatyana Chernova's drugs ban to be re-examined.



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Japan hostage Goto 'killed' - video

A video is released online purporting to show the beheading by Islamic State militants of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto.



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No Game of Thrones book until 2016

George RR Martin's publisher says his next Game of Thrones book, The Winds of Winter, won't be released this year.



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Chelsea 1-1 Manchester City

Jose Mourinho's side remain five points clear at the top of the table after David Silva cancels out Loic Remy's opener.



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Johnson eyes 'fast' wicket for final

Australia pace bowler Mitchell Johnson is eager to play on a "bouncy wicket" in Sunday's tri-series final against England.



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Whitney's daughter 'found in bath'

Bobbi Kristina Brown. daughter of late American singer Whitney Houston, is found unresponsive in a bathtub in a home in Georgia, US police say.



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Actress Geraldine McEwan dies

Actress Geraldine McEwan, known for playing Agatha Christie sleuth Miss Marple on ITV, has died aged 82, family says



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Vomiting helped me win - Williams

Serena Williams says vomiting during the final helped her beat Maria Sharapova to win a sixth Australian Open title.



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Liverpool 2-0 West Ham United

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge scores on his comeback after injury as the Reds overcome West Ham United at Anfield.



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Manchester United 3-1 Leicester City

Manchester United easily see off bottom side Leicester to move up to third place in the Premier League table.



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Dundee United 2-1 Aberdeen

Nadir Ciftci's 10th goal of the season clinches a place in the Scottish League Cup final for Dundee United at Hampden.



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Terriers' Smith flown to hospital

Huddersfield defender Tommy Smith is taken to hospital by helicopter after suffering a severe head injury.



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'Dozens killed' in Ukraine fighting

At least 40 people, including soldiers and civiliains, are reported to have died in eastern Ukraine as ceasefire talks begin in the capital of Belarus.



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Final win would be upset - Murray

British number one Andy Murray says it would be a "big upset" if he could beat Novak Djokovic and win his first Australian Open.



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Williams wins sixth Australian Open

World number one Serena Williams overcomes illness to win her 19th Grand Slam title with a 16th successive victory over Maria Sharapova.



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Qatar buys 10% stake in BA owner

Qatar Airways announces a surprise investment in International Airlines Group, the owner of British Airways and Iberia.



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UK health worker monitored for Ebola

A British healthcare worker is brought back to the UK for Ebola monitoring after suffering a needle-stick injury in Sierra Leone.



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Balloonists complete Pacific journey

Two Eagles balloon completes crossing of Pacific with sea-landing off Mexico, setting new milestones on six-day trip.



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Family's agony over missing Manic

The sister of Missing Manic Street Preacher Richey Edwards says it was difficult for her father to die without knowing the fate of his son.



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Hull City v Newcastle United

Preview followed by live coverage of Saturday's Premier League game between Hull City and Newcastle United.



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'Lance should get back Tour titles'

Lance Armstrong should get back his seven Tour de France titles, according to former rider Scott Mercier.



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VIDEO: China's record car numbers explained

As car ownership reaches record levels in China, BBC News looks at the numbers - and the impact.



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Missing trawler search called off

The search for a fishing boat that went missing in the English Channel with four people on board is called off, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency says.



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Vicar 'sorry' for 9/11 Facebook post

A Church of England vicar apologises for posting a link to an article which claimed Israel was responsible for the 9/11 attacks.



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Appeal to help toads cross the road

Animal lovers across Gloucestershire are being asked to volunteer to help toads to cross the roads.



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Murray favourite, says Navratilova

Andy Murray starts as favourite in Sunday's Australian Open final against Novak Djokovic, says Martina Navratilova.



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German ex-President Weizsaecker dies

German former President Richard von Weizsaecker, whose two terms in office spanned reunification, dies at the age of 94.



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How can Woods halt alarming decline?

After Tiger Woods's worst professional round, Iain Carter asks how the former number one can halt his alarming decline.



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Security fears over diplomat sex case

Officials' primary concern was with "national security" during a paedophile scandal involving a senior British diplomat in the 1980s, according to a former top civil servant.



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Sports for 2020 Games confirmed

Taekwondo and badminton are among the 22 sports confirmed for inclusion at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.



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Royal household 'like Wolf Hall'

Clarence House is fraught with rivalries that have led to it being compared to the court of Henry VIII, according to a new biography of the Prince of Wales.



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Clarke denies Australia rift reports

Captain Michael Clarke denies he is in dispute with Cricket Australia after making 51 on his return from surgery.



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Victim fund reaches £62k in two days

Well-wishers donate more than £62,000 in two days to help a disabled pensioner who was mugged outside his Gateshead home.



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Lawro's predictions v Mark Ronson

BBC Sport football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on DJ, musician and producer Mark Ronson in his Premier League predictions.



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Podemos to hold Madrid mass rally

The far-left Spanish party, Podemos, is to hold a mass rally in the centre of Madrid looking to build on the recent victory of Syriza in Greece.



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Merkel rules out Greek debt relief

German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejects any cancellation of Greece's debt, saying banks and creditors have already made substantial cuts.



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Louis Armstrong Desert Discs online

Louis Armstrong's personal copy of his appearance on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs is among the recordings to be added to the show's online archive.



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How Chelsea can make title statement

Robbie Savage on how Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side have weaknesses, but will still be too strong for Manchester City on Saturday.



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Student fury over 'impossible' exam

Final year economics students at Sheffield University are furious after an exam this week contained "impossible" questions.



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Romney: The aura of a serial loser

Mitt Romney certainly looked the part of president, but despite his success in business, he could never pull it off.



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Alonso locked into McLaren - Dennis

McLaren's Ron Dennis insists Fernando Alonso will not join Mercedes for 2016 as a replacement for Britain's Lewis Hamilton.



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Attack victim appeal raises £56k

Well-wishers donate more than £56,000 to help a disabled pensioner who was mugged outside his Gateshead home.



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Islamic State eyes al-Qaeda lands

The Islamic State group is forging links with militants across North Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, challenging its al-Qaeda rivals.



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Profile: Sinai Province militant group

Sinai Province is a militant group that has pledged allegiance to Islamic State and carried out a string of deadly attacks in Egypt's Sinai peninsula.



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Saturday's gossip column

Manchester City prepare world record Ronaldo bid, Liverpool want Hannover's Stindl, Hull close in on Tottenham's Lennon, plus more.



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vendredi 30 janvier 2015

GB's Swan beaten in girls' final

Britain's Katie Swan is beaten in straight sets by Slovakian Tereza Mihalikova in the Australian Open girls' final.



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Man critical after Belfast shooting

A man who was shot in the head in north Belfast is in a critical condition in hospital, police say.



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Body found in missing mum search

A body is found in a lake by police searching for a mother-of-four who has been missing for more than a week.



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McIlroy leads in Dubai after 64

Rory McIlroy surges into the lead at the halfway stage of the Dubai Desert Classic after firing a superb 64.



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The complex case of joint enterprise

BBC legal correspondent Clive Coleman on the difficulties of the joint enterprise doctrine.



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Google agrees privacy policy changes

The firm will roll out a single, rewritten privacy policy across Europe after coming under fire across the continent.



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Student fury over 'impossible' exam

Final year economics students at Sheffield University are furious after an exam this week contained "impossible" questions.



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Battle rages for key Ukraine town

Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels trade heavy tank and artillery fire in and around Debaltseve, a strategic town in eastern Ukraine.



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Mitchell 'refused' libel settlement

Former cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell refused an offer to settle his "Plebgate" libel case just two months before he lost, court papers show.



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Churchill's funeral anniversary marked

The boat that carried Sir Winston Churchill's coffin along the Thames in 1965 makes the same journey on the 50th anniversary of his funeral.



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US growth slows in fourth quarter

The economy expanded by 2.6% in the last three months of 2014 - sharply lower than in the third quarter.



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Burglars jailed for lecturer attack

Four burglars who savagely beat a university lecturer at his London home are given jail sentences of up to 19 years.



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Child obesity rates 'levelling off'

The rise in childhood obesity, which has left one in three children overweight, may be beginning to level off in the under-10s, a study suggests.



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Funeral for escapee D-Day veteran

The funeral is held of the Sussex war veteran who made headlines when he left his care home to attend D-Day commemorations in France.



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Gabriel 'could cost goals' - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says new signing Gabriel Paulista's lack of English could cost goals as he settles in.



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Easyjet backs Heathrow expansion

Budget airline Easyjet says it is in favour of expanding Heathrow airport in a submission to the Airports Commission



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Will the falling oil price undermine green energy?

Despite uncertainties, cheap oil does not spell disaster for the renewables sector.



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Chelsea's Costa gets three-match ban

Chelsea striker Diego Costa is banned for three matches after stamping on Liverpool's Emre Can.



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VIDEO: Talking kids' doll 'Cayla' is hacked

Rory Cellan-Jones sees how Cayla, a talking child's doll, can be hacked to say any number of offensive things.



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Djokovic in Australian Open final

Novak Djokovic beats defending champion Stan Wawrinka in another dramatic five-set contest to reach the Australian Open final.



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Chicks place low numbers on the left

Scientists in Italy find that baby chickens associate low and high numbers with left and right, respectively - suggesting they may count using a "mental number line" like humans do.



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Mortonhall family settlement offers

Families affected by the baby ashes scandal at Mortonhall Crematorium are to be offered settlements of up to £4,000.



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Ferrari target two wins with new car

Ferrari unveil the new SF15-T car they hope will start them on the long road back to Formula 1 success.



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Sisi cuts short visit over Sinai

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi cuts short a visit to an African Union summit to deal with attacks that killed at least 26 in the Sinai peninsula.



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England beat India to reach final

England reach the final of the one-day tri-series courtesy of a three-wicket victory over India in Perth.



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Man with fake gun disrupts Dutch TV

A man wielding a fake gun is arrested in a studio of Dutch news broadcaster NOS, causing the main evening bulletins to be cancelled.



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Russia cuts interest rates to 15%

Russia has cut its main interest rate from 17% to 15% because inflation "is stabilising".



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Bombers 'porn-driven losers' - Boris

Violent religious extremists are often tortured men with a history of using pornography, London Mayor Boris Johnson says.



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Mortgage approvals hint at sales dip

New figures suggest the recent slowdown in property sales may continue for at least the next few months.



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How much do we love the NHS?

The NHS is under intense pressure, yet public satisfaction appears to be at a record high.



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Robbie Coltrane taken ill on flight

Harry Potter actor Robbie Coltrane is admitted to hospital in Florida with flu-like symptoms after falling ill during a flight from London.



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Chelsea close to £23m Cuadrado deal

Chelsea are close to finalising a £23.3m deal to sign Fiorentina's 26-year-old Colombian winger Juan Cuadrado.



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BT earmarks £2bn to pay off deficit

BT sets aside £2bn to deal with its swelling pension deficit as part of a 16-year plan.



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Deadly blast at Pakistan Shia mosque

A bomb blast at a Shia religious mosque in southern Pakistan has killed at least 20 people and injured many more, officials say.



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Eurozone deflation accelerates

Deflation in eurozone accelerates, figures show, with annual inflation rate now 0.6%, compared with 0.2% in December.



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University applications at record high

University applications have reached record levels, according to the Ucas admissions service.



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SA apartheid assassin given parole

South African apartheid-era death squad commander Eugene de Kock is granted parole after 20 years in jail for killing activists.



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Fresh snow brings travel disruption

Wintry weather is continuing to cause travel disruption in parts of England.



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Men's pay falls 'more than women's'

Men have seen the real value of their pay fall far more than women in the past few years, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies.



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Abuse victims named on Commons site

Four survivors of child sex abuse say they have received threats and online abuse after MPs inadvertently published their details online.



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Liverpool to make move for Ings

Liverpool want to sign striker Danny Ings in a deal that would see him loaned back to Burnley for the rest of the season.



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Super Bowl balls get extra security

NFL referee chief Dean Blandino says the 108 balls used in Sunday's Super Bowl XLIX will be given "added security" after 'deflate-gate'.



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Verdict due on Srebrenica appeals

The former Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal is set to rule on the appeals of five men over their convictions over the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.



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Mauresmo praises spirit in camp

Andy Murray's coach Amelie Mauresmo praises the atmosphere in the team after his fiancee Kim Sears was seen apparently swearing.



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Clarke set for return after injury

Australia captain Michael Clarke will play in a club match this weekend as he continues his rehabilitation from injury.



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Honda cuts profit forecast on recall

Japanese carmaker Honda cuts its profit forecast and sees third quarter earnings drop sharply following a vehicle recall linked to airbags.



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Miliband 'not focusing' on SNP deal

Labour leader Ed Miliband says he is concentrating on winning a majority at the general election and not focusing on doing a deal with the SNP.



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jeudi 29 janvier 2015

How Chelsea can make title statement

Robbie Savage on how Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea side have weaknesses, but will still be too strong for Manchester City on Saturday.



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VIDEO: Is the world really getting nastier?

As Human Rights Watch describes a litany of rights abuses in its latest annual report, BBC News asks if the world really is becoming a nastier place.



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Woods struggles on PGA Tour return

Tiger Woods opens with a two-over-par 73 at the Phoenix Open on Thursday in his first tournament of the season.



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Training cuts 'could harm patients'

Proposals to shorten medical training for doctors in the UK could seriously compromise patient care and safety, leading doctors warn.



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'Room service over' for rescued koala

A koala who shot to fame after being pictured receiving treatment for burnt paws has been returned to the wild, says the expert who treated him.



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McLaren-Honda unveil 2015 challenger

McLaren unveil their 2015 car to herald the start of the team's new partnership with engine supplier Honda.



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Crouch and Whelan sign Stoke deals

Experienced Stoke City duo Peter Crouch and Glenn Whelan sign two-year contract extensions with the club.



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Icebergs 'have sound signature'

Listening to icebergs could help to assess the extent of glacier melt, a study suggests.



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Alibaba's profits plunge 28%

Shares in the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba fell 7% after it reported a 28% fall in third quarter net profit.



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Miliband in Scots 'Home Rule' pledge

A "Home Rule Bill for Scotland" would be introduced within the first 100 days of a Labour government, according to the party's leader.



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MOTD remains on BBC television

The BBC has renewed its deal to show Premier League highlights on Match of the Day for a further three years.



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Police death inquiry data lost by MoJ

Discs containing information from three of the UK's most sensitive inquiries have gone missing after being put in the post.



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'Dippy' makes way for blue whale

London's Natural History Museum is re-modelling its entrance, moving out the famous Diplodocus skeleton and moving in the bones of a blue whale.



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Jordan talks amid pilot swap pressure

The government of Jordan discusses the fate of captured pilot Moaz al-Kasasbeh amid growing pressure after Islamic State threatens to kill him.



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Burglars 'enjoyed' lecturer attack

A gang of burglars seemed to enjoy punching a university professor as they raided his south London home, a court hears.



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Mutch joins Crystal Palace from QPR

Crystal Palace sign midfielder Jordon Mutch from Premier League rivals Queens Park Rangers for an undisclosed fee.



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Eight-year-old boy died of scurvy

An eight-year-old boy from Pembrokeshire died of scurvy, a coroner says.



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New rules for rape cases - papers

Latest guidance on the way rape cases are handled, and how rapists are hiding their tracks, make the front pages of the papers.



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Serious jail assaults at decade high

The number of serious assaults in prisons in England and Wales reach their highest level for at least a decade, figures from the Ministry of Justice show.



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Earthquake recorded in East Midlands

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.8 has been recorded in the East Midlands, the British Geological Survey confirms.



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'Counter-extremism' boost in schools

Tackling the threat of extremism in England's schools is to be made a higher priority, says Education Secretary Nicky Morgan.



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Thai consortium takes over Sheff Wed

Championship side Sheffield Wednesday are taken over by a Thai consortium.



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McDonald's boss steps down

McDonald's boss Don Thompson steps down after two and a half years in the job, as the company struggles with a declining customer base in its home market.



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Sky to launch mobile phone service

Pay-TV firm Sky is launching a mobile phone service next year as the battle for a slice of the UK's telecoms market intensifies.



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Lapthorne wins fourth Australian Open

Britain's Andy Lapthorne wins his fourth Australian Open quad wheelchair doubles title, partnering American David Wagner.



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Energy firm profit margins to rise

The UK's energy regulator Ofgem says the big energy firms are likely to enjoy a small increase in their profit margins in the coming year.



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VIDEO: The moment Murray reaches the final

Watch the moment Britain's Andy Murray beats Tomas Berdych to reach the final of the Australian Open.



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MPs 'plotted attack on cameraman'

A film-maker says MPs plotted to knock over a BBC cameraman in the House of Commons - in the hope of stopping his new documentary on Westminster life.



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Murray in Australian Open final

Andy Murray comes storming back after a poor start to beat Tomas Berdych and reach his fourth Australian Open final.



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Nessie to feature in ad campaign

The Loch Ness Monster is to take centre stage in a new £2m advertising campaign aimed at promoting the Loch Ness area to foreign visitors.



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Armitage questioned by French police

Toulon's English flanker Steffon Armitage and team-mate Xavier Chiocci are questioned by French police over an alleged assault.



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Coder creates smallest chess game

A computer programmer creates a computer chess program that takes up only 487 bytes of data, breaking a 33-year-old record.



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Morrison in Italy for Lazio talks

West Ham midfielder Ravel Morrison arrives in Italy for talks over a pre-contract agreement with Serie A side Lazio.



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Thorn Birds author McCullough dies

Australian author Colleen McCullough, best known for her novel The Thorn Birds, dies aged 77.



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Bank governor warns on eurozone

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned the current structure of the eurozone puts it in an "odd position".



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Pace of house price growth slowing

House price inflation is continuing to slow, according to the latest results from two leading surveys.



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PM ludicrous over TV debates - Clegg

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg criticises David Cameron's "ludicrous" tactics over the proposed televised election debates.



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Malaysia declares MH370 an accident

Malaysia officially declares disappearance of plane in Indian Ocean in March 2014 an accident, and says all 239 people on board are presumed dead.



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Airport suspends flights due to snow

Heavy snowfall forces flights at Manchester Airport to be suspended as wintry weather disrupts travel across northern England.



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Female Muslim converts drawn to Islamic State

Western women drawn to join Islamic State militants are often young converts, with limited knowledge of Islamic teachings and a paradoxical love of Western culture.



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More schools fail to make the grade

The number of state secondary schools in England considered to be underperforming more than doubles in a year.



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AirAsia co-pilot 'was flying plane'

More details emerge from the AirAsia Flight QZ8501 flight recorder, including evidence the French co-pilot was controlling the plane before it crashed.



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Astra Zeneca drive for genetic drugs

Astra Zeneca announces a research programme to develop a generation of medicines to treat the genetic causes of many debilitating diseases.



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'After 88 minutes, give me the ball'

Spurs midfielder tells team-mates to give him the ball late on after another crucial goal in the League Cup semi-final.



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Thursday's gossip column

Real Madrid to get David De Gea on a free, Liverpool eye Ruben Neves, West Ham target Swansea's Gomez, plus more.



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Commons to debate Iraq report delays

MPs will express their dissatisfaction with the progress of the official inquiry into the Iraq War, in a Commons debate.



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mercredi 28 janvier 2015

Snow causing 'hazardous conditions'

Wintry weather is causing hazardous conditions across many roads in Scotland with "be prepared" warnings of heavy snow still in place.



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Why is Apple sitting on $142bn?

Apple has a shed load of money but seems to have no clue what to do with its $142bn (£93.5bn) cash pile.



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Missing trawler search suspended

A search for a trawler missing off the Kent coast, with four people on board, is suspended.



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Shell to cut investment by $15bn

Falling oil prices are forcing Royal Dutch Shell to cut back investment by some $15bn over the next three years.



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Amir's spot-fixing ban ends early

Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir can return to domestic cricket in his home country following a review of his five-year ban.



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Williams to face Sharapova in final

Serena Williams faces Maria Sharapova in the Australian Open final after the pair won their semi-finals in straight sets.



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Ebola virus mutating, scientists say

Scientists tracking the Ebola outbreak in Guinea say the virus has mutated and they are investigating if it could become more contagious.



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'No interest' in care insurance

There are no plans for any insurance products to help people plan ahead for their care needs in old age, leading firms tell the BBC.



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EU to debate fresh Russia sanctions

EU foreign ministers are due to meet in Brussels to discuss imposing further sanctions on Russia amid an upsurge in fighting in Ukraine.



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Heavy snow expected during rush hour

Heavy snow is forecast to hit most of Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England during the evening rush hour period.



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Why can’t we sue negligent police?

Should the police be immune from being taken to court for negligence - even when they have admitted making mistakes?



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Why is Apple sitting on $142bn?

Apple has a shed load of money but seems to have no clue what to do with its $142bn (£93.5bn) cash pile.



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Ronaldo gets two-match ban after red

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo is given a two-match ban following his red card in the win over Cordoba on Saturday.



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'Mystery' beavers permitted to stay

A family of beavers mysteriously reintroduced to the River Otter in Devon will be allowed to remain living in the wild, Natural England decides.



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Murray to face 'confident' Berdych

Andy Murray says Tomas Berdych will be confident when they meet in the Australian Open semi-finals on Thursday.



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BBC 'should improve local news'

BBC News should increase both its local and global coverage and improve its digital services if it is to remain relevant, the corporation has said.



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Force India pull out of first test

Force India pull out of the first Formula 1 pre-season test, which starts at Spain's Jerez track on Sunday.



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N Korea leader 'to visit Russia'

Russia says North Korea has accepted an invitation to visit Moscow, which would be Kim Jong-un's first overseas trip as leader.



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'I'm just here so I don't get fined'

Seattle Seahawks' Marshawn Lynch says the same thing 29 times as he reluctantly fulfils his Super Bowl media duty.



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England lose four for Wales opener

Brad Barritt, Tom Wood, Geoff Parling and Kyle Eastmond are ruled out of England's Six Nations opener against Wales on 6 February.



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Jordan in pilot exchange offer to IS

Jordan says it is ready to free an Iraqi on death row in return for a pilot facing execution by Islamic State alongside a Japanese hostage.



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Greece markets hit by default fears

Greek financial markets were in turmoil on Wednesday with investors fearing the new anti-bailout government was determined to defy its international creditors.



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China tech giant in spat with state

China's biggest internet retailer, Alibaba, is involved in a harshly worded spat with one of the country's regulators in a highly unusual public clash.



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Ex-Plaid leader's 'Auschwitz' remark

Former Plaid Cymru leader Lord Wigley compares the Trident base in Scotland to Auschwitz concentration camp as the MoD says the facility will not move to Wales.



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Care spend 'cut by fifth in decade'

Spending on care for people aged 65 and over has fallen by a fifth in England over the last 10 years, an analysis by the BBC shows.



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'I'm dying - this is the end'

As Kell Brook describes being stabbed on holiday, Ben Dirs asks why so many boxers encounter trouble outside the ring.



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Ex-England winger Cueto to retire

Sale Sharks and former England winger Mark Cueto announces he will end his playing career at the end of the season.



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Figo makes bid for Fifa presidency

Former Barcelona and Real Madrid forward Luis Figo aims to challenge Sepp Blatter for Fifa's top job.



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Apple profit 'biggest in history'

Record sales of iPhones help Apple to report a first quarter profit of $18bn, the biggest ever quarterly profit for a public company.



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Lee fails to deny Perth in Big Bash

Perth Scorchers defy Brett Lee's heroics to beat Sydney Sixers off the final ball and win the Big Bash.



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Tesco names 43 UK store closures

Tesco is closing 43 stores across the country - including seven superstores - in a move that will see 2,000 staff lose their jobs.



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Glitter sobs over child porn images

Gary Glitter breaks down in tears as he tries to explain to jurors why he had been in possession of child pornography images.



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Attacks on Israeli-Lebanon border

An attack on an Israeli military vehicle wounds four solders near the Lebanon border and the Israeli army responds with shellfire.



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National Gallery staff go on strike

Staff at the National Gallery in London are to stage a five-day strike in a row over plans to hand visitor services to a private company.



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Mourinho fined £25,000 over comments

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho is fined £25,000 by the Football Association over comments about a "campaign" to influence referees.



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Armstrong is a scapegoat - McQuaid

Banned cyclist Lance Armstrong has been harshly treated, according to former world cycling chief Pat McQuaid.



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Cable aide quits over fracking vote

Lib Dem MP Tessa Munt resigns as a parliamentary aide to Business Secretary Vince Cable after voting against the government on fracking,



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Litvinenko: Russians 'still wanted'

British police are still investigating the death of Alexander Litvinenko and want to speak to two Russians suspected of his murder, an inquiry hears.



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Selma star defends Benedict Cumberbatch

David Oyelowo, who plays Martin Luther King in Selma, says it's "ridiculous" to attack Benedict Cumberbatch for using the term "coloured" during an interview.



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Florida cat crawls out of grave

A cat in Florida who was presumed dead after being run over appears five days later having somehow escaped its grave.



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Ghostbusters: Female stars confirmed

Bridesmaids co-stars Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy are to reunite in the all-female Ghostbusters sequel, its director Paul Feig confirms.



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Djokovic surges into semi-finals

Four-time champion Novak Djokovic beats Milos Raonic in straight sets to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.



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Obama, Apple and the tax issue

The astonishing success of technology giant Apple raises again the issue of where it pays its taxes.



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Real's Bale rules out Man Utd move

Real Madrid forward Gareth Bale rules out a move to Manchester United, saying he is "happy" at the Bernabeu.



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Bubka to rival Coe for IAAF top job

Former pole vaulter Sergey Bubka will challenge fellow Olympic champion Sebastian Coe for the IAAF presidency.



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Property sales reach seven year high

Property sales across the UK rose by 14% last year to 1.22 million, the highest number since 2007, official statistics show.



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Murder negligence claim rejected

The family of a woman who was murdered by her boyfriend after calling 999 for help have been told they cannot sue two police forces for negligence.



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Greece will not default - PM Tsipras

New Greek PM Alexis Tsipras tells his first cabinet meeting his country will not default on its bailout debts, but will negotiate with creditors.



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US admits snow forecast errors

The US National Weather Service says its forecasting is "subject to error", after predictions of a historic blizzard for New York City fell flat.



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Flat profits at flat-pack group Ikea

IKEA, the world's biggest furniture retailer, reported flat profits last year despite rising sales worldwide.



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NHS 'crisis guidelines' questioned

New NHS guidelines to some hospitals in England about "major incidents" prompt claims ministers are seeking to deter hospitals from declaring a crisis.



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Boxer Taylor arrested on gun charges

Boxing champion Jermain Taylor will undergo a mental assessment after being arrested for two gun-related incidents.



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Cigarette packs 'opposition growing'

Opposition is growing from Tory MPs to plans to introduce standardised cigarette packets in England.



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Five things Syriza wants for Greece

Syriza, the left-wing party that stormed into power in Greece, has promised to ditch austerity and renegotiate the EU-IMF bailout. Here are five things it wants to change.



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mardi 27 janvier 2015

Costa 'stamps' accidental - Mourinho

Diego Costa's two 'stamps' in Chelsea's League Cup semi-final win over Liverpool were "accidental" says Jose Mourinho.



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Rising social care cost concerns

As the UK population gets older, Alison Holt explains why the rising cost of social care can't be ignored.



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Care calculator launched by BBC

The BBC has launched an online guide about how the care system for the over-65s works and how much services cost.



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Keys through to face Serena in semi

Unseeded Madison Keys beats Venus Williams to set up an Australian Open semi-final with top seed Serena Williams in Melbourne.



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Miliband in the spotlight - papers

The front pages focus on criticism of Ed Miliband, and the first day of the inquiry into the death of Alexander Litvinenko.



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Rock star 'shown gay porn' by Talbot

Stone Roses singer Ian Brown tells a court his former teacher Fred Talbot showed pupils what he later realised was "probably a gay porn film".



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Pair charged with Nicola Payne murder

Two men are charged with the murder of 18-year-old Nicola Payne, who went missing in 1991 from Coventry, police say.



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Rail passenger satisfaction falls

A survey of 27,000 rail passengers found 81% were satisfied with the service last year, compared with 83% in 2013.



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Man cautioned over bin crash tweet

A Sunderland man who used social media to post an offensive comment about the fatal bin lorry crash in Glasgow has been given a caution by police.



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Planet hosts giant ring system

Astronomers say they have discovered a gigantic ring system around a distant planet - the first such structure discovered outside our Solar System.



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'Missing person alert' for statue

The theft of a statue of a Celtic sea god, that has prompted a campaign for its safe return, has now led to a 'missing persons appeal' by police.



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Mark Strong honoured for Miller role

Actor Mark Strong has been honoured his lead role in a play that lured him back to the theatre after 12 years in movie roles.



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Glitter testifies at abuse trial

Former singer Gary Glitter has started to give evidence in his trial for a string of historical sex offences against young girls.



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VIDEO: Archive: Arsenal survive Cup scare

Arsenal need an 89th-minute winner from Alan Sunderland to beat Manchester United 3-2 in the 1979 FA Cup final.



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Cup shock helps Chelsea - Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says Chelsea will have a greater motivation in the League Cup after their defeat by Bradford.



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Syriza's Tsipras faces great expectations

Greece's new Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, may face greater difficulties sustaining enthusiasm in his country than convincing EU partners to end austerity.



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Court bans child being named Nutella

A French court stops parents from naming their baby girl Nutella after the hazelnut spread, ruling that it would make her the target of derision.



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Leaders in '100 days to go' battle

Labour sets out details of a "10-year plan" for the NHS and the Conservatives outline plans to lower the benefits cap as they step up campaigning 100 days from the general election.



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Waitrose to create 2,000 jobs

The upmarket supermarket chain, Waitrose, expects to create 2,000 jobs in new shops and by expanding existing sites.



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Militants attack top Libya hotel

Gunmen possibly linked to the Islamic State militant group attack a hotel popular with foreigners in the Libyan capital Tripoli, officials say.



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Facebook - lessons from the panic

Disrupted services from Facebook, Instagram and other social networks were the result of system error, not hackers.



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BBC boss Hall queries TV watershed

The 9pm TV watershed may not survive, says BBC director general Tony Hall, who also acknowledges criticisms of Radio 4's flagship drama The Archers.



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Pakistan's Sohail 'spooked by ghost'

Pakistan all-rounder Haris Sohail is left "visibly shaken" after an apparent ghostly encounter in a New Zealand hotel.



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Bank customers offered compensation

Two million bank customers will be able to claim compensation for being sold unnecessary insurance policies covering the loss or theft of their bank cards.



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5 Things to Do and Try in 2015

Start the year out right, by trying new things to do. Don't stick in your boring comfort zone any longer.



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Dubai claims Heathrow's traffic crown

Dubai International has taken over from Heathrow as the world's busiest international airport in terms of yearly passenger numbers.



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Borrowing and saving 'picking up'

Both borrowing and saving by customers of the UK's main banks picked up during 2014, according to figures from the British Bankers' Association (BBA).



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Fifa examines 51 Real youth deals

Real Madrid are asked for information about 51 players as Fifa investigate their transfers of youth players.



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Fracking moratorium rejected by MPs

MPs overwhelmingly reject a bid to suspend fracking for shale gas - but agree to Labour proposals to impose new conditions.



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Litvinenko murder 'of global concern'

The poisoning of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko in London is a matter of "utmost gravity", the judge leading the inquiry into his death says.



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Murray into Australian Open semis

Britain's Andy Murray reaches the Australian Open semi-finals with a straight-sets win over home favourite Nick Kyrgios.



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Easyjet first half losses to fall

Easyjet expects first half losses to shrink, helped by growing capacity and a record number of business passengers.



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PM: Benefit cap 'encouraging work'

David Cameron defends Conservative plans to reduce the annual benefits cap by £3,000 to £23,000 after the general election.



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GDP rose by 0.5% at end of 2014

UK economy grew by 0.5% in the final three months of last year, Office for National Statistics estimates



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Gross death suspect 'faced charge'

The Metropolitan Police says it would have charged Arnis Zalkalns with the murder of Alice Gross if he had lived.



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Dementia 'link' to common drugs

A study links commonly used medicines, including over-the-counter treatments for conditions such as insomnia and hay-fever, to dementia.



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Survivors mark Auschwitz anniversary

Auschwitz survivors and visiting dignitaries gather at the site of the former Nazi death camp to mark the 70th anniversary of its liberation.



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Owner backs team over 'deflate-gate'

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft denies any wrongdoing from the Boston side in the 'deflate-gate' row.



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VIDEO: Greek elections: What next?

A closer look at the Greek elections and what the result means for the country.



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I'd probably cheat again - Armstrong

Lance Armstrong says the time is coming when he should be forgiven, and tells the BBC he would do it again under the same circumstances.



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PM: Yes to TV debates with NI parties

David Cameron says a deal could be done for TV debates to go ahead with his inclusion if Northern Ireland's parties are represented on the panel.



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Sarah Palin stumbles, others rise on Iowa stage

In the first large gathering of 2016 presidential aspirants, the former vice-presidential candidate is criticised for an "incoherent" speech, while some possible candidates boost their chances.



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lundi 26 janvier 2015

Aer Lingus 'willing' to agree IAG bid

Irish airline Aer Lingus says it is "willing" to accept a €1.36bn takeover offer from British Airways owner IAG if the interests of "relevant parties" are satisfied.



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Rangers accept £10m Ashley loan

Rangers agree a £10m loan from Mike Ashley's Sports Direct to relieve the club's "perilous" financial state.



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Facebook suffers widespread outage

Social networking site Facebook suffered from a widespread outage on Tuesday, before coming back online.



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Cameron: Hoax call 'did no harm'

David Cameron says a hoax call he received from someone claiming to be the head of GCHQ did not "breach security".



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High cholesterol in mid-life risky

Having even slightly raised cholesterol in midlife significantly increases a person's risk of heart disease, research reveals.



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Major health review to be published

A major review into how Northern Ireland's health service is being run is due to be published later.



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Astana should be banned - Armstrong

Lance Armstrong is unimpressed with Brian Cookson's start as UCI boss but is sorry today's riders must keep answering drugs questions.



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England's environment 'in decline'

England's natural environment is in decline and its deterioration is harming the economy, an independent advisory group warns.



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Abbott's Prince Philip 'Knightmare'

Australian media express scorn and bewilderment over PM Tony Abbott's decision to award a knighthood to Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh.



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Nadal beaten by Berdych in Melbourne

Tomas Berdych ends a 17-match losing streak against Rafael Nadal as he beats the Spaniard to reach the Australian Open semi-finals.



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New York shuts down for blizzard

New York City and other areas in the north-east US have shut down ahead of a snowstorm that is expected to dump as much as 90cm (36ins) of snow.



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Seventy years since Auschwitz liberated

Following the liberation of Auschwitz 70 years ago, BBC News explores what the Allies discovered at the camps and what remains of the site today.



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Qantas ups fares after surcharge cut

Australia's national carrier Qantas will axe fuel surcharges on international ticket prices, but will raise base air fares to compensate for the cut.



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Euro finance chief warns Greece

Financial markets steady after Syriza Greek election victory, as the chief of the Eurogroup of finance ministers warns of little support for a debt write-off.



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I'd probably cheat again - Armstrong

Lance Armstrong says the time is coming when he should be forgiven, and tells the BBC he would do it again under the same circumstances.



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VIDEO: Greek elections: What next?

A closer look at the Greek elections and what the result means for the country.



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Van Persie unhappy with scoring form

Manchester United forward Robin van Persie says he will do everything he can to improve his goalscoring form.



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Armstrong - the same, but different

Lance Armstrong is still fighting, but BBC sports editor Dan Roan sees how his fall from grace has taken an inevitable toll.



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Lance Armstrong interview transcript

In his first TV interview for two years, Lance Armstrong discusses forgiveness, the future and for what he is and is not sorry.



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Islamic State 'driven out of Kobane'

Kurdish forces have driven Islamic State (IS) militants from of Kobane, activists say, ending a four-month battle for the northern Syrian town.



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Smith would have 'slapped' twirl man

England striker Kelly Smith says she would have "slapped" the interviewer who asked tennis player Eugenie Bouchard to "twirl".



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NHS 'most important issue' - poll

A Populus/BBC poll suggests the NHS, the economy and immigration are the issues people think are the most important ones to be covered by the news ahead of the general election.



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VIDEO: The best goals from FA Cup round four

Watch the best goals scored in the FA Cup on fourth round weekend.



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Cameron: Hoax call 'did no harm'

David Cameron says a hoax call he received from someone claiming to be the head of GCHQ did not "breach security".



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Too much useless CCTV, says watchdog

Too many CCTV cameras are ineffective and the public does not have a true understanding of them, the surveillance camera commissioner warns.



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VIDEO: How was Malaysia Airlines 'hacked'?

The website for Malaysia Airlines was rendered inaccessible thanks to a cyber-attack. But how did it happen? BBC technology reporter Dave Lee explains.



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Newcastle set to confirm Carver

Newcastle United are set to confirm John Carver as head coach until the end of the season.



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The 'Wild Thing' thrilling Melbourne

Smashed racquets, audible obscenities, conversations with the crowd, "cocky" on-court interviews - it's Nick Kyrgios.



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TalkTalk filters now on by default

The internet service provider follows Sky in announcing that its service will be filtered unless customers specifically opt out.



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Seven insane ways tech will change news

While there are bits of gadgetry that are changing the way we gather and distribute news, the primary challenge comes from new platforms and software.



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Real Madrid sign Brazilian Silva

Real Madrid complete a deal to sign Lucas Silva from Brazilian club Cruzeiro for a reported fee of £9.7m.



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Train mum handed 'good manners' note

A young mother hopes to find a stranger on a train who left her a note calling her a "credit to her generation".



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Vic and Bob win slapstick award

Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer are recognised as comedy legends at Bristol's annual slapstick festival.



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VIDEO: Alexis Tsipras: Profile in 45 seconds

Greece will have a new leader after radical left-wing party Syriza won the general election - but who is Alexis Tsipras?



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England Women's coach Street leaves

Gary Street, who led the England Women's rugby team to World Cup glory in 2014, leaves his role as head coach.



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Greek singer Demis Roussos dies

Greek singer Demis Roussos, who sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, has died aged 69, an Athens hospital confirms to the BBC.



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Balotelli will get time - Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers says Mario Balotelli will be given every chance to fight his way back into the team.



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Egypt doctor 'convicted in FGM case'

Egypt doctor convicted in landmark retrial of carrying out female genital mutilation surgery, campaign group says.



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Cameron: People 'deserve tax cuts'

The Conservatives will make the case for lower taxes at the election with "every bone in our body", David Cameron will say.



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Venus through to quarter-finals

Venus Williams beats sixth seed Agnieszka Radwanska to reach her first Grand Slam quarter-final since 2010 in Australia.



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New Scottish women's prison scrapped

Plans for a new £75m women's prison in the west of Scotland have been scrapped, the Scottish government confirms.



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Why aren't markets panicking about Greece?

Will Syriza succeed in persuading its eurozone and IMF creditors to write off some of their huge debts, or will it be forced to leave the currency union?



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Mubarak sons freed from prison

Sons of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak freed after nearly four years in prison, police confirm to BBC.



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England set for India showdown

England and India will meet for a place in the tri-series final after Australia's game against India was washed out.



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Anti-austerity coalition in Greece

The far-left Syriza party joins hands with the right-wing Greek Independents to form an anti-austerity governing coalition in Greece.



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Redmayne win raises Oscars chances

Eddie Redmayne wins best actor at the Screen Actor's Guild awards while Birdman and Downton Abbey win ensemble awards.



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Poland-Russia row over Auschwitz

Poland and Russia exchange angry words over the liberation of Auschwitz death camp 70 years ago, Adam Easton reports.



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dimanche 25 janvier 2015

Aer Lingus considers higher IAG bid

Irish airline Aer Lingus says it is considering a revised offer of €2.55 a share from British Airways owner IAG.



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SSE to cut gas prices by 4.1%

Energy company SSE says it is cutting its domestic gas prices by 4.1% from 30 April.



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US braced for 'historic blizzard'

A "potentially historic blizzard" could dump up to 90cm (3ft) of snow on the US north-east coast, including New York, meteorologists warn.



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Is there a diversity dividend?

Studies have shown that diversity in the workplace leads to higher revenues and dividends, but there are still road-blocks on the route to achieving a more balanced labour force.



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Double murder suspect dead in cell

A man accused of murdering two pensioners is found hanging in his prison cell, police say.



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Clare's Law abuse disclosures made

A scheme allowing people to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence has been used more than 1,300 times, police figures show.



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Obama attends India's Republic Day

President Barack Obama begins the second day of his visit to India by becoming the first US head of state to attend the Republic Day parade.



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Dalian Wanda invests $1bn in Sydney

Chinese property giant Dalian Wanda is set to invest $1bn (£667bn) in a real estate development near Sydney Harbour.



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Greek poll winner vows to end 'pain'

Anti-austerity Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras vows to end Greece's "five years of humiliation and pain" after winning the general election.



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Farage hits back at defecting MEP

An MEP who has defected to the Conservatives had "reached the end of the road" with UKIP, party leader Nigel Farage says.



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Serena battles into quarter-finals

Serena Williams avoids another Grand Slam defeat by Garbine Muguruza as she fights back to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.



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Boko Haram assaults Nigerian city

Nigerian Islamist Boko Haram fighters have attacked the strategically important north-eastern city of Maiduguri, with dozens reported dead.



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Heartburn 'could be sign of cancer'

A health campaign is urging people not to ignore heartburn, because it could be a sign of stomach or oesophageal cancer.



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Election that is impossible to call

The 2015 general election will be unlike any other - and is close to impossible to predict, says David Cowling.



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The cost of being unhealthy

Despite all the warnings, too many of us are living unhealthy lifestyles. This causes a serious burden - and not just to the individual, but to the NHS and wider society as well.



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Obama in India: Things to watch

US President Barack Obama is heading for India, but what will get done?



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Daley axes 'demon dive' for Olympics

Tom Daley axes his "demon dive" for a new "firework" routine as he attempts to win gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics.



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Specialist unit 'nets 60% more tax'

A specialist tax avoidance and evasion unit targeting UK residents earning more than £150,000 collected 60% more revenue last year.



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I've improved physically - Murray

Andy Murray feels his Australian Open win over Grigor Dimitrov showed how much he has increased his fitness.



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BHS takeover approaches considered

Sir Philip Green is considering selling the department store chain BHS after receiving "several approaches".



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Hoax call made to David Cameron

Downing Street is to review security procedures after a hoax caller was put through to Prime Minister David Cameron, Number 10 says.



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Can Labour pay for university fee cut?

Labour leader Ed Miliband favours cutting the maximum university fees for students from £9,000 to £6,000, the BBC understands.



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Aer Lingus 'to accept' new IAG bid

Irish airline Aer Lingus is set to approve a takeover bid by British Airways owner IAG, the BBC understands.



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England's injury troubles worsen

Owen Farrell and Kyle Eastmond become the latest players England players to be injured ahead of the Six Nations.



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Mark Ronson completes chart double

Mark Ronson takes the top spots in both the UK single and album charts - the first person to do so since Miley Cyrus in October 2013.



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'Disgusting' banner prompts anger

Anderlecht's Steven Defour is sent off on his return to former club Standard Liege as fans unfurl an offensive banner.



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Ex-drug smuggler Marks has cancer

Notorious former drug smuggler and author Howard Marks has inoperable bowl cancer.



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Christie crowned European champion

Britain's Elise Christie wins the overall title at the Short Track Speed Skating European Championships in the Netherlands.



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Greek exit polls suggest Syriza win

Exit polls suggest clear victory for anti-austerity Syriza party in tightly fought Greek general election.



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Rally held over Fox 'Muslim' claims

A multi-faith rally, partly inspired by comments made on US TV describing Birmingham as a 'no-go area' for non-Muslims, is held.



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Aston Villa 2-1 Bournemouth

Goals from Carles Gil and Andreas Weimann give Aston Villa victory over Bournemouth in the fourth round of the FA Cup.



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Bristol City 0-1 West Ham United

West Ham recover from Bristol City's strong start to win 1-0 with a Diafra Sakho strike to reach the FA Cup fifth round.



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Ukraine vows to 'calm' fighting

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko vows to "calm" fighting with pro-Russia rebels in east Ukraine, a day after 30 people were killed in shelling in Mariupol.



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At least 10 killed in Egypt protests

At least 10 people are killed in Cairo during street protests marking the fourth anniversary of the start Egypt's 2011 uprising.



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Vexed Mexes: Europe's angriest footballer?

AC Milan's Philippe Mexes grabs the throats of two Lazio players after being sent off in fiery Serie A clash.



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Gatland praises Jones' 'huge' impact

Warren Gatland, Graham Price and Shane Williams join those praising Adam Jones following his international retirement.



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Murphy: Scrapping Trident 'wrong'

Jim Murphy says it would be "wrong" to advocate scrapping Trident as Nicola Sturgeon calls on Labour to rethink its support for nuclear weapons.



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Bath 20-15 Glasgow Warriors

Bath survive a late assault from Glasgow to win a thriller and reach the Champions Cup last eight as Pool Four winners.



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WHO vows reform after Ebola 'shocks'

The World Health Organization sets out plans for reform, admitting it was too slow to respond to the "horrific" Ebola outbreak in West Africa.



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Carberry's Perth beat KP's Melbourne

Michael Carberry helps Perth Scorchers beat Kevin Pietersen's Melbourne Stars to reach the Australian Big Bash final.



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'No veto' on Scots benefit changes

Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael says the UK government will not be able to stop Scotland from making changes to welfare benefits when they are devolved.



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The NFL's deflated balls explained

The 'deflate-gate' saga has been eating up column inches and causing outrage all week, with chat-show hosts, cartoonists and even Kevin Costner having their say.



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Tory slams Saudi flags 'nonsense'

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has condemned the lowering of flags on public buildings as a mark of respect for the Saudi king.



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Murray beats Dimitrov in thriller

Andy Murray wins a gruelling late-night contest with Grigor Dimitrov to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals.



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TV debates deal close - Grant Shapps

The Conservatives are close to agreeing to new plans for pre-election television debates, the party's chairman Grant Shapps says.



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Bradford boss snubs Mourinho handshake

Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson refused Jose Mourinho's handshake before full time in the 4-2 FA Cup win over Chelsea.



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Is there a diversity dividend?

Studies have shown that diversity in the workplace leads to higher revenues and dividends, but there are still road-blocks on the route to achieving a more balanced labour force.



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Goldman Sachs warns on Britain and the EU

Goldman Sachs president tells BBC - don't risk London's position as global financial capital.



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Abraham Lincoln hair fetches $25,000

A lock of President Abraham Lincoln's hair fetches $25,000 (£16,600) at an auction of memorabilia that sells for more than $800,000 in total.



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Seven-party TV debate plan announced

Broadcasters publish new plans for TV election debates including leaders of seven UK political parties, and say they will go ahead regardless of who takes part.



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Failed bid to raise AirAsia fuselage

The Indonesian official leading efforts to recover AirAsia flight QZ850 says the fuselage appears to be too fragile to be lifted, after failed bids to raise it.



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Farage hits back at defecting MEP

An MEP who has defected to the Conservatives had "reached the end of the road" with UKIP, party leader Nigel Farage says.



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Cruise ship hit by engine room fire

A 880-passenger cruise ship which was travelling between Spain and Lanzarote is without power off the coast of Morocco after a fire in the engine room.



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Boko Haram attacks key Nigeria city

Fighters from the Islamist militant group Boko Haram launch an attack on the key city of Maiduguri in north-eastern Nigeria, reports say.



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US condolences over Japan 'IS death'

US President Barack Obama calls Japan's PM to offer condolences after the apparent murder of a Japanese hostage by Islamic State.



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Birdman given boost in Oscars race

Michael Keaton's film Birdman emerges as a strong contender for the Academy Awards after being given the Producers Guild of America's top award.



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Goldman Sachs urges UK to stay in EU

The president of Goldman Sachs says Britain should stay in the EU to ensure London remains a "great financial capital of the world".



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Broadmoor fraud claims investigated

An investigation is launched into allegations of fraud and overspending at the trust which runs Broadmoor high security hospital.



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Obama in India: Things to watch

US President Barack Obama is heading for India, but what will get done?



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VIDEO: How do you 'bounce' water? - 15 Secs

Scientists at the University of Rochester in New York have developed "self-cleaning" metal that enables water droplets to gather dust particles, then bounce and slide away.



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samedi 24 janvier 2015

Defector calls UKIP 'vanity project'

An MEP who defected from UKIP to the Conservatives has branded his old party a "vanity project" for its leader Nigel Farage, who runs it "like a dictator".



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Sharapova through to face Bouchard

Maria Sharapova will face Eugenie Bouchard in the Australian Open quarter-finals after the pair won in contrasting styles.



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Eyes on Pluto for historic encounter

Nasa's mission to Pluto gets under way in earnest as the New Horizons probe starts taking the pictures needed for July's close fly-by.



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Appy days: Must see tech stories

Rory Cellan-Jones, technology reporter and presenter of the Tech Tent radio show, gives a round-up of the BBC's coverage of the week's big tech stories.



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Greeks vote in 'make-or-break' poll

Greeks vote in general elections, with the anti-austerity Syriza and the centre-right New Democracy parties seen as front-runners in a tight race.



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VIDEO: Will celebrity kill page three?

Will Gompertz asks if it will it be our fascination with celebrity that finally brings an end to the page 3 pin-up?



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Patriots accept no blame - Belichick

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick says his side followed "every rule to the letter" in the row over under-inflated balls.



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Prop Jones retires from Wales duty

Wales and British and Irish Lions prop Adam Jones tells the Sunday Times newspaper he has retired from international rugby.



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US planes targeted by bomb threats

Police are searching two aircraft at Atlanta's airport after they were targeted by "credible" bomb threats, US officials say.



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Arsenal set to secure Paulista deal

Villarreal defender Gabriel Paulista is set to join Arsenal with striker Joel Campbell moving the other way on loan.



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Sturridge to return against West Ham

Daniel Sturridge is to make his Liverpool return next week against West Ham, having been out since August with injuries.



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VIDEO: One second, two goals, two shocks

Watch the moment when both Premier League leaders Chelsea and champions Manchester City are dumped out of the FA Cup with goals scored in the same second.



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Aer Lingus 'to accept' new IAG bid

Irish airline Aer Lingus is set to approve a takeover bid by British Airways owner IAG, the BBC understands.



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England pair Wood and Parling injured

Tom Wood and Geoff Parling have both suffered injuries before England's Six Nations opener against Wales on 6 February.



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Liverpool 0-0 Bolton Wanderers

Bolton produce an exceptional defensive display to deny Liverpool at Anfield and earn an FA Cup fourth-round replay.



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VIDEO: Chelsea 2-4 Bradford

Watch highlights as League One Bradford cause one of the biggest shocks in FA Cup history by beating Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge.



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Mourinho 'ashamed' of FA Cup exit

League One Bradford City produce an amazing comeback to beat Premier League leaders Chelsea, in a day of upsets in the FA Cup.



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UKIP MEP suspended over finances

UKIP MEP and communities spokesman Amjad Bashir is suspended over financial and employment concerns, the party says.



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VIDEO: Manchester City 0-2 Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough, of The Championship, secured a famous 0-2 win over Premier League contenders Manchester City at The Etihad Stadium.



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UK Ebola nurse 'happy to be alive'

British nurse Pauline Cafferkey tells the BBC she is "very happy to be alive" as she is discharged from hospital, having made a full recovery from Ebola.



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Northampton 8-32 Racing Metro

Juan Imhoff scores twice as Racing Metro humiliate Northampton, but Saints still reach the Champions Cup quarter-finals.



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Manchester City 0-2 Middlesbrough

Patrick Bamford and Kike send Manchester City out of the FA Cup against Championship opponents for the second year running.



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Southampton 2-3 Crystal Palace

Marouane Chamakh scores twice as Crystal Palace win an enthralling tie at Southampton to reach the FA Cup fifth round.



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Chelsea 2-4 Bradford City

League One Bradford City produce an amazing comeback to beat Premier League leaders Chelsea, in a weekend of shocks in the FA Cup.



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Can Cuba get off US terrorism list?

The US and Cuba have begun their historic negotiations to re-establish diplomatic relations, but one US policy remains a stumbling block for Cuba.



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Concern over pension advice service

A leading pensions expert says the government's new pension advice service will not be properly staffed by the launch date of 6 April.



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Ukraine rebels in Mariupol 'attack'

East Ukraine rebels have launched an offensive on the city of Mariupol, one of their leaders says, as rockets kill and injure dozens in the port city.



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Japan 'looking into hostage video'

Japan says it is seeking to verify a video that suggests hostage Haruna Yukawa has been killed by IS militants



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ECB warns over "weakened" EU project

A top official at the European Central Bank warns that unemployment and low growth are undermining the European Union.



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Wasps 20-20 Leinster

A draw in Coventry leaves Wasps facing an anxious wait to see if they will reach the European Champions Cup quarter-finals.



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Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Swansea City

Blackburn Rovers score two late goals to knock Premier League Swansea out of the FA Cup at the fourth round stage.



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Ross County 0-1 Celtic

Kris Commons' deflected strike gives Celtic victory over Ross County and a three-point lead at the top of the Premiership.



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Many Clouds wins Cheltenham thriller

Hennessy winner Many Clouds follows up with victory in the Betbright Cup at Cheltenham on Festival Trials Day.



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Cosmetic surgery rules proposed

Doctors should be prevented from performing cosmetic surgery outside their speciality, according to the Royal College of Surgeons.



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Christie wins 1500m European title

Britain's Elise Christie wins the 1500m title at the Short Track Speed Skating European Championships in the Netherlands.



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Tory slams Saudi flags 'nonsense'

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has condemned the lowering of flags on public buildings as a mark of respect for the Saudi king.



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Grace completes one-shot win in Doha

South African Branden Grace wins the Qatar Masters in Doha by one shot from Scotsman Marc Warren.



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Tangerine Dream's Froese dies at 70

Edgar Froese, the founding member of the German ambient electronic group Tangerine Dream, dies in Vienna at the age of 70.



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Man Utd twitchy, Cambridge terrific as two worlds collide

While a replay could transform Cambridge's future, Manchester United's display provides cause for serious concern, says Phil McNulty.



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Part of M4 closed after 10-car crash

The M4 is closed between junction 33 Capel Llanilltern and junction 34 Miskin following two separate accidents on either side of the carriageway.



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Fresh anti-rebel protests in Yemen

Thousands of Yemenis take to the streets in the capital Sanaa to protest against Shia Houthi rebels who have taken over much of the city.



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Goldman Sachs warns on Britain and the EU

Goldman Sachs president tells BBC - don't risk London's position as global financial capital.



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Kvitova out in Australian Open shock

Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova is out of the Australian Open after a 6-4 7-5 defeat by 19-year-old Madison Keys.



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Afghan cabinet's birthing troubles

As Afghan MPs vote on a new cabinet to end months of uncertainty, Daud Qarizadah asks why it's been such a tortuous process and whether it's the end of the story.



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Seven-party TV debate plan announced

Broadcasters publish new plans for TV election debates including leaders of seven UK political parties, and say they will go ahead regardless of who takes part.



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Rockets 'kill 10' in Ukraine port

Rockets fired by pro-Russian rebels have killed at least 10 people in Ukraine's government-held port city of Mariupol, police say.



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Bid to raise AirAsia fuselage begins

Salvage teams begin an operation to raise the fuselage of AirAsia flight QZ8501, which crashed into the Java Sea last month killing all 162 on board.



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'Machete' attack prompts murder probe

A murder inquiry is launched after a man died in a machete attack outside a Gloucester pub.



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Saturday's gossip column

Real Madrid hint at keeping Sergio Ramos, Liverpool receive Lavezzi boost, Villa to sell Delph, plus more.



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vendredi 23 janvier 2015

Everything against us - Van Gaal

Louis van Gaal says "everything" was against Manchester United after their 0-0 draw with Cambridge United in the FA Cup.



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US woman jailed for plotting IS help

A young Colorado woman is sentenced to four years in jail for trying to provide material support to the militant group Islamic State.



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Bank president urges UK to stay in EU

The president of a US investment bank says Britain should stay in the EU to ensure London remains a "great financial capital of the world".



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World leaders in Saudi tribute visit

World leaders are due to arrive in Saudi Arabia to pay their respects in person after the death on Friday of King Abdullah.



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Last photo of Churchill goes on show

The last photograph taken of Sir Winston Churchill is among items belonging to his family that have gone on display at his former home, Chartwell.



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Brazilians urged to cut water use

Brazil's Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira says the country's most populous states are experiencing their worst water crisis since 1930.



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Serena joins Venus in round four

Serena and Venus Williams show their fighting qualities as both come back from a set down to reach the last 16 at the Australian Open.



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Carney: Tech firms' tax 'very small'

The amount of tax paid by some technology firms is "very small" relative to their returns, the governor of the Bank of England says.



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Britain's Deas wins World Cup bronze

Great Britain's Laura Deas claims her second medal of the skeleton World Cup season with bronze in St Moritz.



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Tory slams Saudi flags 'nonsense'

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has condemned the lowering of flags on public buildings as a mark of respect for the Saudi king.



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Cosmetic surgery rules proposed

Doctors should be prevented from performing cosmetic surgery outside their speciality, according to the Royal College of Surgeons.



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Pub Christmas meal death pair jailed

A pub chef and manager are jailed after a Christmas meal they served left a woman dead and dozens of others ill with food poisoning.



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