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Madonna's famous conical bra is going on show at a new Barbican exhibition to celebrate French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier.

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Van man gets advice from Bank of England governor

Why decisive military victories seem to be a thing of the past

In a letter to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., the attorney general noted that such a situation could be imagined only in an "extraordinary circumstance" such as the attack on Pearl Harbor or on Sept. 11, 2001. The letter was in response to inquiries from Paul regarding the legality of military strikes within the country.

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Trials of a novel breath test for stomach cancer prove promising, say experts.

The poorest 10% of car-owning households in the UK are spending more than a quarter of their disposable income on buying and running a vehicle, research suggests.

A judge has blocked Alabama's governor from signing a school choice bill, after a lawsuit alleged that lawmakers bypassed state rules when they substantially revised the legislation in committee. A vote on the bill was marked by confusion, anger, and accusations of "sleaziness" and "hypocrisy."

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A BBC investigation has found evidence of a criminal conspiracy to move horses, unsuitable for human consumption, from Ireland to England and into the food chain.

Jonathan Ross says the Bafta Games Awards are putting a positive spotlight on something which has suffered negativity and easy dismisiveness.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is too "distraught" to face the media after their Champions League exit against Real Madrid.

The Ford F-150 has been the best-selling vehicle in the U.S. for 31 years. Amid rumors of a new version of the Ford truck, GM is readying pickup launches of its own as signs of a housing industry comeback signal increased demand for the heavy-duty vehicles.

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Syrian warplanes have bombed the northern city of Iraqi, hours after reports said rebels had overrun it, activists and residents say.

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho claims "the best team lost" as 10-man Manchester United exit the Champions League.

Dale Cregan put a grenade in the mouth of a man he held captive while on the run from police, a court hears.

Venezuela's President Chavez's life in politics

England spinner Graeme Swann is ruled out of the Test series against New Zealand and will have surgery on an elbow injury.

Jaguar Land Rover invests an extra £150m in its new engine plant in the West Midlands, to employ 700 more workers.

Cristiano Ronaldo strikes as Real Madrid take advantage of Nani's red card to beat Manchester United in the Champions League.

Castlebeck, the company at the centre of a BBC-exposed scandal into physical and mental abuse at one of its care homes, goes into administration.