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Hundreds of Venezuelan students and opposition members march in Caracas demanding more details about President Hugo Chavez's health.

Great Britain's Perri Shakes-Drayton wins 400m and 4x400m relay gold in the European Indoor Championships in Sweden.

At least 28 people were killed in the blast outside a Shiite mosque as people were leaving evening prayers. Sunday's attack follows an attack on Shiite Hazaras in Quetta last month that killed more than 90 people.

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Opening up the NHS to greater competition from private firms could put patients in danger from a "fragmented" health service, the chair of the Academy of Royal Medical Colleges insists.

An explosion near a mosque in a Shia area of the Pakistani city of Karachi has killed at least 45 people and injured dozens more, police say.

Ronan O'Gara's Ireland career could be over as he is left out of a 32-man squad for the Six Nations game with France.

The veteran adventurer Sir Ranulph Fiennes says there is no reason for him to stop going on further expeditions.

The suspected onset of diabetes may have been behind the frostbite that forced explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes to pull out of an Antarctica expedition, he tells the BBC in his first interview since leaving the icy continent.

Tottenham win a pulsating north London derby to go third in the league and seven points ahead of fifth-placed Arsenal.

The Queen is in hospital as a precaution, while she is assessed for symptoms of gastroenteritis, Buckingham Palace says.

An MP is calling on police to boost its probe into child sex grooming allegations in Greater Manchester.

Seven people receive treatment in the Glasgow area over the weekend after taking an ecstasy-like drug called "Rockstar".

In the first interview the Romneys have given since their November loss, they say they're moving on.

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Advocates say the developed world's desire to light up the night is having some unintended consequences. This summer, Paris will try dimming its street lights, turning it into the City of [Fewer] Lights.

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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg sets the fastest time of the winter on the final day of the final pre-season test.

Andrew Benson says judging by lap times from the final pre-season test, the field will be enticingly close in the season opener.

Elizabeth II is being treated for symptoms of gastroenteritis. She is expected to remain under observation for about two days.

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Saracens replace Harlequins at the top of the Premiership standings with a bonus-point win over London Welsh.

Labour councillors in Grantham call for support over plans for a statue of former Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Arsenal say owner Stan Kroenke "has no intention" of selling his shares following reports of interest from the Middle East.