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Designer of TV's Daleks dies at 84

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 21:18
Ray Cusick, who designed the Daleks on the BBC's science fiction series Doctor Who, has died aged 84 following a short illness, says his daughter.

Pro-gun rallies staged across US

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 20:52
Gun rights activists hold rallies across the US, in a "day of resistance" to plans to tighten gun laws following December's Connecticut school shooting.

Web dating firm: Customer suspicions

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 20:49
Firm denies online dating sites are creating user profiles

UK's plutonium stockpile dilemma

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 20:49
What should UK do with its large plutonium stockpile?

Taken Banksy is withdrawn from sale

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 20:44
A Banksy artwork which was taken from a London street and had been listed for auction in the US has been withdrawn from sale.

VIDEO: Tightrope walkers' death-defying stunts

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 20:17
Thousands of people have been celebrating the end of Chinese New Year by ushering in its annual lantern festival.

Silver Linings wins pre-Oscar awards

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 20:06
Silver Linings Playbook takes four awards at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, California, on the eve of the Oscars.

Fans injured in Daytona race crash

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 19:59
A multi-car crash during a Nascar race in Daytona, Florida sends large pieces of debris into a spectator stand, injuring 28 people.

London mass to be held for Pope

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 19:11
Prayers will be said for Pope Benedict XVI during a mass at Westminster Cathedral, as the pontiff prepares to give his final weekly public audience in Rome.

Australia's good life comes at a price

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 18:13
The high cost of living in one of the only countries to come out of the financial crisis without a recession.

How do you count Catholics?

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 18:13
How do you come to a total number of the faithful?

A Point of View: The Winter queen

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 18:13
Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia was a hugely powerful figure in her time, argues Lisa Jardine.

VIDEO: How big should a phone be?

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 18:12
How big should a phone be? We ask the experts

Oscars: Best picture nominees

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 18:10
The films vying for the big prize at the 2013 Oscars

Mark Ravenhill on Brecht and Doctor Who

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 18:09
The things that influenced RSC writer Mark Ravenhill

VIDEO: Dalek creator Ray Cusick dies aged 84

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 18:01
The man who designed one of science fiction's most famous villains, the Dalek, has died at the age of 84.

Chemical link to otter penis problem

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 18:00
Chemicals may be linked to a decrease in males otters' penis bone weight, scientists say.

Foreign doctors 'must speak English'

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 17:59
Foreign doctors wanting to treat NHS patients in England will have to prove from April they can speak English, the Department of Health confirms.

NASCAR Crash Sends Car Debris Into The Stands At Daytona

NPR News - Sat, 2013-02-23 17:48

More than two dozen fans were injured after a multi-car crash at the end of Saturday's race. A car slammed into — and partially went through — the fence and into the stands.

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VIDEO: Mali operation reaches 'final phase'

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-23 17:45
The French President Francois Hollande has said the fighting in Mali is entering its final phase, with French forces driving Islamist militants from their mountain hideouts.
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