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The man who designed one of science fiction's most famous villains, the Dalek, has died at the age of 84.

Chemicals may be linked to a decrease in males otters' penis bone weight, scientists say.

Foreign doctors wanting to treat NHS patients in England will have to prove from April they can speak English, the Department of Health confirms.

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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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.

South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius - who faces murder charges over the shooting of his girlfriend - has spent his first night out of custody after being granted bail.

Chilean military leader Augusto Pinochet wanted to hold on to power after he lost a referendum in 1988, declassified US documents suggest.

French President Francois Hollande says his country's forces are engaged in the "final phase" of the fight against Islamist militants in Mali.

A car flew into the fence in the second-tier Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway, sending large chunks of the car into the grandstands.

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There can be no disguising England's realistic Grand Slam ambitions following the defeat of France, says chief sports writer Tom Fordyce

A German minister suggests food containing horsemeat should be fed to the poor, as further contaminated products are discovered across Europe.

Estonia now has the world's first nationwide electric car charger network. What would the U.S. have to do to make a similar leap?

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Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed leaves the Indian High Commission in the capital Male, 10 days after seeking refuge to avoid arrest.

Victoria Pendleton on GB's new cycling star Becky James

To those who closely follow the voter ID wars, Hans von Spakovsky is a household name, one of the nation's leading and controversial crusaders against voter fraud. So it was news that the Republican lawyer failed to get a second term on the electoral board of Virginia's largest county.

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Syria's main opposition coalition pulls out of talks in Rome, Washington and Moscow in protest at what it says is the "shameful" failure to stop the violence.

England coach Stuart Lancaster praises their composure as they withstand the pressure of a "proper Test" to beat France.