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Doncaster/Newbury off due to snow

BBC - Sat, 2013-03-23 00:30
Racing at Doncaster and Newbury on Saturday is called off as heavy snow continues to disrupt the sporting schedule.

VIDEO: The people rescuing stranded drivers

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 23:55
Rescue services are working non-stop to help people who have been caught on the roads by the heavy snow and strong winds across much of the UK.

VIDEO: Hodgson and players satisfied with win

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 23:53
Manager Roy Hodgson, captain Frank Lampard, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Jermain Defoe say they are "more than satisfied" after England's 8-0 victory over San Marino in their 2014 World Cup qualifier on Friday.

Vettel heads Hamilton in practice

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 22:09
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel heads Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes in final practice at the Malaysian Grand Prix.

Memorial services for dead miners

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 22:01
A memorial service to remember seven miners killed in the Lofthouse Colliery disaster 40 years ago is due to take place later.

Senate Democrats Pass Symbolic Budget Stuffed With Amendments

NPR News - Fri, 2013-03-22 21:24

The $3.7 trillion nonbinding budget was approved early Saturday morning. The vote came after lawmakers labored through the night on scores of symbolic amendments, ranging from voicing support for letting states collect taxes on Internet sales to expressing opposition to requiring photo ID's for voters.

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Papers dwell on Cyprus crisis

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 21:16
Papers dwell on Cyprus crisis

Finn shines but England face battle

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 21:14
Steven Finn takes 6-125 but England's batsmen struggle as New Zealand continue to dominate the final Test in Auckland.

VIDEO: Child soldier film premieres in London

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 21:12
An Oscar-nominated film about child soldiers in Africa has been showcased at this year's Human Rights Watch Film Festival in London.

VIDEO: Space memorabilia to be auctioned

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 19:38
A collection of rare space memorabilia, including valuable notes from the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 missions to the moon, is to go on sale in New York.

VIDEO: Pope Francis' simple papal style

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 19:36
Only 10 days into his new pontificate, Pope Francis has made some subtle but significant changes in the lifestyle of the leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Did David Bowie change attitudes?

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 18:50
Did David Bowie change attitudes to sexuality?

Barbados rapes: MP warns travellers

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 18:49
An MP calls on the Foreign Office to warn travellers Barbados is "not a safe place" until the local police properly investigate the rape of two British women.

Ten good years for Irbil

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 18:43
The city that spells good times for Iraq's Kurds

City houses 'now more affordable'

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 18:35
Home affordability has improved "significantly" for cities in Scotland over the past five years, according to a survey.

What if Africa were to become the hub for global science?

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 18:34
Potential for world-class science in sub-Saharan Africa

Abu Sayyaf release Australia hostage

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 18:17
Warren Rodwell, an Australian man kidnapped 15 months ago by an al-Qaeda-linked group in the Philippines, is released.

VIDEO: Tackling fire in Amazon rain forest

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 17:52
British firefighter Neil Fairhall travels to Brazil's Mato Grosso state to find out how the local fire brigade deals with blazes in an area of rain forest the size of England.

Possible suspect in Colorado killing

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 17:51
Officials are investigating if a gunman who died after a shootout with Texas police on Thursday is linked to a Colorado prison chief's murder.

Love letters and kindness may improve mental health

BBC - Fri, 2013-03-22 17:11
Can love letters to strangers be good for your mental health?
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