National / International News

VIDEO: Mercury 'moved closer to the Sun'

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-16 01:15
Scientists working on the Nasa mission to Mercury have shown off the most detailed picture ever taken of the planet - and say it may have moved closer to the Sun since it formed.

Woman seriously injured in flat fire

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-16 00:59
A 34-year-old woman who was rescued from a flat fire in Conwy town centre is in a serious condition in a hospital intensive care unit.

Plaid considers new constitution

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-16 00:26
Plaid Cymru is holding a special conference to consider a new constitution, bringing to an end a review that started after disappointing assembly election results.

Black Caviar triumphs on comeback

BBC - Sat, 2013-02-16 00:18
Australian mare Black Caviar maintains her unbeaten run on her comeback from injury with victory in the Lightning Stakes.

Gunshot killed US fugitive Dorner

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 23:45
Fugitive US ex-police officer, Christopher Dorner, died from a single gunshot wound to the head after being cornered in a cabin, authorities say.

Man dies after 'house party fight'

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 23:33
A 25-year-old man dies following reports of a fight at a house party in North Tyneside, police say.

'Buried Spitfires' search called off

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 23:26
Archaeologists have called off a hunt for World War II Spitfire fighter aircraft, believed to have been buried in Burma, after a dig drew a blank.

Pistorius still dominates headlines

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 21:36
Pistorius courtroom drama dominates headlines

Why do radiologists miss dancing gorillas?

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 18:10
How can you miss a dancing gorilla?

Life terms for US killer of eight

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 18:02
A man who said an Egyptian goddess ordered him to shoot eight people dead, including his sister and her family, is sentenced to five life terms.

Bus taunts that sparked Australian racism debate

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 17:51
Bus taunts that sparked Australian racism debate

The rise of the ready meal

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 17:42
With horsemeat in ready meals grabbing the headlines, how did a prepared meal in a foil tray become so popular?

Why mixed ingredients always cause trouble

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 17:32
The horsemeat-for-beef issue contains more than a whiff of a previous sub-prime scandal, writes Colm O'Regan.

Norway TV's slow-burning wood drama

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 17:28
Norwegian public television broadcasts a special programme which features a burning fireplace - for 12 hours.

Will the benefits cap affect you?

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 17:13
Would you be affected if London councils cap welfare payments?

US Army seeks new ways to treat facial skin injuries

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 16:57
US Army researches new techniques for repairing wounds

Mercury shows off its colourful side

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 16:47
Scientists working on Nasa's Messenger probe to Mercury show off a stunning new colour map of the innermost world of the solar system.

VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Victoria Pendleton

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 16:17
Victoria Pendleton on sport, public emotion and being a twin

Cloud Atlas premiere held in city

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 16:10
A Hollywood film starring Tom Hanks and Halle Berry, which was partly shot in Glasgow, is due to have its UK premiere in the city.

Fall in condom use behind HIV rise

BBC - Fri, 2013-02-15 16:02
A fall in the proportion of gay and bisexual men using condoms is behind the rise in HIV infections in those groups in the UK, say researchers.
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