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Living in a sunnier climate may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to US researchers.

A tiny "genetic patch" can be used to prevent a form of deafness which runs in families, according to animal tests.

Saeed Mortazavi, the former prosecutor general of Tehran, is arrested on unspecified charges, Iranian news agencies say.

More than 20 parties have come forward with bids to either recycle or sink four Royal Navy frigates, the BBC learns.

The judge ruled that the state's so-called "Robin Hood" scheme, which requires schools with more resources to share with those in poorer districts, is unconstitutional, both because the money is insufficient and because it is not distributed fairly. The decision is expected to be appealed.

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Why France will battle to flush out Mali's militants

What's it like working with the UK's worst criminals?

Do we really hate it when MPs get rowdy at work?

Dame Helen Mirren on playing Alfred's wife

San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro on Tuesday may be one of the few to call for a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Some worry that the House hearing signals Republicans' continued opposition to compromise.

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A Mexican couple travelling to the beach are injured when vigilantes manning a roadblock open fire after the pair sped though a roadblock.

A 3D printing technique that produces stem cells could speed up progress towards making artificial organs, Edinburgh scientists say.

A scheme allowing domestic abuse victims to report crimes without going to a police station will be rolled out across Scotland.

Syrian opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib urges embattled President Bashar al-Assad to respond to his offer of peace talks.

A new league aims to bring some razzmatazz to badminton

A campaign is under way to rebrand Kentucky as the state that "kicks ass". How did the once-profane term become so widely permissible?

How will a change in housing benefit rules work?

Microsoft and Huawei launch a budget Windows phone specifically for Africa as part of a wider scheme to drive smartphone uptake

Why humans still beat computers at air traffic control

Two Serbian children are injured after a hand grenade is apparently thrown at their home in the flashpoint northern Kosovo town of Mitrovica.