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Boxer denies fight-rigging claims

Tue, 2013-02-26 11:51
Boxer Herbie Hide denies claims made by a national newspaper that he can rig fights and knows drug dealers.

Eastleigh by-election: Some thoughts

Tue, 2013-02-26 11:43
Lib Dems bedded in; Tories to take flak, and other musings

Egypt suspends Luxor balloon flights

Tue, 2013-02-26 11:31
The Egyptian authorities suspend all hot air balloon flights near Luxor and launches an investigation following the deaths of 19 tourists in a crash.

England release Hartley and Lawes

Tue, 2013-02-26 11:29
Northampton duo Dylan Hartley and Courtney Lawes are two of 10 England players released for next weekend's league games.

VIDEO: Cardinal 'upset' over resignation

Tue, 2013-02-26 11:28
The BBC is told Cardinal Keith O'Brien is "very upset" over the circumstances of his resignation.

Rennard case: '10 women involved'

Tue, 2013-02-26 11:25
Nine other women had similar experiences with Lord Rennard, says a woman who has accused the ex-Lib Dem chief executive of inappropriate behaviour.

VIDEO: London rape unit 'failed victims'

Tue, 2013-02-26 11:16
Police officers at a specialist rape unit in south London "encouraged" victims to withdraw their allegations in order to improve detection rates, the police watchdog has said.

Rape victim asked to withdraw claim

Tue, 2013-02-26 11:14
A police officer at a sex crime unit encouraged a woman to retract a rape claim against a man who later killed his children, a report says.

Fire deaths mortuary 'a circus'

Tue, 2013-02-26 11:11
A court hears a mortuary visit by the mother and father accused of killing their six children in a house fire was "like a circus".

Italy left in 'dramatic situation'

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:59
Centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani says Italy is in a "dramatic situation" after election results that leave the country in political deadlock.

ICC Kenya trial 'may be delayed'

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:50
International Criminal Court proceedings against four prominent Kenyans over 2007 election violence may be delayed after the defence complained.

EU orders UK to return £85m in funds

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:25
The European Union orders the UK to return £85m (99.4m euros) for failing to comply with rules on agricultural payments.

Swansea fans welcome victory parade

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:22
Thousands of Swansea City fans brave the cold weather to welcome home their League Cup-winning heroes as they parade on an open-top bus.

'Six strikes' piracy crackdown begins

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:17
A "six strikes" policy to tackle internet piracy in the US gets under way, but internet service providers shy away from banning copyright infringers.

Out and about in Eastleigh

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:15
BBC's Norman Smith out and about ahead of key by-election

Silent Witness 'broke BBC rules'

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:13
An episode of BBC One drama Silent Witness that featured scenes of sexual violence broke the corporation's guidelines, the BBC Trust rules.

Burnham backs NHS boss Nicholson

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:13
Shadow health secretary Andy Burnham says NHS chief executive David Nicholson should remain in post, following the public inquiry into the failings at Stafford Hospital.

Adele's 21 tops 2012 global chart

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:11
Adele's is named as the world's biggest seller for a second year as global sales figures show the first increase in music revenues for 14 years.

VIDEO: Candidate challenged over Lib Dem scandal

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:10
The Liberal Democrat candidate in the Eastleigh by-election Mike Thornton has been challenged in the street over allegations that the Party's former Chief Executive sexually harassed women.

Roche trial data pledge

Tue, 2013-02-26 10:00
Fergus Walsh on the drug giant Roche's openness pledge
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