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Sande scoops Brit Awards double

Thu, 2013-02-21 03:14
Aberdeenshire-based singer-songwriter Emeli Sande lifts two awards at the Brit Awards ceremony at London's O2 Arena.

Pistorius contract suspended by Nike

Thu, 2013-02-21 03:11
US sportswear giant Nike suspends its sponsorship contract with Oscar Pistorius, who is accused of murdering his girlfriend.

AUDIO: Why widow hugged husband's killer

Thu, 2013-02-21 03:06
Patricia Machin told Radio 5 live Breakfast she has "never blamed" the driver who knocked down her husband and killed him.

Arsenal boss Wenger's job 'safe'

Thu, 2013-02-21 03:05
Arsene Wenger's job as Arsenal manager will not be on the agenda at a board meeting on Thursday, BBC Sport learns.

Ponting agrees to Surrey spell

Thu, 2013-02-21 02:54
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting signs a two-month deal to play for Surrey as cover for Graeme Smith.

Match-fixing suspect held in Italy

Thu, 2013-02-21 02:52
An international football match-fixing suspect is arrested in Italy after arriving from Singapore and giving himself up, police in Milan say.

Congolese Oscar hopeful gets US visa

Thu, 2013-02-21 02:39
Rachel Mwanza, the teenage star of an Oscar-nominated film about child soldiers in Africa, is granted a visa that will enable her to attend the Academy Awards.

Faith of free school bids revealed

Thu, 2013-02-21 02:32
A quarter of applications to set up free schools in England over the past two years were from faith-based organisations, official data shows.

Ofgem sets out energy price plans

Thu, 2013-02-21 02:29
Energy regulator Ofgem reiterates its plans for a simpler energy tariff regime, which the government says will be backed by legislation.

Savile expose wins TV news awards

Thu, 2013-02-21 02:11
ITV's expose of the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal is named "scoop of the year" at the Royal Television Society's Journalism Awards.

Police disciplined over missing man

Thu, 2013-02-21 02:10
Twelve police officers have been disciplined for their handling of the disappearance of a 22-year-old man from the Ulster Hospital.

Shia LaBeouf drops Broadway debut

Thu, 2013-02-21 02:08
Transformers star Shia LaBeouf pulls out of his forthcoming Broadway debut in Orphans, opposite Alec Baldwin and Tom Sturridge, over "creative differences".

Dubai police 'deny Britons' torture'

Thu, 2013-02-21 02:08
Dubai police deny allegations they beat and gave electric shocks to three British men awaiting trial on drugs charges, according to media reports from the city-state

200 jobs under threat at council

Thu, 2013-02-21 02:04
Powys councillors will vote over plans later to cut around 200 staff as the authority bids to balance its budget.

Fearne Cotton gives birth to boy

Thu, 2013-02-21 01:59
The Radio 1 DJ confirms the arrival of her first son with partner Jesse Wood on Twitter and names him Rex.

VIDEO: App lets man speak after 27 silent years

Thu, 2013-02-21 01:45
For the last 27 years, Kevin Beverley has been unable to speak, after a violent attack left him brain damaged and paralysed.

The people who do the voices for the Hollywood stars

Thu, 2013-02-21 01:41
The German Bruce Willis. The Italian Colin Firth. Welcome to the curious world of dubbing Hollywood films.

Girl reports play centre sex attack

Thu, 2013-02-21 01:39
Police are investigating reports a four-year-old girl was sexually assaulted at a children's play centre.

WGC Match Play stopped by snow

Thu, 2013-02-21 01:28
The opening day of the WGC Match Play Championship in Arizona is suspended because of heavy snow at Dove Mountain.

VIDEO: Man speaks after 27 years using app

Thu, 2013-02-21 01:26
For the last 27 years, Kevin Beverley has been unable to speak, after a violent attack left him brain damaged and paralysed.
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