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Living in a Syrian battleground town

Tue, 2013-02-19 04:04
Syrian conflict tears life apart for civilians on front line

'Bionic legs' for military amputees

Tue, 2013-02-19 03:58
Injured military personnel who have legs amputated are to be given the most up-to-date prosthetic limbs after the government set aside £6.5m.

OECD economies decline by 0.2%

Tue, 2013-02-19 03:57
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's economies shrank by 0.2% in the last quarter of 2012, dragged down by the eurozone crisis.

Dead whale washed up on shoreline

Tue, 2013-02-19 03:55
An autopsy is being carried out on a dead whale which washed up on the shore in southern Scotland.

Day in pictures: 19 February 2013

Tue, 2013-02-19 03:54
News photos over 24 hours: 19 February

Pistorius 'fired into bathroom'

Tue, 2013-02-19 03:53
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius shot his girlfriend through a bathroom door, prosecutors tell a court, as the victim's family hold a funeral.

Nesbitt: 'Call off flag protest'

Tue, 2013-02-19 03:46
The leader of the Ulster Unionist party, Mike Nesbitt, has called on the organisers of Saturday's flag protest in Belfast city centre to call it off.

Glasgow University to expand campus

Tue, 2013-02-19 03:20
Glasgow University is to expand its main campus in the west end of the city by taking over the Western Infirmary site.

Health revamp 'legal challenge' plan

Tue, 2013-02-19 03:18
Campaigners against major changes to the health service in north Wales are considering a legal challenge.

SA's ANC dismisses new opposition

Tue, 2013-02-19 03:11
South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) dismisses the launch of a new party by former mining magnate Mamphela Ramphele.

Schools 'lack adequate wi-fi'

Tue, 2013-02-19 03:10
Only about a quarter of schools in England have good enough wi-fi to get the best out of digital technology, figures suggest.

3D is dead - long live 3D?

Tue, 2013-02-19 02:52
The death of 3D services may have been greatly exaggerated

Sars-like virus death reported in UK

Tue, 2013-02-19 02:47
A patient infected with a new respiratory illness similar to the deadly Sars virus has died in the UK.

VIDEO: Family tribute to Reeva Steenkamp

Tue, 2013-02-19 02:34
The family of Reeva Steenkamp have given brief statements following a private memorial and cremation service in her hometown of Port Elizabeth.

Beatles 'mentor' Tony Sheridan dies

Tue, 2013-02-19 02:33
Ringo Starr pays tribute to early Beatles supporter and collaborator Tony Sheridan, who has died aged 72.

Name and shame tax avoiders, MPs say

Tue, 2013-02-19 02:33
Tax avoiders should be named and shamed to discourage the rich from using legal loopholes to avoid paying their fair share, a spending watchdog says.

Cameron calls for faster RBS reform

Tue, 2013-02-19 02:31
The Prime Minister, David Cameron, calls on Royal Bank of Scotland to speed up the overhaul of its business.

Anderson's pride at wicket record

Tue, 2013-02-19 02:09
Bowler Jimmy Anderson admits he never expected to become England's highest wicket-taker but is proud of his record.

BBC to dramatise War and Peace

Tue, 2013-02-19 01:51
The BBC is to return to Leo Tolstoy's War and Peace after 40 years with a new adaptation of the epic love story.

Williams launch F1 car for 2013

Tue, 2013-02-19 01:50
Williams aim to continue the progress made last year after they unveil their car for the 2013 Formula 1 season.
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