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Bowel cancer survival 'more likely'

Sat, 2013-02-16 16:08
People are almost 50% more likely to survive bowel cancer compared to 30 years ago, according to Scottish government statistics.

Bingham to play Maguire in final

Sat, 2013-02-16 15:54
Stuart Bingham beats Ding Junhui and Stephen Maguire defeats Judd Trump to seal places in Sunday's Welsh Open final.

Four foreigners arrested in Libya

Sat, 2013-02-16 15:30
Four foreign nationals are arrested in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi on suspicion of attempting to convert Muslims to Christianity.

Sex accused 'should get anonymity'

Sat, 2013-02-16 15:03
Suspects in sex cases should have their identities protected until they are convicted, a senior lawyer says.

Farah tipped for marathon glory

Sat, 2013-02-16 15:01
Paula Radcliffe backs double Olympic champion Mo Farah to be successful in the London Marathon.

Germany probes Amazon warehouses

Sat, 2013-02-16 14:41
Germany demands explanations from the online retailer Amazon after a documentary showed seasonal workers being harassed by security guards.

Karzai limits Nato's Afghan strikes

Sat, 2013-02-16 14:26
Afghan security forces are to be banned from calling for foreign air strikes in residential areas, says President Hamid Karzai, in the wake of a raid which killed 10 civilians.

Oldham's draw a 'dream result'

Sat, 2013-02-16 14:10
Oldham Athletic caretaker boss Tony Philliskirk describes his side's last-gasp FA Cup draw with Everton as a "dream result".

Brazil launches sustainability party

Sat, 2013-02-16 14:06
Former environment minister and presidential candidate Marina Silva launches a new party, but still needs 500,000 signatures to register it officially.

Romanian film wins top Berlin prize

Sat, 2013-02-16 13:24
The Romanian film Child's Pose picks up the Golden Bear for best film at the Berlin film festival, while an unemployed Bosnian Roma wins best actor.

Woman killed as rally car hits crowd

Sat, 2013-02-16 13:09
A 50-year-old woman has died after a car left the forest track and collided with spectators during the Snowman Rally in the Highlands.

Four convicted for L'Aquila quake

Sat, 2013-02-16 13:02
An Italian court convicts four people over the collapse of a university hall of residence during the deadly earthquake in L'Aquila in 2009.

Protest causes game to be called off

Sat, 2013-02-16 12:56
The Irish Premiership match between Crusaders and Cliftonville is called off on Saturday due to a loyalist protest outside the ground.

Surgeon can practise after tribunal

Sat, 2013-02-16 12:26
A medical tribunal following the death of a patient at a hospital in Shropshire has found that the surgeon is fit to practise.

Oldham 2-2 Everton

Sat, 2013-02-16 12:17
Oldham striker Matt Smith repeats his FA Cup heroics with an injury-time equaliser to force a replay with Everton.

Horsemeat evidence handed to Europol

Sat, 2013-02-16 12:07
Evidence seized by police and Food Standards Agency officials during three UK raids is handed to Europol as part of the horsemeat investigation.

UK Magdalene women call for apology

Sat, 2013-02-16 11:26
UK-based women, who spent time in the Republic of Ireland's Magdalene laundries, meet the Irish prime minister and call for a "fast, fair and just" settlement.

Wenger claims season is not over

Sat, 2013-02-16 11:06
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says his team's season is not finished despite being knocked out of the FA Cup by Blackburn.

TV channel defends Steenkamp show

Sat, 2013-02-16 10:58
A South African TV channel defends its decision to air a reality show featuring the girlfriend of Oscar Pistorius, the athlete accused of murdering her.

Williams and Azarenka reach final

Sat, 2013-02-16 10:14
Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to set up a final against top seed Victoria Azarenka at the Qatar Open in Doha.
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