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Mortgage lending falls in January

Wed, 2013-02-20 03:35
The amount of money lent to UK homebuyers fell last month to the lowest level in nine months, says the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Categories: International News, National / International News

7 questions on obesity

Wed, 2013-02-20 03:31
Doctors are calling for a tax on fizzy drinks. How much do you know about foods blamed for obesity?
Categories: International News, National / International News

In pictures: Renegades

Wed, 2013-02-20 03:03
Heavy metal sub-culture of Botswana
Categories: International News, National / International News

Oscar Pistorius: Drama of the courtroom

Wed, 2013-02-20 03:03
There is a charged atmosphere in the packed Pretoria Magistrate Court on two day of the bail hearing for Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Women sworn in on Saudi council

Wed, 2013-02-20 03:02
Saudi King Abdullah swears in 30 women to the previously all-male Shura Council, seen by many as a major step in female participation in public life in the kingdom.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Bulgaria PM to resign over protests

Wed, 2013-02-20 02:53
Bulgaria's government is resigning following nationwide protests against austerity and high electricity prices, PM Boiko Borisov says.
Categories: International News, National / International News

4G: The results are in

Wed, 2013-02-20 02:52
Why did 4G auction come in £1bn below expectations?
Categories: International News, National / International News

Michael Jackson's son is US TV host

Wed, 2013-02-20 02:40
The late singer's teenage son, Prince, signs up as a reporter for the Entertainment Tonight television show.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Cook praises Root's contribution

Wed, 2013-02-20 02:23
England captain Alastair Cook praises Joe Root after he stars in an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in Napier.
Categories: International News, National / International News

France urges Cameroon evacuation

Wed, 2013-02-20 02:11
France urges its citizens to leave north Cameroon "as quickly as possible" after seven of its nationals were kidnapped by gunmen on Tuesday.
Categories: International News, National / International News

FBI to investigate Heinz trades

Wed, 2013-02-20 02:05
The Federal Bureau of Investigation joins an investigation into suspicious share trading ahead of the Heinz takeover deal last week.
Categories: International News, National / International News

VIDEO: Cameron visits Amritsar massacre site

Wed, 2013-02-20 01:52
David Cameron has become the first serving UK prime minister to pay his respects at the scene of one of the bloodiest massacres in British history.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Penis size matters to female moles

Wed, 2013-02-20 01:46
Female Hottentot golden moles use penis size to gauge the suitability of male partners, scientists discover.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Action to tackle 'failing' schools

Wed, 2013-02-20 01:43
The education services of two more Welsh councils should be taken into special measures, according to inspectors.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Scots unemployment falls by 13,000

Wed, 2013-02-20 01:42
Scotland's jobless total fell by 13,000 to 206,000 between October and December, according to official figures.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Pakistan bomb victims' burials begin

Wed, 2013-02-20 01:39
Shia Muslims in the Pakistani city of Quetta begin to bury victims of Saturday's bomb attack, ending a protest at official inaction.
Categories: International News, National / International News

England level NZ one-day series

Wed, 2013-02-20 01:15
Joe Root's mature 79 not out helps England to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand, levelling the one-day series at 1-1.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Fans condemn police ticket sanctions

Wed, 2013-02-20 01:15
Police anger football fans in Hull by imposing travel and ticket restrictions on them for next month's Championship clash against Huddersfield.
Categories: International News, National / International News

UK PMs' apologies for the past

Wed, 2013-02-20 01:01
What UK prime ministers have said sorry for in recent years
Categories: International News, National / International News

French tourists seized in Cameroon

Wed, 2013-02-20 00:59
Gunmen abduct seven French tourists in northern Cameroon, French President Francois Hollande says, blaming Nigerian-based militants.
Categories: International News, National / International News
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