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VIDEO: Star man Bowie's life on show

Tue, 2013-03-19 09:15
London's Victoria and Albert Museum is staging a major retrospective exhibition of the life and work of David Bowie

Deadly bombings strike Baghdad

Tue, 2013-03-19 09:14
Up to 60 people are killed and scores are injured in a series of bomb attacks in Baghdad on the 10th anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq.

'Harassed tourist' jumps off balcony

Tue, 2013-03-19 09:12
A British woman is injured after jumping from a hotel balcony to escape from alleged harassment in Agra, India, local police say.

Malala attends first day at school

Tue, 2013-03-19 09:11
Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who recovered after being shot in the head by the Taliban, attends her first day at school in the UK.

In pictures: Car bombs bring chaos to Baghdad

Tue, 2013-03-19 09:10
Aftermath of a series of explosions in Iraqi capital

NHS 'had culture of sheer bullying'

Tue, 2013-03-19 08:58
The former boss of a hospital which is being investigated over high death rates tells MPs there was a culture of "sheer bullying" in the NHS.

Smirking US school killer jailed

Tue, 2013-03-19 08:58
A US teenager smiles and jeers at relatives of his victims as he is sentenced to life in prison for shooting dead three in a school cafeteria.

ICC hails 'Terminator' surrender

Tue, 2013-03-19 08:34
The International Criminal Court welcomes the surrender in Rwanda of war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda, a Congolese rebel known as "The Terminator".

Syrians trade chemical attack claims

Tue, 2013-03-19 08:33
Syrian rebels and the government accuse each other of firing chemical weapons, reportedly killing 25 people, but there is no confirmation of either claim.

Zimbabwe approves new constitution

Tue, 2013-03-19 08:27
Zimbabwe's new constitution was approved by an overwhelming majority in Saturday's referendum, the electoral commission says.

Owen to retire at end of season

Tue, 2013-03-19 08:22
Former England striker Michael Owen announces he is to retire from football at the end of the season.

Indian anti-rape bill approved

Tue, 2013-03-19 08:14
A bill containing harsher punishments for rapists is approved by India's lower house of parliament, following outrage over a recent gang rape.

Wife honeymoon murder case dropped

Tue, 2013-03-19 08:01
A man accused of murdering his wife on honeymoon in India in 2004 is released after the prosecution offer no evidence against him.

Killer 'read about Shipman suicide'

Tue, 2013-03-19 08:00
The "Lady in the Lake" killer found dead in his cell had previously read a report into the prison suicide of mass murderer Harold Shipman, an inquest hears.

BBC film 'disturbed polar bears'

Tue, 2013-03-19 07:44
A film-maker who shot a BBC documentary about polar bears could be fined after Norwegian authorities said his methods disturbed the wild animals.

Ferdinand 'has England future'

Tue, 2013-03-19 07:19
Frank Lampard says Rio Ferdinand can still have an England future despite pulling out of the squad to face San Marino and Montenegro.

Roache apologises for abuse comments

Tue, 2013-03-19 07:19
Coronation Street star William Roache apologises after appearing to suggest sex abuse victims are paying the price for their behaviour in "previous lives" during an interview.

Barbados shooting: Two men arrested

Tue, 2013-03-19 07:12
Two men are arrested in connection with the shooting of a married couple from Suffolk while on a cruise holiday in Barbados.

Joss Stone 'unaware of murder plot'

Tue, 2013-03-19 07:05
Singer Joss Stone only became aware of an alleged plot to kill her after being told by police when two men were arrested, she tells a court.

VIDEO: Snow closes schools and disrupts travel

Tue, 2013-03-19 06:58
More than 100 schools close in Scotland following Met Office warnings of heavy snow and gale force winds.
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