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Tottenham 0-1 Fulham

Sun, 2013-03-17 09:33
Dimitar Berbatov grabs Fulham's winner as he deals a setback to former club Tottenham's hopes of a top-four league finish.

The sweet sound of quality success

Sun, 2013-03-17 09:28
How tiny German firms spent 400 years building musical industry

VIDEO: Calls to close China's 'hated gulags'

Sun, 2013-03-17 09:22
The BBC's Damian Grammaticas accompanies a former inmate back to the Chinese labour camp where she was sent without committing an offence or appearing in court.

Cyprus postpones bank bailout debate

Sun, 2013-03-17 09:19
Cyprus postpones an emergency parliamentary debate on a controversial bank bailout deal that would impose a levy on savers' deposits.

VIDEO: Iran TV shows home-made destroyer

Sun, 2013-03-17 09:12
Iran has launched a domestically built destroyer in the Caspian Sea, according to state TV.

Firefighters tackle blaze above bank

Sun, 2013-03-17 09:11
Firefighters are called to a substantial blaze above a branch of the Royal Bank of Scotland in Bishopbriggs.

Thousands celebrate St Patrick's Day

Sun, 2013-03-17 09:01
Thousands take part in Saint Patrick's Day parades across Northern Ireland on Sunday, as Ireland celebrates its patron saint.

VIDEO: Crowds hear Pope's Angelus prayer

Sun, 2013-03-17 08:54
Pope Francis has delivered the Angelus prayer and blessing before a crowd of many thousands gathered in St Peter's Square in Rome

St Mirren 3-2 Hearts

Sun, 2013-03-17 08:53
St Mirren survive a strong start and finish from Hearts to win a Hampden thriller and lift the League Cup for the first time.

Jazz band leader Lightfoot dies

Sun, 2013-03-17 08:50
Jazz Band leader Terry Lightfoot, who played alongside Louis Armstrong and Acker Bilk, dies aged 77.

Malawi's Banda in Livingstone visit

Sun, 2013-03-17 08:39
The president of Malawi is in Scotland for celebrations to mark 200 years since the birth of Scottish missionary Dr David Livingstone.

Lib Dem MP to back press legislation

Sun, 2013-03-17 08:23
A Welsh Lib Dem MP says he will vote against newspaper regulation without legislation as victims of intrusion need protection, but a Conservative says press freedom is threatened.

Sunderland 1-1 Norwich

Sun, 2013-03-17 08:08
Ten-man Norwich City earn a deserved point at fellow Premier League strugglers Sunderland in a controversial game.

US school footballers guilty of rape

Sun, 2013-03-17 07:53
Two high school footballers in the US state of Ohio are found guilty of rape, in a case that attracted nationwide attention through social media.

VIDEO: Six Nations: Tries of the tournament

Sun, 2013-03-17 07:11
BBC Sport looks back at the tries of the 2013 Six Nations tournament, including storming efforts from France's Wesley Fofana and Scotland's Stuart Hogg.

Odemwingie in Twitter rant at WBA

Sun, 2013-03-17 07:08
West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie takes to Twitter to criticise the club for not starting him since a failed transfer bid.

UK to help troops hit by Cyprus levy

Sun, 2013-03-17 07:04
The UK will compensate British troops and government workers in Cyprus if they are hit by the plans to introduce a bank levy as part of an EU bailout, says the chancellor.

Crowds hear Pope's Angelus prayer

Sun, 2013-03-17 06:48
Pope Francis delivers the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing before a crowd of many thousands gathered in St Peter's Square in Rome.

VIDEO: MP's £14,000 Comic Relief tweet

Sun, 2013-03-17 06:38
An MP who donated £14,000 to Comic Relief after promising to pay £1 per retweet says she hopes her act will encourage more wealthy people to give more to good causes.

New China leader seeks renaissance

Sun, 2013-03-17 06:37
The new Chinese President, Xi Jinping, says he will fight for the "great renaissance of the Chinese nation", in his first speech as head of state.
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