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Adele's 21 tops 2012 global chart

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 10:11
Adele's is named as the world's biggest seller for a second year as global sales figures show the first increase in music revenues for 14 years.

VIDEO: Candidate challenged over Lib Dem scandal

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 10:10
The Liberal Democrat candidate in the Eastleigh by-election Mike Thornton has been challenged in the street over allegations that the Party's former Chief Executive sexually harassed women.

Roche trial data pledge

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 10:00
Fergus Walsh on the drug giant Roche's openness pledge

Mormon musical storms West End

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 09:55
South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone take to the stage to introduce the first UK performance of their satirical musical The Book of Mormon.

Merthyr stripped of education role

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 09:52
Merthyr Tydfil council's responsibility for education is removed after a highly critical report by the schools watchdog.

BBC staff set for strike ballot

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 09:42
Thousands of BBC journalists and technical staff are to be balloted for strike action over increased workloads, stress, and job losses.

Nato admits Taliban figures 'error'

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 09:38
US-led military forces in Afghanistan admit that an "error" led them to mistakenly claim a fall in Taliban attacks last year.

Egypt opposition to boycott polls

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 09:37
Egypt's main opposition group, the National Salvation Front, says it will boycott upcoming parliamentary elections, fearing a lack of transparency.

VIDEO: House of Commons

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 09:32
MPs conclude the remaining stages of the Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill.

Cardinal 'upset' over resignation

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 09:27
The BBC is told Cardinal Keith O'Brien is "very upset" over the circumstances of his resignation.

China launches new stealth frigate

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 09:15
China's navy takes delivery of the first of a new kind of stealth frigate, as tension continues with neighbouring countries over maritime borders.

Racist and sexist police email probe

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 09:00
Seventeen officers from Lothian And Borders Police are facing misconduct inquiries over racist and sexist emails sent on the internal police system.

O'Sullivan to defend world title

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 08:50
Ronnie O'Sullivan will end his sabbatical from snooker after announcing he will defend his world title crown in April.

Detective 'conspired to sell drugs'

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 08:41
A police detective stole huge amounts of seized drugs and conspired to sell them with his brother making at least £600,000, a jury hears.

Scientists show off stretchy battery

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 08:39
Researchers crack the long-standing problem of how to make stretchy batteries to power a growing range of stretchy electronics.

Wales' North hails girlfriend James

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 08:31
After being crowned double world champion, Becky James' hard work paid off says her boyfriend, Wales rugby wing George North.

Iran in 'useful' nuclear meeting

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 08:23
World powers and Iran hold what a Western official describes as "useful" talks in the Kazakh city of Almaty over Tehran's nuclear programme.

JP Morgan to cut up to 19,000 jobs

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 08:20
US bank JP Morgan Chase increases its planned job cuts to 19,000 by the end of next year in its mortgage and community banking businesses.

Divisions threaten Yemen integrity

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 08:18
Is Yemen heading toward fragmentation?

Students stay in migration target

BBC - Tue, 2013-02-26 08:13
Foreign students are to remain in net migration figures despite pressure from MPs and vice-chancellors, the government says.
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