Anti-sectarian law 'working well'
Anti-sectarian legislation has worked well in its first year, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill says.
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US wins Kim Dotcom evidence appeal
New Zealand's Court of Appeal has said that US prosecutors do not need to disclose their evidence in their fight to extradite Megaupload's Kim Dotcom.
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Engineers report drop in orders
Engineering firms in Scotland report a fall in orders and output but remain optimistic about their fortunes.
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Money diverted for schools boost
The education minister is providing extra millions to help schools and education services with financial problems.
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Six hurt in southern Thai bomb blast
Six people are injured by a bomb in southern Thailand, a day after the government signed a peace talks deal with Muslim rebels.
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Mid-Ulster two withdraw from TV talk
Two of the four candidates in next week's Mid Ulster by-election declined to take part in the only televised debate of the campaign to succeed Martin McGuinness as MP.
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Ministers criticise mayor over fund
Two government ministers express "serious concern" at the slow progress being made by London's mayor to help the capital's economy.
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VIDEO: Record snowfall in northern Japan
Northern Japan usually has a high snow fall but this year's has broken all records.
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Pentagon to resume F-35 jet flights
The Pentagon says it will resume flying its F-35 fighter jets, days after the whole fleet was grounded when a crack was discovered on a turbine blade.
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Mark Wahlberg: The rise of the rapper turned respected actor
The rapper turned model, who is now an Oscar-nominated actor
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Alarm at mid-year school switch rise
Poor children are increasingly changing schools mid-year and putting their education at risk, suggests a study.
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DfE warned over 'unfair dismissals'
England's Department for Education has been warned it could face hundreds of unfair dismissal claims if it pushes ahead with its plans to axe about 1,000 jobs.
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Public to join cancer cure hunt
Giants of the technology world and cancer researchers are teaming up to come up with ways to let the general public hunt for cures for cancer.
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Breast cancer survival 'lower in UK'
Women with late-stage breast cancer have lower survival chances in the UK than in other high-income countries, research suggests.
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'Wrong' immune response aids TB
Some bacteria, including tuberculosis, are able to invade because the body launches the 'wrong' immune response, say researchers.
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UK-wide alcohol unit price call
There should be a pan-UK strategy to combat problematic drinking - including a 50p minimum price for a unit of alcohol, health campaigners say.
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Relief, disbelief, despair and concern
Nick Robinson's verdict: Relief, disbelief, despair and concern
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Benedict XVI steps down from papacy
Pope Benedict XVI officially resigns, saying that he now "will simply be a pilgrim" starting his last journey on earth.
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Japan consumer prices drop continues
Japan's consumer prices dip for the third straight month, underlining the challenge faced by policymakers as they try to stoke inflation.
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VIDEO: 'Baby Doc' Duvalier appears in court
Haiti's former ruler Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier has appeared in court for a hearing to determine if he can be charged with crimes against humanity.
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