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Castlebeck folds after abuse scandal

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 14:43
Castlebeck, the company at the centre of a BBC-exposed scandal into physical and mental abuse at one of its care homes, goes into administration.

Economic muddle of Chavez legacy

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 14:43
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez bequeaths a nation beset by crumbling infrastructure, unsustainable public spending and underperforming industry.

Crystal Palace 4-2 Hull City

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 14:23
Kevin Phillips' hat-trick helps Crystal Palace beat Hull to move to within two points of an automatic promotion spot.

VIDEO: Meet Chavez's chosen successor

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 14:22
Vice-President and Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro was named by President Chavez as his preferred successor back in December 2012.

Kenyatta ahead in Kenya vote count

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 14:20
Uhuru Kenyatta, who faces trial at the ICC, has a large lead over rival Raila Odinga in Kenya's presidential polls, with 40% of results in.

No decision over Coleraine DVA jobs

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 14:06
Environment Minister Alex Attwood says that "no decision" has been taken over the future of the Driver Vehicle Agency in Coleraine.

No 'Provo' car in UK, says Kia

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:45
The Korean car manufacturer Kia scraps plans to call a forthcoming model 'Provo' in the UK.

Hearts 2-0 St Johnstone

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:40
Goals from Ryan Stevenson and John Sutton give Hearts their first win in six games as they defeated St Johnstone.

VIDEO: Work on Titanic replica to start

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:39
People in Southampton have been given the chance to find out more about plans for Titanic 2.

Chavez in 'most difficult hours'

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:36
Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez is undergoing his 'most difficult hours', his deputy says, as concerns mount for the leader's failing health.

VIDEO: Chavez illness 'brought on by enemy'

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:36
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is undergoing his "most difficult hours", his deputy has said.

Bulgaria mobster's daughter abducted

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:28
The 10-year-old daughter of Bulgarian gangland boss Evelin Banev has been abducted outside her house in the capital, Sofia.

World stock markets hit new highs

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:23
New York's Dow Jones share index sets a new all-time high, while London's FTSE 100 closes at it highest level in five years.

Small knives 'allowed on US planes'

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:19
The US transport safety authority says it will allow some small knives aboard US flights for the first time since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

RFU delays London Welsh decision

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:10
London Welsh must wait to learn whether they will be charged with fielding an ineligible player after the decision was deferred.

Valve readies Steam Box consoles

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 13:09
Gabe Newell, the boss of games developer Valve, says the firm should be able to offer prototypes of its Steam Box games console within four months.

Senate panel backs Brennan for CIA

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 12:53
The US Senate panel approves President Obama's nomination of John Brennan to be CIA chief after reviewing White House memos on drones.

'Mafia assets' of 450m euros seized

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 12:24
Italian police say they have seized 450m euros ($590m; £390m) of assets and arrested 20 people in a series of anti-mafia raids.

UK isolated as EU backs bonus cap

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 12:23
Chancellor George Osborne stands isolated after European Union finance ministers vow to press on with proposals to curb bankers' bonuses.

FBI investigates NYC drone sighting

BBC - Tue, 2013-03-05 12:10
The FBI is investigating a pilot's report of a small unmanned drone aeroplane in the skies near a major New York City airport.
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