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The first crane egg in southern Britain in more than 400 years has been laid by a nesting bird.

David Cameron emails all Tory activists to praise their "decency and duty" in an attempt to mend relations after alleged "loon" slurs by a senior ally.

Is the company’s tax avoidance rational, asks Robert Peston

Irish police are excavating the rear of a murdered former garda detective's house in the search for the body of another murder victim.

Microsoft reveals its latest Xbox gaming console today. And the company LG says it's going to show off a flexible 5-inch screen this week which could soon be a normal part of our phones and tablets.

Lindsey Turrentine, editor-in-chief of CNET reviews, joins Marketplace Tech host Ben Johnson to discuss the latest in gadget news.

Vodafone's full-year sales slip for the first time in eight years as tough economic conditions in Europe take their toll on customers.

Did you see the video of the meteor hitting the Moon on Friday? The meteor that NASA thinks weighed less than 100 pounds and was travelling at 56,000 miles per hour? You can check out a video of the event and the big explosion -- which could reportedly be seen with the naked eye.

Things crashing into the moon -- you know, that's how the third Transformers movie starts right? At least that's how the preview starts. Sorry Michael Bay, when it comes to explosions, we'd rather watch the NASA source footage.

Video of ScienceCasts: Bright Explosion on the Moon

 

 

Sir Alex Ferguson is named LMA Manager of the Year after guiding Manchester United to a 20th league title.

An 86-year-old woman dies in a house fire in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, which broke out on Monday evening.

Raised on the South Side, Manzarek brought Chicago sound to L.A.'s beaches with the trailblazing band. He died Monday at age 74.

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The BBC Young Musician of the year launches its 2014 talent search, which includes a new Jazz Award.

Nick Buckles, the chief executive of global security group G4S, is to step down from his position at the end of May.

In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid. Gov. Rick Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.

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In Texas, it may be politically unwise to cross the governor, but some politicians and advocates in the poor Rio Grande Valley are starting to speak out in support of expanding Medicaid. Governor Perry opposes all parts of Obamacare.

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The deadly collapse of a textile factory in Bangladesh has heightened awareness about cheap clothes. Many Americans have become used to inexpensive clothing, but the garments are also discarded at a remarkable rate: Billions of pounds of clothing are recycled each year; nearly half is exported.

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Scotland's biggest producer of farmed salmon faces renewed calls to move its farms away from wild salmon rivers to prevent parasite transmission.

One of the most concerning classes of hospital 'superbug' is not being tracked by the Department of Health, it is revealed.

A study showing how ants tunnel their way through confined spaces could aid the design of search and rescue robots, say scientists.

An inquiry into the future of devolution is inviting the public to have its say at the first of a series of drop-in sessions taking place across Wales.

World champion Ramy Ashour has the titles, talent and charisma to help squash go beyond its four walls