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'Broken trust' on troop numbers

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 04:07
First Minister Alex Salmond calls on David Cameron to apologise for what he says is the UK government's "broken commitment" on troops in Scotland.

Community 'in shock' after stabbing

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 03:56
The community is still in shock following the fatal stabbing of schoolgirl Christina Edkins on a Birmingham bus, a vicar says.

Big gains for Norway oil wealth fund

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 03:55
Norway's oil fund, one of the biggest investors in the world, rose in value by 13.4% last year, its second-best performance ever.

VIDEO: Yours for hire: A life of luxury

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 03:40
At the 2013 International Boat Show in Dubai many business are selling a dream of luxury living - but the less wealthy now have the opportunity to rent a yacht or supercar for a day.

VIDEO: Nick Clegg conference speech

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 03:28
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg is addressing the party spring conference in Brighton.

Japan quake 'heard at edge of space'

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 03:20
A deep rumble produced by the great Tohoku earthquake in Japan two years ago was sensed by a satellite circling the Earth, scientists say.

England's slow starts worry Cook

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 02:47
Captain Alastair Cook calls on England to shake off their habit of making a poor start to Test series abroad.

Three in court over car park killing

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 02:46
Three men have appeared in court charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man in the Irish Republic.

Rooney to get new deal - Ferguson

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 02:36
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says Wayne Rooney will be given a new contract at Old Trafford.

Multiple challenges for Kenya's new leader

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 02:26
The challenges facing Kenya's new leader

Wales ready for England - Howley

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 02:26
Interim Wales head coach Rob Howley promises England a "warm welcome" ahead of the Six Nations title decider in Cardiff.

In Ancient Aleppo, Plotting The Future

NPR News - Sun, 2013-03-10 01:53

In a rare test of democracy, a soft-spoken, 31-year-old aid worker won a seat on the Aleppo provincial council in a vote held on March 3 in neighboring Turkey. Abdul Rahman Kahir won top votes for his work organizing aid distributions in the Syrian city.

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River walls repair costs reach £1.8m

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 01:49
Repairs to a collapsed river wall in Bridgwater river are set to cost a total of £1.8m due to delays, Somerset County Council says.

Big Issue sellers made 'art dealers'

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 01:43
Street artist Stik, known for his graffiti portraits of stick people, is making Big Issue sellers 'art dealers' as he gives away posters of his work this week

Appreciating the eclectic David Bowie

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 01:39
Appreciating the eclecticism of an enduring star

VIDEO: US winter storm sends homes into sea

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 00:57
Two houses tumbled into the Atlantic Ocean off Massachusetts, and other homes were badly damaged, as a winter storm hit the coast.

Dead pig mystery in Shanghai river

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 00:54
An inquiry is launched in China after more than 900 dead pigs are found floating in a river near the eastern city of Shanghai.

China tackles 'wasteful' ministries

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 00:47
China dissolves its powerful railways ministry in a raft of measures aimed at boosting government efficiency and tackling corruption.

Call for policy on social care costs

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 00:35
The Welsh government is being urged to explain how much people will pay to be looked after in their old age.

Reforms trial sees rent arrears rise

BBC - Sun, 2013-03-10 00:34
Tenants in south Wales taking part in a trial of the UK government's benefits reforms have seen rent arrears rise seven-fold to £140,000 in seven months.
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