National / International News

Newtown dad weeps at Senate hearing

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 19:20
The father of a six-year-old boy killed in a mass school shooting in December breaks down in tears at a Senate hearing on a bill to ban assault weapons.
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National Security Council under fire

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 19:01
The government is accused of neglecting the "strategic and security uncertainties" caused by PM David Cameron's proposal to hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU.
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MoD 'wasting billions on equipment'

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 18:53
The Ministry of Defence has bought billions of pounds worth of equipment that it does not need, the Public Accounts Committee says.
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VIDEO: Meeting Miss Subways decades later

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 18:27
A book documents the lives of women plucked from obscurity in a New York City subway beauty contest.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Music groups celebrate arts grant

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 18:05
Cheltenham Music Festival is among 19 music organisations that are celebrating after winning a grant from the BBC Performing Arts Fund.
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Robbie: 'Dull' Brits inspired song

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 18:01
Robbie Williams says performing to a "dead hall" at a "dull" Brit Awards inspired a free new track in which he launches an attack on the ceremony.
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White House budget cuts talks ahead

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 17:56
Congressional leaders head to the White House on Friday to discuss how to avert a series of deep budget cuts, on the day they are due to take effect.
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Thriving cancer's 'chaos' explained

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 17:50
The way cancer cells can make a completely chaotic mess of their genetic code in order to thrive has been explained by UK researchers.
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Fidgeting clownfish benefit anemones

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 17:38
Clownfish boost oxygen flow around their anemone hosts at night, scientists find.
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Napping in a hutch and other tales of outdoor snoozing

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 17:37
Readers recall their own and their children's experiences of napping in sub-zero temperatures.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Australia's new non-drinking puritans

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 17:29
Australia is known for its hard-drinking men and women, but something is changing, says Madeleine Morris. Pint of lemonade, mate?
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Seabirds to be released after rescue

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 17:04
Rescued birds washed up on the south coast covered in an oil additive are set to be released in Dorset.
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UK court blocks Tamil deportations

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 16:51
A UK court blocks the deportation of Tamil asylum seekers due to have been sent back to Sri Lanka on Thursday, who argue they face torture at home.
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VIDEO: Carey's strike is SPL goal of the season

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 16:24
Graham Carey's long-range strike for St Mirren against Hearts on 27 February has been voted Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League goal of the season. BBC Scotland's John Barnes describes the action (UK only).
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VIDEO: What is it like to work at Facebook?

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 16:22
A look at Facebook's in-house 'propaganda wing'
Categories: International News, National / International News

Loophole lets banned meat into UK

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 16:22
The BBC has learned that European meat suppliers are using a loophole in the law to sell a banned low quality material to UK sausage makers.
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Rent arrears rise predicted

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 16:19
The vast majority of Scotland's housing associations are predicting rent arrears will rise next year because of changes to benefits.
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Scots EU member application 'needed'

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 16:11
A third European foreign minister says an independent Scotland would have to apply for EU membership.
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VIDEO: Shock over balloon couple's death

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 16:02
Relatives, friends and neighbours have paid tribute to a London couple who died in the Egypt balloon tragedy.
Categories: International News, National / International News

End of the line for online passwords

BBC - Wed, 2013-02-27 16:01
Why this could be the end for online passwords
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