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Rolf Harris in sex offence inquiry

Fri, 2013-04-19 07:08
Rolf Harris is the previously unnamed entertainer who was arrested by police as part of an inquiry into historical allegations of sexual offences.

In pictures: Prince of Wales watercolours

Fri, 2013-04-19 07:05
The Prince of Wales's watercolours

McDonald's sees fall in global sales

Fri, 2013-04-19 06:51
McDonald's reports a drop in first quarter global sales and says it expects sales to fall in April as well, as a "challenging" environment hits trade.

VIDEO: Stay inside, Boston residents told

Fri, 2013-04-19 06:51
Residents and businessmen in Boston and the surrounding area should stay indoors and not let anyone in, according to police.

Mackay ready for 'ruthless' rebuild

Fri, 2013-04-19 06:47
Cardiff City manager Malky Mackay says he will put sentiment aside as he plans for life in the Premier League.

Sarkozy investigated over Libya funds

Fri, 2013-04-19 06:43
French prosecutors are investigating allegations that Libya gave ex-French President Nicolas Sarkozy funding for his 2007 election campaign.

BadNews bug hits Android app store

Fri, 2013-04-19 06:35
Apps downloaded at least two million times from Google Play were infected with malware that tried to rack up charges for premium rate numbers, say researchers.

Hamiltons settle phone-hacking case

Fri, 2013-04-19 06:25
Ex-Tory MP Neil Hamilton, his wife Christine, and former TV presenter John Leslie settle phone-hacking legal claims against the publishers of the News of the World.

Blackstone pulls out of Dell bid

Fri, 2013-04-19 06:03
Dell's deteriorating financial condition leads to Blackstone deciding to withdraw its bid for the computer company.

Olympic volunteers 'need support'

Fri, 2013-04-19 05:56
Games volunteers talk about carrying on the 2012 spirit

Death fire 'started deliberately'

Fri, 2013-04-19 05:53
A fire which killed five members of a family was started deliberately by someone holding a flame against a child's pushchair, a fire expert tells a court.

Sea jump man's 'haunting' goodbye

Fri, 2013-04-19 05:51
A pub landlord from Wiltshire who jumped to his death at sea told his partner to "be good, or I'll come back and haunt you", an inquest hears.

Sheriff court closure plans approved

Fri, 2013-04-19 05:38
Changes to the Scottish court system which will see 10 sheriff courts across the country closed are accepted by the Scottish government.

10 things we didn't know last week

Fri, 2013-04-19 05:22
Quentin Tarantino listens to music on cassette, and other nuggets

Herschel captures a 'cosmic horse'

Fri, 2013-04-19 05:12
Europe's Herschel space telescope has imaged one of the most popular subjects in the sky - the Horsehead Nebula - and its environs.

Lengthen school hours urges Gove

Fri, 2013-04-19 04:51
Schoolchildren in England should spend more hours at school each day and have shorter holidays, says Education Secretary Michael Gove

Carrick on Player of the Year list

Fri, 2013-04-19 04:47
Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick is included on the shortlist for the PFA Player of the Year award.

GB's Whitlock wins European silver

Fri, 2013-04-19 04:44
Double Olympic bronze medallist Max Whitlock secures his first senior European medal with second place in the all-around in Russia

Mortar attack 'kills seven' in Iraq

Fri, 2013-04-19 04:43
At least seven people are killed in a mortar attack on a Sunni mosque in northern Iraq, police say, a day before provincial polls.

Raikkonen fastest in second practice

Fri, 2013-04-19 04:39
Lotus's Kimi Raikkonen heads the Red Bulls and Fernando Alonso's Ferrari in second practice at the Bahrain GP.
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