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Capturing life through a pinhole
Capturing life through a pinhole
Categories: International News, National / International News
Warning on jail sentence 'disparity'
Some magistrates courts in England and Wales are four times more likely to send offenders to prison than others, research by the Howard League for Penal Reform shows.
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Green spaces 'boost city wellbeing'
Living in a greener area in an urban setting has a significant positive effect on wellbeing, say researchers from the University of Exeter.
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In pictures: Rare 19th Century pictures of India
Rare images from celebrated Indian photographer
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UK to woo Latin American students
UK ministers travel to Latin American to try to attract potential students to come and study in British universities.
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VIDEO: Mike's marathon in three minutes
The BBC's Mike Bushell took part in the annual event using a hand-held camera to film his progress and capture the atmosphere of the race.
Categories: International News, National / International News
Walkers urged to spot hen harriers
Bird watchers and hillwalkers are being asked to keep an eye out for hen harriers in an attempt to conserve their numbers.
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In pictures: Senegal's female wrestlers
Festival of women wrestling in Senegal
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Outlook 'bleak' for building firms
The outlook for small Scottish building firms is "significantly worse" than the rest of the UK, according to a survey.
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The sex manual for ultra-Orthodox Jews
The first sex manual for ultra-Orthodox Jews
Categories: International News, National / International News
VIDEO: Will.i.am tries UK citizenship test
Will.i.am takes the UK citizenship test
Categories: International News, National / International News
VIDEO: Police footage shows violent Burma riots
The BBC has obtained video footage which shows the Burmese police standing by as shops, homes and mosques are looted and burnt, and failing to intervene as Buddhist mobs, including monks, kill fleeing Muslims.
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Analysis: BBC Bulgaria-Romania polls
What do BBC polls in Romania and Bulgaria reveal?
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Business lobby group backs EU change
Hundreds of business leaders have formed a new lobby group Business for Britain to press the government to renegotiate the UK's deal with Brussels.
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Stab death victim named by police
A woman found stabbed to death at a house in Oldham, Greater Manchester, is named by police as 30-year-old Farkhanda Younis.
Categories: International News, National / International News
Scissor firm's 350-year history
The Chinese scissor-maker that has survived for 350 years
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Baltacha defeat ends Fed Cup hopes
Great Britain lose their Fed Cup tie against Argentina after Elena Baltacha is beaten by Maria Irigoyen in Buenos Aires.
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VIDEO: Aftershocks hamper China quake rescue
More than 200 people are now known to be dead or missing after Saturday's earthquake in China. The authorities in Sichuan province say more than 11,000 people have been injured.
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Antares rocket makes test flight
A new rocket launches from the US eastern seaboard to prove its readiness to help service the International Space Station (ISS).
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Final gay marriage protest in Paris
At least 45,000 people attend the last big rally against same-sex marriage and adoption in Paris before the bill is expected to become law.
Categories: International News, National / International News
