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Motown founder given pioneer award

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:12
Berry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records who signed Stevie Wonder and The Jackson Five, will receive the Pioneer Award at this year's Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Papal conclave resumes at Vatican

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:11
Cardinals begin their second day of deliberations over who should be the new Pope, after the first round of voting proved inconclusive.
Categories: International News, National / International News

China river pig toll nears 6,000

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:09
Officials say the number of dead pigs found in Shanghai's Huangpu River has risen to nearly 6,000, amid online concern over water quality.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Europe faces more snow travel chaos

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:07
Transport in France, Belgium and Germany continues to be severely disrupted by severe winter weather, although snowfalls ease.
Categories: International News, National / International News

VIDEO: Ballet 'assists Parkinson's patients'

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:04
There is new evidence to suggest that Parkinson's sufferers can improve balance and coordination skills, through dance.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Dreamliner battery redesign approved

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:02
US airline regulators approve plans to redesign the battery of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, but give no indication of when passenger flights can resume.
Categories: International News, National / International News

The strange status of 16-year-olds

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:02
Adulthood starts at 18, but those one or two years younger occupy are given many freedoms and responsibilities but denied others.
Categories: International News, National / International News

VIDEO: Royals visit Jordan refugee camp

Wed, 2013-03-13 01:56
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall are visiting a small refugee camp in Jordan which is home to 1,500 Syrians displaced by fighting in their own country.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Female shorebirds rule the roost

Wed, 2013-03-13 01:42
A study of shorebirds helps shed light on why some species reverse the roles of the sexes, with males carrying out the parental duties.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Saudi men executed for robbery

Wed, 2013-03-13 01:41
Seven men convicted of armed robbery have been executed in southern Saudi Arabia, the interior ministry says, despite appeals by human rights groups.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Matilda star fights extra show plans

Wed, 2013-03-13 01:37
Bertie Carvel, Olivier-winning star of hit musical Matilda, urges Equity union members to reject plans allowing companies to stage two West End performances on Sundays.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Heavy snow causes travel problems

Wed, 2013-03-13 01:33
Heavy snowfalls have been causing problems on roads in the north east of Scotland.
Categories: International News, National / International News

VIDEO: Large eyes 'led to Neanderthal demise'

Wed, 2013-03-13 01:25
A study of Neanderthal skulls suggests that they became extinct because they had larger eyes than our species.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Hoard to get permanent display

Wed, 2013-03-13 01:15
Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery is awarded more than £700,000 to help create a permanent gallery for the Staffordshire Hoard.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Arthur defends tough discipline

Wed, 2013-03-13 01:11
Australia coach Mickey Arthur says a tough disciplinary regime will help his side regain their number one Test ranking.
Categories: International News, National / International News

AUDIO: What's the best office temperature?

Wed, 2013-03-13 00:52
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg likes to keep his conference room at just 15 degrees Celsius. Lucy Kellaway, Financial Times management columnist, and Celia Donne, Global Operations Director at Regus, discuss the perfect temperature for an office.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Tech City - by Royal Appointment

Wed, 2013-03-13 00:27
Tech City is getting royal visit, says Rory Cellan-Jones
Categories: International News, National / International News

In pictures: Pretending to live on Mars

Wed, 2013-03-13 00:18
The scientists who pretend to live on Mars
Categories: International News, National / International News

Indian PM warns Italy over marines

Wed, 2013-03-13 00:13
India's prime minister warns "there will be consequences" unless Italy returns two marines charged with the murder of two Indian fishermen in Kerala.
Categories: International News, National / International News

VIDEO: Bad weather disrupts travel in Europe

Wed, 2013-03-13 00:09
A heavy late-winter snowstorm has been causing widespread travel chaos across north western Europe.
Categories: International News, National / International News
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