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Village sealed off by armed police

Wed, 2013-03-13 04:28
Armed police seal off part of the village of Selborne after concerns are raised about a man in a house who is later arrested.

VIDEO: Cameron mocked over alcohol pricing

Wed, 2013-03-13 04:21
Both sides of the House of Commons seemed to like the joke when Ed Miliband asked the prime minister if there was "anything he could organise in a brewery?"

Day in pictures: 13 March 2013

Wed, 2013-03-13 04:14
Twenty-four hours of news photos: 13 March

SAS man 'pressured' into guilty plea

Wed, 2013-03-13 04:13
An SAS sniper jailed for possessing a pistol faced "undue pressure" from his own barrister to plead guilty, appeal judges hear.

'Only Bradman is better than Cook'

Wed, 2013-03-13 04:04
Alastair Cook is a "genius" who is second only to Don Bradman, says New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum.

Hamilton joins BBC Sport as columnist

Wed, 2013-03-13 04:04
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will write for the BBC Sport website on the Friday before every grand prix this season.

Levi Roots to boost pupils' cooking

Wed, 2013-03-13 03:59
Musician and businessman Levi Roots has embarked on a tour of UK schools, in a bid to inspire pupils to cook.

Netherlands raises threat level

Wed, 2013-03-13 03:52
The Netherlands raises the terror threat level to second highest over fears of growing radicalisation.

NHS change 'may make pressure worse'

Wed, 2013-03-13 03:47
The "unprecedented" pressure hospital emergency departments say they are experiencing could get worse under NHS reforms, a health expert warns.

Tory MP defiant over Twitter 'ban'

Wed, 2013-03-13 03:36
Conservative MP Sarah Wollaston - among those ordered to end critical comments of the party leadership on Twitter - has said she will not be silenced.

Nigeria pardons presidential ally

Wed, 2013-03-13 03:22
Nigeria's government pardons a key ally of President Goodluck Jonathan who was convicted of stealing millions of dollars.

Alcohol stance will win mixed reviews

Wed, 2013-03-13 03:16
Alcohol stance will win mixed reviews, says Nick Triggle

PKK releases eight Turkish hostages

Wed, 2013-03-13 03:15
The Kurdish militant PKK releases eight Turkish hostages held in northern Iraq, in a move welcomed by the Turkish government.

VIDEO: China river pig toll nears 6,000

Wed, 2013-03-13 03:09
The number of dead pigs found floating in Shanghai's main river has risen to almost 6,000.

M-way shut as weather hits transport

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:57
Part of the M20 southbound in Kent is closed by weather conditions which are also affecting ferries and rail crossings to Europe.

Profits rise at Zara-owner Inditex

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:56
Profits at the world's largest fashion clothing retailer, Zara-owner Inditex, rose by 22% last year, helped by demand in Eastern Europe and China.

Call of Duty dominates 2012 sales

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:45
Games Call of Duty and Fifa 13 were the top-selling entertainment titles of 2012, beating music and film in a "weak" year across the board.

Horsemeat in NI company's meatloaf

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:44
Tesco withdraws a line of frozen meatloaf made by County Down company Eurostock Foods which has tested positive for horsemeat.

Warning over 'dangerous' hospitals

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:27
More patients should be treated in the community rather than in "dangerous" hospitals, according to the NHS Alliance.

Australia cricket: 'Homework failure' sparks debate

Wed, 2013-03-13 02:23
Fierce Australian debate over disciplined cricketers
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