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Men remanded over mortar bombs find

Wed, 2013-03-06 04:42
Two men from Londonderry are refused bail as they appear in court charged in connection with the discovery of four mortar bombs and a pipe bomb in the city.

'£3.5m' Messi gold foot for sale

Wed, 2013-03-06 04:37
A pure gold replica of Lionel Messi's left foot valued at £3.5m is unveiled in Tokyo ahead of its sale to raise funds for charity.

Childcare costs 'rise by £5 a week'

Wed, 2013-03-06 04:32
Average childcare costs across England, Scotland and Wales rose by £5 a week (or 6%) per child last year, according to the Daycare Trust's annual survey.

Thomas Cook to cut 2,500 jobs in UK

Wed, 2013-03-06 04:31
Travel group Thomas Cook announces it will cut 2,500 jobs in the UK and close some stores as it attempts to revive its profitability.

VIDEO: Mass snowball fight amid US snowstorm

Wed, 2013-03-06 04:16
A snowstorm that has dumped up to 12in (30cm) on parts the US Midwest, causing 1,100 cancelled flights

Warburton eyes win, not captaincy

Wed, 2013-03-06 04:13
Sam Warburton says his focus is on beating Scotland and not regaining the Wales captaincy.

Bank governor suggests splitting RBS

Wed, 2013-03-06 04:04
Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King says there is a case for splitting up state-owned Royal Bank of Scotland.

EU fines Microsoft over web browser

Wed, 2013-03-06 04:02
The EU's competition regulator fines Microsoft 561m euros ($731m; £484m) after it failed to keep a promise to promote a choice of rival web browsers.

NI man denies Italy money laundering

Wed, 2013-03-06 03:59
A man from west Belfast who Italian police have linked to an investigation into money laundering by the Calabrian mafia denies any wrongdoing.

SA memorial for dragged taxi driver

Wed, 2013-03-06 03:53
A memorial service, attended by Nelson Mandela's wife, is being held in South Africa for the Mozambican taxi driver who died after being dragged behind a police van.

7 questions on lateness

Wed, 2013-03-06 03:46
Test yourself on episodes of extreme tardiness

Prisoner X 'worked for Israel'

Wed, 2013-03-06 03:21
Australia confirms for the first time that an Australian-Israeli man who died while secretly jailed in Israel worked for the Israeli government.

Why ministers are walking an NHS tightrope

Wed, 2013-03-06 03:18
Nick Triggle on why ministers are walking an NHS tightrope

VIDEO: The moment Syrians become refugees

Wed, 2013-03-06 03:12
The number of Syrians fleeing the country's conflict has reached one million, with neighbouring countries struggling to cope - according to the UN refugee agency.

UK firm fined over waste export

Wed, 2013-03-06 02:58
East-London firm Edwards Waste Paper must pay £85,000 for its involvement in illegally exporting tonnes of non-recyclable household waste to Brazil.

Critics hail 'magnificent' Mirren

Wed, 2013-03-06 02:51
Theatre critics hail Helen Mirren's reprisal of the Queen in new West End play The Audience.

Welsh commissioner 'not undermined'

Wed, 2013-03-06 02:39
The Welsh language commissioner says the rejection of 37 proposals for language standards in public bodies has not undermined her position.

VIDEO: Life of South Africa's prison babies

Wed, 2013-03-06 02:14
A South African prison service has been trying to make a better environment for children growing up in jail.

Eight arrested over rape of teenager

Wed, 2013-03-06 02:12
Eight men are arrested on suspicion of the rape of a teenage girl aged under 16 in east London.

UK car sales rise again in February

Wed, 2013-03-06 02:01
New UK car sales rise for the 12th consecutive month in February, boosted by manufacturers' deals, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says.
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