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VIDEO: Abuse victim on Vatican 'slap in face'

Thu, 2013-03-07 23:23
As cardinals in Rome discuss the future of the church, high on their list of priorities is tackling the ongoing fall out from the clergy sexual abuse crisis.

Ireland v France (Sat)

Thu, 2013-03-07 23:15
Struggling Ireland take on winless France in a must-win match for both sides at the Aviva Stadium

Russia 'won't press Syria's Assad'

Thu, 2013-03-07 23:03
There is "absolutely" no chance of Moscow telling Syrian President Assad to stand down, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov tells the BBC.

Hunt attacks 'complacent' hospitals

Thu, 2013-03-07 23:02
Too many hospitals are happy to coast along, settling for meeting minimum standards, according to the health secretary.

VIDEO: Duetting with Gorbachev

Thu, 2013-03-07 22:54
The BBC's Steve Rosenberg's interview with Mikhail Gorbachev ended with an impromptu sing song

Little sympathy for Vicky Pryce

Thu, 2013-03-07 22:43
Papers offer little sympathy for Vicky Pryce

Burma's NLD holds first congress

Thu, 2013-03-07 22:42
Burma's opposition National League for Democracy, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, holds its first ever congress, after years of suppression under military rule.

Holding out for role models, not glamour models

Thu, 2013-03-07 22:39
Holding out for role models, not glamour models

Missing walker found after search

Thu, 2013-03-07 22:32
A hillwalker is traced safe and well after becoming separated from a fellow walker near the summit of Ben Vorlich in Perthshire.

England toil in opening NZ Test

Thu, 2013-03-07 22:26
New Zealand open up a first-innings lead of 235 over England before bad light ends play early on day three of the opening Test.

Who are you calling fat?

Thu, 2013-03-07 22:22
Doctors have a 'duty to be honest' about child obesity

Sam Raimi re-builds the land of Oz

Thu, 2013-03-07 22:11
Director Sam Raimi on rebuilding the land of Oz

Are there places more British than the UK?

Thu, 2013-03-07 22:09
Everyone expects Falkland islanders to vote to stay British. But are there far flung territories that feel more British than the UK?

GB sportswomen 'lacking support'

Thu, 2013-03-07 22:02
A BBC survey finds four out of five British elite sportswomen believe their financial rewards are inadequate compared to men.

Vietnam bus collision 'kills 11'

Thu, 2013-03-07 21:35
Two passenger buses collide in central Vietnam, leaving at least 11 people dead and dozens of others injured, police say.

Ash fungus genetic code unravelled

Thu, 2013-03-07 20:21
British scientists decode the DNA of the fungus attacking Europe's ash trees, offering hope that a way of stopping the epidemic can be found.

China export growth beats forecasts

Thu, 2013-03-07 20:19
Chinese exports rose more-than-expected in February, adding to optimism over a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.

Lion 'opened cage' to kill woman

Thu, 2013-03-07 18:39
A California coroner says a lion that killed an intern at a nature park used its paw to lift a partially closed door and escape from a small cage.

What is 'national mourning' for?

Thu, 2013-03-07 17:50
Venezuela is holding seven days of national mourning following the death of President Hugo Chavez from cancer, but what does this tribute actually mean?

Backing for wi-fi on ferries call

Thu, 2013-03-07 17:48
A community partnership is backing a youth council's call for wi-fi to be made available on ferries serving the Western Isles.
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