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Burton star unveiled in Hollywood

Fri, 2013-03-01 19:16
A star honouring actor Richard Burton has been unveiled on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on St David's Day, next to that of Elizabeth Taylor, who he married twice.

EU looks to stop illegal timber

Fri, 2013-03-01 18:54
Measures to prevent illegal timber, which is estimated to account for 30% of the global trade, from entering the EU come into force on Sunday.

Melanoma 'hits body's immune system'

Fri, 2013-03-01 18:40
A deadly form of skin cancer is able to avoid attack from the body's immune system, UK researchers have found.

Ryanair makes 9% flight cut threat

Fri, 2013-03-01 18:34
Airline Ryanair says it plans to cut the number of flights from Stansted Airport by nine per cent.

Can fitness boost cancer surgery success?

Fri, 2013-03-01 18:01
The patients getting fit for cancer surgery

Charity calls for Shafilea review

Fri, 2013-03-01 17:43
A charity which supports victims of honour-based crimes calls for a serious case review of Shafilea Ahmed's murder.

VAT fraudster faces extra 10 years

Fri, 2013-03-01 17:38
A convicted fraudster is sentenced to an additional 10 years in jail after failing to repay £14m in taxes.

VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Tim Vine

Fri, 2013-03-01 17:37
Comedian Tim Vine on one-liners, pirates and talking to himself

Israeli army ire over social media posts

Fri, 2013-03-01 17:30
Israeli army grapples with spate of damaging social media posts

How likely is lightning at St Peter's?

Fri, 2013-03-01 17:01
The Pope's resignation was met with a lightning strike: Is this odd?

No deal on steep US budget cuts

Fri, 2013-03-01 16:49
Last-ditch talks between US political leaders end without a budget deal, bringing on cuts which President Obama calls "inexcusable".

US issues Keystone pipeline report

Fri, 2013-03-01 16:36
A US government report on controversial plans to build an oil pipeline from Canada to Texas says it raises no major environmental concerns.

Cricket faces its own post-Maynard inquest

Fri, 2013-03-01 16:02
Cricket faces its own post-Maynard inquest

Household appliance safety warning

Fri, 2013-03-01 16:00
Safety experts call for better traceability when consumers buy household appliances like fridges, cookers and tumble driers

Alcott out after operation on leg

Fri, 2013-03-01 15:24
British skier Chemmy Alcott is set for an extended break after having surgery to remove a titanium rod from her leg.

Dowson arrested in union flag probe

Fri, 2013-03-01 14:48
Loyalist campaigner Jim Dowson has been arrested in east Belfast by police investigating offences linked to the union flag protests.

Held Bolivia soldiers return home

Fri, 2013-03-01 14:39
A Chilean court suspends a trial against three Bolivian soldiers, whose arrest had led to diplomatic tensions between the neighbouring countries.

VIDEO: Florida man missing in sinkhole

Fri, 2013-03-01 14:28
A Florida man has disappeared into a 20ft-deep (6m) sinkhole that swallowed up a bedroom in his house.

Wolves 1-1 Watford

Fri, 2013-03-01 14:27
Bakary Sako scores a stoppage-time equaliser to earn Championship strugglers Wolves a point against Watford.

Brian Shivers released on bail

Fri, 2013-03-01 14:25
A man facing re-trial over the murder of Sappers Mark Quinsey and Patrick Azimkar at Massereene Barracks in Antrim in 2009 is released on bail.
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