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Fall in festive knife crime hailed

Thu, 2013-02-28 16:15
Knife-related crime drops nearly 30% in Scotland over the festive period to its lowest level in 18 years.

El Clasico - Kurdish style

Thu, 2013-02-28 16:14
Rivalry between Real Madrid and Barca is keenly felt among fans in Iraqi Kurdistan.

Quiz of the week's news

Thu, 2013-02-28 16:12
What colour shoes will Benedict wear instead of red?

Presiding officer calls for more AMs

Thu, 2013-02-28 16:01
The Welsh assembly's presiding officer calls for the number of AMs to be increased from 60 to 80 because of its responsibilities and workload.

US extends aid to Syrian rebels

Thu, 2013-02-28 16:01
Secretary of State John Kerry says the US will provide "non-lethal" support to Syrian rebels for the first time, as well as extra aid to the opposition.

McIlroy off the pace in Florida

Thu, 2013-02-28 15:50
Rory McIlroy's slow start to 2013 continues as he lies six shots off the pace after round one of his Honda Classic title defence.

Groupon founder fired as shares dive

Thu, 2013-02-28 15:12
The founder and chief executive of Groupon, Andrew Mason, is ousted after another quarterly loss prompts a 24% slide in the online voucher firm's share price.

VIDEO: Man 'dragged by SA police van' dies

Thu, 2013-02-28 15:00
The South African police watchdog is investigating the death of a taxi driver who was allegedly handcuffed to the back of a van and dragged through the streets. This video contains some disturbing images.

Manning guilty plea on some charges

Thu, 2013-02-28 14:40
Bradley Manning, the US Army private accused in the Wikileaks case, pleads guilty to lesser charges but may still be prosecuted for aiding the enemy.

BP oil spill probe 'had limitations'

Thu, 2013-02-28 14:22
A BP executive admits that the scope of an internal investigation into the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster that he led did not include budget pressures from top management.

The day Benedict XVI's papacy ended

Thu, 2013-02-28 14:05
The day Benedict XVI's papacy ended

Death blaze covert recordings played

Thu, 2013-02-28 14:04
Covert hotel recordings of three people accused of killing six children in a house fire have been played to a court.

Goal-line systems for top flight

Thu, 2013-02-28 14:00
Goal-line technology will be introduced as early as the start of next season, the Premier League reveals.

Call for SDLP to leave NI Executive

Thu, 2013-02-28 13:59
Former SDLP Minister Brid Rodgers says her party should leave the Executive because it is not doing enough to bring people together.

Man, 51, faces terror-type charges

Thu, 2013-02-28 13:09
A 51-year-old man arrested in connection with the murder of Robert McCartney is charged with terrorist-type offences including belonging to a proscribed organisation.

Lawro's Premier League predictions

Thu, 2013-02-28 13:08
BBC football expert Mark Lawrenson takes on TV host and Arsenal fan Piers Morgan

Haiti's 'Baby Doc' Duvalier in court

Thu, 2013-02-28 13:04
Haiti's former ruler Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier attends a court hearing called to determine if he can be charged with crimes against humanity.

Voting nearing an end in Eastleigh

Thu, 2013-02-28 12:59
The voters of Eastleigh are choosing a new MP in a by-election prompted by the resignation of former Lib Dem cabinet minister Chris Huhne.

Union flag protester Frazer charged

Thu, 2013-02-28 12:55
Loyalist campaigner Willie Frazer is charged in connection with illegal flag protests.

VIDEO: Beyonce: £50k ends carnival dream

Thu, 2013-02-28 12:46
Carnival organisers in Essex, hoping to book Beyonce for a once in a lifetime event have said there has been "a misunderstanding".
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