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Arrests in Hong Kong over milk curbs

Fri, 2013-03-01 07:47
Ten people are arrested in Hong Kong as new restrictions over taking baby milk formula out of the territory come into force.

Rail line may reopen for rush-hour

Fri, 2013-03-01 07:45
The West Coast Main Line, closed between Milton Keynes and Northampton after overhead wires were damaged, may reopen for rush hour.

South Georgia rat cull begins again

Fri, 2013-03-01 07:37
An animal eradication scheme of unprecedented scope resumes on South Georgia island as researchers set out to kill all of its millions of rats.

VIDEO: How the Pope's apartment was sealed

Fri, 2013-03-01 07:32
Father Thomas Rosica explains the process of sealing the papal apartment, following Benedict XVI's formal resignation.

UKIP's best is yet to come - Farage

Fri, 2013-03-01 07:32
Nigel Farage says it is only a matter of time before the UK Independence Party wins its first Westminster seat, as it seeks to build on its best-ever result in Eastleigh.

Four admit discussing UK terror plot

Fri, 2013-03-01 07:30
Four men from Luton plead guilty at Woolwich Crown Court to discussing carrying out a terror attack in the UK, using homemade bombs and firearms.

Benitez has no regrets on Chelsea

Fri, 2013-03-01 07:23
Rafael Benitez says he has no regrets over becoming Chelsea interim manager, despite receiving criticism from some fans.

Congolese flee rival rebel clashes

Fri, 2013-03-01 07:11
More than 4,000 people flee over night from a border town into Uganda after rival rebel factions fought in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Lib Dem call for 'proper parliament'

Fri, 2013-03-01 07:07
More powers should be devolved to the Welsh assembly as a step towards "home rule," the Welsh Liberal Democrats say.

'Out of control' dog attacks rise

Fri, 2013-03-01 06:48
More people were admitted to hospital in Wales after dog attacks last year than at any point since 1999, figures show, as the RSPCA blames owners for letting them get out of control.

Hugo Chavez 'battling for his life'

Fri, 2013-03-01 06:47
Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez is "battling for his health and his life" following his latest cancer treatment in Cuba, the vice-president says.

Man fined for striking bat with cue

Fri, 2013-03-01 06:44
A teenager who struck a pipistrelle bat with a pool cue is fined at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.

China parades condemned killers

Fri, 2013-03-01 06:40
Four men are paraded live on television before being executed in China for the murder of 13 Chinese fishermen on the Mekong river in 2011.

Caterpillar stash found in luggage

Fri, 2013-03-01 06:37
A haul of almost 100kg of dried caterpillars is found at Gatwick Airport in the luggage of a passenger travelling from Burkina Faso.

Freemium - and a £1700 iTunes bill

Fri, 2013-03-01 06:30
Rory Celllan-Jones on the hidden costs of free gaming

Opposition to abortion law change

Fri, 2013-03-01 06:13
Campaigners and politicians from Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic gather at Stormont to oppose any change to abortion laws on the island of Ireland.

Papal election: Your questions to David Willey

Fri, 2013-03-01 06:01
Ask BBC's David Willey about next pope's selection

Footballer assault trial date set

Fri, 2013-03-01 06:00
A teenage Premier League and England footballer will stand trial over the alleged assault of a woman in Liverpool.

Boiling water torture killers jailed

Fri, 2013-03-01 05:37
Two men are jailed for life for murdering a 70-year-old grandfather who they tortured with boiling water.

Dutch woman jailed for Rwanda crimes

Fri, 2013-03-01 05:36
A Rwandan-born Dutch citizen has been sentenced to six years and eight months in jail for inciting genocide in 1994, but cleared of other charges.
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