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Thriving cancer's 'chaos' explained

Wed, 2013-02-27 17:50
The way cancer cells can make a completely chaotic mess of their genetic code in order to thrive has been explained by UK researchers.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Fidgeting clownfish benefit anemones

Wed, 2013-02-27 17:38
Clownfish boost oxygen flow around their anemone hosts at night, scientists find.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Napping in a hutch and other tales of outdoor snoozing

Wed, 2013-02-27 17:37
Readers recall their own and their children's experiences of napping in sub-zero temperatures.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Australia's new non-drinking puritans

Wed, 2013-02-27 17:29
Australia is known for its hard-drinking men and women, but something is changing, says Madeleine Morris. Pint of lemonade, mate?
Categories: International News, National / International News

Seabirds to be released after rescue

Wed, 2013-02-27 17:04
Rescued birds washed up on the south coast covered in an oil additive are set to be released in Dorset.
Categories: International News, National / International News

UK court blocks Tamil deportations

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:51
A UK court blocks the deportation of Tamil asylum seekers due to have been sent back to Sri Lanka on Thursday, who argue they face torture at home.
Categories: International News, National / International News

VIDEO: Carey's strike is SPL goal of the season

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:24
Graham Carey's long-range strike for St Mirren against Hearts on 27 February has been voted Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League goal of the season. BBC Scotland's John Barnes describes the action (UK only).
Categories: International News, National / International News

VIDEO: What is it like to work at Facebook?

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:22
A look at Facebook's in-house 'propaganda wing'
Categories: International News, National / International News

Loophole lets banned meat into UK

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:22
The BBC has learned that European meat suppliers are using a loophole in the law to sell a banned low quality material to UK sausage makers.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Rent arrears rise predicted

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:19
The vast majority of Scotland's housing associations are predicting rent arrears will rise next year because of changes to benefits.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Scots EU member application 'needed'

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:11
A third European foreign minister says an independent Scotland would have to apply for EU membership.
Categories: International News, National / International News

VIDEO: Shock over balloon couple's death

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:02
Relatives, friends and neighbours have paid tribute to a London couple who died in the Egypt balloon tragedy.
Categories: International News, National / International News

End of the line for online passwords

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:01
Why this could be the end for online passwords
Categories: International News, National / International News

Pi and the rise of small computers

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:01
Raspberry Pi and the rise of mini computers
Categories: International News, National / International News

How horsemeat made ready meals cheap

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:01
How horsemeat has made ready meals cheap
Categories: International News, National / International News

Hagel says US must engage with world

Wed, 2013-02-27 16:00
Shortly after his swearing-in as defence secretary, Chuck Hagel says the US should engage with the world rather than dictate to it.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Angry Benitez's interview in full

Wed, 2013-02-27 15:57
Read the full transcript of interim Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez's passionate post-match interview at Middlesbrough.
Categories: International News, National / International News

CPS workers face £1m fraud charges

Wed, 2013-02-27 15:37
Two members of staff from the Crown Prosecution Service in the West Midlands are to face fraud charges over £1m of false taxi claims.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Rolling Stones in NME award double

Wed, 2013-02-27 15:14
The Rolling Stones are double winners at the NME Awards, more than half a century after they first featured in the magazine's pages.
Categories: International News, National / International News

Shell halts Arctic drilling for 2013

Wed, 2013-02-27 14:40
Royal Dutch Shell says that it will suspend its offshore drilling programme in the Arctic for the rest of 2013 in order to give time to ensure safety.
Categories: International News, National / International News
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