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Week in pictures: 16-22 February

Fri, 2013-02-22 09:34
News photos this week: 16-22 February

BBC transcripts: Who said what

Fri, 2013-02-22 09:29
Extracts from the BBC Savile review transcripts

Pakistan 'militant leader' arrested

Fri, 2013-02-22 09:26
Pakistani police detain Malik Ishaq, founder and former head of militant group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi, which said it carried out a deadly anti-Shia attack last week.

Boyfriend guilty of holiday murder

Fri, 2013-02-22 09:13
A man from Ipswich is found guilty of murdering his 23-year-old girlfriend while on holiday in Gran Canaria.

Greens call for Iraq war apology

Fri, 2013-02-22 09:01
Green Party leader Natalie Bennett calls on Labour leader Ed Miliband to apologise for the "disastrous" Iraq war.

No hacking charges for ex-NoW boss

Fri, 2013-02-22 09:00
The former deputy editor at the News of the World newspaper, Neil Wallis, will not face any charges regarding phone hacking, the CPS announces.

Who'll pay for a Pixel?

Fri, 2013-02-22 08:58
Who is Google’s new product aimed at, asks Rory Cellan-Jones

Clashes over Bangladesh bloggers

Fri, 2013-02-22 08:47
At least four people die in Bangladesh as police clash with Islamists protesting against bloggers they accuse of blasphemy.

US sends 100 armed troops to Niger

Fri, 2013-02-22 08:45
The US has deployed 100 troops to Niger to assist French forces in neighbouring Mali, President Barack Obama says.

Savile stripped of resort honours

Fri, 2013-02-22 08:43
Honours granted to Jimmy Savile by the town of Scarborough are formally removed by councillors.

Roobarb animator dies aged 91

Fri, 2013-02-22 08:36
Animator of much-loved cartoons Roobarb and Henry's Cat, Bob Godfrey, has died aged 91, his family confirms.

Ukraine ex-PM 'can return to prison'

Fri, 2013-02-22 08:30
Convicted former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko is well enough to return to prison after spending nine months in hospital, the health ministry says.

Q&A: Why are fuel prices rising?

Fri, 2013-02-22 08:15
Why have fuel prices jumped in the past month?

Clashes over Palestinian prisoners

Fri, 2013-02-22 08:12
Hundreds of Palestinians clash with Israeli forces across the West Bank and East Jerusalem, amid further protests over hunger-striking prisoners.

Apple patent hints at smart watch

Fri, 2013-02-22 07:58
Proof that Apple has been exploring the idea of a smart watch are confirmed by a patent filed by the company.

England target ODI series victory

Fri, 2013-02-22 07:44
England seek their first one-day series win in New Zealand since 1994 in the deciding match in Auckland on Saturday.

'No decision' on X Factor judges

Fri, 2013-02-22 07:36
The future judging line-up of The X Factor has not been decided yet, an ITV spokesman says.

Child sex investigations review

Fri, 2013-02-22 07:33
A review of how Surrey Police handled historic child sex investigations, including allegations against Jimmy Savile, is ordered.

VIDEO: First patients try new hospital food

Fri, 2013-02-22 07:25
More than £50m has been wasted on failed schemes to improve hospital food, according to a new report.

Hidden Bacon scraps up for auction

Fri, 2013-02-22 07:18
Paintings by a previously unknown British artist are expected to fetch more than £100,000 at auction after it was discovered they have works by Francis Bacon on the back.
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