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'Screams' heard at Pistorius home

Wed, 2013-02-20 06:21
A witness heard "gunshots, screams and more shots" from Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius's home on the night girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was shot dead, police say.

Bridge corrosion problems 'resolved'

Wed, 2013-02-20 06:11
Corrosion problems on the Forth Road Bridge appear to have been resolved, according to the latest inspection reports.

Sporting village plan for Belfast

Wed, 2013-02-20 06:07
Discussions are under way about transforming the Boucher Road area of south Belfast into a sporting village.

4G auction raises less than forecast

Wed, 2013-02-20 06:05
Telecoms regulator Ofcom announces the winners of its 4G mobile auction, which raises a lower-than-expected £2.34bn for the Treasury.

VIDEO: Britain's 'jaw-dropping' slopestylers

Wed, 2013-02-20 05:58
Ed Leigh meets up with the GB Snowboard Slopestyle team as they prepare for the 2014 Winter Olympics

Britons 'tortured by Dubai police'

Wed, 2013-02-20 05:58
A human rights charity accuses Dubai police of beating and giving electric shocks to three British men who are awaiting trial on drugs charges.

VIDEO: David Cameron visits Amritsar site

Wed, 2013-02-20 05:51
UK Prime Minister David Cameron has described one of the bloodiest massacres in British colonial history as "a deeply shameful event" on the final day of his trip to India.

Cameron marks Amritsar massacre

Wed, 2013-02-20 05:45
David Cameron becomes the first serving UK prime minister to pay his respects at the scene of one of the bloodiest massacres in British history.

UK unemployment total falls to 2.5m

Wed, 2013-02-20 05:17
UK unemployment fell in the three months to December, while the number in work also jumped to a new record, official figures show.

AUDIO: Women fight back at 'everyday' sexism

Wed, 2013-02-20 05:15
5 live asked the founder of the Everyday Sexism Project why she was cataloguing incidences of sexism in everyday life.

How much did The Good Life influence the good life?

Wed, 2013-02-20 05:05
Richard Briers, who died on Sunday, became a household name in the 1970s in The Good Life. But how many people were inspired by the show?

In pictures: Yang Guang style

Wed, 2013-02-20 05:03
Edinburgh Zoo's male panda bulks up ahead of the mating season

Willis defies critics at UK cinemas

Wed, 2013-02-20 04:58
Bruce Willis action sequel A Good Day to Die Hard tops the UK and Ireland box office chart, despite receiving a frosty response from critics last week.

Vettel on top on second morning

Wed, 2013-02-20 04:54
Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel sets the pace ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton during testing in Barcelona.

Livni joins Israeli government

Wed, 2013-02-20 04:52
Former Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni agrees to join a new coalition led by the Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

Apple offers users update after hack

Wed, 2013-02-20 04:48
Apple has released a software update after the company admitted a security flaw had left its own employees' computers exposed to hackers.

Vicky Pryce jury given direction

Wed, 2013-02-20 04:43
The judge in the trial of ex-minister Chris Huhne's former wife Vicky Pryce has told the jury he will accept a majority verdict.

Family role rethink on organ donors

Wed, 2013-02-20 04:41
The role of relatives of deceased organ donors will be rethought by the Welsh government in its plans to change the law, after AMs say close relatives should have a greater say.

Day in pictures: 20 February 2013

Wed, 2013-02-20 04:39
News photos over 24 hours: 20 February

HMV to close 37 more stores in UK

Wed, 2013-02-20 04:31
Collapsed music and DVD retailer HMV is to close a further 37 stores, affecting 464 jobs.
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