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Outrage over Berlusconi tax letter

Wed, 2013-02-20 06:36
Opponents accuse Italy's former PM Silvio Berlusconi of trying to buy votes in Sunday's election by sending letters promising a tax rebate.

Ex-officer investigated over Savile

Wed, 2013-02-20 06:32
A former policeman is being investigated over claims he "acted on behalf" of Jimmy Savile before the late TV presenter was interviewed about sexual assault allegations.

VIDEO: Drones monitor impact of seaweed

Wed, 2013-02-20 06:31
Scientists from the University of Birmingham have been working with space agency Nasa to use high-flying robot drones to study the Earth's atmosphere.

New Google Glass features unveiled

Wed, 2013-02-20 06:28
Google reveals more details about its smart glasses project and invites "creative individuals" to try out the device.

VIDEO: Mum of 11 may reject new home

Wed, 2013-02-20 06:28
A unemployed mother of 11 who is set to move into a £400,000, six-bedroom council house that is being built in Tewkesbury has said she may not move because of the abuse she and her family have been subjected to.

'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.
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