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Delhi's No.1 ladies' taxi company

Wed, 2013-02-13 16:30
Business booms for Delhi's No.1 ladies' taxi company

Viewpoints: Successes and failures of Benedict XVI

Wed, 2013-02-13 16:21
Assessing the successes and failures of a papacy

Government ignored blacklist warning

Wed, 2013-02-13 16:19
The last government failed to act on information from a whistleblower about blacklisting in the construction industry more than two years before the practice was exposed, the BBC learns.

Snow hits UK causing travel chaos

Wed, 2013-02-13 16:13
Snow hits parts of the UK, including northern England and Scotland, causing travel disruption.

Warning of pensions cash 'predators'

Wed, 2013-02-13 16:06
Consumers are being warned against "predators" who entice them to cash in their pension fund before retirement, but charge high fees.

Whiplash claim system 'must change'

Wed, 2013-02-13 16:04
The UK's biggest insurer, Aviva, says motorists' premiums could be cut by an average of £60 a year by changing the system of whiplash claims.

I hired a fake Facebook girlfriend

Wed, 2013-02-13 16:00
BBC reporter Dave Lee on hiring a fake Facebook partner

Ferguson hails 'excellent' De Gea

Wed, 2013-02-13 15:51
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says David de Gea's outstanding display in Madrid confirms his growing maturity.

'Advantage Ferguson'

Wed, 2013-02-13 15:51
Robbie Savage on Wednesday night's big match

EU urges DNA tests of processed beef

Wed, 2013-02-13 15:44
The EU urges members to conduct random DNA tests on processed beef for three months, to tackle a widening scandal over mislabelled horsemeat.

Arrests in Acapulco tourists' rape

Wed, 2013-02-13 15:35
Six Mexican men are arrested in connection with the rape of six Spanish women in the beach resort of Acapulco last week.

VIDEO: Drivers trapped on Yorkshire hill

Wed, 2013-02-13 15:20
Dozens of drivers have been trapped by snow on high ground in East Yorkshire.

Colombia soldiers die in rebel clash

Wed, 2013-02-13 15:15
Heavy fighting between the army and left-wing FARC rebels in the southern Colombian province of Caqueta leaves at least seven soldiers dead.

Five killed in Ukraine plane crash

Wed, 2013-02-13 14:49
At least five people are killed as a Ukrainian plane carrying football fans attempts an emergency landing in the eastern city of Donetsk.

UK welcomes EU-wide horsemeat tests

Wed, 2013-02-13 14:20
Environment Secretary Owen Paterson welcomes plans for EU-wide, random DNA tests on horsemeat to tackle the widening food scandal.

UN Syria team meets rebel leader

Wed, 2013-02-13 14:13
A member of the UN special envoy's team in Syria carries out the first field visit for several months, meeting a rebel leader, Christian and civil leaders.

Real Madrid 1-1 Man Utd

Wed, 2013-02-13 14:05
Danny Welbeck's away goal earns Manchester United a draw against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Act early on fragile states - Labour

Wed, 2013-02-13 14:04
Early intervention to tackle the threat of extremism can help prevent subsequent military deployments, shadow defence secretary Jim Murphy will say.

Obama takes message on the road

Wed, 2013-02-13 13:32
US President Obama visits three US states to rally support for proposals laid out in his State of the Union speech, including a minimum wage rise.

VIDEO: Magazine defends Kate bikini photos

Wed, 2013-02-13 13:26
The editor of Italian magazine Chi has defended using photos of the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge in a bikini on holiday, saying they are "photos of a young couple in love.''
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