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Police checks on partners broke law

Wed, 2013-02-13 22:54
Four people have been sacked and 14 resigned as a result of the breaches of data protection laws by police officers and staff in Wales in the last two years.

VIDEO: Massive landslip closes rail line

Wed, 2013-02-13 22:46
A massive landslide caused by the collapse of a slag heap at a colliery in South Yorkshire means rail services in the area will be disrupted for months.

How quickly will Farah go this time?

Wed, 2013-02-13 22:40
Former Olympic triple jump champion Jonathan Edwards previews Mo Farah's appearance at the British Grand Prix on Saturday

Guam knife attack toll rises

Wed, 2013-02-13 22:37
The death toll from an attack in Guam rose to three after a Japanese man mown down by a car died of his injuries, officials say.

Appeal 25 years on for missing teen

Wed, 2013-02-13 22:31
Renewed appeals are made over the disappearance of a teenager who vanished 25 years ago.

Horsemeat handling comes under fire

Wed, 2013-02-13 22:29
Horsemeat handling comes under fire in press

Woman charged over Bangor death

Wed, 2013-02-13 22:15
A 30-year-old woman is charged with conspiring to pervert the course of justice following the death of Stephen Davidson in Bangor at the weekend.

Japanese economy worse than forecast

Wed, 2013-02-13 21:33
Japan's economy has shrunk for the third straight quarter, underlining the challenges the new government faces in reviving growth.

VIDEO: Five killed in Ukraine plane crash

Wed, 2013-02-13 21:14
At least five people were killed when a plane carrying football fans attempted an emergency landing and caught fire in the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk.

Gin Wigmore: From Auckland to Bond

Wed, 2013-02-13 21:04
Gin Wigmore on escaping New Zealand and meeting James Bond

A Chorus Line returns to West End

Wed, 2013-02-13 20:22
What brings A Chorus Line back to the West End after 37 years?

The challenge of providing good PE lessons

Wed, 2013-02-13 20:18
Can schools capitalise on the Olympic legacy in PE lessons?

Call to ban gluten-free food on NHS

Wed, 2013-02-13 20:01
A medical journal is calling for prescriptions of gluten-free food to be scrapped as they are costly and outdated.

Hague: UK to focus on human rights

Wed, 2013-02-13 19:51
A new emphasis on building justice and human rights alliances with countries in the fight against terrorism will be outlined by Foreign Secretary William Hague.

Israel confirms it held Prisoner X

Wed, 2013-02-13 19:48
Israel confirms it imprisoned an Australian-Israeli man under a false identity for security reasons, and that he died in custody.

HMRC told to 'get a grip' on fraud

Wed, 2013-02-13 19:43
Public Accounts Committee chair Margaret Hodge tells HM Revenue and Customs to "get a grip", after it misses a target to tackle tax credit fraud and error "by a mile".

New owl species is described

Wed, 2013-02-13 18:59
A new species of owl discovered in Lombok, Indonesia, has been formally described by scientists.

Beavis writer up for book prize

Wed, 2013-02-13 18:50
One of the writers of US comedy Beavis and Butt-head is among 18 authors shortlisted for this year's Waterstones children's book prize.

Militants killed in Thailand attack

Wed, 2013-02-13 18:18
Thailand's military says its troops have killed 16 militants who stormed a base in the violence-hit south of the country.

School PE 'not strenuous enough'

Wed, 2013-02-13 18:11
Education inspectors warn that there is not enough strenuous activity in many of England's school PE lessons.

Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! May 16th - Homer Theatre

Like you’ve never seen it before! Because, well, normally you can’t see it…it’s a radio show. A live staging of Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me! presented by NPR, WBEZ-Chicago, and BY Experience, will be beamed to select cinemas across the country. Come see it on the big screen at the Homer Theatre Thursday, May 16th at 7pm. Tickets are $15 with partial proceeds benefiting KBBI. Tickets available at KBBI, the Bookstore and the Homer Theatre.

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