The odd early White House press conferences
In March 1913, Woodrow Wilson began the first regular US presidential press conferences. By modern standards, they were a strange, awkward affair.
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Neon style in Cold War Poland
On a mission to stop Poland's historic neon lights fizzling out
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'Revolutionising' how we light our lives
Beautiful illuminations from new technology
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Quiz of the week's news
Which star is helping Vladimir Putin's health drive?
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VIDEO: Afghanistan's tank graveyards
As Nato plans the drawdown of its forces from Afghanistan, some wonder whether they will dump military hardware there as the Soviet army did.
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Chelsea 3-1 Steaua Buch't (agg 3-2)
Fernando Torres scores the decisive goal as Chelsea beat Steaua Bucharest to reach the Europa League quarter-finals.
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Trio wait on Europa League draw
Chelsea, Newcastle and Spurs will discover their Europa League quarter-final opponents when the draw is made on Friday.
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Scottish press regulation report due
An expert report on the regulation of the press in Scotland is to be published on Friday, it emerges.
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Jockey McNamara injured in fall
Amateur jockey JT McNamara suffers a serious neck injury after a fall at the Cheltenham Festival.
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Detroit gets new financial manager
An emergency financial manager with wide-ranging powers is appointed for the troubled US city of Detroit as it struggles with debts of $14bn.
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Fed approves most bank capital plans
The US central bank says that most major US banks have strong enough balance sheets to proceed with their plans for payouts for shareholders.
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Fans want 'bloodbath' win - North
Wing George North says Wales fans want them to beat England in Cardiff amid a 'bloodbath' in the Six Nations on Saturday.
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Pork DNA found in halal school meat
Pork DNA is found in halal chicken sausages served in a central London primary school.
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Canadian PM considers Mali options
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper says he is considering what Canada could contribute to ongoing efforts to fight Islamist militants in Mali.
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Health change in Welsh reshuffle
Mark Drakeford is named health minister in a surprise Welsh government reshuffle.
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Inter Milan 4-1 Tottenham (agg 4-4)
Emmanuel Adebayor scores a crucial extra-time goal as Spurs lose 4-1 at Inter Milan but go through in the Europa League.
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Slain NY boy's mother accuses police
The mother of a New York City teenager whose shooting by police has caused three days of community protests has spoken out for the first time.
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43 new measles cases in outbreak
Health officials say 43 more cases of measles have been reported in the Swansea area in the last week, taking the outbreak to 252.
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Cousins hopes for GB top-10 finish
Former Olympic champion Robin Cousins says a top-10 finish would be success for Nicholas Buckland and Penny Coomes.
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Cameron halts press regulation talks
Prime Minister David Cameron calls a halt to cross-party talks on press regulation, sparking anger from party leaders and victims of media intrusion.
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