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VIDEO: Romania denies it is horsemeat source
Romania has denied it was the source of the mislabelling of horsemeat which has turned up in processed meat products in Britain and elsewhere in Europe.
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BBC announces Doctor Who 3D special
A special episode of Doctor Who in high definition 3D is among a host of television dramas announced by the BBC.
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VIDEO: House of Commons
The environment secretary makes a statement on contamination of beef products with horsemeat.
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Abuse case 'may deter victims'
Frances Andrade's death may discourage other victims of sexual abuse from coming forward, fears home secretary Theresa May.
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Pilgrimage crash kills 5 in family
Five members of the same family from Newport are killed in a taxi crash while on a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia.
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Sweep fined over ex-miner's death
A sweep who failed to remove a bird's nest blocking a chimney flue is fined £5,000 over the death of a retired miner from carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Tesco value bolognese 60% horsemeat
Some Tesco Everyday Value Spaghetti Bolognese contains 60% horsemeat, the retailer says, as the government details plans for processed beef testing.
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RBS boss 'should get his bonus'
The boss of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) should not have to cancel his bonus in light of the Libor rate-fixing scandal, the bank's chairman tells MPs.
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US veteran receives Medal of Honor
A former US soldier receives the nation's highest military award for fighting off an attack by hundreds of insurgents on an isolated Afghan base.
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Rundown stadium's licence suspended
A stadium once graced by some of the leading names in British athletics has its licence suspended because of its poor condition.
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Lift-off for latest Landsat mission
The US launches a Landsat spacecraft to maintain the longest continuous image record of the Earth's surface as viewed from orbit.
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Disused church ablaze in Edinburgh
Firefighters are called to a major blaze at a disused church in the Abbeyhill area of Edinburgh.
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VIDEO: Transport Committee
Boris Johnson insists London does not need any expansion of Heathrow Airport.
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Calls pour in for LA manhunt reward
Los Angeles officials pursue many leads after offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of an ex-policeman accused of three murders.
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Johnny Marr receives top NME award
Former Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr will receive the highest honour at this year's NME Awards on 27 February, two days after he releases his first solo album The Messenger.
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Care plans to bring 'peace of mind'
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt says proposed changes to social care in England, including a £75,000 cap on nursing costs, will bring greater fairness to the system.
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Lennon relishes Juventus clash
Manager Neil Lennon says his Celtic side should not be underestimated by Champions League opponents Juventus.
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Pupil premium 'could be used better'
A significant minority of schools in England are still not spending extra funding for poor pupils effectively, warns a report from inspectors.
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Attacks jolt Mali and France out of complacency
Attacks are a reminder that fixing Mali will not be easy
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Egypt voices: Life since Mubarak
Egyptians consider the two years since the president quit
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