Viewpoint: What West must do in Ukraine

The West must show huge resolve if the Ukrainian ceasefire is to hold, writes Prof Anatol Lieven.



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Sri Lanka thump England in World Cup

England slip to a third crushing defeat in four World Cup games as Sri Lanka chase 310 to win by nine wickets.



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East Coast rail back in private hands

Services on the East Coast rail route between London and Scotland return to private hands after more than five years in the public sector.



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Political second-jobs clarity urged

Election candidates are "riding for a fall" if they do not state whether they plan to have a second job if elected to Parliament, an adviser says.



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Past, present and future

Tony Blair once met a voter during one of his election campaigns. He started listing the achievements his government had generated for the people. "Aye, we know all that," chipped in the voter, "What are you going to do next?"



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Net loss: Anatomy of a pledge

Where David Cameron's pledge to cut net migration to below 100,000 came from - and how it fell apart.



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Chilean girl appeals to president

A 14-year-old girl suffering from cystic fibrosis asks Chile's president to allow her to die in an online video viewed by thousands of people.



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S Leone vice-president in quarantine

The vice-president of Sierra Leone puts himself into quarantine after one of his bodyguards dies from the Ebola virus.



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Jeb Bush survives grassroots gauntlet

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush runs the conservative grassroots gauntlet at the CPAC gathering in Washington, DC.



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WW1 letters posted 100 years on

Letters written by a World War One soldier to his family are being posted online exactly 100 years after each one was written.



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Cage: Rights group or terror apologists?

As details emerge about the identity of "Jihadi John"' what do we know about the advocacy group that was in close contact with Mohammed Emwazi in the two years before he left for Syria?



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Emwazi 'felt like dead man walking'

The extremist known as "Jihadi John" had suicidal thoughts after feeling harassed by MI5, according to email exchanges with a journalist in 2010.



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Concern over online gonorrhoea care

Some websites offering treatment for gonorrhoea are putting patients at risk by failing to follow national guidelines, BBC 5 Live Investigates finds.



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UK 'must prepare for Russian threat'

Russia has become a danger to Britain and the country must be prepared to take steps to defend itself and its allies, the former head of MI6 says.



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Fury stops Hammer to retain title

Tyson Fury easily beats Christian Hammer to retain his European heavyweight title, while Chris Eubank Jr stops Dimitry Chudinov.



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Wales back in title hunt - North

George North says Wales remain on course to repeat their 2013 Six Nations title win after beating France 20-13 in Paris.



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MPs call for energy switch 'refunds'

Energy price comparison sites should compensate customers who changed to tariffs that may not have been the cheapest deals, MPs say.



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Frampton beats Avalos in round five

Carl Frampton retains his IBF super-bantamweight title with a fifth-round stoppage of Chris Avalos in Belfast.



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Spurs wanted me as boss - Mourinho

Jose Mourinho reveals ahead of Sunday's Capital One Cup final that Spurs approached him for the manager's job in 2007.



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Rwanda urged to take BBC to court

An inquiry in Rwanda urges the government to initiate criminal and civil proceedings against the BBC for a documentary about the 1994 genocide.



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'Jihadi John': Emails and errors - front pages

Front pages feature fresh revelations about the Islamic State extremist nicknamed "Jihadi John", with the Mail on Sunday revealing details of emails he sent the paper in 2010.



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CCTV shows UK girls en route to Syria

CCTV pictures emerge of three UK schoolgirls on the Turkish leg of what is believed to have been their journey to join Islamic State in Syria.



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First-time buyers get 20% discount

First-time home buyers aged under 40 in England can now register to buy new homes at a discount of up to a fifth off the normal price.



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'Women coaching men? That's bizarre'

Despite 156 caps between them, Rugby World Cup winners Katherine Merchant and Rochelle Clark face sexism when coaching men.



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Tributes paid to murdered Nemtsov

Thousands of Russians light candles and lay flowers for Boris Nemtsov, as speculation grows over the motive for the murder of President Putin's critic.



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IS using love as a recruitment tool

IS needs women to build a state, says Razia Iqbal - and it is using social media to lure impressionable recruits.



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Girl and man found dead by police

A woman is arrested after a four-year-old girl and a man are found dead by police who forced entry at a property in Notting Hill.



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Borussia Dortmund 3-0 FC Schalke 04

Borussia Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Marco Reus produce Batman and Robin masks during 3-0 win over Schalke.



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'No mistake' over Brown red card

Sunderland defender Wes Brown's red card at Manchester United was not a case of mistaken identity, says a referees' body.



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Heart of Midlothian 10-0 Cowdenbeath

Hearts scored 10 goals without reply to condemn Cowdenbeath to the joint-heaviest defeat in their history.



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England set for key Sri Lanka clash

Ex-spinner Graeme Swann on who England should drop and how to stop Kumar Sangakkara in Sunday's "must-win" group game.



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France 13-20 Wales

Wales hold their nerve in Paris to win a tight contest against France and keep their Six Nations title hopes alive.



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Hamilton quickest in Barcelona

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace on the penultimate day of pre-season testing as Mercedes remain the team to beat.



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UKIP MP wants electoral reform

UKIP could call for electoral reform if it holds the balance of power in the next parliament, the party's first elected MP Douglas Carswell says.



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Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland

Wayne Rooney scores a brace to beat Sunderland after Wes Brown sees red an in apparent case of mistaken identity.



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Lloyds to resume dividend payments

Lloyds Banking Group confirms that it will resume paying dividends to shareholders for the first time since the financial crisis in 2008.



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Federer beats Djokovic to Dubai win

Roger Federer wins his seventh Dubai Championship title with a 6-3 7-5 victory over world number one Novak Djokovic.



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VIDEO: Scotland undone by last-gasp Italy

Scotland slip to a third successive Six Nations defeat after a last-gasp penalty try seals a 22-19 victory for Italy at Murrayfield.



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BBC's Robinson to have tumour removed

The BBC's political editor Nick Robinson is to have an operation to remove a tumour from his lung, the corporation says.



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Scotland 19-22 Italy

Italy claim their first Six Nations win of this season's championship by beating Scotland at Murrayfield.



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Storey fails in hour record attempt

Britain's Dame Sarah Storey fails in her attempt to break the women's hour record at the London Olympic velodrome.



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VIDEO: Why is IS smashing statues in Iraq?

The Islamic State (IS) group has released a video appearing to show the destruction of statues in Iraq. Why is it doing this?



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Looted Iraq museum opens 12 years on

Iraq's national museum officially reopens in Baghdad, 12 years after it was looted in the aftermath of the invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein.



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Pegida UK stages first demonstration

More than 1,500 protesters demonstrate against the first rally in Britain by a group opposed to what it calls the "Islamisation of Europe".



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Stomach virus rules out Sharapova

World number two Maria Sharapova has withdrawn from the Acapulco International semi-final with a stomach virus.



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Records do not motivate Warburton

Record-equalling Wales captain Sam Warburton says breaking records is not his motivation against France in the Six Nations.



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West Ham United 1-3 Crystal Palace

Glenn Murray scored twice and was sent off as Crystal Palace recorded a league double over West Ham for the first time in 42 years.



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McIlroy set for Honda Classic exit

World number one Rory McIlroy looks destined to miss the cut at the Honda Classic after a four-over-par second round.



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How Labour pays for student fee cut

Labour would reduce tax relief for those earning £150,000 or more a year, shrink maximum pension pots to £1m and cut maximum annual pension contributions to £30,000 to pay for a cut to £6,000 in student fees.



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A sneak preview of World Cup final?

What does New Zealand's win over Australia mean for the World Cup, and which player "makes ladies stop ironing"?



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NZ scrape to victory over Australia

New Zealand survive a late collapse to beat Australia by one wicket in a thrilling climax to their World Cup Pool A game.



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The concussion dangers for Alonso

A leading neurosurgeon explains the dangers of concussion following Fernando Alonso's crash in testing.



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UK 'must prepare for Russian threat'

Russia has become a danger to Britain and the country must be prepared to take steps to defend itself and its allies, the former head of MI6 says.



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US avoids homeland security shutdown

Lawmakers in the US avoid a partial shutdown of homeland security after passing a one-week funding extension two hours before a deadline.



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Emwazi had anger therapy - teacher

A former teacher of the man named as extremist "Jihadi John" says he received anger management therapy at secondary school after getting into fights.



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Compensation call over energy switch

Energy price comparison sites should compensate customers who changed to tariffs that may not have been the cheapest deals, MPs say.



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'Progress' in US-Cuba diplomatic talks

Cuban and US diplomats are optimistic about progress at talks in Washington on restoring full relations between the two countries.



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India to unveil reform test budget

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government is due to unveil its first full budget in what is seen as a key test of his appetite for reform.



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Most-wanted Mexico drug lord held

The Mexican president hails the capture of the country's most wanted drug lord - Knights Templar chief Servando 'La Tuta' Gomez.



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First-time buyers get 20% discount

First-time home buyers aged under 40 can now register to buy new homes at a discount of up to a fifth off the normal price.



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Sir Cliff's lawyers criticise MPs

Sir Cliff Richard's lawyers criticise a parliamentary committee for publishing a letter about the police inquiry into sex abuse allegations against the singer.



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Pakistani massacre boy gets UK care

A Pakistani boy who was seriously wounded during a school massacre undergoes surgery in Birmingham, paid for by his country's government.



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IS using love as a recruitment tool

IS needs women to build a state, says Razia Iqbal - and it is using social media to lure impressionable recruits.



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Spock 'boldly gone' and 'Jihadi John' hunt - papers

Most papers mark the death of Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy, who played Spock, and report the latest in the hunt for Mohammed Emwazi, or "Jihadi John".



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VIDEO: Pope Francis' gaffes - in 60 seconds

Pope Francis has been widely praised for his no-nonsense approach, but his off-the-cuff remarks have sparked criticism in recent months, as BBC News explains



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Russian politician Nemtsov shot dead

A leading Russian opposition politician, former deputy PM Boris Nemtsov, is shot dead in Moscow just before a march against the war in Ukraine.



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Man Utd 'miss 20-goal striker'

Manchester United are out of the Premier League title race because they do not have a 20-goal striker, says Louis van Gaal.



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VIDEO: Nothing matters but final - Mourinho

Manager Jose Mourinho says "nothing else matters" to Chelsea other than Sunday's League Cup final against Tottenham at Wembley.



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Northampton 17-13 Harlequins

Northampton extend their lead at the top of the Premiership to 13 points with a hard-fought win over Harlequins.



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Ireland 11-8 England

Ireland gain revenge for their World Cup semi-final defeat by England with a narrow Women's Six Nations victory at Asbourne.



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Lloyds to resume dividend payments

Lloyds Banking Group confirms that it will resume paying dividends to shareholders for the first time since the financial crisis in 2008.



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Ulster 25-20 Scarlets

Ulster score three tries in the second half to clinch a 25-20 win over the Scarlets in Friday's Pro12 match.



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Falkirk 1-1 Rangers

Rangers miss the chance to move above Hibernian and into second in the Championship after being pegged back by Falkirk.



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Parma game off after strike threat

Parma have had their Serie A match at Genoa on Sunday called off after players threatened to strike over unpaid wages.



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Henning misses cut at Joburg Open

World number 1,555 Nic Henning misses the cut at the Joburg Open after leading at the start of the second round.



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How an Indian city is coping with swine flu

BBC Hindi's Ankur Jain explains how people in the city of Ahmedabad in the western Indian state of Gujarat are dealing with a deadly outbreak of swine flu.



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Hull fined for Uefa financial breach

Hull City are fined by governing body Uefa for breaching Financial Fair Play rules but Liverpool are cleared.



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VIDEO: Why is IS smashing statues in Iraq?

The Islamic State (IS) group has released a video appearing to show the destruction of statues in Iraq. Why is it doing this?



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Spy watchdog 'taken in' by spies

Tory MP David Davis accuses Sir Malcolm Rifkind's Intelligence and Security Committee of being taken in by the "glamour" of spying and failing to do its job properly.



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Mercedes set fastest testing time

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg set the fastest time of winter testing at Barcelona while Jenson Button posts 100 laps for McLaren.



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Are tablets falling out of favour?

Ahead of the start of Mobile World Congress, experts propose a variety of reasons why consumers are not buying tablets in the numbers once expected.



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Extremists 'not radicalised by MI5'

Extremists like the Islamic State militant known as 'Jihadi John' are not radicalised through contact with security services, ex-MI6 chief Sir John Sawers says.



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How Labour pays for student fee cut

Labour would reduce tax relief for those earning £150,000 or more a year, shrink maximum pension pots to £1m and cut maximum annual pension contributions to £30,000 to pay for a cut to £6,000 in student fees.



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Actor Nimoy 'Spock' dies at 83

Leonard Nimoy, who played Mr Spock in Star Trek, has died at the age of 83, his family says.



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Fearne Cotton is leaving BBC Radio 1

The DJ is leaving the music station for a "new chapter" and has also revealed she is expecting another baby.



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VIDEO: Nevin: Why has Kane become prolific?

BBC football analyst Pat Nevin looks at how Harry Kane has achieved success this season, and asks if the Tottenham striker will be a one-season wonder.



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Farage: UKIP backs Tories on deficit

Nigel Farage says UKIP will back Conservative efforts to eliminate the deficit by 2018 but only if they stick to their plans.



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Labour pledges £6,000 tuition fees

Ed Miliband says £9,000 tuition fees in England have been a "disaster" and promises Labour would fund a reduction by cutting tax relief on high earners' pensions.



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Will Storey break the hour record?

Dame Sarah Storey talks about her toughest task to date as the Paralympic champion attempts to break the hour record on Saturday.



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The Apprentice v The Master

Why England's novice fly-half George Ford could well shatter the poise of Ireland's master, Jonny Sexton, writes Tom Fordyce.



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Murphy inclusion only Ireland change

Jordi Murphy's inclusion for injured Jamie Heaslip is Ireland's only change for Sunday's Six Nations game against England.



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Mugabe admits land reform flaws

Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe admits failures in the country's controversial land reform programme, saying some farms were "too big".



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Qatar 2022 final on 18 Dec - Blatter

Fifa president Sepp Blatter says the Qatar 2022 World Cup final should be played no later than 18 December.



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Marussia named on 2015 F1 entry list

Marussia are named on a 10-team entry list for the start of the 2015 Formula 1 season.



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'No barriers' to income tax poll

A new devolution package for Wales removes "the last remaining barriers" to an income tax referendum, Prime Minister David Cameron says.



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Cut music to 'an hour a day' - WHO

People should listen to music for less than one hour a day, according to the World Health Organization.



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Putin cuts staff's salaries by 10%

Russia's president says he is cutting the salaries of his staff by 10%, as Russia's finances are hit by low oil prices and Western sanctions.



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Nuclear power: The future or the past?

Some countries are turning their back on nuclear power, but others are pressing ahead with plans for a new generation of reactors.



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Viewpoint: What West must do in Ukraine

The West must show huge resolve if the Ukrainian ceasefire is to hold, writes Prof Anatol Lieven.



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The problem with unusual elections

Polling companies make adjustments based on past experience, but that makes things tricky when the election is different to previous ones, writes Anthony Reuben.



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Online motoring plea service launched

A service allowing motorists in England and Wales charged with summary motoring offences to enter a plea online is being launched by the government.



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Prince William begins Japan tour

The Duke of Cambridge takes part in a traditional tea ceremony in Tokyo at the start of a four-day visit to Japan.



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Greek violence ahead of debt vote

Greek police clash with rioters after the first protest against the left-wing government, ahead of a key German vote on extending the bailout.



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Labour to confirm tuition fee cut plan

Ed Miliband is to say tuition fees have been a "disaster" and will set out Labour's plans to cut them by a third.



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UK net migration rises to 298,000

The Conservatives blame EU rules and the Lib Dems for a fresh surge in net migration to levels three times higher than their 100,000 a year goal.



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Japan's shares at fresh 15-year high

Shares on Japan's main index were up on Friday morning due to a weaker yen against the US dollar and despite a raft of mostly disappointing economic figures.



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Widow wants 'Jihadi John' alive

The widow of a man killed by "Jihadi John", the masked Islamic State militant identified on Thursday as a man from London, says she wants him caught alive.



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UK diplomats' language skills warning

There is an "alarming" shortfall in Foreign Office staff able to speak Arabic or Russian, the Foreign Affairs Committee warns.



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'More powers' plans for Wales

David Cameron and Nick Clegg set out plans to transfer more powers from Westminster to Wales, after months of cross-party talks.



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RBS reports £3.5bn loss for 2014

UK state-owned bank RBS reports a £3.5bn loss for 2014, down from £9bn loss the previous year.



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Row over Savile hospital access claim

The NHS Trust boss responsible for Stoke Mandeville hospital is criticised for telling an MP Jimmy Savile was 'not given free access', the BBC learns.



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Nuclear power: The future or the past?

Some countries are turning their back on nuclear power, but others are pressing ahead with plans for a new generation of reactors.



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Viewpoint: What West must do in Ukraine

The West must show huge resolve if the Ukrainian ceasefire is to hold, writes Prof Anatol Lieven.



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The problem with unusual elections

Polling companies make adjustments based on past experience, but that makes things tricky when the election is different to previous ones, writes Anthony Reuben.



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Currency losses clip AirAsia's wings

AirAsia, one of Asia's most successful carriers, has posted its first net loss in two years, citing currency exchange losses and higher taxes.



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'Unmasked: Jihadi John' - front pages

The identification of the Islamic State extremist who became known as "Jihadi John" leads most papers, which look into Mohammed Emwazi's past.



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Actress's $150,000 Oscar dress stolen

A $150,000 custom-made Calvin Klein Collection by Francisco Costa dress, worn by actress Lupita Nyong'o at the Oscars, is stolen in Hollywood.



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Robshaw reveals Ireland motivation

England captain Chris Robshaw says the memory of losing last year's Six Nations to Ireland is motivating his team.



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Don't panic after Worlds - Trott

Laura Trott believes there is no need to panic after Great Britain failed to win a gold medal at the World Championships.



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Everton 3-1 BSC Young Boys (agg: 7-2)

Romelu Lukaku scores five goals in the tie as Everton cruise past Young Boys to make the last 16 of the Europa League.



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Besiktas 1-0 Liverpool (agg 1-1, pens 5-4)

Liverpool are knocked out of the Europa League in the round of 32 as Turkish side Besiktas win a penalty shootout.



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Fiorentina 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur (agg 3-1)

Fiorentina knock Tottenham out of the Europa League after second-leg goals from Mario Gomez and Mohamed Salah.



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Inter Milan 1-0 Celtic (agg 4-3)

Ten-man Celtic are knocked out of the Europa League by Inter Milan for whom Fredy Guarin scored a fabulous late goal.



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World number 1,555 leads Joburg Open

Nic Henning, the joint lowest-ranked golfer on the professional tour, shoots a course record 62 to lead in South Africa.



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Man 'belly bounced' elderly woman

A Belfast man is convicted of assaulting an elderly neighbour by using his belly to "bounce" her away from his home.



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No future for TV licence, MPs say

The TV licence does not have a long-term future and is likely to be replaced by a new levy within the next 15 years, a group of MPs says.



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Net neutrality rules passed by FCC

The Federal Communications Commission has voted in favour of tougher internet regulation, upholding principle of net neutrality



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Victoria Cross for Afghan raid hero

A paratrooper who showed "complete disregard" for his own safety during a Taliban attack in Afghanistan is awarded the Victoria Cross.



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German nurse gets life for murders

A German former nurse, who admitted killing more than 30 patients with lethal drug overdoses, is jailed for life by a court in Lower Saxony.



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Litvinenko inquiry shown CCTV footage

CCTV footage of ex-Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko before he is said to have been given a fatal dose of poison is shown at an inquiry into his death.



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McLaren's testing troubles continue

Jenson Button manages just seven laps as car problems dog McLaren on the first day of the final pre-season test.



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Gutierrez set for Newcastle return

Newcastle midfielder Jonas Gutierrez could make his first league appearance on Saturday since overcoming cancer.



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VIDEO: Scotland's shock defeat in numbers

Scotland are still searching for their first World Cup win after suffering a shock one-wicket defeat by Afghanistan in Dunedin.



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Female driver Jorda joins Lotus team

Spaniard Carmen Jorda becomes the second woman to join a Formula 1 team in a back-up role after signing up with Lotus.



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Female driver Jorda joins Lotus team

Spaniard Carmen Jorda becomes the second woman to join a Formula 1 team in a back-up role after signing up with Lotus.



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Netanyahu invitation riles Obama

Congress's invitation to Benjamin Netanyahu may rile the Obama administration but the two countries have fallen out before, the BBC's Kevin Connolly writes.



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Inter 'in good shape' to face Celtic

Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini is delighted with the form of his side ahead of Celtic's Europa League visit.



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Cheap oil: Asia's winners and losers

BBC World Service economics correspondent Andrew Walker look as the impact on Asian countries of the falling price of oil.



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Donuts sorry for Liverpool tweet

One of Liverpool FC's sponsors apologises after tweeting a version of the club's badge replacing the Hillsborough eternal flames with coffee cups.



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Coutts' Swiss bank in tax probe

German prosecutors are investigating the Swiss private banking arm of Coutts over allegations it helped clients evade tax.



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How do you make rugby a safer sport?

Exercise passports, proper rest, compulsory head-guards for juniors, return to rucking? Tom Fordyce gauges opinion across the sport.



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Farage requests police bodyguards

UKIP has requested police bodyguards for Nigel Farage as he prepares to tour the country for the general election campaign.



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Algeria hostage death 'unlawful'

The judge in the inquest into the deaths of seven British men killed in the 2013 Algerian hostage crisis begins giving his verdicts.



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Madonna falls off stage at Brits

US pop star Madonna fell off the stage during her performance at the 2015 Brit Awards on a night that saw Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran each win two prizes.



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Savile: 'How could this be allowed to happen?'

Today's investigation into Jimmy Savile reveals how his criminal behaviour "was facilitated by ministers or civil servants".



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VIDEO: Pope Francis' gaffes - in 60 seconds

Pope Francis has been widely praised for his no-nonsense approach, but his off-the-cuff remarks have sparked criticism in recent months, as BBC News explains



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Lollipop man must end 'high-fiving'

Council orders Dumbarton lollipop man to stop "high-fiving" children as they cross the road, due to safety fears.



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Finn backs English 'Big Bash' league

England bowler Steven Finn welcomes plans for a Big Bash-style franchise Twenty20 league in English cricket.



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Serbia player threatened at gunpoint

Serbian player Zarko Udovicic was threatened at gunpoint by his team's own fans after missing a penalty, FIFPro say.



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Judge rules for flight delay payment

A judge rules that airline Jet2.com cannot delay the payment of compensation due to passengers for delayed flights, setting a precedent for thousands of similar claims.



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Cheap oil: Asia's winners and losers

BBC World Service economics correspondent Andrew Walker look as the impact on Asian countries of the falling price of oil.



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VIDEO: A Winter World Cup - in 60 seconds

BBC News looks at why FIFA is recommending that the 2022 World Cup should be held in winter - and why many clubs disagree.



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Thursday's gossip column

Kevin De Bruyne open to Man Utd move, David De Gea feuds with Louis van Gaal, Remi Garde wants Newcastle job, plus more.



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Firms used 1.8m zero-hours contracts

Firms in the UK used 1.8 million zero-hours contracts at the height of last summer, official statistics show.



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Row between US and Netanyahu worsens

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu accuses world powers of "giving up" on Iran's nuclear programme, amid a row over his planned speech to the US Congress.



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Australia's Qantas returns to profit

Australia's national carrier Qantas has reported its best half-year profit in four years as turnaround plans come to fruition.



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Madonna falls off stage at Brits

Pop star Madonna falls off the stage during her performance at the 2015 Brit Awards.



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Madonna falls at Brit Awards

Pop star Madonna falls backwards down a set of stairs during her performance at the Brit Awards.



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Alonso warned not to rush return

Fernando Alonso "could do himself more damage" if he returns too soon from concussion, says former IndyCar driver Gil De Ferran.



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Hospital staff 'told of Savile abuse'

A report into sexual abuse by Jimmy Savile at Stoke Mandeville Hospital is to say staff were told of 10 complaints at the time, the BBC understands.



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Arsenal 1-3 Monaco

Former Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov nets as Monaco stun Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League tie.



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RBS boss to hand back £1m allowance

The chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is to forgo a £1m allowance in 2015.



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Lancaster faith justified - Hartley

England's Dylan Hartley says he has justified coach Stuart Lancaster's decision not to drop him for disciplinary problems.



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Government defeated over visa laws

The government has been defeated in the House of Lords as peers voted to change UK visa laws to give greater protection to overseas domestic workers.



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New York trio 'tried to join IS'

The FBI has arrested three foreign nationals living in Brooklyn who agents say sought to join the Islamic State.



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Nottingham Forest v Bournemouth

Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Championship game between Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth.



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TJ Maxx to raise US workers' wages

TJX, the owner of US retailers TJ Maxx and Marshalls, follows in Walmart's footsteps by raising the base hourly pay of its workers to $9.



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Al-Jazeera arrests over Paris drone

Three journalists for the Qatar-based channel al-Jazeera are arrested for the alleged illegal flying of a drone in the Bois de Boulogne area of Paris.



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Farah-Vernon rivalry 'adds spice'

Mo Farah's row with GB team-mate Andy Vernon is good for their sport, according to UK Athletics president Lynn Davies.



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Odeon cinemas to go on sale for £1bn

Terra Firma, the owner of Odeon and UCI, plans to put the cinema chain up for sale later this year for about £1bn.



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'Give HIV drugs to healthy gay men'

Healthy gay men should be offered daily HIV drugs to prevent infections, say campaigners.



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Qatar 2022 rifts 'beyond repair'

BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan says the fall-out from a winter Qatar 2022 World Cup could tear football apart.



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VIDEO: Records broken in Gabba thriller

Ireland record the third highest successful run chase in ODI history at Brisbane Cricket Ground as they beat United Arab Emirates by two wickets in a thrilling match.



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Love given fourth captain's pick

Davis Love III will have four captain's picks in changes announced to the United States Ryder Cup qualification rules.



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'Cash for access' row MPs warned

Sir Malcolm Rifkind and Jack Straw will 'cop it' if they have broken parliamentary rules in the "cash-for-access" claims, Commons Speaker John Bercow says.



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Clampdown on cold call companies

Companies behind cold calls and nuisance text messages are to face tougher rules after thousands of complaints about their conduct.



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Is Greek honeymoon over for PM Tsipras?

Mark Lowen asks whether or not the Greek love affair with Alexis Tsipras will continue after the compromises accepted with Greece's creditors.



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Balloons mistaken for IS propaganda

Police in Sweden ask for 21st birthday balloons to be taken down after they are mistaken for Islamic State propaganda.



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Russell ban stands as appeal fails

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell will miss Saturday's Six Nations match against Italy after failing to overturn a suspension.



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Sir Cliff Richard inquiry 'expanded'

An historical sex offence inquiry into Sir Cliff Richard has "increased significantly in size", South Yorkshire Police say.



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Clarke v Love: How do they match up?

They are good friends with vast Ryder Cup experience, but how do 2016 captains Darren Clarke and Davis Love III compare?



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Pressure doesn't bother me - Wenger

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger welcomes the pressure ahead of the Champions League clash with his former club Monaco.



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Analysis: An HIV 'game changer'?

James Gallagher asks if we have reached a game-changing moment in HIV?



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Staff 'leave pension cash unclaimed'

Employees of the UK's biggest companies are missing the chance to inflate their pension pots, research says, as insurers warn that pension reforms are not ready.



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No prosecutions over bin lorry crash

There will be no criminal charges as a result of the Glasgow bin lorry crash but a fatal accident inquiry will be held, it has been confirmed.



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Should we be worried by FTSE record high?

The FTSE 100 share index closed at a record high of 6,949.63 on Tuesday. Duncan Weldon looks at what this says about the UK economy.



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A 'devastating year of mass violence'

Amnesty International's annual report says the world is still locked in a cycle of violence, 20 years after the Rwandan genocide, writes Mike Wooldridge.



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Can Europe stop migrants dying?

More than 3,000 migrants are estimated to have died in the Mediterranean Sea last year. Can European countries stop these deaths?



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Greek government suspends football

The government of Greece suspends professional football in the country in a crackdown on fan violence.



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HSBC boss' account: 'no tax purpose'

HSBC group chief executive has told UK Members of Parliament that holding a Swiss bank account through a Panamanian company had "no tax purpose".



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McGrath hunting photos and conservation

In our series of letters from African journalists, film-maker and columnist Farai Sevenzo looks at the thorny issue of big game hunting on the continent.



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Is actor Crowe serious about Leeds?

Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe asks his Twitter followers whether it would be a good idea to buy Leeds United.



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Fears grow for Christians held by IS

There are fears that more Assyrian Christians were abducted by Islamic State in north-east Syria than at first thought, as fighting in the area rages.



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Stars descend on London for Brits

Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith and Taylor Swift will share the spotlight at this year's Brit Awards, with Kanye West confirmed as a last-minute addition to the bill.



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Alonso out of hospital - misses test

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso leaves hospital after his Barcelona crash but will miss the next testing session.



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Manchester first NHS devolved region

Greater Manchester is to become the first English region to get full control of its health spending, as part of an extension of devolved powers.



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Investors heap pressure on HSBC chairman

Douglas Flint will be called on to act if he is to settle nerves among the bank’s owners



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Anti-Boko Haram force takes shape

Efforts to create an 8,700-strong regional force to fight Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram are taking shape, writes the BBC's Tomi Oladipo.



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Lego hails 'highly satisfactory' year

Lego reports a 15% rise in sales and profits for 2014, hailing the performance as "highly satisfactory".



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Manor name Stevens as first driver

The former Marussia team, now known as Manor, name Englishman Will Stevens as their first race driver for the new season.



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US sea level rise 'very unusual'

Sea levels along the northeast coast of the US rose dramatically during 2009-2010 in an event scientists describe as "very unusual".



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Goodyear fined $16m for bribery

US tyre firm Goodyear agrees to pay $16m to US regulators over allegations it failed to stop persistent bribery in its Kenyan and Angolan operations.



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Swans investigate Van Gaal 'insult'

Swansea City investigate disparaging comments allegedly made by a club director about Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal.



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Oil company to shed 400 UK posts

Oil services company Archer confirms it is losing more than 400 jobs from its UK operations, many of which are based in Aberdeen.



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Rifkind quits as chairman and MP

Sir Malcolm Rifkind quits as chairman of Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee and will stand down as an MP following criticism over "cash-for-access" claims.



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Bennett sorry for 'bad' interview

Green Party leader Natalie Bennett apologises to members for a "very bad" interview about its housing policy as she launches its election campaign.



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UK spies disguised at US trial

MI5 agents are appearing in a US court for the first time to give evidence in the trial of Abid Naseer, wearing wigs and make-up to hide their identities.



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2022 World Cup set for November start

A Fifa taskforce recommends that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should be shortened and take place in November and December.



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Gayle hits first ever World Cup 200

West Indies opener Chris Gayle hits the first double century in World Cup history, scoring 215 against Zimbabwe.



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Electoral register 'down by 920,000'

The number of people on electoral registers in England and Wales dropped by 920,000 between March and December last year, the Electoral Commission says.



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Few lobbyists expected on register

The woman in charge of the government's new register of lobbyists says she expects "quite a low level" of applicants when it opens in March.



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VIDEO: A Winter World Cup - in 60 seconds

BBC News looks at why FIFA is recommending that the 2022 World Cup should be held in winter - and why many clubs disagree.



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VIDEO: How smart syringes work - 15 secs?

Only smart syringes that break after one use should be used for injections by 2020, the World Health Organization has announced. But how do they work?



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Matic ban reduced to two games

Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic's violent conduct ban is reduced from three games to two.



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'Astonishing' Ko on top of the world

Lydia Ko's rise to the top of the women's game aged 17 is "startling", says golf correspondent Iain Carter.



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UK to help train Ukrainian army

British military personnel are to be sent to Ukraine in the next few weeks to provide advice and training, says Prime Minister David Cameron.



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Qatar 2022 'best thing for England'

Staging the Qatar 2022 in winter is "the best thing that's ever happened to England", says Phil Neville.



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Cellino 'not returning' to Leeds

Leeds president Massimo Cellino reveals he will not return to the Championship club when his ban ends in April.



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Yellen says Fed flexible on rates

Janet Yellen, in her semi-annual testimony in Congress, says the Federal Reserve can be flexible in determining when to raise interest rates, which have been near zero since 2008.



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Three UK girls 'smuggled into Syria'

Three missing London teenagers were smuggled into Syria from Turkey four or five days ago, the BBC understands.



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VIDEO: Teenager hails new bionic hand

A teenage girl has spoken of the change in her life after being given a bionic hand - the technology for which is being developed by scientists on Tyneside.



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FTSE 100 touches new record high

The FTSE 100 share index hits a record high after passing through the previous intra-day record of 6,950 set in December 1999.



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Car repossessed as parents pay price of university

A family describes how their daughter's university costs have put them into financial hardship.



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Why have our MPs changed so much in 40 years?

The make-up of the House of Commons has changed profoundly in 40 years - political journalist Julia Langdon examines why.



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Militants, migrants and the Med: Europe's Libya problem

What are the risks of Islamic State militants reaching Europe aboard the surge of migrant boats from Libya? The BBC's Neil Arun reports.



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Train derails in California

A commuter train and a lorry have collided, causing three carriages to derail northwest of Los Angeles, with multiple injuries reported.



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Oil and gas industry in 'bleak' 2014

The UK offshore oil and gas industry saw its worst performance for four decades last year, according to a survey by Oil & Gas UK.



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Terror suspect 'had Blair address'

A man accused of planning a Mumbai-style terror attack in the UK had the address of a property owned by Tony Blair, a court hears.



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Shooting in Czech town 'kills eight'

At least eight people die when a gunman opens fire inside a Czech Republic restaurant, local reports and officials say.



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VIDEO: Global sinkholes explained - in 60 secs

A brief look at some of the biggest sinkholes in recent history.



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Catholics urged to reflect on voting

Catholic voters in England and Wales should consider candidates' stances on issues including abortion, ahead of the election, archbishops say.



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Firms flouting minimum wage named

The government names 70 companies that have failed to pay workers the minimum wage.



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Eurozone 'backs Greece reform plans'

Eurozone approves Greek reform plans aimed at securing extension to bailout, officials say.



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Reasons for optimism over Eurozone economy

Duncan Weldon suggests three reasons why the Eurozone's economic prospects may soon begin to improve.



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Syriza dumps Marx for Blair

In the short course of the latest Greek financial crisis, Syriza appears to have transformed itself from what in the UK would be seen as traditional leftists into Blairites.



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Where's the evidence for Lincoln's legal high problem?

Lincoln's council is planning a ban on so-called "legal highs" - but they have little evidence to suggest they are a threat to public order.



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Greece unveils bailout reforms

Greece has unveiled an early summary of the reforms demanded by eurozone leaders in order to secure a bailout extension.



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VIDEO: See Nelson's Column under construction

Salt and print photography - the earliest form of paper photography - produced some amazing images, including Nelson's Column under construction



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'Grandees' careers in tatters'

Tuesday's papers are full of the fallout from the "cash for access" sting, with some in the press suggesting there could be a crackdown on MPs ' consultancy jobs.



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Peanut allergy 'cut by early exposure'

Eating peanut products as a baby dramatically cuts the risk of allergy, a study suggests.



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Long slow road to university access

University of Bolton assistant vice-chancellor Patrick McGhee looks at how access for poorer students varies regionally and what is being done.



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Mother of four wins $127m lottery

A single mother with four children, including one with cerebral palsy, has claimed part of a $564m (£365m) Powerball jackpot.



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VIDEO: Is fashion feminist?

A fashion academic explores the exploitation and celebration of women by the fashion industry.



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VIDEO: The smart bandage treating wounds

Dan Simmons looks at the medical devices of the future.



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VIDEO: Liberia's Ebola human waste dilemma

New Ebola infections have fallen in Liberia, but it still has the problem of what to do with huge quantities of potentially infectious human waste.



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VIDEO: Manatees pulled from drainage pipe

More than a dozen manatees which got stuck in a drainage pipe in Satellite Beach, Florida, have been rescued by police and firefighters.



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VIDEO: Jackie Chan rescues zodiac heads

Jackie Chan has helped restore two missing zodiac heads to museums in China.



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VIDEO: Hawking's ex on 'uncanny portrayal'

Jane Hawking, Stephen Hawking's former wife, on whose memoir the film The Theory of Everything is based, says that she was "astounded" at how realistic Felicity Jones' performance was.



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VIDEO: The dangers of tanning addiction

BBC Inside Out meets two tanning addicts.



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VIDEO: Concern for migrant workers in Qatar

Human rights experts express concern for the conditions facing migrant workers in Qatar ahead of the World Cup in 2022.



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Selling Scotland the Rebrand

A "refreshed" Scottish economic strategy next month will highlight inequality and science. It's getting some advice this week on what to put in the chapter about boosting exports.



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Smiling Alonso to remain in hospital

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso is making a "solid recovery" just a day after his crash in Formula 1 testing.



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Greece unveils eurozone reforms

Greece has unveiled an early summary of the reforms demanded of eurozone leaders in order to secure a bailout extension.



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'Grandees' careers in tatters'

Tuesday's papers are full of the fall-out from the "cash for access" sting, with some in the press suggesting there could be a crackdown on MPs ' consultancy jobs.



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Deciding vote on three-person babies

Peers will decide later whether to make the historic move to allow the creation of babies with DNA from two women and one man.



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England too predictable - Vaughan

Former captain Michael Vaughan says England are too predictable and wants Alex Hales to get a World Cup chance.



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Kew announces new science plans

Kew Gardens, which is facing an annual £5m budget deficit, announces its new science strategy.



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Single mother wins $127m lottery

A single mother with four children, including one with cerebral palsy, has come forward to claim her part of a $564m (£365m) Powerball jackpot.



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Dyche defends Barnes challenge

Burnley boss Sean Dyche defends forward Ashley Barnes over his "ugly" challenge on Chelsea's Nemanja Matic.



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Bid to change abortion law defeated

The House of Commons has defeated a bid by backbench MPs to make explicit in law that abortion on the grounds of gender is illegal in the UK.



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Is Nato looking the right way?

As crises unfold on Europe's eastern and southern flanks, diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus asks if strategic vision is lacking to deal with them.



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Long slow road to university access

University of Bolton assistant vice-chancellor Patrick McGhee looks at how access for poorer students varies regionally and what is being done.



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Birdman, Redmayne, Moore lead Oscars

British actor Eddie Redmayne wins best actor at this year's Oscars, while Julianne Moore is named best actress and Birdman best picture.



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Early exposure 'cuts peanut allergy'

A study suggests eating peanut as a baby can dramatically reduce the risk of allergy - contrary to advice given around the world.



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Labour arts promise for schools

Ed Miliband says he would use Ofsted inspections to make schools put a greater emphasis on arts subjects.



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Greece 'delays reform plan deadline'

Greece will send a list of reforms aimed at securing a bailout extension to EU partners on Tuesday morning, missing a Monday deadline, officials say.



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Putin: War with Ukraine 'unlikely'

Russia's Vladimir Putin says war with Ukraine is 'unlikely', despite Ukrainian claims that Russia has been backing rebels in the east.



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Where did it all go wrong for Parma?

Gianfranco Zola and Faustino Asprilla helped Parma become one of Europe's top teams - now the club can't afford hot showers.



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One million disability checks planned

A new company given the contract to assess disabled people for a sickness benefit tells the BBC it will do one million assessments this year.



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DSK's bizarre pimping trial

Dominique Strauss-Kahn's trial was a bizarre affair that ended in a call for his acquittal. But the entire case has never been straightforward, says the BBC's Hugh Schofield.



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SS medic, 94, charged over Auschwitz

A 94-year-old man is charged with more than 3,600 counts of accessory to murder in Germany on allegations he served at Auschwitz.



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PLO faces $218m Israel terror fine

A US court in New York has found the Palestine Liberation Organization and the Palestinian Authority liable for attacks in Israel over 10 years ago.



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Brown suffers concussion setback

England full-back Mike Brown looks unlikely to face Ireland following a setback in his recovery from concussion.



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Qatar 2022 likely in Nov/Dec - Fifa

Fifa will choose November and December for the 2022 World Cup, according to the head of the governing body's taskforce.



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VIDEO: India budget preview - in 90 seconds

What is likely to be announced in Indian Prime Minister Modi's first full budget?



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VIDEO: The art the UK forgets to love

The BBC's Will Gompertz asks whether the UK is falling out of love with art.



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Osborne: Labour 'arsonists' over HSBC

Chancellor George Osborne likens Labour to "arsonists throwing rocks at firefighters" over HSBC, as he defends the government's record on tackling tax evasion.



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Ukraine 'cannot start withdrawal'

The Ukrainian military says it cannot start withdrawing heavy weapons from the front line in the east until the rebels stop shelling its positions.



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Andy Coulson faces perjury trial

Former Downing Street communications director Andy Coulson is to stand trial in Scotland on a charge of perjury.



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UK soldier missing in Cyprus found

A solider alleged to have left his Cyprus base last week to join the fight against Islamic State has been found, the Ministry of Defence says.



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Servicemen 'killed by friendly fire'

Two UK servicemen were killed in Afghanistan when they were hit by an anti-tank missile attack ordered by a Danish commander, an inquest hears.



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VIDEO: Concern for migrant workers in Qatar

Human rights experts express concern for the conditions facing migrant workers in Qatar ahead of the World Cup in 2022.



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Pay body wants 3% minimum wage rise

The independent body that advises the government on the minimum wage is to recommend an increase of 3%, Business Secretary Vince Cable says.



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Pregnant MP hits back at job doubts

Labour's Rachel Reeves hits back at suggestions from a Tory backbencher that she would not be able to give a government job her "full attention", while expecting a baby.



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Boss supports Khan over 'body slam'

Worcester City manager Carl Heeley is supportive of Shab Khan following the defender's 'body slam' against Stockport.



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Church jobs low pay 'embarrassing'

The Archbishop of Canterbury says it is "embarrassing" the Church of England pays some staff less than the living wage - despite its calls to the contrary.



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VIDEO: How do smart syringes work?

Only smart syringes that break after one use should be used for injections by 2020, the World Health Organisation has announced. But how do they work?



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Tax is just one of HSBC’s problems

The headlines might focus on one issue, but the whole bank is labouring.



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Referee Atkinson 'needs a break'

Martin Atkinson needs a rest after his "incompetent" refereeing of Chelsea's draw with Burnley, says Keith Hackett.



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650ft-fall man 'bumps into rescuers'

A man who plunged 650ft (200m) down a Cumbria mountain in a blizzard stumbles into a team of "amazed" rescuers.



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Abbey funeral for tipper truck girl

The funeral of a four-year-old girl killed in a tipper truck crash is to be held at Bath Abbey later.



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EastEnders live rehearsal led to fire

A rehearsal for a fireworks display on EastEnders celebrating the soap's 30th anniversary caused a real-life blaze, it emerges.



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Ramblers tell of sea god discovery

A rambler describes how he and friends discovered a 6 ft sculpture of a Celtic sea god that was stolen from a mountain in January.



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Middleton to coach England's women

Simon Middleton is to take over as head coach of the England women's XV from May, and remains in charge of the Sevens squad.



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Alonso crash adds to McLaren's problems

McLaren will be concerned about the health of their star driver but pre-season testing troubles are also a major worry.



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Leaders' TV debate schedules set

David Cameron and Ed Miliband will go head-to-head in a live TV debate a week before the general election, broadcasters say.



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Syria trio 'not radicalised' at school

No evidence three schoolgirls, thought to be heading to Syria to join Islamic State militants, were radicalised at Bethnal Green Academy, says its principal.



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Fire service admits death failings

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service admits health and safety breaches in connection with the death of an Edinburgh firefighter.



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Fans' anti-Semitic chanting probed

Video footage emerges of a group of men, thought to be West Ham fans, chanting anti-Semitic abuse on the London Underground.



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England will be relieved - Boycott

Test Match Special pundit Geoffrey Boycott analyses England's 119-run victory over Scotland at the 2015 World Cup.



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Greece to unveil debt deal reforms

Greece is preparing to present a list of reforms to international creditors in order to secure a bailout extension.



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Some Church jobs below living wage

The Church of England pays some staff less than the living wage - despite calling on employers to pay at least that amount - the Sun newspaper reveals.



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Election 2015: some important numbers

If the economy is to shape the election campaign and result, the past week's data on jobs, pay, inflation and immigrant worker will matter a lot. Here's what they tell us.



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Cameron in pensioner benefits pledge

Universal benefits for pensioners will once again be protected if the Conservatives win May's general election, David Cameron will say later.



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DSK's bizarre pimping trial

Dominique Strauss-Kahn's trial was a bizarre affair that ended in a call for his acquittal. But the entire case has never been straightforward, says the BBC's Hugh Schofield.



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Deaths in detention 'avoidable'

The deaths of hundreds of people with mental health conditions who were held in detention could have been avoided, an inquiry in England and Wales finds.



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Egypt's top cleric calls for reform

The Grand Sheikh of Egypt's al-Azhar University calls for overhaul of Islamic religious teaching to tackle spread of extremism.



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VIDEO: India budget preview - in 90 seconds

What is likely to be announced in Indian Prime Minister Modi's first full budget?



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Australia to toughen citizenship law

Australia will toughen its citizenship laws as part of a new anti-terrorism strategy to combat rising threats, PM Tony Abbott announces.



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Edwards excited by women's Big Bash

Charlotte Edwards welcomes the arrival of the Women's Big Bash league, as she prepares to lead England for the 200th time.



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Turkey enters Syria to remove tomb

Turkish forces enter war-torn northern Syria to evacuate troops guarding a historic tomb, demolishing it and moving the remains elsewhere.



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Real wages to rise in 2015, says EY

UK workers are set to see their real pay rise this year for the first time since 2007, according to a report from the EY Item Club.



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VIDEO: The art the UK forgets to love

The BBC's Will Gompertz asks whether the UK is falling out of love with art.



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HSBC chief 'has £5m Swiss account'

The Guardian is reporting HSBC chief executive Stuart Gulliver holds £5m in a Swiss bank account through a Panamanian company.



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'Cash for access' and Church low pay - papers

Matters of pay and wealth make headlines, with MPs facing questions over 'cash for access' claims, Church of England pay under scrutiny and more on HSBC's Swiss arm.



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GB cyclists 'can succeed in Rio'

GB cyclists can "do the business" at Rio 2016 despite failing to win World Championship gold, says Shane Sutton.



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MPs deny 'cash for access' claims

Two former foreign secretaries, Jack Straw and Sir Malcolm Rifkind, have been secretly filmed apparently offering their services to a private company for thousands of pounds.



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Liverpool rise 'built from the back'

MOTD2 pundit Mark Lawrenson expands on his TV analysis of how Liverpool's defence is behind their rise up the table.



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Chelsea fan sorry over Paris incident

An ex-police officer and Chelsea fan apologises for his part in an alleged racist incident on the Paris Metro - but denies he is a racist.



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St Helens 0-39 South Sydney

South Sydney Rabbitohs run in seven tries to inflict a record World Club Challenge defeat on Super League champions St Helens.



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Higgins wins fourth Welsh Open title

Four-time world champion John Higgins beats Ben Woollaston 9-3 to win the Welsh Open - his first title for three years.



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Davies breaks own world record

Britain's Aled Davies smashes his own discus world record at the International Paralympic Committee Grand Prix event in Dubai.



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MH17 victim's memorabilia auctioned

An auction of football memorabilia belonging to a Newcastle United fan killed in the MH17 disaster raises £26,000 at auction.



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Man held in Danczuk abuse inquiry

A man is arrested in connection with historical sex abuse allegations made by Karen Danczuk, the wife of Labour MP Simon Danczuk.



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Daley wins gold on 'firework' debut

Tom Daley wins 10m gold at the British Diving Championships in Plymouth but his new ‘firework’ dive fails to fully ignite.



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NHS foundation trusts deficit rises

NHS foundation trusts are £321m in deficit, as the use of expensive agency staff is having a drastic impact on budgets, says the health regulator Monitor.



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Mourinho anger at 'criminal' tackle

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says a "criminal" tackle by Burnley's Ashley Barnes might have ended Nemanja Matic's career.



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Terror threat to US malls 'serious'

The head of US homeland security warns shoppers to be vigilant after Somalia-based terror group al-Shabab urges followers to attack shopping centres.



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Southampton 0-2 Liverpool

Liverpool move to within two points of a Champions League place by grinding out victory at fifth-placed Southampton.



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UK finances show £8.8bn surplus

UK government finances showed a surplus of £8.8bn in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said.



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Grosjean fastest as Mercedes impress

Lotus' Romain Grosjean is fastest but the end of the second pre-season test is overshadowed by Fernando Alonso's accident.



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Ex-UKIP councillor has 'no regrets'

A Kent councillor, expelled from UKIP over what its leader has described as "deeply racist comments", says she does not regret what she said.



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Prescott back to front-line politics

The former Labour deputy prime minister, John Prescott, is returning to front-line politics as an unpaid adviser to Ed Miliband with responsibility for climate change.



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Lib Dem in crematorium selfie gaffe

A Liberal Democrat candidate apologises for taking a selfie in a crematorium and posting it to a dating app.



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Noel Gallagher's dream football band

A guitar wizard, a headcase on drums and a good-looking singer - ex-Oasis star Noel Gallagher's fantasy football band.



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Thomas wins Tour of the Algarve

Team Sky's Geraint Thomas wins the five-stage Tour of the Algarve for the third stage-race victory of his career.



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Everton 2-2 Leicester City

Matthew Upson's own goal denies Premier League bottom club Leicester victory as Everton drew a fifth home game in a row.



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Why is Suleyman Shah's tomb so important?

After scores of Turkish troops and vehicles enter Syria to evacuate and destroy a mausoleum where the forefather of the Ottoman empire was buried, the BBC's Matthew Davis considers why the site was so important.



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Syria girl's father urges return

The father one of three London schoolgirls believed to be heading to Syria urges his daughter to come home, saying his family "can't stop crying".



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Celtic 4-0 Hamilton Academical

Celtic put four past Hamilton Accies to move three points clear at the top of the Premiership.



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Tottenham Hotspur 2-2 West Ham United

Harry Kane wins a penalty and scores with the last kick of the game to earn Tottenham a draw against West Ham.



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England defeats irrelevant - Bell

England's dismal start to the World Cup will have no bearing on Monday's match against Scotland, says batsman Ian Bell.



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Pitfalls of delayed school entry

A delay in starting school for summer-born or premature children may be linked with poor academic performance later on, a study suggests.



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Trott takes omnium silver at Worlds

Laura Trott takes silver in the omnium as Britain look set to finish without a gold at the Track World Championships.



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Khan can trouble star pair - Lewis

Lennox Lewis says fellow Briton Amir Khan would give Floyd Mayweather or Manny Pacquiao "trouble" if he fought them.



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Greek reforms 'focus on tax evasion'

Greece suggests its list of reforms aimed at securing a bailout extension will include fighting tax evasion and streamlining the civil service.



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Bomb explodes at rally in Ukraine

A bomb kills at least three people and injures 10 at a patriotic march in Ukraine's second city, Kharkiv, as the ceasefire in the east takes hold.



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Islamic State gains Libya foothold

The Islamic State (IS) has wreaked havoc in the Middle East, seizing vast areas of Iraq and Syria and now it is taking advantage of Libya's collapse into anarchy, writes the BBC's Farouk Chothia.



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Labour MP dismisses Grimsby comments

Retiring Great Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell rubbishes a story quoting him as saying Labour would hold the seat even if its candidate was "a raving alcoholic sex paedophile".



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Alonso 'OK and conscious' after crash

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso is reported to be "OK and conscious" after crashing during F1 testing in Barcelona.



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VIDEO: The art the UK forgets to love

The BBC's Will Gompertz asks whether the UK is falling out of love with art.



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Court intermediary numbers to double

The government pledges to double the number of experts who help vulnerable witnesses and victims in courts in England and Wales.



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New York event remembers Malcolm X

A ceremony is held in New York's Harlem to honour black civil rights leader Malcolm X at the site where he was assassinated 50 years ago.



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Elderly care complaints 'ignored'

Thousands of allegations of abuse and neglect of elderly people were made in England last year, the BBC learns.



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National Gallery staff stage strike

Workers at the National Gallery are to stage a series of fresh strikes in a row over the privatisation of services.



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Newcastle were pathetic - Shearer

Newcastle's display in a 5-0 loss at Manchester City was "pathetic and embarrassing", says former striker Alan Shearer.



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Collingwood sends warning to England

England's dreadful start to the World Cup could yet get worse, says Scotland assistant coach Paul Collingwood.



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Savile's 'secret daughter' - front pages

Stories affecting children are on front pages, with the Sunday Mirror claiming an "exclusive" report on a woman who says she fears Jimmy Savile is her father.



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Murray beaten by Golovkin in Monaco

Britain's Martin Murray loses to WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin in 11 rounds in Monte Carlo.



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Tudor sisters' plague graffiti found

Hidden "heartbreaking" graffiti discovered in a Cambridgeshire church reveals how three sisters from one family died in the same Tudor plague.



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Mourinho refuses to discuss red card

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho blames four key moments after his Premier League leaders are held to a draw by Burnley.



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NHS foundation trusts deficit rises

NHS foundation trusts are £321m in deficit, as the use of expensive agency staff is having a drastic impact on budgets, says the health regulator Monitor.



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Ukraine prisoner swap boosts truce

Ukrainian government and rebel forces exchange dozens of prisoners, in the first step successfully carried out under the Minsk agreements.



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Some players move for money - Koeman

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman says some players leave clubs for money and not for footballing reasons.



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VIDEO: Angry player 'body slams' opponent

After being fouled by Stockport's Charlie Russell, Worcester City's Shab Khan responds by throwing him to the floor.



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UK finances show £8.8bn surplus

UK government finances showed a surplus of £8.8bn in January, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said.



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Wigan Warriors 12-14 Brisbane Broncos

Corey Parker kicks a penalty in golden point extra time to secure Brisbane Broncos victory over Wigan in the World Club Series.



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UK retail sales fall 0.3% in January

UK retail sales fell 0.3% in January from the previous month, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.



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Ex-UKIP councillor has 'no regrets'

Councillor Rozanne Duncan, expelled by the UK Independence Party over what Nigel Farage described as "deeply racist comments", says she has no regrets.



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GB hopes of GB gold rest with Trott

Olympic champion Laura Trott maintains hopes of a first British gold at the Track World Championships in the omnium.



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Prescott back to front-line politics

The former Labour deputy prime minister, John Prescott, is returning to front-line politics as a special adviser to Ed Miliband with responsibility for climate change.



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Boss Ferguson leaves Peterborough

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson leaves the League One club after Saturday's 3-0 defeat by MK Dons.



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Greece saved from disaster - for two days

Greece believes it has been given permission by the Eurogroup to ease up on austerity - although there will be months of fraught negotiations on a new financial settlement for this recession battered country.



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Rowing mourns BBC's Daniel Topolski

The rowing world pays tribute as former Oxford boat race coach and BBC rowing expert Daniel Topolski dies aged 69.



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Fire rips through Dubai skyscraper

A fire fanned by strong winds sweeps through the Torch skyscraper in Dubai, one of the tallest residential buildings in the world.



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Manchester City 5-0 Newcastle United

Manchester City beat Newcastle to record their biggest league win of the season and cut Chelsea's lead to five points.



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McLaren toil as Maldonado sets pace

Struggling McLaren-Honda endure yet another setback on the penultimate day of the second pre-season test in Barcelona.



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Don't go to Syria, family urge girl

Relatives of one of the three missing London girls believed to be heading to Syria say "we don't want you to go there".



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Aston Villa 1-2 Stoke City

Tim Sherwood's first game in charge at Aston Villa ends in a late defeat after Stoke come from behind to win 2-1 at Villa Park.



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Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal survive a late scare as they hold on to beat Crystal Palace to move up to third in the Premier League.



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Swansea City 2-1 Manchester United

Manchester United suffer their second Premier League loss since November as Jonjo Shelvey's goal gives Swansea victory.



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Chelsea 1-1 Burnley

Chelsea's Nemanja Matic is sent off as the Premier League leaders are held to a draw by relegation-battling Burnley.



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Farah breaks two-mile world record

Britain's Mo Farah breaks the two-mile indoor world record with a time of eight minutes 3.40 seconds in Birmingham.



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Higgins seals Welsh Open final spot

John Higgins beats Belgian teenager Luca Brecel 6-4 to seal a place in Sunday's Welsh Open final.



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Lenovo offers fix for hidden adware

Chinese computer maker Lenovo offers free software so users can remove hidden software that experts warned made them vulnerable to a cyber-attack.



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Islamic State gains Libya foothold

The Islamic State (IS) has wreaked havoc in the Middle East, seizing vast areas of Iraq and Syria and now it is taking advantage of Libya's collapse into anarchy, writes the BBC's Farouk Chothia.



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Sale 14-10 Saracens

Sale record their first Premiership victory over Saracens since 2011 to temporarily move up to fourth in the table.



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Army 'retakes town from Boko Haram'

Nigerian army says it has recaptured town of Baga, where Boko Haram militants killed scores of people last month.



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US and UK discuss Russia sanctions

US Secretary of State John Kerry says he and his UK counterpart are discussing more sanctions on Russia over its "craven" behaviour in Ukraine.



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Gunmen seize South Sudan boys

Armed men have abducted at least 89 boys from a camp for people displaced by fighting in South Sudan, the UN reports.



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China's corruption probe bites deep

China's latest anti-corruption campaign seems to be having a more profound effect than its predecessors but the stakes are high, says Jonathan Fenby.



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Sire De Grugy wins at Chepstow

Champion chaser Sire De Grugy wins comfortably at Chepstow in his prep race for the Cheltenham Festival.



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Celtic sea god statue is discovered

A six-feet sculpture of a Celtic sea god that was stolen from Binevenagh Mountain in County Londonderry is found by soldiers on a training exercise.



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Boy 'played dead' in Taliban massacre

A boy seriously injured in the Pakistani school massacre 'played dead' to survive while a gunman searched the room and stepped on him.



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Middlesbrough 0-1 Leeds United

Leeds claim a fifth win in six games as Middlesbrough miss out on going four points clear at the top of the Championship.



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Cycling faces 'uncomfortable' report

Cycling chief Brian Cookson warns a forthcoming report into doping in the sport will make for "uncomfortable reading".



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'Supertides' bring flood alerts

Flood alerts are in place across Wales as spring "supertides" reach the peak of an 18-and-a-half-year cycle.



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Dementia research to receive £300m

More than £300m is to be spent by the government on research into dementia, Prime Minister David Cameron announces.



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Pressure on Greece to deliver plan

The Greek government begins work on a list of reforms it has agreed to submit to lenders by Monday, as part of a deal to extend its bailout package.



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Fire rips through Dubai skyscraper

A fire has ripped through the Torch skyscraper in Dubai, one of the tallest residential buildings in the world.



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Mayweather to fight Pacquiao in May

Floyd Mayweather to meet Manny Pacquiao in Las Vegas on 2 May for what promises to be the richest fight in history.



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I left a legacy at Spurs - Sherwood

New Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood believes the legacy of young talent he left behind at Spurs is serving them well.



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England have hit a new low - Giles

Former one-day coach Ashley Giles believes England's World Cup performances have hit a new low ahead of Scotland game.



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Standard Life gains as FTSE rises

London's leading shares rise as efforts continue in Brussels to resolve the crisis over Greece's bail-out, while Standard Life sees gains after reporting a big rise in profits.



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Warrington 12-18 St George Illawarra

St George Illawarra hold off two Warrington comebacks to win the first match of the World Club Series.



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