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VIDEO: Group convicted of firebomb riot

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
A group of men and boys are found guilty over a firebomb attack on a Nottingham police station during riots last August.
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French reporter freed in Colombia

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Colombia's Farc rebels release French journalist Romeo Langlois, who was abducted during an ambush last month.
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City of Culture events unveiled

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
The preview programme of Londonderry's year as UK City of Culture is revealed.
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'Militants die' in Yemen strikes

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
At least 10 Islamist militants have been killed in the southern Yemeni province of Abyan, officials say, as the army continues its advance on Jaar.
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Should we stop calling people 'overweight'?

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
An MPs' report on body image has advocated the use of "weight-neutral language". So should we stop calling people "overweight"?
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Pope denounces media over leaks

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Pope Benedict XVI breaks his silence on the Vatican leaks scandal, criticising "exaggerated" reporting of the Holy See.
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In pictures: Last days of Brazil's biggest dump

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Rio de Janeiro's rubbish dump closing
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Fuel price-cut law 'considered'

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Transport Secretary Justine Greening says she will consider legislation to force petrol retailers to pass on cuts in the wholesale price of fuel.
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Injured Lampard out of Euro 2012

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Frank Lampard is ruled out of England's Euro 2012 campaign with a thigh injury and is set to be replaced by Liverpool's Jordan Henderson.
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Mubarak sons to face new trial

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
The two sons of deposed Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak are to go on trial on suspicion of insider trading, Egypt's prosecutor general says.
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Nat Fraser guilty of wife murder

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Nat Fraser is found guilty for a second time of murdering his estranged wife Arlene, who disappeared in 1998.
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7 questions on less-spoken languages

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
How much do you know about some of the world's extinct, dying or less-spoken languages?
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Three women admit brothel keeping

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Three Polish women are given suspended prison sentences at Belfast Magistrates Court for brothel keeping and having criminal property.
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Eurozone bank bailouts proposed

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
The European Commission suggests that banks should be bailed out directly, and proposes a eurozone-wide banking union and deposit protection scheme.
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Cable talks of 'veiled threats'

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Business Secretary Vince Cable has said "veiled threats" were made against the Liberal Democrats when he was assessing News Corporation's 2010 bid for BSkyB.
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Day in pictures: 30 May 2012

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
24 hours of news photos: 30 May
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Britons held over Bali drug haul

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Four Britons remain in custody in Bali over a £1.6m cocaine haul amid claims that they may face the death penalty.
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Bolt plays down Gatlin challenge

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Usain Bolt dismisses suggestions ex-Olympic champion Justin Gatlin will be the biggest challenger for his 100m crown at London 2012.
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Bolt storms back to form in Rome

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Usain Bolt storms to victory in 9.76 seconds in the Rome Diamond League meeting, ahead of Asafa Powell.
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Martinez ready to clarify future

BBC - News - Fri, 2024-11-29 04:41
Wigan manager Roberto Martinez will hold talks with chairman Dave Whelan on Wednesday as he seeks to clarify his future.
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