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VIDEO: iPad '4G' claims under scrutiny in UK

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
The Advertising Standards Authority has widened its inquiry into the advertising of the 4G Apple iPad. The UK does not yet have widespread 4G coverage, and the iPad will be incompatible with it when it does.
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Last founder of Sandinistas dies

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
The last surviving founding member of Nicaragua's left-wing Sandinista movement, Tomas Borge, dies at the age of 81.
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VIDEO: House of Commons

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
MPs and peers have marked the end of the parliamentary session with the traditional prorogation ceremony.
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AUDIO: How to confuse hairy caterpillars

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
Potentially deadly exotic caterpillars are invading Britain, according to the Daily Mail. Tony Kirkham, Head of Arboretum at Kew Gardens explains what they are and their dangers.
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Bridge deaths blame for care home

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
An inquiry into the deaths of two girls who jumped from the Erskine Bridge finds they might have lived if the care home where they stayed had taken greater precautions.
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Boko Haram regional force call

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
Chad's leader calls for the urgent creation of a regional force to tackle Boko Haram Islamist militants, who have staged numerous attacks across northern Nigeria.
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Clegg: Voters listen to us again

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
Nick Clegg claims there is a "different mood" among voters towards his party as he makes a final push for votes ahead of Thursday's English local elections.
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Turner Prize shortlist announced

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
A woman who once based a work around Star Wars character Jabba the Hutt is one of the four artists shortlisted for this year's £25,000 Turner Prize.
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Growth in manufacturing 'slows'

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
Growth in the UK manufacturing sector slowed in April, according to the latest purchasing managers' index.
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River search boy hopes 'fading'

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
The hope of finding an eight-year-old boy who went missing after falling into the River Wear in County Durham is "fading", police say.
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Swollen rivers warning for public

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
The public are warned to keep away from swollen rivers across England after heavy rain led to flood alerts.
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Syria violence 'leaves 30 dead'

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
Activists report that at least 30 people, including nine members of one family and 12 soldiers, have been killed in separate attacks in Syria.
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VIDEO: How do you perform under pressure?

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
Today the BBC has launched an online test which looks at how people deal with pressure
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Colombia rebels 'have reporter'

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos says there are "clear indications" Farc rebels are holding French journalist Romeo Langlois.
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Scotland Bill to get Royal Assent

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
The Scotland Bill, which will give more powers to the Scottish Parliament, is expected to receive Royal Assent later.
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PM pledges Heathrow queues action

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
David Cameron tells ministers they must admit there is a problem with long immigration queues at Heathrow, as plans for extra staffing are announced.
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Man held over Gers star comments

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
An 18-year-old man is arrested after alleged racist comments were made about Rangers star Kyle Bartley.
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Freud show to open until midnight

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
The National Portrait Gallery is to open its Lucian Freud exhibition until midnight for three days to cope with demand.
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Should people accept that pressure is a fact of life?

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
For thousands of youngsters, crucial exams are nigh. Many say the pressure on students should be minimised, but should people just accept it as a fact of life?
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Been and Gone: Man behind the first mass-market computer

BBC - News - Wed, 2025-05-14 23:59
Our regular column covering the passing of significant - but lesser-reported - people of the past month.
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