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Smoking and health, 50 years on

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
What did 1962 Britain think of the first smoking health alerts?
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Why do men kill their families?

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
What drives a man to kill himself and his family?
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Argentina plans Falklands museum

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Argentina is to open a museum honouring its soldiers who died during the Falklands conflict with the UK in 1982, President Cristina Fernandez says.
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NHS bill on course to become law

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
The House of Lords back amendments to the government's health bill, which now looks on course to become law within weeks.
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Firms paid to employ ex-prisoners

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Companies will get £5,600 each time they get an ex-prisoner into work and keep them on for more than two years, the government announces.
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Senate votes to keep China duties

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
The US Senate votes to uphold Washington's ability to impose duties on subsidised goods from China and Vietnam.
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Protester prosecutions guidance

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Protesters should not always be charged with offences at demonstrations, according to guidance for prosecutors.
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VIDEO: The story behind Russia's elections

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Newsnight's Tim Whewell reports from Russia, where police have made 550 arrests after protests against Vladimir Putin's election as president.
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US justifies terror-target policy

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
The US lays out for the first time when it will use "lethal force" to target Americans who are plotting attacks against the country.
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More advertisers abandon Limbaugh

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Rush Limbaugh apologises again for calling a law student a "slut" over her views on contraception, as yet more sponsors desert his show.
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Public to name new Forth crossing

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
The public will be allowed to vote for the name of the new Forth crossing, the Scottish government decides.
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Power fault brings Eurostar chaos

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Eurostar services between London and the continent are returning to normal after passengers suffered serious delays due to a power cable fault in France.
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Security fears over rocket range

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
The company which runs the Uist rocket testing range is challenged to explain cuts in security at the facility.
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England boss search has 'urgency'

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Football Association chairman David Bernstein says the search for a new England manager is being undertaken with the "greatest urgency".
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Barrier test falls on Jubilee day

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
The annual Thames Barrier test closure will coincide with the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, it is announced.
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MPs say BBC's plans 'unambitious'

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
The BBC has been "unambitious" about potential savings and plans for increasing revenue, MPs say.
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Fifa official in Brazil apology

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Senior Fifa executive Jerome Valcke apologises to Brazil for his criticism of the country's World Cup 2014 preparations.
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Retail sales revival 'illusory'

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Any revival in sales on the UK High Street "remains illusory", the British Retail Consortium warns.
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Nissan to build new model in UK

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Carmaker Nissan is to build a new model at its Sunderland factory, with investment of £125m, which it says will create 2,000 jobs.
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VIDEO: Tappin 'distraught' over bail ruling

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-04-19 19:42
Christopher Tappin, the retired British businessman extradited to the United States on arms dealing charges, has been refused bail.
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