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There has been "inadequate" progress in getting the food industry to adopt healthier practices, campaigners say.

Children as young as 10 are more familiar with some alcohol brands and adverts than those for popular foods and snacks, research shows.

A group of Cuban dissidents occupies a church in Havana ahead of the Pope's visit demanding he urge the Cuban government to end political repression.

China's Premier Wen Jiabao has delivered a swansong speech, in which he said he may invite some of his critics for face-to-face talks. Some of those critics - also among China's poor - had gathered from all over the country to watch the event on a single television set in Beijing, from where Damian Grammaticas reports.

Plans to teach software design prove controversial

The rules of the new National Employment Savings Trust (Nest) pension scheme should be relaxed to make it more attractive, MPs says.

The American soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan civilians on Sunday has been flown to Kuwait, as the US defence secretary visits Afghanistan.

Roberto di Matteo praises his "incredible" Chelsea players after they beat Napoli 4-1 to progress in the Champions League.

New evidence links the environment in the womb with increased body weight in later life.

As people awaited the arrival of President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron at a White House event, a woman was caught on camera vacuuming the red carpet.

Sir Alex Ferguson confirms that record signing Dimitar Berbatov is likely to leave Manchester United in the summer.

Three people have been killed and dozens injured as police and demonstrators protesting against a crackdown on illegal mining clash in south-eastern Peru.

Branislav Ivanovic scores an extra-time winner as Chelsea overcome Napoli to reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

The Fitch credit ratings agency has joined Moody's and put the UK's top AAA rating on "negative outlook".

Russian internet users will be able to see live ballets free of charge through the Bolshoi Theatre's YouTube channel.

Electric car start-up test driven by Google and Microsoft

The girlfriend of alleged Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger pleads guilty to helping him evade capture for 16 years, but will not be forced to testify.

Kauto Star goes head-to-head with defending champion Long Run in what is 'probably' his last Cheltenham Gold Cup.

George Clooney has warned US lawmakers of a humanitarian crisis in the volatile border area between Sudan and South Sudan, following the actor's recent visit to the area.

Political leaders were questioned on a range of topics that matter to young people - from the serious to the playful - as part of BBC News School Report.