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VIDEO: New focus for British aid to India

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
Britain's big aid programme in India is under scrutiny as never before. Critics say that India should be able to fund its own development, since it has nuclear weapons and a space programme.
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Police politicised, Leveson hears

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
The police were largely apolitical until Tony Blair said "tough on crime, tough on the causes of crime", ex-Met chief Lord Blair tells the Leveson Inquiry.
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VIDEO: Harry pays tribute to the Queen

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
Prince Harry has paid a personal tribute to the Queen, describing her as a "wonderful, caring grandmother" to whom he is utterly devoted.
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Indonesia banker jailed for fraud

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
An Indonesian court sentences former Citibank executive Malinda Dee to eight years in prison for stealing more than $4m (£2.5m) from her wealthy clients.
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Terror attack charges for Breivik

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
Anders Behring Breivik, who confessed to attacks which left 77 people dead and 242 injured in Norway, is charged with committing terror acts.
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VIDEO: House of Commons

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
David Cameron has offered his thoughts to the families and friends of six British soldiers "missing, believed killed" in Afghanistan.
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'Best yet to come' from Team GB

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
The head of Britain's Olympic talent factory believes the team could win more medals in 2016 than at this summer's Games.
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Nigeria gunmen kill customs boss

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
A high-ranking Nigerian customs officer has been shot dead by gunmen thought to be from the militant Islamist sect Boko Haram, police say.
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VIDEO: Dead sperm whale moved from beach

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
The body of a dead whale washed up on a beach in Skegness on Saturday has been removed.
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Facebook hit by technical problem

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
Facebook was inaccessible for many users across Europe for about two hours on Wednesday morning due to "technical difficulties".
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Hamas denies being Iran's proxy

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
Leaders of the Palestinian Islamist movement, Hamas, say they will not help Iran militarily in any conflict between Israel and the Islamic Republic.
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Former RBS boss against break-up

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
Former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Sir George Mathewson says plans to break up the bank are "totally inappropriate".
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Day in pictures: 7 March 2012

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
24 hours of news photos: 7 March 2012
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VIDEO: Blair: 'I don't remember horse discussion'

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
The former commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, Lord Blair, has told the Leveson Inquiry he does not recollect discussing the donation of a police horse to Rebekah Brooks.
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Fatal attacks hit north Iraq town

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
At least 10 people have been killed in co-ordinated car bomb and suicide bomb attacks in the northern Iraqi town of Tal Afar, police say.
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Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious: What does it mean?

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
What's the story behind one of Disney composer Robert Sherman's most famous co-creations, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious?
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Guercino work to remain in the UK

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
A painting by 17th Century Baroque artist Giovanni Barbieri, best known as Guercino, is to remain the UK.
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VIDEO: Six of the Best: England v France

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
Watch short highlights of BBC Sport's pick of some of the best clashes between England and France (UK only).
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'St James' graffiti vandal fined

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
A Newcastle United fan is fined after admitting painting the words "St James" on the wall of the club's ground.
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Chile anger at assault on gay man

Wed, 2024-11-27 07:50
Chilean political leaders promise to speed up efforts to pass a hate crime law after a young gay man is brutally beaten.
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