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Lockerbie bomber Megrahi 'dead'
Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the only person ever convicted in connection with the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, has died in hospital from cancer, his brother tells agencies.
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Teenager died 'protecting sister'
Bellaghy parish priest Fr Andrew Dolan says teenager Lauren O'Neill died trying to protect her sister.
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Nato to discuss Afghan withdrawal
Nato leaders are set to hold a summit dominated by Afghanistan, as the alliance prepares to hand over security duties to Afghans by the end of 2014.
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Falklands War memorial unveiled
A service has taken place to dedicate a new memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum to the Britons who died in the Falklands War.
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Youth, 16, critical after attack
A 16-year-old youth assaulted on the outskirts of north Belfast on Saturday remains in a critical condition in hospital.
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In pictures: Olympic torch relay day 2
Crowds and cheers as Olympic torch heads for Exeter
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Chopper designer dies from cancer
The designer of the iconic Raleigh Chopper bike dies after a battle with cancer.
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Referendum battle 'gearing up'
Campaigns urging voters to back either Scottish independence or the United Kingdom are set to be launched within weeks.
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Chemical weapon 'risk' at Kinloss
RAF Kinloss authorities knew the public could be at risk from chemical weapons buried near the base, according to documents obtained by BBC Scotland.
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Report 'to urge cutting red tape'
The prime minister is this week expected to back a plan to help boost growth by cutting employment red tape.
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Crowded House drummer Jones dies
Crowded House drummer Peter Jones dies at the age of 45.
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Deadly quake hits northern Italy
A magnitude-six earthquake in northern Italy kills at least four people, causing "significant damage" to the region's cultural heritage.
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NHS hospital food 'will improve'
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley insists the quality of hospital food in England will improve, after criticism of the nutritional value of meals currently offered.
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The Queen as seen from the Commonwealth
'No-one visits Zambia, so waiting to see the Queen felt surreal'
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Chelsea fans jubilant at cup win
Chelsea fans across the world are celebrating their team's historic Champions League win, as a victory parade in west London is planned.
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Balls warns of cuts 'catastrophe'
Labour's Ed Balls warns the world economy faces a "catastrophe" unless Germany abandons pressure on eurozone countries to cut public spending.
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VIDEO: Chelsea stars on European triumph
Chelsea players react to Saturday's dramatic Champions League victory over Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena, where they beat the German team 4-3 on penalties.
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VIDEO: Banksy 'marks Queen's Jubilee'
Andrew Marr and experts ask if the graffiti artist Banksy's latest offering ahead of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee means he is as radical as ever.
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Girl's body found at observatory
A teenager's body is found in undergrowth next to a Merseyside observatory, sparking the arrest of a man on suspicion of murder.
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'Ali G' town Staines changes name
The Surrey town of Staines officially changes its name to Staines-upon-Thames in an attempt to boost its riverside image.
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Hearts all set for victory parade
Hearts footballers will parade through Edinburgh in an open-top bus after their Scottish Cup Final win over Hibs.
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'Di Matteo deserves Chelsea job'
Former Chelsea star Gianfranco Zola says the club should make interim boss Roberto Di Matteo their permanent manager.
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Live - England v West Indies
West Indies reach 212-4 at lunch to lead England by 57 after Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Marlon Samuels dominate at Lord’s.
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VIDEO: Chen Guangcheng arrives in the US
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York with his wife and children to begin a new life in the United States.
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War of words over police job cuts
The Home Office disputes claims that 1,600 police officers will be lost in Wales due to spending cuts.
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Hodgson warns players to behave
England boss Roy Hodgson warns his players to behave responsibly at their city-centre base during Euro 2012.
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Phone hack police chief to retire
The senior Scotland Yard officer in charge of three linked phone-hacking investigations will retire later this year, the Met Police confirms.
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Dialogue eludes fragmented Syria
The elusive search for dialogue in battle-scarred Syria
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Obama: EU 'must focus on growth'
US President Obama wraps up a G8 summit saying that leaders agree economies must focus on jobs and growth to boost recovery.
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UK force 'to stay in Afghanistan'
A small number of British soldiers could remain in Afghanistan after forces withdraw in 2014, a senior UK government official says.
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Serbia votes for new president
Voters in Serbia have a choice between a reformist and a nationalist as they vote for a president, months after winning EU candidate status.
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Sudan's Bashir 'ready for peace'
After crisis talks with Sudan's Omar al-Bashir, African Union mediator Thabo Mbeki says the president is committed to security agreements with South Sudan.
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China activist Chen lands in US
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng arrives in New York, after his escape to the US embassy in Beijing last month sparked a diplomatic crisis.
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Sri Lanka general to be released
Sri Lanka's President Rajapaksa has signed papers to free his political rival General Sarath Fonseka from prison - three years after the civil war ended.
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Lemon 'wants Carry On success'
Leigh Francis on his desire to emulate Carry On films
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What is Nato for?
Just what is the point of Nato?
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Facebook boss in surprise wedding
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg ends a hectic week by getting married to long -time girlfriend Priscilla Chan in a surprise ceremony at his home.
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Man on grandmother murder charge
A 27-year-old man is charged with murder after a woman was found beaten and stabbed at a residential caravan park in Oxfordshire.
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Dominican vote likely to be close
Two veteran politicians contest elections in the Dominican Republic after a presidential campaign dominated by concerns over rising food and fuel costs.
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Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo
Andrew Lloyd Webber on Jesus and Profumo
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VIDEO: Maldives' 'apocalyptic' waste island
Although the Maldives are known as an unspoilt tourist paradise, the islands struggle with managing their waste, as the BBC discovered on a visit to an 'apocalyptic' island waste dump.
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Call to challenge booze pricing
EU countries are being urged to contest Scotland's plans for setting a minimum price per unit of alcohol of 50p.
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VIDEO: First theatre opens in SA's Soweto
South Africa is to opens its first theatre in a township - Soweto - once home to former President Nelson Mandela.
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VIDEO: Ecstatic Chelsea fans celebrate win
Chelsea have won the Champions League for the first time in the club's history, beating German team Bayern Munich in a penalty shoot out.
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Benghazi votes in local elections
Residents in the Libyan city of Benghazi vote in local council elections, the first polls held in the city since the 1960s.
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Torch takes in South Devon coast
The Olympic flame is being carried from Plymouth to Exeter on the second day of the torch relay ahead of the London 2012 Games.
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O'Driscoll wants Leinster dynasty
Brian O'Driscoll insists Leinster will chase more glory after crushing Ulster 42-14 in the Heineken Cup final at Twickenham.
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French rally car crash kills two
A rally car ploughs into spectators in the Var region of southern France, killing a marshal and one other person, and injuring 17.
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Fourth Mexican officer detained
A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels.
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VIDEO: Deadly bomb blast at Italy school
A bomb has exploded in front of a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi killing at least one girl and injuring six others.
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Man found dead after fire in flat
Police and the fire service are investigating the death of a man following a fire in Cardiff.
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VIDEO: Military parade for Queen's Jubilee
Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
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Powerful car bomb hits Syria city
At least nine people are killed and dozens injured after a powerful car bomb explodes in eastern Syria, officials say.
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'Debt deterring would-be doctors'
The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a senior doctor warns.
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SpaceX aborts launch at lift-off
The US firm SpaceX aborts the lift-off of its Falcon rocket and Dragon ship to the International Space Station.
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Ceefax founding editor dies at 85
Colin McIntyre, founding editor of the BBC's Ceefax service, the world's first teletext service, has died at the age of 85, his family confirms.
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VIDEO: Huge crowds greet Olympic torch
Sailing champion Ben Ainslie starts the London 2012 Olympic torch relay from Land's End amid tight security.
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US baby boomers in Hep C warning
US baby boomers are advised to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C, in a move health officials say could save 120,000 lives.
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'Minority language data is key'
Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils urges a report.
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Moffat to receive special Bafta
Doctor Who producer and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat is to receive a special prize at this year's Bafta TV awards, organisers announce.
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Maryland allows same-sex divorce
The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state.
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Facebook shares see modest debut
Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.
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A Point of View: The European Dream Has Become A Nightmare
The European dream has become a nightmare, laments Will Self
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Week in pictures: 12-18 May 2012
News photos from around the world
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In pictures: Monarchs at Windsor
The world's monarchs gather at Windsor Castle
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Day in pictures: 18 May 2012
24 hours of news photos: 18 May
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£9k fees 'to push debt up £100bn'
A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees.
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Silicon trick for next-gen memory
Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip.
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How do you insult someone legally?
Campaigners want to overturn laws targeting "insulting words and behaviour". Just how safe is it to scorn others?
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Japan urges cuts in power usage
Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts.
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Hackney's 'beauty and ugliness'
A photographer's view of Hackney
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Quiz of the week's news
The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.
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Dieting 'safe for pregnant women'
Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.
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Met Police to extract phone data
Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned.
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In pictures: Royals in North West
Queen's visit to Cheshire and Merseyside
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Your pictures: Sailing
Readers' photos on the theme sailing.
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VIDEO: House of Commons
MPs have put questions to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey and his ministerial team.
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Day in pictures: 17 May 2012
24 hours of news photos: 17 May 2012
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Gold buttons for Queen's banner
Half a million gold buttons decorate Royal Barge
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In pictures: Olympic flame tours Greece
Olympic flame tours Greece