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02/04/2012 09:04 AM
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Syria forces 'in Homs massacre'
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Activists say Syrian forces killed more than 200 people in Homs in the worst violence since anti-government protests began, but the government denies it.
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02/04/2012 05:49 AM
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Much of Britain braced for snow
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Heavy snow is forecast for most of England and Wales later, with warnings of likely disruption to rail services and on the roads.
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02/03/2012 11:42 PM
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Briton 'seen falling from liner'
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A British cruise ship passenger has fallen overboard in waters near Mexico, the owner of the vessel says.
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02/04/2012 06:34 AM
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Afghan civilian death toll rises
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The number of civilians killed and injured in the Afghan conflict has risen for the fifth year in a row, a UN report reveals.
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02/03/2012 11:45 PM
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FBI probes Anonymous phone hack
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The FBI investigates how activists linked to Anonymous obtained a recording of a phone call between US and UK police on their operations against hacking.
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02/04/2012 01:49 AM
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Wikileaks suspect to face trial
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Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning, charged with leaking thousands of classified documents, will face a court martial, says the US Army.
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02/04/2012 12:04 AM
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Lance Armstrong team probe closed
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US prosecutors close an investigation into allegations of criminal conduct over doping claims in a cycle team partly owned by Lance Armstrong.
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02/03/2012 11:11 PM
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Cairo clashes over football anger
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At least four people are killed in clashes between Egyptian protesters and police, amid ongoing anger over deaths after a football match.
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02/03/2012 08:48 PM
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Obama urges 'keep recovery going'
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Barack Obama challenges Congress to keep the recovery going as new data shows unemployment down to its lowest rate in three years.
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02/04/2012 06:01 AM
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High Streets bid for £1m funding
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The government is looking for 12 run down High Streets in England to share £1m as a part of plans proposed by TV retail guru Mary Portas.
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02/03/2012 01:27 PM
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VIDEO: US treasure hunters seek lost platinum
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The crew of the US explorer ship Sea Hunter has pinpointed the whereabouts of a shipwreck from World War II, which they believe contains $3bn in platinum.
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02/04/2012 01:11 AM
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Gruffalo author pens protest poem
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Children's laureate and Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson writes a poem in protest at planned library closures across the country.
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02/03/2012 09:45 PM
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US job numbers show strong growth
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The US economy created 243,000 jobs in January, while the unemployment rate fell to 8.3%, official figures show.
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02/03/2012 11:33 PM
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Work programme on track: Grayling
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Around 20% of unemployed people who have been on the government's main welfare-to-work scheme, the Work Programme, for at least 6 months have been found a job, the BBC has learnt.
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02/03/2012 08:10 PM
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Huhne resigns over points charge
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Chris Huhne vows to clear his name as he resigns as energy secretary to fight a charge of perverting the course of justice relating to a 2003 speeding case.
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02/03/2012 03:57 PM
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Ed Davey is new energy secretary
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Lib Dem minister Ed Davey is named the new energy and climate change secretary following Chris Huhne's resignation, while Norman Lamb takes over his role as business minister.
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02/03/2012 03:23 PM
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Health bodies reject NHS reforms
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Physiotherapist leaders have joined the Royal College of GPs in calling for the health bill in England to be scrapped, increasing pressure on the government.
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02/03/2012 12:07 AM
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Malaria toll 'is twice as high'
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The number of deaths worldwide from malaria has been underestimated, according to data published in the medical journal the Lancet.
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02/03/2012 12:25 PM
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Universities warned over access
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The incoming fair access watchdog says universities will be fined for failing to recruit more students from poorer backgrounds.
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02/03/2012 02:17 AM
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Academy school results 'inflated'
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The results of England's academy schools are being inflated by the over-use of vocational equivalents, analysis suggests.
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02/03/2012 04:10 PM
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Apple overturns Motorola's ban
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Apple is granted a suspension of a sales ban imposed on some of its iPads and iPhones in Germany.
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02/03/2012 08:54 PM
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Hackers breach FBI-UK police call
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Hackers Anonymous release a recording of an intercepted conference call between the FBI and UK police discussing their efforts to fight hacking.
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02/04/2012 12:44 AM
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Prince optimistic for fisheries
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Prince Charles says there is a reason to be optimistic about the state of the world's oceans, but it is "critically urgent" to tackle overfishing.
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02/03/2012 10:15 AM
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Largest optical telescope created
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Astronomers at the Paranal observatory combine four telescope to create the world's largest virtual device with a 130m-mirror.
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02/03/2012 09:59 AM
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King's Speech premieres on stage
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Almost a year after the film reigned supreme at the Oscars, the stage version of The King's Speech has its world premiere.
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02/03/2012 12:07 PM
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Poster 'threat' to Dujardin Oscar
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Movie billboards in Paris featuring The Artist actor Jean Dujardin might affect his chances of winning an Academy Award, according to French press.
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02/03/2012 11:58 AM
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The rush to the scooter
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Scooters are becoming increasingly popular as people look to cut costs and stretch their budgets, but could the boom spark safety problems?
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02/03/2012 01:25 AM
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Quiz of the week's news
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The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.
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02/03/2012 08:35 PM
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Gerrard 'obvious captain choice'
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Former England manager Graham Taylor says Steven Gerrard should replace John Terry as the national team's captain.
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02/03/2012 08:04 PM
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Robshaw relishing Scotland battle
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Chris Robshaw says England's young side will not be daunted by Saturday's Six Nations opener at Murrayfield.
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02/03/2012 06:33 PM
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VIDEO: Explosive Six Nations teaser
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Watch the explosive Six Nations opener as France face Italy, Scotland play host to England and Wales travel to Ireland in the opening weekend's fixtures.
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02/04/2012 09:21 AM
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Arrests at Syrian embassy protest
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Six people were arrested overnight during a protest at the Syrian embassy in London over an alleged massacre in Homs, Scotland Yard says.
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02/04/2012 05:40 AM
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Apology for city 'slur' demanded
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Former Home Secretary David Blunkett demands an apology to the people of Sheffield for an "unwarranted slur" on the city by Scotland Yard officers.
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02/03/2012 08:30 PM
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Two men held over shooting death
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Two men are arrested in connection with the death of a man who was shot in an East Renfrewshire street last year.
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02/03/2012 06:44 PM
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Man held over 87-year-old's death
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A 40-year-old man is arrested over the death of an 87-year-old woman in South Lanarkshire.
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02/03/2012 09:43 PM
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Man kills himself in hairdressers
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A man in his 20s has shot himself in a hairdressers in Dungannon, County Tyrone.
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02/03/2012 04:04 PM
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Carroll accused 'sought address'
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A man accused of murdering Constable Stephen Carroll tried to collect information on another policeman for republicans, a court hears.
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02/04/2012 09:37 AM
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Snowfall still a risk for weekend
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Forecasters say snow is likely to fall in parts of Wales over the weekend, but a change in temperatures should see it turn to rain later.
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02/03/2012 07:27 PM
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Tories' concern at charity links
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The Conservatives demand answers about links between the Labour Party and the chief executive of a charity facing allegations of financial mismanagement.
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02/03/2012 07:30 PM
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Many die at S Sudan peace meeting
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At least 37 people have been killed in South Sudan following a shoot-out at a peace meeting aimed at ending recent violence, officials say.
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02/03/2012 05:29 PM
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Ghana boosted by Annan resolve
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Despite the loss of his mother Ghana midfielder Anthony Annan is determined to continue playing at the Africa Cup of Nations in her memory.
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02/03/2012 06:52 AM
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Life term for Khmer Rouge jailer
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Cambodia's UN-backed genocide court rejects an appeal by Khmer Rouge jailer Duch and increases his sentence to life imprisonment.
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02/04/2012 03:03 AM
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Oil spurs Canadian PM China visit
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Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will visit China next week to discuss the future of Canada's oil products.
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02/04/2012 09:41 AM
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Thousands in rival Moscow marches
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Thousands of people march in Moscow in protest at Prime Minister Valdimir Putin, while his supporters hold a rally elsewhere in Russia's capital.
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02/03/2012 10:40 PM
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French air workers to hold strike
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Unions representing French pilots and aircrew plan to strike from Monday to Thursday.
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02/03/2012 09:36 PM
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Colombia emerald tsar faces probe
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Influential Colombian emerald dealer Victor Carranza is investigated for alleged links with paramilitary groups in the 1990s.
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02/04/2012 12:33 AM
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Cuban blogger denied travel visa
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A Cuban woman who writes a blog critical of the Communist authorities says she will not be able to travel to Brazil after Cuba refused her an exit visa.
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02/03/2012 06:00 PM
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BBC accuses Iran of intimidation
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The BBC's Director General, Mark Thompson, accuses the Iranian authorities of intimidating those working for its Persian service.
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02/03/2012 06:02 PM
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Sinai gunmen release US tourists
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Two US women tourists and their Egyptian guide who were kidnapped in the south of Egypt's Sinai peninsula have been released, security sources say.
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02/03/2012 09:09 PM
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Cancer charity in funding U-turn
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A major US breast cancer charity reverses a decision to cut funding to reproductive health group Planned Parenthood, after a furious outcry.
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02/04/2012 02:19 AM
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Saigon fall reporter dies at 79
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George Esper, who reported on the fall of Saigon for the Associated Press during the last days of the Vietnam war, dies at the age of 79.
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02/03/2012 09:28 AM
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The Queen: 60 photographs for 60 years
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Sixty photographs for 60 years on the throne
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02/03/2012 01:35 AM
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In pictures: Venice in Solitude
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Haunting views of Venice's waterways
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02/02/2012 05:32 PM
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Where the Titanic was born
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Drawing offices where Titanic was designed
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02/03/2012 01:22 PM
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Day in pictures: 3 February 2012
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24 hours of news photos: 3 February 2012
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02/02/2012 12:29 PM
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Day in pictures: 2 February 2012
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24 hours of news photos: 2 February 2012
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02/02/2012 09:44 AM
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Your pictures: Hunger
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Readers pictures on the theme of hunger
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02/02/2012 08:31 AM
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In pictures: Egypt football clash
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Many die in clashes after match between rivals
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02/02/2012 01:48 AM
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In pictures: Sony World Photography Awards shortlist
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Shortlist for Sony World Photography Awards
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02/02/2012 03:51 PM
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VIDEO: House of Commons
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Ministers will "unwind" any tax avoidance schemes being used by public sector employees, Treasury Chief Secretary Danny Alexander has announced.
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02/04/2012 07:39 AM
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VIDEO: Snow predicted for much of UK
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Many parts of the UK are expected to see heavy snow on Saturday, bringing disruption to roads and rail.
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02/03/2012 03:45 PM
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VIDEO: How latest malware uses disguises
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Spencer Kelly explains, with the help of some rather outlandish wigs, how malware changes and disguises itself to avoid detection.
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02/04/2012 03:03 AM
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VIDEO: Wikileaks suspect faces court martial
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Alleged Wikileaks suspect Bradley Manning is to face a court martial, the US Army has confirmed.
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02/04/2012 02:08 AM
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VIDEO: Russian fuel supplies shortage
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The cold weather has led to a shortage of Russian fuel supplies in eight countries.
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02/03/2012 01:13 PM
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VIDEO: Football protesters mass in Tahrir
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Protesters have been gathering in Tahrir Square following Egypt's football killings.
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02/03/2012 05:54 PM
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VIDEO: Elderly 'must take cold seriously'
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With heavy snow being forecast to hit Britain over the weekend, the elderly are being advised to keep warm and to 'take the cold weather seriously'.
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02/03/2012 04:06 PM
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VIDEO: Heavy rains cause havoc in Australia
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Severe flooding is threatening parts of New South Wales and Queensland in eastern Australia, with towns cut off and thousands of residents evacuated.
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02/03/2012 07:28 PM
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VIDEO: Queen plants trees at Sandringham
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The Queen has planted trees at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
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02/04/2012 01:17 AM
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Mums launch student swap scheme
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The parents looking to exchange their student child for yours
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02/03/2012 04:46 PM
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Totally tropical at Kew
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The greenhouse where tropical plants are brightening up winter
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02/04/2012 12:42 AM
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Do the dead outnumber the living?
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Are the living outnumbered by the dead?
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02/03/2012 05:39 PM
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Week in pictures: 28 January-3 February
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A selection of news pictures from around the world
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02/04/2012 07:31 AM
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Papers cover Chris Huhne's exit
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Papers cover Chris Huhne's exit
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