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Rape case was 'a complete mess' (09 July 07:49) |
| The mother of a girl who reported a rape but saw the case collapse describes how it has affected their family. |
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No bail for Khmer Rouge minister (09 July 07:44) |
| Former Khmer Rouge welfare minister Ieng Thirith is refused bail by Cambodia's UN-backed genocide court. |
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Motoring 'cheaper than in 1988' (09 July 07:43) |
| The cost of motoring has fallen by 18% in real terms since 1988, despite sharp increases in the cost of fuel, an RAC report says. |
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Euro MPs to vote on airfare ads (09 July 07:38) |
| Europe's MPs will vote on a ban on airlines advertising fares that do not include hidden taxes and charges. |
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Nazi hunters 'find Doctor Death' (09 July 07:33) |
| A group searching for Nazi war criminals says it has evidence a mass murdered known as Dr Death is alive and hiding in Chile. |
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Internet security breach tackled (09 July 07:28) |
| A patch is released to protect computers against a security flaw that could direct internet users to fake websites. |
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Call for specialist rape squads (09 July 07:13) |
| A senior police officer calls for a specialist rape inquiry team to be set up in every force to help improve conviction rates. |
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Carers 'need help to get to work' (09 July 07:06) |
| The government is being urged to improve benefits for Britain's six million carers, allowing more of them to work. |
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French head will attend Olympics (09 July 06:41) |
| French President Sarkozy will attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics, quashing speculation about a boycott. |
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Putting down roots in the city (09 July 06:18) |
| Could designing "edible" landscapes be a way for our cities to become more self-sufficient? |
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US criticises 'bellicose' Russia (09 July 06:01) |
| The US says Russia's reaction to its missile shield plan is designed to make Europeans nervous about their involvement. |
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Prison's use of force criticised (09 July 05:51) |
| The use of force on inmates at Dartmoor Prison is criticised by inspectors in a "disappointing" report. |
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Tories unveil recycling pay plans (09 July 05:33) |
| A Conservative government would encourage schemes under which people would be paid to recycle, the shadow chancellor says. |
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Doctors to debate NHS 'top-ups' (09 July 04:53) |
| Doctors at the British Medical Association are to discuss the issue of co-payments at their Edinburgh conference. |
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University towers to get facelift (09 July 04:41) |
| Three towers at Derby University are to get a £13.5m makeover to ensure they become more environmentally friendly. |
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Battle to save Cambodian dolphin (09 July 04:40) |
| Conservationists in Cambodia are losing the battle to save one of the world's rarest mammals, the Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin. |
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G8 talks for developing nations (09 July 04:30) |
| Leaders from emerging nations are meeting their developed-world counterparts, at the G8 summit in Japan. |
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'Why can't we pay for extra drugs?' (09 July 04:26) |
| Leading orthopaedic surgeon Gordon Matthews faces losing NHS care for his terminally ill wife if they pay for extra drugs to prolong her life. |
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Shareholders to grill M&S bosses (09 July 03:53) |
| Investors will grill Marks and Spencer bosses about the outlook for the firm and the role of Sir Stuart Rose at its AGM. |
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Fossil feathers reveal their hues (09 July 03:50) |
| Scientists show they are able to interpret the colour patterns seen in 100 million-year-old fossil feathers. |
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Stalled hopes of Zambian entrepreneurs (09 July 03:47) |
| Record copper prices are boosting Zambia's economy but entrepreneurs trying to expand into other areas are being frustrated. |
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Code on embryo screening planned (09 July 03:43) |
| A code of practice to regulate the use of gene chips to screen embryos for disease is to be drawn up. |
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Snared in a homemade 'NitroNet' (09 July 03:42) |
| Humans are using too much nitrogen, and leaving too much of it in the natural world. |
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Profile: M&S boss Stuart Rose (09 July 03:38) |
| Stuart Rose is regarded as a shrewd operator in the retail sector, praised for the revival of Marks & Spencer |
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Cleantech investment hits record (09 July 03:36) |
| Despite a downturn in venture capital, the amount of money being ploughed into clean technology is on a roll. |
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Black market in organs uncovered (09 July 03:31) |
| BBC Scotland journalist Paula MacKinnon's decision to donate a kidney uncovers a secret world of organ sales. |
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By-election nominations to close (09 July 03:31) |
| Nominations are set to close for the Glasgow East by-election as party campaigning for the seat gathers pace. |
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Your Pictures: Scrapyard fire (09 July 02:10) |
| Your Pictures: Scrapyard fire |
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Resignation over Mexico stampede (09 July 02:06) |
| The police chief of Mexico City resigns over the botched raid on a nightclub that claimed 12 lives last month. |
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Problems found at ratings firms (09 July 01:51) |
| A report into the much-criticised activities of credit rating agencies has found conflicts of interest at the firms it investigated. |
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Man had to carry wife on to plane (09 July 01:34) |
| A husband had to carry his disabled wife on to a flight after staff refused to help, due to health and safety issues. |
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Wedding gowns for pregnant brides (09 July 01:31) |
| While other businesses may be struggling, Natalie Gladman says business at her maternity wedding dress shop is booming. |
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Do BBC bosses deserve top dollar? (09 July 01:21) |
| The BBC's Torin Douglas examines the debate over the salaries and bonuses of the corporation's senior executives. |
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Oil price falls by more than $5 (09 July 01:21) |
| Oil prices in New York and London have fallen by more than $5 due to fears that a global economic slowdown would stifle demand. |
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Oil prices fall by more than $5 (09 July 01:21) |
| Oil prices in New York and London have fallen by more than $5 due to fears that a global economic slowdown would stifle demand. |
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Panel demands US war power reform (09 July 01:15) |
| US presidents should consult Congress before going to war, says a panel featuring two former US secretaries of state. |
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'Dangerous' man jailed for rapes (09 July 01:12) |
| A convicted rapist, described by a judge as "extremely dangerous", faces an indefinite jail sentence. |
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Man dies, one injured in accident (09 July 01:08) |
| One man is killed and another is seriously injured after a car crashes into a wall in Kilkeel, County Down. |
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Battle to control scrapyard blaze (09 July 01:08) |
| A team of about 30 firefighters is battling to bring a major fire at a scrap metal merchants in Renfrew under control. |
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School eco-reps set green example (09 July 01:07) |
| A school with a team of 200 eco-reps who work to help save the environment earns a national award. |
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Ring 'taken' from elderly patient (09 July 01:04) |
| An elderly patient's engagement ring is taken from her finger as she lies in a hospital bed in Leicester, her family claims. |
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Experts track cows 24 hours a day (09 July 01:01) |
| Scientists attach tracking devices to two herds of cows near Edinburgh so they can record their every move. |
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Teenager charged with stab murder (09 July 12:59) |
| A teenager has been charged with the murder of a man stabbed in Bethnal Green, east London. |
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Asylum woman's deportation halted (09 July 12:58) |
| A pregnant Nigerian woman's deportation is halted as she aims for a judicial review of the decision to remove her. |
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Highland housebuilder to axe jobs (09 July 12:50) |
| Inverness-based housebuilder Tulloch Homes announces plans to cut 40 jobs across its Scottish operations. |
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S Lankan general 'behind attacks' (09 July 12:47) |
| Sri Lankan MP Joseph Michael Perera accuses the country's most senior army officer of being behind violent attacks on reporters. |
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Boat used to find illegal fishing (09 July 12:45) |
| Environment Agency officials take to a speed boat to catch people fishing illegally in Worcestershire. |
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Thirteen held over festival drugs (08 July 11:45) |
| Thirteen people were arrested for possession and supply of Class A and C drugs at a music festival. |
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Worked crushed by falling crane (08 July 11:33) |
| The death of a man when a crane fell on a building site in Liverpool was accidental, an inquest jury rules. |
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'Extinct' giant beetle is found (08 July 11:31) |
| A giant beetle believed to have been extinct in the UK since the early 18th Century is found on an industrial estate. |
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