BBC News [Archived Thread]

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The Pentagon is moving forces closer to Syria, Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel suggests, days after an alleged chemical attack outside Damascus.

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Three bodies are found and one person is still missing after a helicopter crash off Shetland, police say.

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A Scots soldier who risked his life trying to save an injured Danish comrade in Afghanistan has been honoured by Denmark for his courage.

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A large haul of guns and ammunition is found following a security alert in east Belfast.

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A second man is arrested over the gang-rape of a 22-year-old photo journalist in the Indian city of Mumbai on Thursday.

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The boss of the HS2 rail project says she believes Labour still strongly supports the scheme despite some senior party figures raising concerns.

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Employers should let staff who care for elderly parents choose their working hours, the health secretary says.

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[Jay_FPSForum]

A very sad story, thoughts go out to the families involved.

 

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Coach Jamilon Muelders says his Germany side are not afraid of facing England in Saturday's EuroHockey final.

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US punk rockers Green Day and Ayrshire band Biffy Clyro top the bill at Reading and Leeds Festivals respectively.

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Archaeologists prepare to extract a sarcophagus discovered at Lincoln Castle, thought to contain "somebody terribly important".

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South Africa's ailing ex-leader, Nelson Mandela, is showing great resilience though his condition is unstable at times, the government says.

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UN disarmament chief Angela Kane arrives in Damascus to press the Syrian government to allow UN inspectors to investigate chemical attack allegations.

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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton beats the Red Bulls to take a stunning pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Feminist comedian Bridget Christie is the 2013 winner of the Foster's Edinburgh Comedy Awards.

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A woman who died after a double-shooting in Kilburn, north London, had been celebrating her 24th birthday, police confirm.

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Thousands gather in the US capital to mark 50 years since Martin Luther King's famous "I have a dream" speech on civil rights.

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Medecins Sans Frontieres says hospitals it supports in Syria treated about 3,600 patients with 'neurotoxic symptoms' of whom 355 died.

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Lewis Hamilton says the Red Bull is still the fastest car despite his fourth consecutive pole for Mercedes.

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Liverpool maintain their 100% start to the season as Daniel Sturridge scores the only goal of the game at Villa Park.

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