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As it happened: BP chief in US Congress
Blow-by-blow coverage of BP CEO Tony Hayward's testimony to the United States Congress in Washington. |
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A bad reputation
We're all told to watch our carbon footprint these days, but some so-called "environmental nasties" are not as bad as you might think - at least from a carbon point of view, says Mike Berners-Lee. |
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Teenagers held over nursery fire
Two teenage boys are arrested after a suspected arson attack destroys a pre-school nursery in south London. |
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Who's who: Cameron's government
A guide to who's doing what in David Cameron's Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government. |
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The Unswinging Sixties
A Radio 2 chart reveals that the biggest sellers of the 1960s include Ken Dodd, Rolf Harris and Engelbert Humperdinck. |
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What is growing in Britain's gardens?
If you have a garden it's likely you'll be picking up a trowel or a watering can this bank holiday weekend. But what does the typical British garden look like? It largely depends on where you live so we've taken a look at what you might find in the gardens across Britain. |
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Business fears over airline sale
Plymouth-based airline Air Southwest is to be sold, raising fears for businesses and Newquay Airport. |
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Fire causes damage to beach huts
A fire which started inside a beach hut in Clacton causes thousands of pounds worth of damage. |
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Whales and dolphins - 'resource' or 'right'?
Discoveries of sophisticated intelligence in cetaceans raise new questions about how we relate to them - including whether we should hunt them. |
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Fresh appeal over boat burglaries
Police renew their appeals over a series of canal boat burglaries on the River Wey in Surrey after three more vessels are targeted. |
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Man attacked by 'gang of youths'
A man is left with serious facial injuries after he was attacked in Ellesmere Port. |
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Second closure for damaged bridge
A bridge which links two villages in East and North Yorkshire is to close for the second time while repair work is carried out. |
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Six in court over Tube stab death
Six more teenagers appear in court accused of murdering a 15-year-old boy at Victoria Station in March. |
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Sheep scans boost flock quality
A CT scanner is being used by researchers in Nottingham to select sheep which have the best meat quality. |
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Speaker Bercow to face challenge
John Bercow is set to become the first Speaker in living memory to have his re-appointment challenged by a Commons vote. |
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Young carers 'bullied at school'
Two out of three young carers are bullied at school, according to a study by children's charity. |
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Pedestrian dies after road crash
An 80-year-old pedestrian dies in hospital after being hit by a car between Windsor and Datchet on Wednesday night. |
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Health trust criticised over care
A report by the Royal College of Paediatricians highlights problems at two West Midlands hospitals. |
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Rockall plaque proposal approved
An adventurer's plan to place a plaque on the remote islet of Rockall, claiming it for the UK, is approved. |
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City schools get flood defences
Plans are submitted for multi-million pound flood defences for eight primary schools in Hull which were damaged by flooding in June 2007. |