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Nato says viral news outlet is part of "Kremlin misinformation machine" - BBC News
2017-02-11
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Critics, including NATO, say it's part of a campaign of Russian misinformation. But its UK editor says his outlet has been unfairly attacked by the West.
BBC Trending
In the world of viral news, it's a relative baby - but it's already become so controversial that a Nato spokesperson told BBC Trending that Sputnik is an agent of Russian misinformation. Sputnik was set up in 2014 and puts out podcasts, radio shows and text stories which are shared thousands of times a day on Twitter ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-38936812
Newspaper headlines: End of Iraq abuse unit welcomed - BBC News
2017-02-11
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The end of the unit handling abuse claims against British troops in Iraq is welcomed in many papers.
The Papers
There is much rejoicing that the unit handling claims of abuse against British troops in Iraq is to be scrapped. Three papers believe their campaigns against the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (Ihat) played important parts in its downfall. "At last, an end to the witch-hunt," says the front-page headline in the Daily...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-the-papers-38939506
Kaziranga: The park that shoots people to protect rhinos - BBC News
2017-02-11
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National park guards shoot suspected poachers dead. But has the war against poaching gone too far?
India
The authorities at a national park in India protect the wildlife by shooting suspected poachers dead. But has the war against poaching gone too far? Kaziranga National Park is an incredible story of conservation success. There were just a handful of Indian one-horned rhinoceros left when the park was set up a century...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-38909512
Week in pictures: 4-10 February 2017 - BBC News
2017-02-11
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A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
In Pictures
Lady Gaga rocked the half-time show at the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston. Her first song of the night was a cover of an American folk song called This Land is My Land by Woody Guthrie.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-38929490
Fed Cup: Great Britain beat Croatia to reach World Group II play-offs - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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Great Britain qualify for April's Fed Cup World Group II play-offs with a 2-1 victory over Croatia.
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis Great Britain qualified for the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs with a 2-1 victory over Croatia. The tie was decided in the final doubles contest, with Johanna Konta and Heather Watson beating Ana Konjuh and Darija Jurak 4-6 6-4 6-3. Earlier, British number two Watson beat D...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38942931
Oates Vic Open: England's Melissa Reid takes two-shot lead - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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England's Melissa Reid cards a six-under-par 67 to take a two-shot lead going into the final round of the Vic Open in Australia.
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Last updated on .From the section Golf England's Melissa Reid carded a six-under-par 67 to take a two-shot lead going into the final round of the Oates Vic Open in Victoria, Australia. Reid, 29, sank five birdies and also eagled the fifth to move to 15 under overall after the third round. United States' Angel Yin an...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/38942336
CCTV captures moment slurry tank crashes through garden wall - BBC News
2017-02-11
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CCTV shows the dramatic moment a slurry tank crashes through the garden wall of a house in County Antrim.
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CCTV shows the dramatic moment a slurry tank crashes through the garden wall of a house in County Antrim. It missed the house itself, in Glenavy, by less than a metre. The homeowner, who was in the property at the time, said he was just glad no-one had been hurt. The Belfast Road was closed for a time while the car,...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-38938615
Hunt not in the mood to make excuses - BBC News
2017-02-11
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The health secretary appears to be crossing his fingers for more money in the Budget.
Health
The health secretary said he didn't want to make excuses about very long waiting times in A&E My interview with the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt struck an interesting note after a day of bleak news from NHS England. Official figures showed the worst performance in A&E units in December since records began in 2004. T...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38921013
Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 Birmingham City - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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Sheffield Wednesday beat Birmingham City 3-0 in the Championship to strengthen their place in the top six.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Jordan Rhodes and Sam Winnall's first goals for Sheffield Wednesday saw them boost their play-off hopes with a 3-0 victory over mid-table Birmingham City. Rhodes met Ross Wallace's early free-kick to give the hosts the lead. Birmingham then hit the woodwork three times as t...
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Trump's America: Are things as bad as he says? - BBC News
2017-02-11
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Trump decries urban violence, terrorism and police shootings. Is his image of 'American carnage' fair?
US & Canada
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. 'This American carnage stops right here,' Donald Trump said at his inauguration During his presidential campaign, and since taking office, Donald Trump has repeatedly warned of the dangers facing the United States. "I have ...
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Cyber security lessons offered to schools in England - BBC News
2017-02-11
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Schools will help find teenagers who could plug a skills shortage and be the experts of the future.
Education & Family
Schoolchildren in England will be offered lessons in cyber security in a bid to find the experts of the future to defend the UK from attacks. It is hoped 5,700 pupils aged 14 and over will spend up to four hours a week on the subject in a five-year pilot. Classroom and online teaching, "real-world challenges" and wor...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-38938519
Trump travel ban: What did we learn from the ruling? - BBC News
2017-02-11
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Anthony Zurcher explains three things we learned (and two we didn't) from the court ruling.
US & Canada
Demonstrators spell out "No Muslim Ban" at a protest in Boston Federal circuit courts usually toil in anonymity. They are a legal rest stop for landmark cases on the way to the Supreme Court. But this week it was different. All eyes were on three judges of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, who, for a brief moment, ...
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10 things we didn't know last week - BBC News
2017-02-11
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Dogs mirror their owners' personalities and more news nuggets.
Magazine
Qatar is spending $500m (£400m) a week on building projects for the 2022 World Cup. One British man survived eight different concentration camps during the Holocaust. Minecraft is being used to pitch business ideas to big companies. There are hundreds of ancient earthworks in the Amazon rainforest resembling Stonehe...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38907603
New Zealand whales: Frantic bid to save stranded mammals - BBC News
2017-02-11
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The mass stranding of whales on a remote beach in New Zealand has taken a turn for the worse as 240 more arrived.
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The mass stranding of whales on a remote beach in New Zealand has taken a turn for the worse as 240 more arrived.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-38945011
Six Nations: Martyn Williams meets Sam Warburton - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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Former Wales flanker Martyn Williams heads to the woods to catch up with Sam Warburton to talk about dogs, fatherhood, captaincy and his future plans amongst other things.
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Former Wales flanker Martyn Williams heads to the woods to catch up with Sam Warburton to talk about dogs, fatherhood, captaincy and his future plans amongst other things. Watch Wales v England live on BBC One, the BBC Sport app and this website from 16:15 GMT on Saturday, 11 February.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38938037
The female soldiers serving in Israel's army - BBC News
2017-02-11
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The BBC speaks to women in the Israeli army - one of the few in the world to conscript females.
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In most western armies women are taking a more and more prominent place on the front line, and in Israel, there are already mixed gender infantry battalions. The BBC travelled to a training base in southern Israel and spoke to some of the soldiers being recruited.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-38939834
Six Nations 2017 highlights: Italy 10-63 Ireland - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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Hat-tricks from CJ Stander and Craig Gilroy help Ireland to a 63-10 victory over Italy in the Six Nations.
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Hat-tricks from CJ Stander and Craig Gilroy help Ireland to a 63-10 victory over Italy in the Six Nations. Available to UK users only.
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Kellyanne Conway criticised for Ivanka Trump product promotion - BBC News
2017-02-11
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President Donald Trump's senior aide Kellyanne Conway is being criticised for promoting Ivanka Trump's products live on air from the White House press briefing room.
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President Donald Trump's senior aide Kellyanne Conway is under fire for promoting Ivanka Trump's products live on air from the White House press briefing room. Her comments followed a tweet by the president which criticised retailer Nordstrom for dropping the US first daughter's clothing line.
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Should I worry about arsenic in my rice? - BBC News
2017-02-11
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Does rice really contain harmful quantities of arsenic? Dr Michael Mosley of Trust Me, I'm A Doctor investigates.
Health
Does rice really contain harmful quantities of arsenic? Dr Michael Mosley of Trust Me, I'm A Doctor investigates. Many of us are regular consumers of rice - UK consumption is on the rise, and in 2015 we ate 150m kg of the stuff. But there have been reports about rice containing inorganic arsenic - a known poison - so ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38910848
Six Nations: Italy 10-63 Ireland - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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CJ Stander and Craig Gilroy hat-tricks help Ireland regroup from their Scotland defeat to earn a nine-try win over outclassed Italy.
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Hat-tricks from CJ Stander and Craig Gilroy helped Ireland regroup from their Scotland defeat to earn a nine-try Six Nations win over Italy in Rome. Scrum domination helped the Irish take immediate control with the bonus point secured by the 35th minute as Stander and Kei...
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Victorian pioneer Marianne North 'most prolific female artist' - BBC News
2017-02-11
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A largely forgotten Victorian botanical artist has emerged as the most prolific female for works in the UK's oil painting collection.
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A largely forgotten Victorian has emerged as the female artist with the largest number of works in the UK's oil painting collection. Marianne North travelled the world in the late 19th Century to produce hundreds of botanical works - her position was revealed in analysis of Art UK's digital archive. Miss North has a ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/38921858
Trump travel ban: President considering 'brand new order' - BBC News
2017-02-11
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Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One that a new executive order could be issued as early as Monday or Tuesday.
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Donald Trump told reporters on Air Force One that a new executive order could be issued as early as Monday or Tuesday. It comes after an appeals court in San Francisco upheld a court ruling to suspend his original order that barred entry by citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries.
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Missing Harry Potter painting prompts Parcelforce apology - BBC News
2017-02-11
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A nationwide depot search was carried out but the painting was never found.
Norfolk
The Harry Potter painting took artist Hannah Weston "several days over the course of two months" to complete A 4ft-high painting of Harry Potter worth £700 has "vanished" in the post - leaving its creator short of a few Galleons. Hannah Weston, 26, said it took her several days to complete the 4ft by 3ft (1.2m by 0.9...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-38854374
Does by-election pain await Labour in its heartlands? - BBC News
2017-02-11
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UKIP and nuclear power should be making Labour nervous in Stoke and Copeland, says John Pienaar.
UK Politics
Two parliamentary by-elections, two weeks away. Is Labour a sitting duck in its own heartland territory? A quick road-trip to the West Midlands and the Lake District was enough to conclude that Labour can look forward to a sweaty, and quite possibly a painful night on 23 February. Both seats would normally be consid...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38935789
Why did Turkey hold a referendum? - BBC News
2017-02-11
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The BBC's Mark Lowen explains why a draft new constitution for Turkey had such fierce opposition.
Europe
The changes give sweeping new to powers Mr Erdogan A new draft constitution that significantly increases the powers of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been approved by voters in a referendum. Here, the BBC's Turkey correspondent, Mark Lowen, explains why this was such a bitterly-contested process. In one b...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38883556
Germany warns the City over Brexit risk - BBC News
2017-02-11
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A Bundesbank executive says London is likely to stop being the “gateway to Europe” and warns the UK against a post-Brexit “regulatory race to the bottom”.
Business
One of Germany's most senior banking regulators has warned London that it is likely to lose its role as "the gateway to Europe" for vital financial services. Dr Andreas Dombret, executive board member for the German central bank, the Bundesbank, said that even if banking rules were "equivalent" between the UK and the ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38925440
Six Nations 2017: Wales-England is highlight of second weekend - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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Wales host champions England in the highlight of the second weekend of the Six Nations as Ireland travel to Italy and France host Scotland.
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Six Nations 2017 on the BBC Coverage: Live across BBC TV, radio and online, with live text commentary and scores from every game on the BBC Sport website and app ( Wales welcome England to Cardiff in the Six Nations on Saturday with visiting coach Eddie Jones warning his ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38926153
Women's Six Nations: Wales Women 0-63 England Women - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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England thrashed Wales at Cardiff Arms Park to continue their unbeaten start to the Six Nations.
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Last updated on .From the section Welsh Rugby England women hammered Wales at Cardiff Arms Park, running in 11 tries in a 63-0 victory. The visitors scored most of their tries through the back three with wing Lydia Thompson running in a hat-trick. Fellow wing Amy Wilson Hardy and full-back Danielle Waterman crossed ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38904859
Six Nations - Wales v England: Rob Howley delighted - until last five minutes - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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Coach Rob Howley was "proud and delighted" of Wales' display until the last five minutes in which England sealed victory in Cardiff.
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Last updated on .From the section Welsh Rugby Coverage: Live on BBC One Wales, S4C, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru & BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app, plus live text commentary Coach Rob Howley said he was "proud and delighted" about Wales' performance against England - until the visitors grabbed victory in the ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38945183
NHS Health Check: What's causing hospital delays? - BBC News
2017-02-11
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The NHS is under unprecedented pressure. But how do patients flow round the system and what happens to hospitals when they cannot cope?
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The NHS is under unprecedented pressure. Demand is rising and hospitals, in particular, are struggling to cope. But how exactly do patients flow round the system and what happens to hospitals when they cannot cope? The BBC has produced an animated video to help you understand more about the health service and the str...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-38863681
Has Facebook slipped up with VR? - BBC News
2017-02-11
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It's been a brutal few weeks for Facebook's virtual reality ambitions - Mark Zuckerberg may have made a rare miscalculation.
Technology
HTC Vive has been outselling the Oculus Rift I first tried the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset in the corner of a drab conference room in Las Vegas. I was convinced within seconds - despite feeling a little dizzy - that the device, held together by duct tape and hope, was destined for big things. A year or so lat...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38941256
War photographer Ron Haviv: 'I won't die for a photo' - BBC News
2017-02-11
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Photojournalist Ron Haviv is making a documentary about the stories of two of his photographs.
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Ron Haviv started his career as a photojournalist in 1989 in Panama and there he took a photo showing the country's future vice-president being beaten by a paramilitary. US President George Bush used it to justify the US invasion. After Panama he went to Bosnia, where in 1992, he took another iconic photograph, which...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38934111
What is the 'gig' economy? - BBC News
2017-02-11
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What is the so-called "gig" economy, a phrase increasingly associated with employment disputes?
Business
A tribunal found courier Maggie Dewhurst should be classed as a worker What is the so-called "gig" economy, a phrase increasingly in use, and seemingly so in connection with employment disputes? According to one definition, it is "a labour market characterised by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance wo...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38930048
Russian choir celebrates Diplomats' Day in song - BBC News
2017-02-11
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It was Diplomats' Day in Russia on Friday and the country's Diplomacy For Peace choir, made up of newly qualified diplomats, has been singing the praises of their diplomacy.
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It was Diplomats' Day in Russia on Friday and the country's Diplomacy For Peace choir, made up of newly qualified diplomats, has been singing the praises of their diplomacy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38939955
How I overcame anorexia and bulimia - BBC News
2017-02-11
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How I overcame anorexia and what to look for if you're worried someone you know has an eating disorder
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Rebecca was anorexic and bulimic for 12 years. She explains what helped her and what didn't, as well as some of the signs people can look for if they're worried someone they know may have an eating disorder. Rebecca's story was featured on Trust Me I'm A Doctor on BBC Two - @BBCTrustMe on Twitter Join the conversati...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-38933469
Highlights: Celtic 6-0 Inverness CT, Scottish Cup - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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Moussa Dembele scores a hat-trick as Celtic thump Inverness CT to reach the Scottish Cup quarter-finals (UK only).
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Moussa Dembele scores a hat-trick as Celtic thump Inverness CT to reach the Scottish Cup quarter-finals. Commentary from Liam McLeod and Steven Thompson. Available to UK users only.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/scotland/38946025
Six Nations 2017: Dylan Hartley on Cardiff's unbelievable atmosphere - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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England captain Dylan Hartley says Cardiff is one of the "rugby capitals of the world" as his side prepare to play Wales in the Six Nations.
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England captain Dylan Hartley says Cardiff is one of the "rugby capitals of the world" as his side prepare to play Wales in the Six Nations.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38938030
Vintage spy gadgets go under hammer - BBC News
2017-02-11
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The collection includes a dagger disguised as a pen and a watch with a hidden microphone.
Kent
The watch has a tiny, hidden microphone for a spy to secretly record conversations A vintage collection of secret service gadgets including a dagger disguised as a pen and a watch with a hidden microphone are to go on sale. The items - designed for British spies and troops caught behind enemy lines - date from World ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-38943163
Six Nations: Wales 16-21 England - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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Wales are unable to prevent England extending their winning run to 16 games in a row as the visitors win a Six Nations thriller in Cardiff.
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England broke Welsh hearts with a late try from Elliot Daly snatching an unlikely victory in Cardiff and stretching their winning run to 16 matches. Liam Williams' slicing first-half try and 11 points from the boot of Leigh Halfpenny looked to have sealed a merited home triumph, the Principality Stadium awash in song ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38920444
Spy gadgets up for auction - BBC News
2017-02-11
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A collection of items used by British spies during the Second World War is going up for auction.
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A collection of items used by British spies during the Second World War is going up for auction.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38942633
Rangers: Mark Warburton replaced as manager ahead of Scottish Cup tie - BBC Sport
2017-02-11
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Rangers say they have replaced Mark Warburton as manager after his resignation, but the Englishman says he has not stood down at Ibrox.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Rangers have replaced Mark Warburton as manager with under-20 coach Graeme Murty before Sunday's Scottish Cup tie with Greenock Morton. The Scottish Premiership club say they have accepted the resignations of Warburton, assistant David Weir and head of recruitment, Frank McP...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38939432
Brexit: Labour rebels to receive formal written warning - BBC News
2017-02-11
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Frontbenchers who voted against the party's three-line whip on the Brexit Bill will not be sacked.
UK Politics
Jeremy Corbyn imposed a three-line whip on his MPs in the Brexit vote Labour frontbenchers who defied Jeremy Corbyn in this week's Commons Brexit vote will be sent a formal written warning but will not be sacked. Mr Corbyn had imposed a three-line whip on his MPs to vote to back Brexit. But 52 Labour MPs rebelled in...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38856992
Pimlico Plumbers boss Charlie Mullins on losing legal case - BBC News
2017-02-11
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Pimlico Plumbers boss Charlie Mullins says they're very likely to appeal after losing a significant court case.
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Pimlico Plumbers boss Charlie Mullins says his firm is "very likely" to appeal after losing a significant court case. It comes after the Court of Appeal agreed with a tribunal that Garry Smith was entitled to basic workers' rights, following a heart attack, even though he'd been technically self-employed. Charlie Mul...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38929117
Romanian protesters use mobile phones to protest - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Thousands of people protested in Bucharest on Sunday night.
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Thousands of people protested in the Romanian capital of Bucharest on Sunday night. Crowds gathered outside government offices in the latest of two weeks of protests.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-38952193
Six Nations - Wales v England: Rob Howley delighted - until last five minutes - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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Coach Rob Howley was "proud and delighted" of Wales' display until the last five minutes in which England sealed victory in Cardiff.
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Last updated on .From the section Welsh Rugby Coverage: Live on BBC One Wales, S4C, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru & BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app, plus live text commentary Coach Rob Howley said he was "proud and delighted" about Wales' performance against England - until the visitors grabbed victory in the ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38945183
Fires ravage rural areas of New South Wales, Australia - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Rural areas of Australia's New South Wales state have been evacuated as wildfires rage across the state, threatening homes and closing roads.
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Rural areas of Australia's New South Wales state have been evacuated as wildfires rage across the state, threatening homes and closing roads. Some 97 fires were burning across the state, with 37 uncontained, the Rural Fire Service said.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-38949906
Life after death? Resurrecting a modern ruin - BBC News
2017-02-12
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The derelict St Peter's Seminary - in Scottish woods - is receiving a second chance.
In Pictures
About 20 miles west of Glasgow lies a modern ruin. St Peter's Seminary was built only 50 years ago, yet by the 1990s it was derelict. However, plans to breathe new life into the building are now close to being realised. The concrete ghost is hidden in woods on the north side of the River Clyde - the shell of an ambiti...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-38884020
Six Nations: Eddie Jones' England don't know how to lose - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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England's late victory against Wales is testament to a head coach and side who are full of determination, character and conviction.
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Believing you will win when all around see a match that's slipping away. Coming back for more when all game you have been turned over and picked off. Finding precision in the critical moment, having been imprecise in so much of what has gone before. England, despite the late larceny in Cardiff that has extended their ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/38946919
Week in pictures: 4-10 February 2017 - BBC News
2017-02-12
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A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week.
In Pictures
Lady Gaga rocked the half-time show at the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston. Her first song of the night was a cover of an American folk song called This Land is My Land by Woody Guthrie.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-38929490
The clock is ticking for Spotify - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Spotify may be "too big to fail", according to Billboard magazine, but the clock is ticking as the company hatches its plans to go public.
Business
It's amazing to think that just 10 years ago, flat-rate digital music streaming services were a mere gleam in the eye of industry executives. It was as recently as September 2007 that Rick Rubin, then co-head of Columbia Records, put forward the idea as a way of combating online music piracy and file-sharing. "You'd ...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38930699
'Well-behaved' pupils get to leave school earlier - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Pupils who behave well during the day can go home 10 minutes before those who do not.
Essex
Castle View on Canvey Island hit the headlines in 2013 for banning triangular flapjacks after a student was injured by one A school is letting pupils who behave well during the day go home before those who do not, it has emerged. Castle View School on Canvey Island, Essex, said some pupils could finish at 14:50 if th...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-38898841
Fed Cup: Great Britain beat Croatia to reach World Group II play-offs - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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Great Britain qualify for April's Fed Cup World Group II play-offs with a 2-1 victory over Croatia.
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis Great Britain qualified for the Fed Cup World Group II play-offs with a 2-1 victory over Croatia. The tie was decided in the final doubles contest, with Johanna Konta and Heather Watson beating Ana Konjuh and Darija Jurak 4-6 6-4 6-3. Earlier, British number two Watson beat D...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/38942931
Catwalk models put cancer in spotlight - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Cancer patients took to the catwalk as part of New York Fashion Week.
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Cancer patients took to the catwalk as part of New York Fashion Week. The event was organised by Say Yes to Hope a charity which provides support for people with advanced cancer.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38948705
Nazi-era German anthem at tennis tournament sparks outrage - BBC News
2017-02-12
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A German tennis team in Hawaii express outrage as a verse banned since Nazism is heard.
US & Canada
Petkovic was among the German team members outraged by the mistake The United States Tennis Association has apologised after a version of the German national anthem associated with the Nazi era was accidentally sung at a tournament in Hawaii. The obsolete first verse, including the words "Germany, Germany above all e...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-38948274
Campaign to preserve 'Queen's' Malta cathedral - BBC News
2017-02-12
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The cathedral where the then-Princess Elizabeth worshiped when she lived in Malta is in need of renovation.
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An appeal has been launched to save a cathedral on Malta where Queen Elizabeth II used to worship. After World War II, the then-Princess Elzabeth lived on the Mediterranean island while Prince Philip was stationed there as a Royal Naval officer. Now St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral in Valetta is in need of a €3m (£2....
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Has Facebook slipped up with VR? - BBC News
2017-02-12
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It's been a brutal few weeks for Facebook's virtual reality ambitions - Mark Zuckerberg may have made a rare miscalculation.
Technology
HTC Vive has been outselling the Oculus Rift I first tried the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset in the corner of a drab conference room in Las Vegas. I was convinced within seconds - despite feeling a little dizzy - that the device, held together by duct tape and hope, was destined for big things. A year or so lat...
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Baftas 2017: In pictures - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Images of this year's Bafta film awards at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
Entertainment & Arts
Also up for best actress was Emily Blunt (left), for her role in The Girl on a Train, and Meryl Streep, nominated in the same category for Florence Foster Jenkins. Completing the trio is Andrew Garfield, who was nominated for best leading actor for his role in Hacksaw Ridge.
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Wedding dresses passed onto the next generation - BBC News
2017-02-12
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After a bride is reunited with her 150-year-old wedding dress, BBC News hears more stories of family heirlooms.
UK
Kate and her Nanny Chat's wedding photos more than 60 years apart Social media was captivated by a 150-year-old wedding dress that had been lost after a dry cleaners went bust. Tess Newall, who had worn her great-great grandmother's dress at her wedding in June, posted a plea on Facebook to help find it, which was sh...
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Egypt's '500kg' woman arrives at India hospital for surgery - BBC News
2017-02-12
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She is believed to be the world's heaviest woman and will undergo weight reduction surgery.
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An Egyptian woman, believed to be the world's heaviest woman at 500kg (78.5 stone), has arrived in Mumbai, India, for weight reduction surgery. The family of 36-year-old Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty said it was the first time she had left home for 25 years.
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Isle of Man night sky is a stargazer's dream - BBC News
2017-02-12
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If stargazing is your idea of a great night out, the Isle of Man is the place to be.
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With the highest concentration of dark sky sites in the British Isles, the Isle of Man is the perfect spot for stargazing. See more on BBC Inside Out North West at 19:30 GMT on Monday 13 February.
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Your stories: Breastfeeding toddlers - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Should nursing a toddler be controversial? Mothers share their experiences of breastfeeding for longer.
UK
Women who breastfeed their toddlers say they are either branded "hippy earth mothers" or seen as "weird and disgusting". Many have applauded model Tamara Ecclestone for braving the backlash to post a photograph of herself breastfeeding her daughter, who is nearly three. The NHS says most women in the UK wish they cou...
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Protests in France over alleged police rape - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Violence has broken out at a protest in Paris in support of a young black man who was allegedly assaulted by police.
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Violence has broken out at a protest in Paris in support of a young black man who was allegedly assaulted by police.
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Hunt not in the mood to make excuses - BBC News
2017-02-12
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The health secretary appears to be crossing his fingers for more money in the Budget.
Health
The health secretary said he didn't want to make excuses about very long waiting times in A&E My interview with the Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt struck an interesting note after a day of bleak news from NHS England. Official figures showed the worst performance in A&E units in December since records began in 2004. T...
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What is the 'gig' economy? - BBC News
2017-02-12
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What is the so-called "gig" economy, a phrase increasingly associated with employment disputes?
Business
A tribunal found courier Maggie Dewhurst should be classed as a worker What is the so-called "gig" economy, a phrase increasingly in use, and seemingly so in connection with employment disputes? According to one definition, it is "a labour market characterised by the prevalence of short-term contracts or freelance wo...
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Swansea City 2-0 Leicester City - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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Leicester City slip to a fifth straight Premier League defeat to drop to 17th in the table, one point above the relegation zone.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Premier League champions Leicester were plunged deeper into relegation trouble as they were beaten by Swansea, whose vital victory gave their own hopes of survival an enormous lift. After a cagey start, Alfie Mawson's thumping volley and an incisive team goal finished by Mar...
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How I overcame anorexia and bulimia - BBC News
2017-02-12
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How I overcame anorexia and what to look for if you're worried someone you know has an eating disorder
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Rebecca was anorexic and bulimic for 12 years. She explains what helped her and what didn't, as well as some of the signs people can look for if they're worried someone they know may have an eating disorder. Rebecca's story was featured on Trust Me I'm A Doctor on BBC Two - @BBCTrustMe on Twitter Join the conversati...
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Speaker John Bercow: I voted to remain in EU - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Commons Speaker John Bercow insists his impartiality has not been affected after he revealed he had voted Remain in the EU referendum.
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Burnley 1-1 Chelsea - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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Chelsea miss the chance to move 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League as they are held by a resilient Burnley at Turf Moor.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Chelsea missed the chance to move 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League as they were held to a draw by a resilient Burnley at Turf Moor. The hosts had won all four of their previous homes games without conceding but fell behind early on when Pedro finished off a s...
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Alec Baldwin's Trump act fools newspaper - BBC News
2017-02-12
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A national newspaper in the Dominican Republic apologises after using the wrong photo.
Latin America & Caribbean
Actor Alec Baldwin's impression on Saturday Night Live of Donald Trump tricked a national newspaper into thinking he was the real thing. El Nacional in the Dominican Republic has now apologised for accidentally publishing a still of Alec Baldwin, captioned as the US president, next to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. T...
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China drone 'performance' may be record-breaker - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Up to 1,000 coloured drones flew through the sky in Guangzhou, southern China.
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Up to 1,000 coloured drones flew through the sky in Guangzhou, southern China.
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Lego fans build giant Cambridgeshire Great Fen wetland model - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Lego dragonflies and spiders will feature on the 3D "map" of a conservation project.
Cambridgeshire
A number of Lego creatures including this dragonfly have already been created for the map A Lego-mad couple renowned for creating giant Christmas decorations are using their love of the plastic bricks to raise funds for a wildlife project. Mike Addis and Catherine Weightman will use 500,000 bricks to create a 10m (32...
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Entertainment pictures of the week: 5-11 February 2017 - BBC News
2017-02-12
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A look at some of the images from this week's world of showbiz.
Entertainment & Arts
Pictures were released of the UK's first 3D art exhibition, to open at the Forman’s Smokehouse Gallery in London later this month. Visitors will need to pick up 3D glasses on the way into the collection of Sara Le Roy's works.
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Corbyn guessing game rises to new pitch - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Labour's new election coordinator 's comments on his leader's future crank up the volume on speculation.
UK Politics
Could Jeremy Corbyn be replaced as Labour leader? And if so when? Those whispered questions have been echoing between Labour MPs and party apparatchiks at Westminster for weeks, for months. But today the guessing game has risen to a new pitch. In BBC interviews, we have been given answers of a sort by two of the most...
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Jonny Dymond tracks President Trump's third week - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Jonny Dymond tracks President Trump's third week
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In his third week as President Donald Trump turned his attention to Wall Street, judges and the press. The BBC's Jonny Dymond brings you the results.
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BBC News - The NHS in Winter
2017-02-12
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Winter pressures: A detailed look at how the NHS is coping Winter is the busiest time of year for the health service. The BBC looks at how hospitals are coping across the UK.
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Does by-election pain await Labour in its heartlands? - BBC News
2017-02-12
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UKIP and nuclear power should be making Labour nervous in Stoke and Copeland, says John Pienaar.
UK Politics
Two parliamentary by-elections, two weeks away. Is Labour a sitting duck in its own heartland territory? A quick road-trip to the West Midlands and the Lake District was enough to conclude that Labour can look forward to a sweaty, and quite possibly a painful night on 23 February. Both seats would normally be consid...
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Newspaper headlines: Trump to 'snub Parliament' - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Speculation about US President Donald Trump's state visit to the UK appears in the Sunday papers.
The Papers
Donald Trump will visit the UK later this year Many column inches have been devoted to Commons Speaker John Bercow since he voiced his strong opposition to Donald Trump addressing both Houses of Parliament. But according to the Sunday Express, Mr Trump plans to snub Parliament when he pays a state visit to the UK lat...
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Six Nations: England boss Eddie Jones says 'no more get-out-of-jail-free cards' - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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Coach Eddie Jones says England "don't want to be in that position again" after a dramatic late Six Nations win over Wales.
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Head coach Eddie Jones said England had used up all of their "get-out-of-jail-free cards", after Elliot Daly's 76th-minute try secured a 21-16 Six Nations victory over Wales in Cardiff. That followed a 19-16 win over France in their opening match, when the winning try cam...
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The town with the world's most romantic postmark - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Loveland, Colorado, is smitten with Valentine's Day. Ask nicely and they'll even send you a card.
Magazine
The town of Loveland, Colorado, in the lap of the white-tipped Rocky Mountains, is smitten with Valentine's Day, writes Andy Jones. Ask nicely and they'll even send you a card. In the Loveland postal room, the thump-thump sound of ink stamp on pad serves as a drum beat to the crooning swoon of a barbershop quartet. T...
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How Burnley exposed a weak spot in Chelsea's defence - Ruud Gullit - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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Burnley's fast transition from defence to attack helped them cause trouble down Chelsea's left, says Match of the Day pundit Ruud Gullit.
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Not many teams have tested Chelsea's three-man defence this season, but Burnley showed there is a way to get at Antonio Conte's side. The Clarets were extremely clever in Sunday's 1-1 draw, especially in the way they targeted Chelsea's left flank, which is far less disciplined defensively than their right side. Eden ...
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Sport must do more to fight homophobia, says report - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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MPs call for sports authorities to adopt a zero-tolerance approach, with lengthy bans for offenders.
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Sport is not doing enough to tackle homophobic abuse and authorities should issue lengthy bans to offenders, according to a report. The report, published by the Commons Culture, Media and Sport Committee, wants sports authorities to adopt a zero-tolerance approach at all levels. In highlighting football, it said atti...
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Arsene Wenger: I gave no indication on Arsenal future - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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Arsene Wenger says he gave no indication on his future as Arsenal manager to club legend Ian Wright.
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Arsene Wenger says he did not give any indication on his future as Arsenal manager to Ian Wright, after the Gunners legend claimed the Frenchman was "coming to the end". Wenger, 67, was appointed as Arsenal manager in September 1996. Wright told BBC Radio 5 live on Friday: "He looks tired. I feel he will go at the en...
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Vintage spy gadgets go under hammer - BBC News
2017-02-12
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The collection includes a dagger disguised as a pen and a watch with a hidden microphone.
Kent
The watch has a tiny, hidden microphone for a spy to secretly record conversations A vintage collection of secret service gadgets including a dagger disguised as a pen and a watch with a hidden microphone are to go on sale. The items - designed for British spies and troops caught behind enemy lines - date from World ...
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Spy gadgets up for auction - BBC News
2017-02-12
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A collection of items used by British spies during the Second World War is going up for auction.
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A collection of items used by British spies during the Second World War is going up for auction.
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New Zealand whales: Frantic bid to save stranded mammals - BBC News
2017-02-12
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The mass stranding of whales on a remote beach in New Zealand has taken a turn for the worse as 240 more arrived.
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The mass stranding of whales on a remote beach in New Zealand has taken a turn for the worse as 240 more arrived.
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Nato says viral news outlet is part of "Kremlin misinformation machine" - BBC News
2017-02-12
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Critics, including NATO, say it's part of a campaign of Russian misinformation. But its UK editor says his outlet has been unfairly attacked by the West.
BBC Trending
In the world of viral news, it's a relative baby - but it's already become so controversial that a Nato spokesperson told BBC Trending that Sputnik is an agent of Russian misinformation. Sputnik was set up in 2014 and puts out podcasts, radio shows and text stories which are shared thousands of times a day on Twitter ...
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Six Nations 2017: France 22-16 Scotland - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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Scotland suffer a 10th straight defeat in Paris as France emerge victorious from a tense tussle at the Stade de France.
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Scotland's search for a first win in Paris since 1999 goes on after France emerged victorious from a tense Six Nations contest at the Stade de France. Stuart Hogg's 16th Test try gave the Scots an early lead but Gael Fickou's try put France 13-5 clear before two Finn Russ...
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The female soldiers serving in Israel's army - BBC News
2017-02-12
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The BBC speaks to women in the Israeli army - one of the few in the world to conscript females.
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In most western armies women are taking a more and more prominent place on the front line, and in Israel, there are already mixed gender infantry battalions. The BBC travelled to a training base in southern Israel and spoke to some of the soldiers being recruited.
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Liverpool 2-0 Tottenham: Jurgen Klopp excited by 'perfect Sunday' after win - BBC Sport
2017-02-12
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Manager Jurgen Klopp is delighted by Liverpool's "fantastic" 2-0 win over Tottenham and looks forward to a "perfect Sunday".
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Manager Jurgen Klopp is delighted by Liverpool's "fantastic" 2-0 win over Tottenham and looks forward to a "perfect Sunday" now his side's winless league run ends after five games.
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150-year-old lost wedding dress returned to family - BBC News
2017-02-13
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A 150-year-old antique wedding dress that was lost after a dry cleaners went bust is returned to the family.
Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland
The dress pictured safely back at the family home in East Lothian A 150-year-old antique wedding dress that was lost after a dry cleaners went bust has been given back to its family. Tess Newall, 29, of Morham, East Lothian, had worn the dress - belonging to her great-great grandmother - when she got married in June ...
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Life after death? Resurrecting a modern ruin - BBC News
2017-02-13
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The derelict St Peter's Seminary - in Scottish woods - is receiving a second chance.
In Pictures
About 20 miles west of Glasgow lies a modern ruin. St Peter's Seminary was built only 50 years ago, yet by the 1990s it was derelict. However, plans to breathe new life into the building are now close to being realised. The concrete ghost is hidden in woods on the north side of the River Clyde - the shell of an ambiti...
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Six Nations: Eddie Jones' England don't know how to lose - BBC Sport
2017-02-13
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England's late victory against Wales is testament to a head coach and side who are full of determination, character and conviction.
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Believing you will win when all around see a match that's slipping away. Coming back for more when all game you have been turned over and picked off. Finding precision in the critical moment, having been imprecise in so much of what has gone before. England, despite the late larceny in Cardiff that has extended their ...
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Adele fluffs cover of George Michael's Fastlove - BBC News
2017-02-13
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Adele calls halt to cover of George Michael track at Grammys and starts again.
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Adele called a halt to her performance as she paid tribute to George Michael at the Grammys. The star was performing a sombre version of Fastlove in honour of the star, who died on Christmas Day, but went badly off-key as she went into the first chorus. "I can't mess this up for him," she said, fighting back tears. "...
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Newspaper headlines: Crime and punishment divides press - BBC News
2017-02-13
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There are widely different views ahead of a speech on prison numbers by Justice Secretary Liz Truss.
The Papers
Several papers concern themselves with matters of crime and punishment, as Justice Secretary Liz Truss prepares to deliver a speech rejecting calls for cuts in the number of people in prison. The Daily Telegraph reports that Ms Truss will say it would be dangerous to public safety if the number of inmates went down, s...
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Joe Root: Is England Test captain the right Alastair Cook replacement? - BBC Sport
2017-02-13
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Joe Root may have been the only realistic candidate to replace Alastair Cook as England captain, but does that make him the right man for the job?
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In the least surprising move since England last needed a new Test captain, England have appointed Joe Root as the successor to Alastair Cook. Like Cook before him, Root has been promoted from vice-captain, an elevation such a formality that the anointing of another leader would have come as a seismic shock. But an ex...
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Protests in France over alleged police rape - BBC News
2017-02-13
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Violence has broken out at a protest in Paris in support of a young black man who was allegedly assaulted by police.
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Violence has broken out at a protest in Paris in support of a young black man who was allegedly assaulted by police.
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Joe Root: New England captain ready made for role - Michael Vaughan - BBC Sport
2017-02-13
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New England Test captain Joe Root is ideally suited to the role, says former England skipper Michael Vaughan.
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket New England Test captain Joe Root is ideally suited to the role, says former skipper Michael Vaughan. Root, 26, takes over from Alastair Cook despite having led in only four first-class matches - three for Yorkshire and one for England Lions. "People who say he's not quite r...
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Alec Baldwin's Trump act fools newspaper - BBC News
2017-02-13
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A national newspaper in the Dominican Republic apologises after using the wrong photo.
Latin America & Caribbean
Actor Alec Baldwin's impression on Saturday Night Live of Donald Trump tricked a national newspaper into thinking he was the real thing. El Nacional in the Dominican Republic has now apologised for accidentally publishing a still of Alec Baldwin, captioned as the US president, next to Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. T...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-38948265
Bell ringing is a 'contact sport' - BBC News
2017-02-13
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Worcester Cathedral's ringing master Mark Regan describes how bell ringing accidents can happen
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A 51-year-old man was winched down 80ft to the floor of Worcester Cathedral after being pulled upside down when his foot was caught by a bell rope. He fractured a bone in his back but is still able to walk. Mark Regan is the ringing master at the cathedral and tells BBC Radio 4's Today bell ringing can be like a "con...
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Who was the only English Premier League scorer this weekend? - BBC Sport
2017-02-13
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An unlikely sole English scorer in the Premier League and has Big Sam lost that new manager bounce? The weekend in stats.
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An unlikely sole English goalscorer, Burnley find home comforts again and is this the end of the Big Sam bounce? BBC Sport takes a look at the quirkiest and more interesting statistics from the weekend. Not Kane. Not Vardy. But who? With Gareth Southgate set to name his squad for next month's friendly against German...
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