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Raith Rovers had options to sign a keeper before fielding Ryan Stevenson, says SPFL - BBC Sport
2017-03-01
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SPFL respond to John Hughes' criticism, saying Raith Rovers had options to sign a new goalkeeper before fielding Ryan Stevenson.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Raith Rovers had plenty of ways to sign a new keeper rather than use midfielder Ryan Stevenson in goal for their 1-0 loss to Ayr United, according to the Scottish Professional Football League. Rovers manager John Hughes said the governing body should be "embarrassed" by its ...
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Reality Check: Do 60% benefit from the changes in National Insurance? - BBC News
2017-03-10
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Who are the winners and losers from the Budget announcement on National Insurance?
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The claim: 60% of self-employed people will pay less National Insurance as a result of these changes. Reality Check verdict: 60% of people according to Treasury estimates will pay less, but only if you combine the abolition of Class 2 National Insurance contributions, which was announced in 2016, with the increase in ...
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Why hot chillies might be good for us - BBC News
2017-03-10
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They might cause a lot of pain, but they also seem to do us good.
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As anyone who has ever eaten a really hot chilli will testify, they can cause a lot of pain. Chillies come in many shapes, colours, sizes and strengths, but one thing they have in common is the burning sensation they cause in your mouth, eyes and any other part of your body into which their juices come into contact. ...
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What is the true meaning of 'Essex girl'? - BBC News
2017-03-10
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Forget the white stilettos and fake tans - the stereotype means something else nowadays.
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The hackneyed cliché of white stilettos is a thing of the past "Essex girls" have long been mocked as thick, promiscuous and lacking in class. But a campaign to turn the hackneyed clichés on their heads is fast gathering pace. The BBC's Jodie Halford asks whether being from Essex is a disadvantage in modern life? A f...
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Thatcher to inspire UK's Brexit 'divorce bill' talks? - BBC News
2017-03-10
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Boris Johnson says the UK has an "illustrious precedent" and should reject any Brexit bill demands.
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This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. As Theresa May arrived at her last Brussels summit before pushing the button on Brexit, it is enough to give you a splitting headache. Not just the complexity of actually getting a deal done, but the ceiling of the brand ne...
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Geri Horner: Why my son is named after George Michael - BBC News
2017-03-10
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Former Spice Girl Geri Horner on the band's break up and her friendship with George Michael.
Entertainment & Arts
Geri Horner: "The '90s were like the '60s, very free and full of colour" It's 20 years since Geri Horner (then Halliwell) strode onto the Brits stage in her Union Jack dress in one of the defining images of the 1990s. To mark the anniversary, the singer is hosting a BBC Two documentary on the decade, looking at her o...
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FA Cup - Arsenal v Lincoln: How to avoid upset against a non-league team - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Beating non-league Lincoln City in the FA Cup will not be as easy for Arsenal as it seems, says Match of the Day pundit Neil Lennon.
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You can watch FA Cup highlights of Arsenal v Lincoln City and Middlesbrough v Man City at 23:05 GMT on Saturday on BBC One and the BBC Sport website. Highlights of three Premier League matches are on MOTD at 22:20 GMT. Arsenal go into Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against National League leaders Lincoln City as over...
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Six Nations 2017: Scotland 'more than capable' of Twickenham win - Stuart Hogg - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Stuart Hogg says Scotland are "not a team that lies down" as they target a first win over England at Twickenham in 34 years.
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Last updated on .From the section Scottish Rugby Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Radio Scotland 810MW, plus live text commentary via the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app Full-back Stuart Hogg says it should not be considered a shock if Scotland secure a Six Nations victory over England at Twickenham on Sa...
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John Surtees: Former F1 world champion dies at 83 - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Former Formula 1 and motorcycling world champion John Surtees has died at the age of 83, his family has announced.
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Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 Former Formula 1 and motorcycling world champion John Surtees has died at the age of 83. Surtees is the only man to have won the grand prix world championship on both two wheels and four. He won four 500cc motorcycling titles - in 1956, 1958, 1959 and 1960 - and the F1 cro...
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Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Derby County - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Brighton comfortably beat out-of-form Derby to move level on points with Championship leaders Newcastle.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Brighton eased to victory against out-of-form Derby to move level on points with Championship leaders Newcastle. Winger Anthony Knockaert fired the Seagulls ahead early on, with a low 20-yard effort into the corner. Sam Baldock slotted the ball in to double the lead just be...
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Sir Dave Brailsford: Team Sky boss says he will not resign over 'mystery package' - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Sir Dave Brailsford says he will not resign as Team Sky boss, despite controversy over a 'mystery package' delivered for Sir Bradley Wiggins in 2011.
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Last updated on .From the section Cycling Sir Dave Brailsford says he will not resign as Team Sky boss, despite the controversy over a 2011 'mystery package' sent for Sir Bradley Wiggins. Team Sky have admitted "mistakes were made" over the medical package, but deny breaking anti-doping rules. The team have been una...
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Six Nations 2017: Wales and Ireland kick off weekend's action - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Wales v Ireland in Cardiff kicks off round four of the 2017 Six Nations while England host Scotland on Saturday.
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Coverage: Live on BBC One, S4C, Radio 5 live, BBC Radio Ulster, Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru, plus live text commentary via the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app Ireland visit Wales on Friday knowing anything less than victory could signal the end of their chances of...
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Joe Hart: Man City keeper says he is 'surplus to requirements' - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Manchester City keeper Joe Hart - on a season-long loan at Torino - says he does not see himself playing for the Premier League club again.
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England goalkeeper Joe Hart says he is "surplus to requirements" at Manchester City and does not see himself playing for the Premier League club again. The 29-year-old added that he saw the Spaniard's decision to drop him coming. "If you're not going to win there is no point in fighting, especially someone as powerfu...
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FC Rostov 1-1 Manchester United - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Manchester United are held to a draw by FC Rostov in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie in Russia.
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Last updated on .From the section European Football Manchester United were held to a draw by FC Rostov in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie in Russia. On a challenging pitch at the Olymp-2 Stadium - which was criticised by United manager Jose Mourinho before the match - midfielder Paul Pogba miscued fr...
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John Surtees: Former F1 world champion was a 'towering figure' - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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John Surtees - the teenage prodigy, the world champion on two and four wheels and a "warm character who was generous with his time".
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John Surtees, who has died aged 83, is the only man to have won a grand prix world championship on two and four wheels. A brilliant motorcyclist who dominated the top 500cc class for much of the late 1950s, Surtees moved on to cars and immediately established himself as a leading figure, winning the Formula 1 champion...
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West Indies v England: Joe Root & Alex Hales hit centuries as tourists win - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Alex Hales and Joe Root hit centuries as England steamroller West Indies by 186 runs in Barbados to complete an ODI series whitewash.
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket Alex Hales and Joe Root struck stunning centuries as England steamrollered West Indies by 186 runs in Barbados to complete a one-day series whitewash. The pair put on a record 192 for the second wicket, with Hales the more aggressive of the two and Root happy to play the anch...
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Chris and Gabby Adcock reach All England Badminton semi-finals - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Chris and Gabby Adcock fight back to defeat the Olympic champions and reach the All England Badminton semi-finals.
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Last updated on .From the section Badminton Chris and Gabby Adcock produced a stunning comeback to defeat the Olympic champions and reach the All England Badminton semi-finals in Birmingham. The married pair lost the first set 16-21 to Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir but levelled in a gruelling 21-19 se...
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Busting the attention span myth - BBC News
2017-03-10
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Is there any evidence that the internet and smartphones have shrunk our attention spans?
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You probably won't get to the end of this article. Everyone knows our attention spans are getting shorter. It's just obvious. Or is it? In the always-connected world of social media, smartphones and hyperlinks in the middle of everything you read, it can feel that much harder to stay focused. And there are statistics...
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Drug gang infiltrator: I had Samurai sword held to my throat - BBC News
2017-03-10
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Neil Woods's undercover work led to drug gang members getting more than 1,000 years of jail time.
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"I've had a samurai sword to my throat, a knife in my groin, stripped naked at gun point." For 14 years, Neil Woods infiltrated UK drug gangs for the police, at great personal risk. Posing as an addict to infiltrate some of the UK's biggest drug gangs is not for the faint-hearted. It takes resolve, courage, and an ab...
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Norwich City: Manager Alex Neil sacked by Championship club - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Championship side Norwich City sack manager Alex Neil after just over two years in charge at Carrow Road.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Norwich City have sacked manager Alex Neil after just over two years in charge at the Championship club. Neil, 35, helped the Canaries earn promotion to the Premier League after joining the club in January 2015, but they suffered relegation last season. City had failed to w...
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The 'robot lawyer’ giving free legal advice to refugees - BBC News
2017-03-10
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A technology used to fight parking fines is now helping asylum seekers apply for emergency housing.
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A technology initially used to fight traffic fines is now helping refugees with legal claims. When Joshua Browder developed DoNotPay he called it "the world's first robot lawyer". It's a chatbot - a computer program that carries out conversations through texts or vocal commands - and it uses Facebook Messenger to gath...
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Can you really be yourself at work? - BBC News
2017-03-10
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If your creative instincts are stifled at work then you're unlikely to be productive, say experts.
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This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. A leader who acts more like a mentor than a dictator is more effective, research suggests. When you're at work, do you behave in the same way as you do when you're at home? Or do you have a work persona - a duller, more subd...
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Six Nations: Despite their unbeaten run, do England have a problem? - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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England's powerful finishers have helped them to a 17-match winning run - so what's the problem at the start of the match, asks Tom Forydce.
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Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Radio Scotland, plus live text commentary via the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app It might sound a curiously mealy-mouthed thing to say about a team that have won their past 17 matches and sit atop the Six Nations table with consecutive Grand Slams a genuine possibility, bu...
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: How the show influenced modern entertainment - BBC News
2017-03-10
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20 years since it first hit our screens, the influence of the cult TV show is still felt today.
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It's been 20 years since Buffy The Vampire Slayer first hit our TV screens. It has fans all over the world, and made a star of its lead actress Sarah Michelle Gellar. A TV series based on a not-great movie about a Californian teenager who attends high school by day and fights vampires by night, seems an unlikely candi...
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Why I bought my daughter heroin - BBC News
2017-03-10
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What would you do if your child was a heroin addict suffering from acute withdrawal symptoms?
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What would you do if your child was a heroin addict suffering from acute withdrawal symptoms - disintegrating in front of your eyes - while waiting for rehab treatment to start? One mother from a village in the south-west of England describes how she ended up driving her daughter to town, and paying for her to get a fi...
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Six Nations wrecking crew: Gray, Lawes, Launchbury, Gourdon, Watson, Tipuric - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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From the hitmen to the tree fellers, Jeremy Guscott picks the best tacklers on show in the 2017 Six Nations. Join the debate and rank his choices yourself.
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This weekend's Six Nations on the BBC Coverage: Wales v Ireland on BBC One, BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Radio Wales; England v Scotland on BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Radio Scotland. Live text online. These are the tackling machines, the ravenous beasts who bring the opposition to ground time after time. They range in style fr...
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Church of England at war after Bishop Philip North's U-turn - BBC News
2017-03-10
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Why is there so much anger among Anglicans after Philip North chose not to be Bishop of Sheffield?
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The Right Reverend Philip North exposed a wound in the Church of England when he announced the withdrawal of his nomination to become Bishop of Sheffield, referring to "the highly individualised nature of the attacks upon him". More than 20 years after the first female ordinations, senior figures in the Church now fac...
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Jess Varnish: 'I was thrown under the bus by British Cycling' - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Track cyclist Jess Varnish says she is "relieved that the truth was finally coming out" following allegations of sexism at British Cycling.
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Track cyclist Jess Varnish says she was "thrown under the bus" by British Cycling and was the victim of a "cover-up". The 26-year-old was speaking in her first broadcast interview since last April, when she made allegations of sexism at the governing body. Varnish told BBC Sport she was "relieved the truth was finall...
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Laura Marling: 'I'm unsure of my femininity' - BBC News
2017-03-10
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Folk star Laura Marling explores what it means to be a woman on her new album, Semper Femina.
Entertainment & Arts
Laura Marling's latest album was recorded in her adopted home of Los Angeles, so coming back to London to promote it in mid-February has been something of a rude awakening. "I stupidly got on my bike this morning and got the sleet right in my face," she winces. Having dried off and freshened up, she settles down to c...
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British Cycling: 'Sufficient care and attention' not paid to wellbeing of riders - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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British Cycling admits it did not pay "sufficient care and attention" to the overall wellbeing of staff and athletes at the expense of winning medals.
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Last updated on .From the section Cycling British Cycling has admitted it did not pay "sufficient care and attention" to the wellbeing of staff and athletes at the expense of winning medals. The organisation was responding to a leaked draft report of an investigation into alleged failings in its culture. Published i...
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Six Nations: England's Owen Farrell misses training before Scotland game - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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Owen Farrell remains a doubt for England's Six Nations match with Scotland after missing training at Twickenham on Friday.
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Radio Scotland, plus live text commentary via the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app Owen Farrell remains a doubt for England's Six Nations encounter with Scotland after missing training at Twickenham on Friday. The centre, 25, d...
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Barbara Buttrick: The woman who boxed to the top - BBC News
2017-03-10
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Barbara Buttrick went from being a typist to a pioneering women's world boxing champion.
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This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Barbara Buttrick went from typist to boxer in 1950s Britain When Barbara Buttrick started boxing in the late 1940s, women in the sport were regarded on a par with gamblers and prostitutes. However, the 4ft 11in Mighty Atom's...
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Johanna Konta beats Heather Watson in Indian Wells second round - BBC Sport
2017-03-10
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British number one Johanna Konta beats compatriot Heather Watson to reach the third round in Indian Wells, while Kyle Edmund wins.
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis British number one Johanna Konta beat her compatriot Heather Watson 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Konta, ranked 11th to Watson's 108th, struggled for rhythm in the first set but dominated the second to lead 5-1. Watson served nine d...
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Living loud in China's lively public spaces - BBC News
2017-03-11
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Even for a long-time foreign resident, the loudness of life in China can still come as a surprise.
China blog
Little chance of a quiet cuppa in some Beijing cafes There are some societies where people are expected to avoid being noisy in public and they behave accordingly. Then there's China. This country that I love is many things, but quiet is not one of them. There are plenty of bustling cities - rammed with millions of ...
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Six Nations 2017: Scotland 'more than capable' of Twickenham win - Stuart Hogg - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Stuart Hogg says Scotland are "not a team that lies down" as they target a first win over England at Twickenham in 34 years.
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Last updated on .From the section Scottish Rugby Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Radio Scotland 810MW, plus live text commentary via the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app Full-back Stuart Hogg says it should not be considered a shock if Scotland secure a Six Nations victory over England at Twickenham on Sa...
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Brighton & Hove Albion 3-0 Derby County - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Brighton comfortably beat out-of-form Derby to move level on points with Championship leaders Newcastle.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Brighton eased to victory against out-of-form Derby to move level on points with Championship leaders Newcastle. Winger Anthony Knockaert fired the Seagulls ahead early on, with a low 20-yard effort into the corner. Sam Baldock slotted the ball in to double the lead just be...
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Dave Lee at SXSW: AI should help us do less, not more - BBC News
2017-03-11
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At this year’s South by Southwest, a plethora of helpful artificial intelligence - but what I’m looking for is peace and quiet.
Technology
This year's South by Southwest (SXSW) has a lot of focus on artificial intelligence (AI) When I think of having an assistant, I'm always drawn to that slightly Hollywood portrayal of a top chief executive, pouring himself a stiff drink, leaning back in his leather chair and pressing the intercom. "Mary," he'll say. "...
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The mysterious death of a live-streaming gamer - BBC News
2017-03-11
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The death of a young father leads to a conversation about marathon gaming sessions.
BBC Trending
Brian Vigneault had been playing for more than 20 hours continuously when he died The death of a prominent gamer has led to a debate about whether gaming marathons are hazardous to health. Brian Vigneault was a 35-year-old father of three from Virginia, USA who gamed under the alias Poshybrid. In February he took on ...
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Chris and Gabby Adcock reach All England Badminton semi-finals - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Chris and Gabby Adcock fight back to defeat the Olympic champions and reach the All England Badminton semi-finals.
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Last updated on .From the section Badminton Chris and Gabby Adcock produced a stunning comeback to defeat the Olympic champions and reach the All England Badminton semi-finals in Birmingham. The married pair lost the first set 16-21 to Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmad and Liliyana Natsir but levelled in a gruelling 21-19 se...
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FA Cup: Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez scores a wonderful solo goal against Lincoln - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez is given space by Lincoln City to run towards goal and bend a brilliant strike deep into the far corner in the FA Cup quarter-final.
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Arsenal's Alexis Sanchez is given space by Lincoln City to run towards goal and bend a brilliant strike deep into the far corner in the FA Cup quarter-final. Watch highlights of the FA Cup, Saturday 11 March, 23:05 GMT on BBC One and the BBC Sport website & app. Available to UK users only.
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Elise Christie wins 1500m gold at World Short Track Speed Skating Championships - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Britain's Elise Christie wins the 1500m title at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Rotterdam.
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Last updated on .From the section Winter Sports Elise Christie became the first British woman to win a World Short Track Speed Skating Championships title with victory in the 1500m in Rotterdam. The 26-year-old Scot had previously won eight other world championship medals but clocked two minutes 54.369 seconds, to wi...
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Pep Guardiola: Man City boss says no silverware would mean failure - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Pep Guardiola says his first season as Manchester City boss will be considered a failure if he does not win a trophy.
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Pep Guardiola said his first season as Manchester City boss will be considered a failure if he does not win a trophy. Guardiola arrived last summer following success with Barcelona and Bayern Munich, but his current side trail Premier League leaders Chelsea by 10 points with 11 games remaining. City are, however, sti...
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Six Nations: Despite their unbeaten run, do England have a problem? - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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England's powerful finishers have helped them to a 17-match winning run - so what's the problem at the start of the match, asks Tom Forydce.
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Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Radio Scotland, plus live text commentary via the BBC Sport website and BBC Sport app It might sound a curiously mealy-mouthed thing to say about a team that have won their past 17 matches and sit atop the Six Nations table with consecutive Grand Slams a genuine possibility, bu...
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An absence of peace: When is a war actually a war? - BBC News
2017-03-11
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The BBC's defence and diplomatic correspondent examines how armed conflict and war differ.
World
Earlier this month, a relic from World War Two intruded into daily life in north London. A 500lb Luftwaffe bomb was discovered by builders excavating in the leafy suburb of Brondesbury. Local homes were evacuated, local train services were closed down. Eventually the weapon was made safe and finally removed to be deto...
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Six Nations 2017: Italy 18-40 France - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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France end their dismal Six Nations away form with a comfortable win in Italy, boosting their hopes of a top-three finish.
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union France ended their dismal Six Nations away form with a bonus-point win against Italy in Rome. Italy skipper Sergio Parisse scored the quickest try of the 2017 tournament, but Gael Fickou's score helped the visitors lead 16-11 at the break. Victor Vakatawa, Louis Picamole...
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Middlesbrough 0-2 Manchester City - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Manchester City comfortably win at Middlesbrough as Pep Guardiola's side secure an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Goals from David Silva and Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a deserved win over Middlesbrough and earned Pep Guardiola's side a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Silva scored just three minutes in from six yards out after Pablo Zabaleta had time and space to cross low from ...
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Six Nations 2017: Wales 22-9 Ireland - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Wales survive an Ireland fightback to claim victory and hand England the chance to clinch the Six Nations title against Scotland on Saturday.
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Last updated on .From the section Welsh Rugby By Richard Williams BBC Wales Sport at the Principality Stadium Wales survived an Ireland fightback to claim a pressure-relieving win and hand England a chance to clinch the Six Nations title against Scotland. Wing George North scored two tries as the hosts opened up a n...
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Why I bought my daughter heroin - BBC News
2017-03-11
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What would you do if your child was a heroin addict suffering from acute withdrawal symptoms?
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What would you do if your child was a heroin addict suffering from acute withdrawal symptoms - disintegrating in front of your eyes - while waiting for rehab treatment to start? One mother from a village in the south-west of England describes how she ended up driving her daughter to town, and paying for her to get a fi...
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Arsenal 5-0 Lincoln City - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Non-league Lincoln City's astonishing run in the FA Cup comes to an end as Arsenal comfortably progress to the semi-finals.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Non-league Lincoln City's astonishing run in the FA Cup came to an end as Arsenal remain on course for a 13th title by reaching the semi-finals. Lincoln, 88 places below their Premier League opponents, held their own for much of the first half and even went close to scoring ...
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F1 testing round-up: Have Ferrari really got the measure of Mercedes? - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Fast Ferraris, more of the same from Mercedes and a case of 'crisis, what crisis?' at McLaren. Andrew Benson rounds up pre-season testing.
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Want a headline from two weeks of Formula 1 pre-season testing? Here it is: Ferrari look like genuine challengers to world champions Mercedes. They might even be faster. Two weeks before the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, that is the inescapable conclusion from the best evidence after eight days of testing at S...
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Hull City 2-1 Swansea City - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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Substitute Oumar Niasse scores two goals as Hull City beat fellow Premier League strugglers Swansea City.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Substitute Oumar Niasse scored two goals as Hull City secured a potentially crucial victory over fellow Premier League strugglers Swansea. The 26-year-old, on loan from Everton, had only been on the pitch six minutes when he latched on to Abel Hernandez's pass and slotted pa...
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England can achieve greatness after Six Nations title win, says Eddie Jones - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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England coach Eddie Jones says his team can "achieve greatness" by beating Ireland next week and completing a Grand Slam.
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union England can "achieve greatness" by completing a second straight Grand Slam against Ireland next weekend and breaking New Zealand's record of 18 consecutive wins, says Eddie Jones. England thrashed Scotland 61-21 at Twickenham on Saturday to retain the Six Nations and coac...
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Johanna Konta beats Heather Watson in Indian Wells second round - BBC Sport
2017-03-11
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British number one Johanna Konta beats compatriot Heather Watson to reach the third round in Indian Wells, while Kyle Edmund wins.
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis British number one Johanna Konta beat her compatriot Heather Watson 6-4 6-4 to reach the third round of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells. Konta, ranked 11th to Watson's 108th, struggled for rhythm in the first set but dominated the second to lead 5-1. Watson served nine d...
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Hounded and ridiculed for complaining of rape - BBC News
2017-03-11
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When Jamalida Begum complained that soldiers had raped her, she was accused of lying by the office of Aung San Suu Kyi and had to flee to avoid reprisals.
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When soldiers went searching for militants in Myanmar's Rakhine state last October, the result for members of the Rohingya minority was disastrous. Villages were burned, men were killed, women were sexually abused. And when one woman complained of rape, she was accused of lying by the office of the country's leader, Au...
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Maria Sharapova: Caroline Wozniacki calls Russian's Stuttgart wildcard 'disrespectful' - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Caroline Wozniacki says it is "disrespectful" that Maria Sharapova has a wildcard to play in Stuttgart on the week her drugs ban ends.
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis Maria Sharapova's wildcard entry to April's Porsche Grand Prix is "disrespectful" to other players, ex-number one Caroline Wozniacki says. The Stuttgart event starts two days before the Russian's 15-month doping ban ends and she will not be allowed to attend until the day of h...
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FA Cup: Superb Son volley extends Spurs' lead - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Son Heung-min deftly scores his second goal with a lovely volleyed finish in Tottenham's FA Cup quarter-final against Millwall.
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Son Heung-min deftly scores his second goal with a lovely volleyed finish in Tottenham's FA Cup quarter-final against Millwall. Watch all the best action from the FA Cup here. Available to UK users only.
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Craig Shakespeare: Leicester City caretaker boss appointed manager until end of season - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Leicester caretaker boss Craig Shakespeare is appointed manager on a full-time basis until the end of the season.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Craig Shakespeare has been appointed Leicester City manager until the end of the season. The 53-year-old has been in caretaker charge since Claudio Ranieri was sacked on 23 February, nine months after winning the Premier League title. Shakespeare, who has never managed full...
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Living loud in China's lively public spaces - BBC News
2017-03-12
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Even for a long-time foreign resident, the loudness of life in China can still come as a surprise.
China blog
Little chance of a quiet cuppa in some Beijing cafes There are some societies where people are expected to avoid being noisy in public and they behave accordingly. Then there's China. This country that I love is many things, but quiet is not one of them. There are plenty of bustling cities - rammed with millions of ...
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Dave Lee at SXSW: AI should help us do less, not more - BBC News
2017-03-12
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At this year’s South by Southwest, a plethora of helpful artificial intelligence - but what I’m looking for is peace and quiet.
Technology
This year's South by Southwest (SXSW) has a lot of focus on artificial intelligence (AI) When I think of having an assistant, I'm always drawn to that slightly Hollywood portrayal of a top chief executive, pouring himself a stiff drink, leaning back in his leather chair and pressing the intercom. "Mary," he'll say. "...
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The mysterious death of a live-streaming gamer - BBC News
2017-03-12
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The death of a young father leads to a conversation about marathon gaming sessions.
BBC Trending
Brian Vigneault had been playing for more than 20 hours continuously when he died The death of a prominent gamer has led to a debate about whether gaming marathons are hazardous to health. Brian Vigneault was a 35-year-old father of three from Virginia, USA who gamed under the alias Poshybrid. In February he took on ...
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Celtic 1-1 Rangers - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Clint Hill's late equaliser denies runaway Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic a fourth victory of the season over city rivals Rangers.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Clint Hill's late equaliser denied runaway Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic a fourth victory of the season over city rivals Rangers. Rangers, with caretaker Graeme Murty in charge for the last time and new manager Pedro Caixinha in the stand, started the game impressively...
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Liverpool 2-1 Burnley - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Emre Can's fourth goal of the season ends Burnley's resistance as a below-par Liverpool strengthen their place in the top four.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Emre Can's fourth goal of the season ended Burnley's stubborn resistance as Liverpool claimed an unconvincing win to strengthen their bid for a top-four finish. The Reds were far from their best and fell behind when Ashley Barnes turned home Matthew Lowton's brilliant defenc...
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Andy Murray loses to Vasek Pospisil in Indian Wells second round - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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World number one Andy Murray suffers a shock second-round exit to Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil at Indian Wells.
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis World number one Andy Murray made a shock second-round exit at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, losing 6-4 7-6 (7-5) to qualifier Vasek Pospisil. The Briton, who had a first-round bye, was sluggish throughout the match against the Canadian world number 129. Murray, 29, w...
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Pep Guardiola: Man City face 'season-defining' week - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Pep Guardiola says Manchester City face a week which will "define their season" as they look to finish the season with a trophy.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Manchester City are facing a week that will "define our season", according to manager Pep Guardiola. City, who reached the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win at Middlesbrough on Saturday, take a 5-3 lead to Monaco for the return leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on We...
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Johanna Konta: British number one loses to Caroline Garcia in third round at Indian Wells - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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British number one Johanna Konta and men's number three Kyle Edmund are out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis British number one Johanna Konta is out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-1) third-round defeat by France's Caroline Garcia. Meanwhile British number three Kyle Edmund lost to defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6 (7-5) in round two. It ends Br...
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Elise Christie wins 1500m gold at World Short Track Speed Skating Championships - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Britain's Elise Christie wins the 1500m title at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships in Rotterdam.
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Last updated on .From the section Winter Sports Elise Christie became the first British woman to win a World Short Track Speed Skating Championships title with victory in the 1500m in Rotterdam. The 26-year-old Scot had previously won eight other world championship medals but clocked two minutes 54.369 seconds, to wi...
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Chris and Gabby Adcock suffer semi-final loss at All England Badminton Championship - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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A broken string on match point leads to defeat for Chris and Gabby Adcock at the All England Badminton Championship
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Last updated on .From the section Badminton Chris and Gabby Adcock missed out on becoming Britain's first All England Badminton Championship finalists for a decade with an agonising defeat by China's Lu Kai and Huang Yaqiong. They held match point in the third set of their mixed doubles semi-final, but Chris Adcock s...
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Tottenham Hotspur 6-0 Millwall - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Son Heung-min scores a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup with an easy win over League One Millwall.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Son Heung-min scored a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup with an easy win over League One Millwall but lost striker Harry Kane with an ankle injury. England striker Kane was replaced after being hurt when Lions defender Jake Cooper tried to...
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Six Nations: England equal the All Blacks - but are they on their level? - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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England may have equalled New Zealand's world record for consecutive Test wins but Eddie Jones still aspires to reach their level, says Tom Fordyce.
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"We're one year into a four-year project. We've done reasonably well in the first year." It sounds like something a college lecturer might say to a room of young undergraduates, or the owner of a small tech start-up to his three staff after filing the company's first year-end accounts. It is not the sort of thing you...
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An absence of peace: When is a war actually a war? - BBC News
2017-03-12
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The BBC's defence and diplomatic correspondent examines how armed conflict and war differ.
World
Earlier this month, a relic from World War Two intruded into daily life in north London. A 500lb Luftwaffe bomb was discovered by builders excavating in the leafy suburb of Brondesbury. Local homes were evacuated, local train services were closed down. Eventually the weapon was made safe and finally removed to be deto...
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Steve McClaren: Derby County sack manager for a second time - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Steve McClaren is sacked as manager of Derby County, just five months after he was reappointed.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Steve McClaren has been sacked as Derby County manager for a second time, five months after he was reappointed. Derby, 10th in the Championship, said they acted following a "significant, unexpected and persistent decline in results, team unity and morale". Rams chairman Mel...
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Middlesbrough 0-2 Manchester City - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Manchester City comfortably win at Middlesbrough as Pep Guardiola's side secure an FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Goals from David Silva and Sergio Aguero gave Manchester City a deserved win over Middlesbrough and earned Pep Guardiola's side a place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Silva scored just three minutes in from six yards out after Pablo Zabaleta had time and space to cross low from ...
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Six Nations 2017: England 61-21 Scotland highlights - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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England retained their Six Nations title and equalled New Zealand's world record for consecutive Test wins with a seven-try demolition of Scotland at Twickenham.
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England retained their Six Nations title and equalled New Zealand's world record for consecutive Test wins with a seven-try demolition of Scotland at Twickenham. Available to UK users only.
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Arsenal 5-0 Lincoln City - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Non-league Lincoln City's astonishing run in the FA Cup comes to an end as Arsenal comfortably progress to the semi-finals.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Non-league Lincoln City's astonishing run in the FA Cup came to an end as Arsenal remain on course for a 13th title by reaching the semi-finals. Lincoln, 88 places below their Premier League opponents, held their own for much of the first half and even went close to scoring ...
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Six Nations 2017: England 61-21 Scotland - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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England retain the Six Nations title and Calcutta Cup and equal New Zealand's record of 18 straight Test wins as they hammer Scotland.
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union England retained their Six Nations title and equalled New Zealand's world record for consecutive Test wins with a seven-try demolition of sorry Scotland. A hat-trick of tries for Jonathan Joseph, and one apiece for replacements Anthony Watson and Billy Vunipola and two fo...
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Arsenal's confidence came back with FA Cup win, says Arsene Wenger - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Arsene Wenger says Arsenal showed against Lincoln that they have their confidence back following Tuesday's heavy loss to Bayern Munich.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger felt his side showed against Lincoln City that they have their confidence back, following a heavy defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League. The Gunners beat the non-league side 5-0 at Emirates Stadium on Saturday to reach the FA Cup semi-fin...
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Why Liverpool's 'ugly win' over Burnley mattered so much - MOTD2 analysis - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Former Liverpool defender and Match of the Day 2 pundit Mark Lawrenson explains why an 'ugly win’ mattered so much on Sunday.
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Questions remain about Liverpool's performances against lesser teams despite Sunday's win over Burnley, but I could tell from talking to Jurgen Klopp how important the result was to him. I was at Anfield for Match of the Day 2 and the Reds manager came to speak to us on the show after the game. He called it an "ugly ...
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Hull City 2-1 Swansea City - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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Substitute Oumar Niasse scores two goals as Hull City beat fellow Premier League strugglers Swansea City.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Substitute Oumar Niasse scored two goals as Hull City secured a potentially crucial victory over fellow Premier League strugglers Swansea. The 26-year-old, on loan from Everton, had only been on the pitch six minutes when he latched on to Abel Hernandez's pass and slotted pa...
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England can achieve greatness after Six Nations title win, says Eddie Jones - BBC Sport
2017-03-12
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England coach Eddie Jones says his team can "achieve greatness" by beating Ireland next week and completing a Grand Slam.
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union England can "achieve greatness" by completing a second straight Grand Slam against Ireland next weekend and breaking New Zealand's record of 18 consecutive wins, says Eddie Jones. England thrashed Scotland 61-21 at Twickenham on Saturday to retain the Six Nations and coac...
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Hounded and ridiculed for complaining of rape - BBC News
2017-03-12
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When Jamalida Begum complained that soldiers had raped her, she was accused of lying by the office of Aung San Suu Kyi and had to flee to avoid reprisals.
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When soldiers went searching for militants in Myanmar's Rakhine state last October, the result for members of the Rohingya minority was disastrous. Villages were burned, men were killed, women were sexually abused. And when one woman complained of rape, she was accused of lying by the office of the country's leader, Au...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-39204086
Six Nations: How England 2017 team match up with 2003 World Cup winners - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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How do England's record-equalling class of 2017 measure up to the World Cup-winning side of 2003? Jeremy Guscott runs the rule over the two teams.
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Victory against Scotland on Saturday was a world record-equalling 18th in a row for the current England team, who were already on a longer winning streak than Sir Clive Woodward's 2003 world champions - their best was 14. Extending their run to 19 in Ireland next weekend would secure Eddie Jones' side back-to-back Gra...
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The wine boss who was glad to be sacked - BBC News
2017-03-13
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The rise and fall and rise again of wine entrepreneur Rowan Gormley, the boss of Naked Wines and Majestic Wine.
Business
Mr Gormley has set up and grown two separate wine firms - Virgin Wines and Naked Wines Rowan Gormley says he had no idea that he was about to be sacked. Back in June 2008, as the founder and boss of Virgin Wines, he was trying to lead a management buyout from its then-parent group Direct Wines. "I got called into a ...
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Post-partum psychosis: Why I thought I'd killed my baby - BBC News
2017-03-13
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As Mother's Day approaches one new mother shares the devastating experience of post-partum psychosis.
Wales
Mother's Day is approaching but as any mother knows, stepping in to the role can be a turbulent time. For some it can be devastating. As many as one in 500 are thought to suffer from post-partum psychosis. University lecturer Sally Wilson was one of them. The photo shown above is of me, my husband Jamie and our two-ye...
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Cheltenham Festival 2017: O'Leary v Mullins, Tea for Two and Cue Card - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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Several big names are missing but this year's Cheltenham Festival is not short of talking points, says Cornelius Lysaght.
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Coverage: Commentary on BBC Radio 5 live & BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, live text coverage on the BBC Sport website and app Welcome to the 2017 Cheltenham Festival. In terms of quality, there are two ways in which to look at this year's four-day jump racing extravaganza, which starts on Tuesday. On the one hand, i...
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Chris Froome apologises over Team Sky controversy - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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Britain's Chris Froome apologises for the way Team Sky has handled questions over its record on doping but stresses the importance of boss Sir Dave Brailsford to the team.
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Britain's three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has apologised for the way Team Sky has handled questions over its record on doping. But Team Sky's leading rider stressed the importance to the outfit of under-fire boss Sir Dave Brailsford. UK Anti-Doping is investigating a 'mystery package' sent for Team Sky'...
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Reality Check: Is government giving away £70bn to the rich? - BBC News
2017-03-13
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Jeremy Corbyn says the government is giving away £70bn. Is he right?
UK Politics
The claim: The government is giving away £70bn to corporations and the country's wealthiest people. Reality Check verdict: Labour's estimate of £70bn in lost revenue does come from official forecasts, but it includes tax cuts going back to 2010 and does not take into account other changes to corporation tax reliefs an...
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Pat Nevin analysis: Can Manchester United exploit Chelsea's 'weakness'? - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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BBC football analyst Pat Nevin investigates whether Chelsea have a "weakness" which Manchester United could exploit in Monday's FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge.
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BBC football analyst Pat Nevin investigates whether Chelsea have a "weakness" which Manchester United could exploit in Monday's FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge. Watch live coverage of Chelsea v Manchester United in the FA Cup quarter-finals on Monday 13 March from 1930 GMT on BBC One, the BBC Sport app and thi...
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Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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Chelsea capitalise on Ander Herrera's sending-off to win a hard-fought FA Cup quarter-final with holders Manchester United.
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Last updated on .From the section FA Cup Chelsea remained firmly on course for a domestic Double as N'Golo Kante's second-half winner settled a stormy FA Cup quarter-final meeting with Manchester United at Stamford Bridge. United manager Jose Mourinho was involved in touchline clashes with opposite number Antonio Con...
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Liverpool 2-1 Burnley - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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Emre Can's fourth goal of the season ends Burnley's resistance as a below-par Liverpool strengthen their place in the top four.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Emre Can's fourth goal of the season ended Burnley's stubborn resistance as Liverpool claimed an unconvincing win to strengthen their bid for a top-four finish. The Reds were far from their best and fell behind when Ashley Barnes turned home Matthew Lowton's brilliant defenc...
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How the invention of paper changed the world - BBC News
2017-03-13
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The Gutenberg press could not have revolutionised how we communicate without the invention of paper.
Business
The Gutenberg printing press - invented in the 1440s by Johannes Gutenberg, a goldsmith from Mainz in Germany - is widely considered to be one of humanity's defining inventions. Gutenberg figured out how to make large quantities of durable metal type and how to fix that type firmly enough to print hundreds of copies o...
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Scotland: Stuart Armstrong, Ryan Fraser & Tom Cairney called up - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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In-form Celtic midfielder Stuart Armstrong is called up to the Scotland squad for the games against Canada and Slovenia.
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Last updated on .From the section Football In-form Celtic midfielder Stuart Armstrong has been called up to the Scotland squad by Gordon Strachan. Bournemouth's Ryan Fraser, fellow midfielder Tom Cairney of Fulham and West Brom winger Matt Phillips are also included. It is a first call-up for Fraser and Cairney, wit...
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Storhamar Dragons beat Sparta Warriors in 'ice hockey's longest game' - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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A Norwegian League play-off match lasting 217 minutes - and eight overtime periods - finally finishes at 02:32 local time.
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Last updated on .From the section Ice hockey Two Norwegian teams have contested what is thought to be the longest game in ice hockey history - spanning eight and a half hours, with eight overtimes. The Storhamar Dragons finally beat Sparta Warriors in the Norwegian League play-offs at 02:32 local time. After 217 min...
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Johanna Konta: British number one loses to Caroline Garcia in third round at Indian Wells - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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British number one Johanna Konta and men's number three Kyle Edmund are out of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells.
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis British number one Johanna Konta is out of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells with a 3-6 6-3 7-6 (7-1) third-round defeat by France's Caroline Garcia. Meanwhile British number three Kyle Edmund lost to defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-4 7-6 (7-5) in round two. It ends Br...
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FA Cup: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United highlights - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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N'Golo Kante scores the only goal of the game as Chelsea defeat 10-man Manchester United to progress to the FA Cup semi-finals.
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N'Golo Kante scores the only goal of the game as Chelsea defeat 10-man Manchester United to progress to the FA Cup semi-finals. Watch all the best action from the FA Cup here. Available to UK users only.
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Gary Rowett: Derby County appoint ex-Birmingham City boss as manager - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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Gary Rowett is named as manager of Championship side Derby County, succeeding Steve McClaren who was sacked on Sunday.
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Last updated on .From the section Derby Gary Rowett has been appointed as Derby County manager until the end of the 2018-19 season. Derby, 10th in the Championship, sacked Steve McClaren on Sunday, five months into his second spell in charge. Rowett is the Rams' fifth manager in 13 months following Paul Clement, Dar...
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Tottenham Hotspur 6-0 Millwall - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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Son Heung-min scores a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup with an easy win over League One Millwall.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Son Heung-min scored a hat-trick as Tottenham Hotspur reached the semi-finals of the FA Cup with an easy win over League One Millwall but lost striker Harry Kane with an ankle injury. England striker Kane was replaced after being hurt when Lions defender Jake Cooper tried to...
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Steve McClaren: Derby County sack manager for a second time - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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Steve McClaren is sacked as manager of Derby County, just five months after he was reappointed.
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Last updated on .From the section Football Steve McClaren has been sacked as Derby County manager for a second time, five months after he was reappointed. Derby, 10th in the Championship, said they acted following a "significant, unexpected and persistent decline in results, team unity and morale". Rams chairman Mel...
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'LED street lights are disturbing my sleep' - BBC News
2017-03-13
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Cities around the world are converting to low-energy LED street lights - but some residents say their sleep is being affected and are fighting back.
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In towns and cities across the world, the colour of night is changing. Traditional yellow sodium street lights are steadily being replaced by white LED lamps. The new lights use less energy, dramatically cutting carbon emissions and saving money. But not everybody is happy. "When the leaves left the trees and I tried ...
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FA Cup semi-final draw: Chelsea v Tottenham, Arsenal v Man City - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham are drawn against each other in the FA Cup semi-finals, with Arsenal facing Manchester City.
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Last updated on .From the section Football London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham have been drawn against each other in the FA Cup semi-finals. Arsenal, who will play in a record 29th FA Cup semi-final, face Manchester City in the other last-four tie. Both semi-finals will be played at Wembley on the weekend of 22 and ...
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Why Liverpool's 'ugly win' over Burnley mattered so much - MOTD2 analysis - BBC Sport
2017-03-13
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Former Liverpool defender and Match of the Day 2 pundit Mark Lawrenson explains why an 'ugly win’ mattered so much on Sunday.
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Questions remain about Liverpool's performances against lesser teams despite Sunday's win over Burnley, but I could tell from talking to Jurgen Klopp how important the result was to him. I was at Anfield for Match of the Day 2 and the Reds manager came to speak to us on the show after the game. He called it an "ugly ...
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