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Moyes meeting Man Utd backroom staff

Mon, 2013-05-20 07:40
Incoming Manchester United manager David Moyes is holding talks with a number of the club's coaching staff on Monday.

Student 'suicidal thoughts' warning

Mon, 2013-05-20 07:26
There is an unidentified problem with stress, depression and suicidal thoughts on university campuses, warns a survey from the National Union of Students.

Boko Haram militants 'in disarray'

Mon, 2013-05-20 07:21
The Nigerian military says that Boko Haram militants in the north-east of the country are "in disarray" as a result of its offensive against them, however it has not produced any evidence.

Our love-hate relationship with gnomes

Mon, 2013-05-20 07:06
Normally banned for being "tacky", gnomes are back at the Chelsea Flower Show, garden historian Twigs Way charts the history of these concrete characters.

Cleaning concern at cancer hospital

Mon, 2013-05-20 07:02
Inspectors express concern at the standard of cleaning at Scotland's largest cancer centre in Glasgow.

Wet and wild at the North West 200

Mon, 2013-05-20 06:51
"Imagine trying to pass an articulated lorry without windscreen wipers and you'll get an idea what it's like"

Police child DNA swabs 'excessive'

Mon, 2013-05-20 06:47
Police in England and Wales have taken DNA samples from children every 10 minutes, new figures from the Howard League for Penal Reform show.

The secret colonies of graffiti artists and skateboarders

Mon, 2013-05-20 06:45
A furore around a graffiti-festooned, skater hangout on London's South Bank resonates in similar "colonies" all over the UK.

Pupils 'need early porn warnings'

Mon, 2013-05-20 06:27
Young children should hear about the dangers of pornography as soon as they have access to the internet, head teachers say.

What kind of NHS can Britain afford?

Mon, 2013-05-20 06:19
As costs soar, how must the health service change?

Footballer assault case dismissed

Mon, 2013-05-20 06:17
Liverpool footballer Raheem Sterling has a charge of common assault dropped after a witness fails to turn up to court.

China 'state hackers renew attacks'

Mon, 2013-05-20 06:13
State-sponsored hackers are renewing their attacks on the US after a three-month hiatus, according to the New York Times.

Film shows Hillsborough PC was right

Mon, 2013-05-20 06:06
Crucial evidence from the 1989 Hillsborough football disaster, which was undermined at the original inquest, was true, BBC Panorama finds.

Fierce battle for key Syrian town

Mon, 2013-05-20 06:00
Fierce fighting is reported in the strategic Syrian town of Qusair, as rebels and government forces backed by Hezbollah militants fight for control.

VIDEO: Iraqis 'helping fight Syrian holy war'

Mon, 2013-05-20 05:38
The BBC has seen evidence that the Syrian regime is getting support from Shia fighters crossing into the country from Iraq.

Di Canio: 'Pathetic' players must go

Mon, 2013-05-20 05:30
Paolo Di Canio admits some players may have played their last game for Sunderland following discipline problems.

High inflation 'cost UK GDP £10bn'

Mon, 2013-05-20 05:26
High inflation has cost the UK economy £10bn over the last three years, says an influential report, and has now become a "permanent fixture".

How do you scrap an aircraft carrier?

Mon, 2013-05-20 05:21
How do you dismantle an aircraft carrier?

Millions hit in Yahoo Japan hack

Mon, 2013-05-20 05:13
Up to 22 million login names may have been stolen during a hack attack on Yahoo Japan, the web firm warns.

UK astronaut given station date

Mon, 2013-05-20 04:26
UK astronaut Tim Peake is to fly to the International Space Station, launching on a Soyuz rocket in November or December 2015.