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Spotlight on tax-evading companies
Spotlight on tax-evading companies
Taskforce set up to support farmers
Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill establishes a taskforce to support farmers affected by the continuing poor weather in Northern Ireland.
Collapse at Cambodia shoe factory
Part of a shoe factory collapses in Cambodia, leaving at least two people dead and more feared trapped, officials say.
Harry ends US trip with polo match
Prince Harry ends his visit to the US by playing in a polo match for his charity that helps people affected by HIV and Aids in Lesotho.
Japan's economy shows recovery signs
Japan's economy, the third largest in the world, expands at its quickest pace in a year, showing signs of an economic recovery.
BP's Gulf compensation costs soar
BP's Gulf compensation costs soar
Series of deadly attacks strike Iraq
At least 34 people have been killed in series of bomb attacks across Iraq, several of which targeted mainly Shia districts of Baghdad, officials say.
Bizarre requests for embassy help
Silencing a crowing cockerel and translating a tattoo are among the bizarre requests for help received by Foreign Office consular staff around the world last year.
Rising Damp rises again on stage
Should Rigsby still be a racist in stage version of Rising Damp?
Nasa's Kepler telescope breaks down
The planet-hunting space telescope, Kepler, has been hobbled by a broken reaction wheel, say scientists at Nasa.
VIDEO: TV tower struck by lightning
Dramatic pictures have emerged of St Petersburg television tower being struck during a lightning storm on Monday.
Most distinct species mapped
For the first time scientists have developed a map that shows the world's most unique and endangered species.
Altruistic organ donations triple
The number of living people giving one of their organs to a stranger almost tripled last year in the UK, according to new figures.
White House releases Benghazi emails
The White House releases 99 pages of emails related to the attack on a US mission in Benghazi, Libya, on 11 September last year.
When did people stop thinking God lives on a cloud?
The theological work Honest to God by John Robinson was a bestseller when it was published 50 years ago.
20 of your favourite euphemisms
A Magazine feature about some well-known euphemisms got readers thinking about some of their favourites. Here is a selection.
Germany's love of life in the fast lane
A German politician has attracted controversy for suggesting that speed limits be imposed on the country's autobahn system.
Science call for new primary teachers
Scottish primary school teachers should have the equivalent of a science Higher before they enter the profession, experts say.
OJ Simpson testifies in retrial bid
Former American football star OJ Simpson makes his case for a new trial on armed robbery charges, saying he did not get proper legal representation.
US tax chief resigns amid scandal
President Barack Obama announces the head of the US tax agency has quit, after it emerged his staff singled out conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
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