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Le Carre's frustration with Britain
Veteran novelist John le Carre on why there is more to come
VIDEO: Shooting at US Mother's Day parade
Nineteen people have been wounded in a shooting at a Mother's Day parade in the US city of New Orleans, police say.
Can giant eagles spread their wings?
Can giant eagles spread their wings beyond Scotland?
VIDEO: Astronaut's Bowie cover farewell
Canadian commander Chris Hadfield has shared with the world his cover version of David Bowie's Space Oddity, which he recorded on the International Space Station.
Nasa's job is not to 'titillate'
Will the space station ever justify its existence?
The war claims dividing Greece and Germany
The WWII claims dividing Greece and Germany
Rat meat and Chinese food safety
The latest food scandal in China - which has seen rat meat passed off as lamb - has raised more questions about food safety in the country.
Economic activity 'gathers pace'
A more robust recovery in the Scottish economy could be under way, a survey of purchasing managers suggests.
The endless Syria conundrum
Cameron and Obama struggling to come up with answers
Woods secures victory at Players
Tigers Woods secures his fourth win of 2013 with a two-shot victory at The Players Championship at Sawgrass.
VIDEO: Sol Campbell on black unemployment
Former England footballer Sol Campbell investigates why the unemployment rate for young black British men is roughly double that of their white counterparts.
Betfair takeover deadline approaches
The deadline is looming for CVC Capital Partners and other investors to put forward a fresh bid for online betting exchange Betfair.
Start-up loans age cap 'should go'
An age cap on accessing loans to set up a company should be removed, says the PM's enterprise adviser Lord Young, in a report into business growth.
In pictures: TV Baftas
Stars of the small screen gather for awards
Ticket resale sites - are fans winners or losers?
Do ticket exchanges give fans a good deal?
Fat fixation 'fails thin children'
The issue of underweight schoolchildren is being missed because of an "obsession" with tackling obesity, a group of researchers has claimed.
The Chinese balancing act
How services are taking over from manufacturing in China
'It was a party 26 years in the making'
Ferguson send-off was a party 26 years in the making
Sharif in Pakistan government talks
Nawaz Sharif holds talks with party colleagues on forming a government, as unofficial results suggest they won a clear poll victory.
VIDEO: TV Baftas: Highlights from the awards
Olivia Colman wins two Baftas - best supporting actress for Accused and best female in a comedy programme for Twenty Twelve.
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