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- Two-way race in Iowa caucus vote
- Preliminary results from the Iowa caucuses show Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney pulling ahead into a two-way tie, with Ron Paul settling into third.
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- Man City 3-0 Liverpool
- Manchester City brush aside Liverpool to open up a three-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
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- Most controversial monuments
- Prodigal spending, political disputes and divisive revolutionaries have made these historical markers stand out for more than their physical enormity.
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- Lining up a queuing strategy
- With customers prepared to stand patiently and wait their turn, some companies are seeing business opportunities in queues.
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- Time to develop 'World's aquarium'?
- Plans to create a multi-million dollar resort in the Mexican town of Cabo Pulmo would bring many new jobs, but could damage the fragile ecosystem, locals say.
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- 'Footballer image' used on cigarette packs
- Representatives for England captain John Terry are taking legal advice after an image resembling him appeared on packs in India to promote an anti-smoking drive.
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- Mind over matter
- Diet, exercising more, drinking less - all figure highly among New Year resolutions, but how about feeling more buoyant? The BBC's David Sillito investigates whether meditating can lead to greater levels of happiness.
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Iran sanctions 'starting to bite'
The US says threats by Iran to restrict Gulf shipping in the event of further sanctions shows international pressure is 'beginning to bite'.
Two guilty in notorious UK race murder
Two men are convicted of the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence, 18 years after the attack in south-east London.
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Tottenham keep up the pressure on the title-chasing Manchester clubs with a hard-fought victory over West Brom.
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St Trinian's cartoonist Ronald Searle dies
British cartoonist Ronald Searle, best known for creating the fictional girls school St Trinian's, dies aged 91.
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'No evidence' to remove implants
A government review into the rupture rate of banned PIP breast implants has, so far, found no evidence for removing them, the BBC has learned.
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Apps hit record high in December
More than a billion apps were downloaded during Christmas, with UK consumers proving to be big enthusiasts.
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Spiderman web 'closer to reality'
US researchers create silk worms that have been genetically modified to spin much stronger silk.
Travel »
- Colorado’s annual fruitcake toss
- The 14 January event started as a competition for throwing a fruitcake as far as possible, but has evolved to include more sophisticated methods of hurling baked goods.
- Alaska ports for thrill seekers
- The state of superlatives is the perfect place for adventurous cruisers, with scuba diving, kayaking, hiking, glacier hopping and scouting for grizzlies all on offer.
- Tallinn’s history of espionage
- The Estonian capital’s front as a quaint medieval town belies a history simmering with espionage and intrigue.
- How to stay well at high altitude
- Ideas to help you to prepare, train, stay healthy and reach altitudes you would never have believed possible.
- The future of travel in 2012
- From off-peak travel deals to smart ways to use smart phones on the road, we look at what is on the horizon for frequent travellers this new year.
- Free attractions in San Francisco
- From music shows, art galleries and concerts to beer tours, baseball and bridge walks, here are some ideas on how to live it up without spending it up in this Californian city.
- Odd ways to ring in the New Year
- Forget New York City’s Times Square ball drop, many cities across the United States prefer to put their own spin on the now traditional event.
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