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Quantifying the benefits of HS2

BBC Business - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 13:04
How will HS2 produce £48.2bn in benefits to society?

Wilkinson up for European award

BBC Sports - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 13:04
Toulon's Jonny Wilkinson is among five nominees for European Player of the Year following his impressive Heineken Cup displays.
Categories: Sports

More smoking bans call by campaign

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:56
A smoking action group calls for more legislation to cut the number of adult smokers as figures reveal a fall of just 1% in six years.
Categories: Politics

VIDEO: Hove v Gove battle for new free schools bid

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:51
Plans backed by Education Secretary Michael Gove could see a free school set up on a Sussex playing field, but the bid has angered some residents.
Categories: Politics

Tagging firms face billing probe

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:45
Two major private security firms face an inquiry into whether they were overpaid for contracts to electronically tag criminals.
Categories: Politics

Worry at school sport survey results

BBC Sports - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:25
As a survey of teachers finds concerns over a drop in school sport, BBC Sport's Dan Roan says the Olympic legacy cannot be taken for granted
Categories: Sports

Ferrari column attacks tyre critics

BBC Sports - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:18
Ferrari have ridiculed critics of the tyres in Formula 1 in what amounts to a veiled attack on champions Red Bull.
Categories: Sports

VIDEO: European week in 60 seconds

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:17
The political week in Europe is reviewed in 60 seconds by David Thompson who looks back over the headlines from London, Strasbourg and Brussels, including the EU budget, fishing numbers, alleged price fixing in the oil market, and European staff set to go on strike.
Categories: Politics

VIDEO: European week in 60 seconds

BBC Business - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:17
The political week in Europe is reviewed in 60 seconds by David Thompson who looks back over the headlines from London, Strasbourg and Brussels, including the EU budget, fishing numbers, alleged price fixing in the oil market, and European staff set to go on strike.

VIDEO: Lampard: Full Focus interview

BBC Sports - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:09
Frank Lampard believes Jose Mourinho can repeat the success he had at Chelsea if he returns next season.
Categories: Sports

Public sector pensions face big hit

BBC Business - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:09
Four million public sector employees will see a dramatic reduction in the overall value of their pension schemes, a new report claims.

Swansea v Fulham

BBC Sports - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 12:08
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Swansea and Fulham in the Premier League.
Categories: Sports

Turkey booms but where are the Brits?

BBC Business - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:53
But are British firms making the most of the opportunity?

At last, we'll find out what's going on in a teenager's head: Scientists will study brains to see how they change as we mature

Daily Mail Tech - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:49
Scientists at Cambridge University have begun a £5.4million study to understand the workings of the adolescent brain, personified by Harry Enfield's Kevin The Teenager (pictured).
Categories: Tech

Gove wants better-looking new homes

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:48
Michael Gove backs green field development provided new homes are things of "beauty", in a wide-ranging speech to a right wing think tank.
Categories: Politics

Lloyds shares hit break-even point

BBC Business - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:47
Lloyds Banking Group's share price passes 61.2p in morning trading, the break-even point for the government's investment in the group.

Rubella fears after measles epidemic

BBC Health - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:39
Health officials warn that action is needed to prevent a rubella outbreak, which can be particularly dangerous to pregnant women.
Categories: Health

Turkish bonds yield at record low

BBC Business - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:34
Turkish bond yields have hit new lows as investors greeted Moody's increase in the country's credit rating to investment grade.

Chelsea v Everton

BBC Sports - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:22
Preview followed by live coverage of Sunday's game between Chelsea and Everton in the Premier League.
Categories: Sports

'Unhealthy' drink culture among MPs

BBC Politics - Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:13
A quarter of MPs believe there is an "unhealthy" culture of drinking in Parliament, a survey for charity Alcohol Concern suggests.
Categories: Politics
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