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Inbred bees 'facing extinction'

CNN - 1 hour 54 min ago
Some of the UK's rarest bumblebees are at risk of becoming extinct as a result of inbreeding, research suggests.

Non-stick pan 'cholesterol link'

CNN - 2 hours 12 min ago
Scientists are concerned that exposure to chemicals used in non-stick frying pans could raise cholesterol levels in children after finding a link.

UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'

CNN - 2 hours 12 min ago
Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.

Scam fear over electricity credit

CNN - 2 hours 12 min ago
Criminals have managed to clone prepayment meter keys in order to make money by offering discounted credit to customers.

School clothes boost retail sales

CNN - 2 hours 13 min ago
Retail sales rose in August, partly thanks to strong sales of children's clothing ahead of the new school year, figures suggest.

Iran 'hampers IAEA investigation'

CNN - 2 hours 17 min ago
The International Atomic Energy Agency says Iran has hindered its investigations by repeatedly objecting to its choice of inspectors.

'No climate link' to African wars

CNN - 2 hours 27 min ago
A study suggests climate change is not responsible for civil wars in Africa, challenging widely held assumptions.

Guatemala resumes mudslide rescue

CNN - 2 hours 42 min ago
Teams in Guatemala resume rescue work following devasting mudslides which have killed at least 44 people.

MPs back AV referendum bill

CNN - 2 hours 55 min ago
Plans to change the way MPs are elected to Parliament survive their first Commons hurdle - despite criticism from Tory MPs.

Houllier poised to take Villa job

CNN - 3 hours 6 min ago
Former Liverpool and Lyon boss Gerard Houllier is set to be appointed as Aston Villa's new manager on Wednesday, BBC Sport understands.

Emmerdale in TV Choice hat-trick

CNN - Mon, 06/09/2010 - 23:53
Emmerdale wins three prizes at the TV Choice Awards, with EastEnders taking the prize for best soap in its 25th anniversary year.

Voting system change is debated

CNN - Mon, 06/09/2010 - 23:34
NI political parties are divided over proposals to change the voting system for Westminster elections and to have fewer MPs.

Shock over pipe bomb at school

CNN - Mon, 06/09/2010 - 23:21
A father speaks of his shock after his eight-year-old son picked up a pipe bomb in a school playground in Antrim.

Tube workers begin 24-hour strike

CNN - Mon, 06/09/2010 - 22:03
Severe disruption is expected on London Underground as the first workers begin a 24-hour strike.

Bipolar 'not linked to violence'

CNN - Mon, 06/09/2010 - 22:00
People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.

Labour MPs call for hacking probe

CNN - Mon, 06/09/2010 - 21:47
Labour MPs demand the police investigation into alleged phone-hacking by News of the World reporters is reopened, at an urgent Commons session.

MoD names two killed UK soldiers

CNN - Mon, 06/09/2010 - 21:18
Two British soldiers who died in Afghanistan and in a UK hospital on the same day are named by the Ministry of Defence.

Children hurt in school bus crash

CNN - Mon, 06/09/2010 - 21:17
More than 60 children were involved a collision between two school buses in south Wales, say police.

Student migration 'unsustainable'

CNN - Mon, 06/09/2010 - 20:53
The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green says in his first major speech on immigration.

France faces pension plan strike

CNN - Mon, 06/09/2010 - 20:44
France faces disruption in a strike over pension reform on Tuesday, when MPs will also debate a ban on full face veils and a new security bill.
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