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French footballers to go on trial
Two French football stars, Franck Ribery and Karim Benzema, are to go on trial in Paris on charges of paying for sex with an underage prostitute.
Yemen's Houthi rebels defy years of war and repression
How Yemen's Houthis defied years of war and repression
Prison wing 'worst seen for years'
A prison area housing low category inmates is "the worst establishment inspectors had seen for many years", a report by prison inspectors says.
Does Paris need new skyscrapers?
Critics question plans for 12 new skyscrapers
Assault caution for Charles Saatchi
Art collector Charles Saatchi is cautioned for assault after images of him grasping his wife, Nigella Lawson, by the neck appeared in a newspaper.
Baby success for new 'safer' IVF
In a world first, a healthy baby has been born using a "safer" new IVF method.
Kinky Boots inspiration comes out of the shadows
Kinky Boots inspiration comes out of the shadows
How the US-EU trade deal affects you
Six ways the new EU-US trade deal might affect you
'Quiet epidemic' of UK male cancer
Action is needed to fight a "quiet epidemic" of oesophageal cancer, which is on the rise in the UK, particularly in men, say cancer experts.
Indonesia set to cut fuel subsidy
Indonesia's parliament paves the way for a rise in petrol and diesel prices after months of debate and political haggling.
Does a child die of hunger every 10 seconds?
Is it true that a child dies of hunger every 10 seconds?
Experts to analyse 'unusual' weather
Meteorologists and scientists will meet at the Met Office to try to understand the UK's strange weather patterns.
Colours of space - Visions of the Universe
The vivid hues astronomers use to bring the cosmos to life
No 10 to host 'web porn' summit
Internet firms are to meet ministers at No 10 amid calls for more to be done to block images of child sex abuse and to stop children viewing pornography.
Why India's main opposition alliance is in disarray
Why India's opposition is in disarray
Sharp brings giant 90in TV to Europe
Sharp puts a record-sized TV on sale in Europe, but its 1080p resolution means owners will need a relatively large room to be able to watch it.
In pictures: Afghan army's elite special forces
The elite Afghan forces taking over from Nato
The missing children of Thailand
What has happened to Thailand's many missing children?
Jambo pesa! (Hello, money! in Swahili)
Mobile payments changed lives - but it is only the beginning
Call centres in TV programme fined
Two companies which appear in BBC Three documentary The Call Centre are fined by the regulators in connection with nuisance calls.
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