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The heroin-ravaged city fighting back

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 13:16
A city in West Virginia is targeting the drugs companies that it blames for its epidemic.

'Left in limbo'

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 13:07
New rules aim to stop people being kept on police bail for months or even years. But will they work?

Why 14 black male Cambridge students posed for this photo

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 12:22
The students in the picture want to inspire young black people to apply to the top university.

Bumblebees: Pesticide 'reduces queen egg development'

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 12:03
Using the insecticide thiamethoxam in spring could reduce numbers later in the year, a study finds.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Real Madrid forward equal of Pele & George Best - Phil Neville

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:52
Cristiano Ronaldo is on the same level as Pele after his hat-trick against Atletico Madrid, says BBC Radio 5 live's Phil Neville.

Refuelling a $100m, American F-35A fighter jet at 350mph

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:52
BBC News joins a training flight from RAF Lakenheath to Bulgaria on board a F-35A fighter jet.

Newspaper headlines: May's 'bloody difficult woman' claim

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:44
Prime minister's warning to Jean-Claude Juncker about Brexit talks makes front-page headlines.

How a BBC reporter funded university by digging for diamonds

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:36
The BBC's Umaru Fofana tells how diamond mining helped give him his start in life.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Throwback to his first hat-trick

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:33
Watch Cristiano Ronaldo's first - and only - hat-trick for Manchester United after the Real Madrid forward notched up an incredible 47th career treble.

Legendary photographic agency, Magnum, turns 70

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:29
Run by photographers, Magnum produced some of the most iconic images of our time.

In Madeleine's shadow

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:28
Ten years after Madeleine McCann went missing, the Algarve resort of Praia da Luz is still overshadowed by her disappearance.

Town halls buy back Right to Buy homes

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:20
Housing charities blame a lack of investment in social housing.

The children who own a zoo

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:16
The Tweedy family decided to take their love of animals to the next level and bought a zoo in Wales.

How Scottish salmon conquered the world

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:15
Salmon is Scotland's biggest food export, but what has driven its success?

'We sold our home to build a social network'

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 11:08
The Hughes family want to take on the tech giants.

Aaron Lennon: Everton winger detained under Mental Health Act

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 10:47
Everton winger Aaron Lennon is "receiving care and treatment for a stress-related illness" after being detained under the Mental Health Act by concerned police.

Champions Trophy: Eoin Morgan calls England team 'most talented group I've played with'

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 10:16
England one-day captain Eoin Morgan says the current team is "the most talented group of players I've ever played with".

Incredible stories of survival at sea

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 09:58
After a surfer was rescued following 32 hours at sea, here are other famous maritime survival cases.

Trump and Putin: Syria ceasefire heads leaders' agenda

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 09:57
The two spoke for the first time since the US launched air strikes against Syria nearly a month ago.

Passenger explains aeroplane brawl

Wed, 03/05/2017 - 09:42
A fight broke out between two passengers on an ANA flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles.

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