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Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Manchester
A pair of embracing students from Greater Manchester break the world record for the longest hug.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Technology
Mobile technology that could allow prying bosses to monitor every movement of their staff is developed in Japan.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Somerset
Mystery surrounds the deaths of 75 starlings which fell from the sky on to the driveway of a Somerset house.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Europe
A Belgian daily has issued what is thought to be Europe's first 3D newspaper - complete with cardboard viewing glasses.
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Entertainment
Actress Farrah Fawcett was not in the Oscars memorial segment because she was more known as a TV star, the Academy says.
Monday, 08. March 2010
Derbyshire
A decommissioned nuclear bunker in a field in Derbyshire has sold for £20,600 in an online eBay auction.
Monday, 08. March 2010
Science & Environment
One of our closest primate relatives, the bonobo, voluntarily shares food, scientists report.
Monday, 08. March 2010
Glasgow, Lanarkshire and West
A £40,000 car which had belonged to Glasgow criminals is now being used by the police in the fight against serious crime.
Sunday, 07. March 2010
North East Wales
Plans are submitted for a former prison, which has also been a munitions factory, to host weddings.
Friday, 05. February 2010
Technology
Not just cats and pianos: New ways to watch TV online
