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Ainsworth condemns 'ridiculous' Lib Dem Trident policy
In an interview with the BBC, Lib Dem defence spokesman Nick Harvey said it was "absurd" to decide now that Britain was "absolutely determined" to be a nuclear power from 2030 - the time he said when the current Trident…
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New poll puts Lib Dems in second place
According to the BBC's election seat calculator, if repeated on an even swing across the country on May 6, they would produce a hung Parliament with The YouGov daily survey for The Sun suggested the contest had become a real… -
New 'Doctor Who' video game to get teaser after Saturday's show
The BBC are throwing the full weight of their scriptwriting and production talent behind the downloadable titles, with current executive producer and writer Steven Moffat taking on chief production duties, joined by fellow top… -
Diz Disley: Jazz guitarist who played with George Melly and Acker Bilk
He wrote of Disley: "He became a popular compère on a BBC pop programme and then missed several editions because he was in jail for contempt of an income tax court. He worked occasionally for the BBC, presenting both jazz… - View bbc visually. Visit the NewsWall.
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Boyd Hilton: Even after a few weeks, the novelty hasn't worn off
Surfing the internet is a newly intimate joy (unless you want to use a site built with Adobe's Flash technology which Apple is famously and infuriatingly boycotting, so no BBC iPlayer ). Having played with it every day now… -
Andrew Grice: Clegg's triumph could ultimately be Brown's too
Yesterday Lord Adonis was asked on BBC Radio 4 whether he would serve under Mr Clegg. But not too well. If the third party does respectably, it will stop the Tories capturing their seats in the South-west and South, which… -
Stephen Merchant: The sidekick
I've had the money and I've spent it," he joked to the BBC. The Steve Show" on BBC 6 Music was two hours on a Sunday afternoon when he had the chance to introduce listeners to new artists. When he left last year to… -
My Week: Aaron Porter
I'm on BBC news in the morning before the NUS presidential election. I'm now vice-president of the NUS, though on Wednesday I'm standing for president. Today it's my job to meet and greet the delegates from all over the… -
Best film: The End Of The Line
The last episode of the BBC series South Pacific was good, and then there was The Cove, the What The End of the Line has raised is that the seas cover two-thirds of the earth, and that a healthy sea is responsible for… -
He lost – but debate seen as a win
Interviewed by BBC Radio Sussex in Brighton, Mr Brown said: "People were seeing Nick Clegg for the first time. He reassured the Prime Minister that Nick Clegg's performance was a "bonus" for Labour because it ensured that…
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Ainsworth condemns 'ridiculous' Lib Dem Trident policy
In an interview with the BBC, Lib Dem defence spokesman Nick Harvey said it was "absurd" to decide now that Britain was "absolutely determined" to be a nuclear power from 2030 - the time he said when the current Trident… -
New poll puts Lib Dems in second place
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Diz Disley: Jazz guitarist who played with George Melly and Acker Bilk
Sport
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Zola focused on relegation battle
He told BBC Five Live: "I am the manager of West Ham and my focus is to get them safe and then we will see what happens. Zola has found himself under increasing pressure following the arrival of new owners David Sullivan and… -
Stewart will be fit to start next season
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Manchester United must learn to win without Rooney says Phelan
Arts and Entertainment
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The Word on: Scouting For Girls, Everybody Wants To Be On TV
BBC.co.uk "Think of Keane, and remove the grit. Or think of Daniel Powter, tripling the irritation factor. These boys have nothing to say and say it in a manner that's somehow both bland and offensive. -
Mike Leigh film in running for Palme D'Or
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The poetry of courtship: Plath and Hughes caught on tape
Opinion
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Andrew Grice: Clegg's triumph could ultimately be Brown's too
Yesterday Lord Adonis was asked on BBC Radio 4 whether he would serve under Mr Clegg. But not too well. If the third party does respectably, it will stop the Tories capturing their seats in the South-west and South, which would… -
John Curtice: The competence and empathy reminded me of Tony Blair
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Mary Dejevsky: Is this model hospital still there for all?
Lifestyle
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New 'Doctor Who' video game to get teaser after Saturday's show
The BBC are throwing the full weight of their scriptwriting and production talent behind the downloadable titles, with current executive producer and writer Steven Moffat taking on chief production duties, joined by fellow top… -
Boyd Hilton: Even after a few weeks, the novelty hasn't worn off
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Weekly top iPad apps: Your tablet transforms into a TV with these video…
Travel
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Stay the night: Rockliffe Hall, County Durham
Atkinson received a Michelin star while working at nearby Seaham Hall, and was one of the winning chefs in the BBC TV series Great British Menu last year. It was built in 1863 by Arthur Backhouse, a member of a renowned northern -
The 50 best Spring days out
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King of the rails: All aboard India's newest luxury train
Money
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Simon Read: Cracking down on claims management firms
However it was interesting to hear on a recent report on BBC Radio 4's Money Box programme that there has been an increasing numbers of complaints about Cartel from people who said they had paid their £495 fee but had heard… -
Simon Read: No Minister, repossession is not the best option
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Consumers faced with New Year VAT increase
Student
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Why Apple is a tasty job option
Apple, Google and the BBC fill the top three spots, with Microsoft, Sky, John Lewis and the NHS also rising up the rankings by more than 10 places. There's powerful evidence for this loss of prestige in the results of this… -
Charge of the green brigade: The students who are planning to be in the…
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Don't let age get in the way of a career change…or a path to fulfilment
Environment
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Best film: The End Of The Line
The last episode of the BBC series South Pacific was good, and then there was The Cove, the What The End of the Line has raised is that the seas cover two-thirds of the earth, and that a healthy sea is responsible for… -
Michael McCarthy: A literary spell of warm weather
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