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Martial arts the Welsh way
The Welsh director behind an Indonesian martial arts hit
Robert F Kennedy Jr wife 'dead'
Mary Kennedy - the estranged wife of Robert F Kennedy Jr, nephew of John F Kennedy - has been found dead, her attorney says.
The euro’s survival 'requires political union'
The day the ECB saved the eurozone's banks
How village life can help the elderly
How retirement complexes could help tackle social care crisis
Rebuilding spurs Japan economy
Japan's economy grows by 1.0% between January and March compared with the previous three months, official figures show.
Waving off Blue Peter to distant shores
Why is departure of children's TV from BBC One mourned by many?
Greek leftist attacks EU 'poker'
Greek leftist leader George Tsipras accuses the EU and Germany of "playing poker with people's lives", as millions of euros are withdrawn from Greek banks.
Olympic flame to be handed over
The Olympic flame is to be officially handed over to organisers of the London Games at a ceremony in Athens.
PM: UK my priority in euro crisis
David Cameron is expected to say it is his job to the UK safe whatever the fate of the eurozone.
Fees rise 'didn't boost teaching'
Higher university fees have not boosted teaching time at England's universities, research suggests.
Oldest living kidney donor at 83
An 83-year-old man becomes the oldest person in the UK to donate a kidney while still alive, the NHS Blood and Transplant service says.
Statins 'benefit healthy people'
Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.
Swiss Army knife adapts to remain a cutting-edge tool
How the Swiss Army knife had to adapt after 9/11
Government to miss cookie cut-off
Most government websites will miss the UK's deadline for complying with EU regulations over cookies, the Cabinet Office tells the BBC.
Vauxhall car plant 'saved by GM'
General Motors is to confirm within hours that Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port plant has been saved, securing the jobs of 2,100 staff, the BBC learns.
Some work schemes 'of no benefit'
A parliamentary committee questions the length and quality of some apprenticeships, saying six month programmes are of no real benefit.
Parker could miss Euros - Hodgson
England boss Roy Hodgson admits Scott Parker could still miss Euro 2012 despite being named in his 23-man squad.
Tribunal rejects Rangers appeal
Rangers have their appeal against a year-long transfer embargo and a £160,000 fine rejected by a Scottish FA tribunal.
AUDIO: Children's shows leave BBC One
Children's programmes will no longer be shown on BBC One and Two following the digital switchover, the BBC Trust has confirmed.
Winstone slams murder case police
Actor Ray Winstone criticises the police after a man who served seven years for a murder he always denied walked free from court.
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