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    Take a look at the "fatbergs" in London's sewers that cost water companies tens of millions every year.
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    #MH370 search set to widen: http://bbc.in/1fdgzTY

    The underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane could expand from its focused area in the Indian Ocean, Australian officials say.

    If nothing is found, the Bluefin-21 will move to an adjacent area.
    #MH370 search set to widen: http://bbc.in/1fdgzTY The underwater search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane could expand from its focused area in the Indian Ocean, Australian officials say. If nothing is found, the Bluefin-21 will move to an adjacent area.
    2 hours ago
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    Do you gamble? How much do you pay for a haircut? What about gym subscriptions?

    These are questions mortgage applicants could get, with new rules aiming to "hardwire common sense" into the process: http://bbc.in/QKCWVx
    Do you gamble? How much do you pay for a haircut? What about gym subscriptions? These are questions mortgage applicants could get, with new rules aiming to "hardwire common sense" into the process: http://bbc.in/QKCWVx
    2 hours ago
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    Arrest after #Virgin plane 'hijack' bid in Indonesia: http://bbc.in/QDTNcQ A passenger has been detained in Indonesia after an apparent attempt to hijack a plane that landed at #Bali airport, reports say. The @[94622926989:274:Virgin Australia] Boeing 737 plane had flown from Brisbane. A Virgin official was quoted by Indonesian TV as saying the passenger had been drunk and the plane had not been hijacked.
    Arrest after #Virgin plane 'hijack' bid in Indonesia: http://bbc.in/QDTNcQ

    A passenger has been detained in Indonesia after an apparent attempt to hijack a pla...ne that landed at #Bali airport, reports say.

    The Virgin Australia Boeing 737 plane had flown from Brisbane.

    A Virgin official was quoted by Indonesian TV as saying the passenger had been drunk and the plane had not been hijacked.     See More
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    Survivors and relatives of those killed in the Bangladeshi factory collapse are still waiting for compensation: http://bbc.in/QKp4ui

    The Rana Plaza Coordination Committee says $40m will be needed to meet compensation needs.

    To date, only $17m has been raised.
    Survivors and relatives of those killed in the Bangladeshi factory collapse are still waiting for compensation: http://bbc.in/QKp4ui The Rana Plaza Coordination Committee says $40m will be needed to meet compensation needs. To date, only $17m has been raised.
    4 hours ago
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    Even the jokes get written down: http://bbc.in/1if53ab

    Curious new photographs show North Korean leader Kim Jong-un constantly surrounded by officials and generals taking notes.

    But what is the message behind this? BBC News Magazine explains.
    Even the jokes get written down: http://bbc.in/1if53ab Curious new photographs show North Korean leader Kim Jong-un constantly surrounded by officials and generals taking notes. But what is the message behind this? @[80758950658:274:BBC News Magazine] explains.
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    Ten-year-old Charlotte Bell used an event hosted by Michelle Obama to try and find work for her unemployed father. The exchange happened during an annual question and answer event on Thursday for children of White House employees. Charlotte walked up to the US first lady and said "my dad's been out of a job for three years and I wanted to give you his resume". Mrs. Obama then hugged the girl and promised to deal with the matter later.
    Ten-year-old Charlotte Bell used an event hosted by Michelle Obama to try and find work for her unemployed father. The exchange happened during an annual question and answer event on Thursday for children of White House employees. Charlotte walked up to the US first lady and said "my dad's been out of a job for three years and I wanted to give you his resume". Mrs. Obama then hugged the girl and promised to deal with the matter later.
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    Sky divers Vince Reffet and Fred Fugen have set a new world record by base-jumping from the world's tallest building, twice. They leapt from a platform built on top of the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai, which is roughly double the height of the Empire State Building. The record attempt was arranged by Skydive Dubai which provided this video.
    16 hours ago
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    The Ministry of Defence has released pictures of the Russian military aircraft spotted approaching UK airspace on Wednesday. The aircraft were identified as Russian TU-95 Bear aircraft carrying out a routine training sortie in international airspace http://bbc.in/1hmYX6Y — Russian military aircraft shadowed by the RAF (4 photos)
    Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets were sent to investigate the Russian planes. The Russian military aircraft remained in international airspace at all times http://bbc.in/1hmYX6Y
    An MoD spokesman said the Typhoon jets were launched to "determine the identity of unknown aircraft" that approached the north of Scotland and "could not be identified by other means" http://bbc.in/1hmYX6Y
    They were identified as Russian TU-95 Bear aircraft http://bbc.in/1hmYX6Y
    An MoD spokesman said that RAF fighter planes were scrambled to incidents such as this eight times last year. He also added that Russian military flights have never entered UK sovereign airspace without authorisation http://bbc.in/1hmYX6Y
    17 hours ago
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    It's 30 years since his inception, so why is comic character Frank Sidebottom's legend growing?

    Four years after his creator died, we explore the man behind the mask?

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    It's 30 years since his inception, so why is comic character Frank Sidebottom's legend growing? Four years after his creator died, we explore the man behind the mask? http://bbc.in/Px98e2
    17 hours ago
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    Why some Ukrainians want to be a part of Russia

    BBC's Natalia Antelava meets people living on the Ukrainian border with #Russia and talks to them about the ongoing crisis. #Ukraine
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    Famed for its stunning coastlines and tin mines, Cornwall becomes the first English county to be granted minority status. What does it mean?
    21 hours ago
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    Shakespeare's references to birds have inspired bird lovers for centuries, so much so, that one German immigrant to the US decided to introduce as many of them to his adoptive country: http://bbc.in/1l6arNd

    One day he released 60 starlings in the hope they'd start breeding. Unfortunately, they did.
    Shakespeare's references to birds have inspired bird lovers for centuries, so much so, that one German immigrant to the US decided to introduce as many of them to his adoptive country: http://bbc.in/1l6arNd One day he released 60 starlings in the hope they'd start breeding. Unfortunately, they did.
    21 hours ago
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    Colourful close-ups and creative cooking - whet your appetite by taking a look at some of the winning entries in the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition: http://bbc.in/1ic4hus
    Colourful close-ups and creative cooking - whet your appetite by taking a look at some of the winning entries in the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition: http://bbc.in/1ic4hus
    23 hours ago
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    Convicted Singaporean football match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal is being held by Finnish police on an international arrest warrant: http://bbc.in/1psI68b

    Singaporean authorities confirmed on Thursday that they were making efforts to extradite Perumal.

    Police said in a statement that they had been "notified of the developments in Finland" and were "currently working with the relevant authorities".
    Convicted Singaporean football match-fixer Wilson Raj Perumal is being held by Finnish police on an international arrest warrant: http://bbc.in/1psI68b Singaporean authorities confirmed on Thursday that they were making efforts to extradite Perumal. Police said in a statement that they had been "notified of the developments in Finland" and were "currently working with the relevant authorities".
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    Dramatic CCTV video: Pensioner hit by a high speed train but walks away with minor injuries.

    The 77-year-old was filmed walking through a level crossing in the... Czech Republic. Police said the man suffered minor injuries and will face a fine of 2500 Czech Crowns ($125) over the incident. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27137939
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    "That's it from me. But life has been good. Very good."

    Read the story of a teenage blogger with terminal cancer who raised £1m for charity: http://bbc.in/1gT4Dli
    "That's it from me. But life has been good. Very good." Read the story of a teenage blogger with terminal cancer who raised £1m for charity: http://bbc.in/1gT4Dli
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    Is Japanese PM Shinzo Abe fanning nationalist flames? http://bbc.in/1lHpos1

    For many Japanese, Mr Abe brings hope: He has a plan to revive their economy and is also admired for standing firm in what is seen by many as bullying by #China and the two Koreas.

    But can his hard-line reputation be also seen as asserting dominance in the region?
    Is Japanese PM Shinzo Abe fanning nationalist flames? http://bbc.in/1lHpos1 For many Japanese, Mr Abe brings hope: He has a plan to revive their economy and is also admired for standing firm in what is seen by many as bullying by #China and the two Koreas. But can his hard-line reputation be also seen as asserting dominance in the region?
    Yesterday at 9:00am
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    South Korean high school reopens after ferry disaster: http://bbc.in/1ibu9GX

    Most of the students who survived the disaster, remain in hospital. It is not clear when they will return to school.

    Final year students returned to school on Thursday, however. Counsellors have been brought in to help with the trauma that many of the students are expected to face.
    South Korean high school reopens after ferry disaster: http://bbc.in/1ibu9GX Most of the students who survived the disaster, remain in hospital. It is not clear when they will return to school. Final year students returned to school on Thursday, however. Counsellors have been brought in to help with the trauma that many of the students are expected to face.
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