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Photograph album contains rare shot of Victorian diarist

This week's best news photographs from around the world

This week's best news photographs from around the world

Photograph album contains rare shot of Victorian diarist

Actress Sheila Hancock's first-night nerves

Photograph album contains rare shot of Victorian diarist

Underwater mountains

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Could they be the cause of major earthquakes?

Actress Sheila Hancock's first-night nerves

'The day my toddler went back to babyhood - and stayed there'

Could they be the cause of major earthquakes?

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is not in danger after undergoing a "diagnostic procedure" in hospital, officials say.

Sun owner Rupert Murdoch arrives at a printers in Hertfordshire to oversee production of the first edition of the Sun on Sunday.

Pakistan begins to demolish the compound where US forces killed Osama Bin Laden in the city of Abbottabad, residents and police say.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is not in danger after undergoing a "diagnostic procedure" in hospital, officials say.

Italian judges throw out a bribery case against Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister, because it has expired under the statute of limitations.

Pakistan begins to demolish the compound where US forces killed Osama Bin Laden in the city of Abbottabad, residents and police say.

Live Women's Six Nations - Eng v Wal Live

Chelsea 3-0 Bolton

Live Women's Six Nations - Eng v Wal Live

Bairstow sends England to T20 win

Pakistan v England Live

Ireland 42-10 Italy

Man City take on Blackburn after Premier League wins for Chelsea, West Brom and Fulham, while Wigan v Aston Villa and Newcastle v Wolves end in draws.

A late try from Scott Williams sees Wales edge England in a dramatic finale to win the Triple Crown at Twickenham.

England 12-19 Wales

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Ireland 42-10 Italy

Live Women's Six Nations - Eng v Wal Live

Six Nations Live

England 12-19 Wales

Wales secure a Triple Crown against England at Twickenham in dramatic fashion after Ireland beat Italy 42-10 in Dublin.

Man City take on Blackburn after Premier League wins for Chelsea, West Brom and Fulham, while Wigan v Aston Villa and Newcastle v Wolves end in draws.

Wales aim to secure a Triple Crown against England at Twickenham after Ireland beat Italy 42-10 in Dublin.

Wales secure a Triple Crown against England at Twickenham in dramatic fashion after Ireland beat Italy 42-10 in Dublin.

Italian judges throw out a bribery case against Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister, because it has expired under the statute of limitations.

Pakistan begins to demolish the compound where US forces killed Osama Bin Laden in the north-western city of Abbottabad, residents and police say.

At least 26 people are killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

Italian judges throw out a bribery case against Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister, because it has expired under the statute of limitations.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is not in danger after undergoing a "diagnostic procedure" in hospital, officials say.

The British Medical Association is to hold a ballot on industrial action over pensions - but has ruled out strike action.

Italian judges throw out a bribery case against Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister, because it has expired under the statute of limitations.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is not in danger after undergoing a "diagnostic procedure" in hospital, officials say.

At least 26 people are killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

Italian judges throw out a bribery case against Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister, because it has expired under the statute of limitations.

The British Medical Association is to hold a ballot on industrial action over pensions - but has ruled out strike action.

At least 26 people are killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

Doctors say they have been "completely let down" over pensions as they decide whether to ballot for strike action.

The British Medical Association is to hold a ballot on industrial action over pensions - but has ruled out strike action.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is not in danger after a "diagnostic procedure" in hospital, officials say.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is not in danger after undergoing a "diagnostic procedure" in hospital, officials say.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is talking and stable after surgery for "a long-standing abdominal complaint", the BBC understands.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is not in danger after a "diagnostic procedure" in hospital, officials say.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is talking and stable after surgery for "a long-standing abdominal complaint", the BBC understands.

Nato withdraws all its staff from Afghan ministries after two senior officers were shot dead in the interior ministry in Kabul.

Two Nato officers are shot dead inside the interior ministry in Kabul, prompting Nato to withdraw all its staff from Afghan ministries.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is talking and stable after surgery for "a long-standing abdominal complaint", the BBC understands.

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Ireland host Italy in Dublin before Wales aim to secure a Triple Crown against England at Twickenham.

Wales aim to secure a Triple Crown against England at Twickenham after Ireland beat Italy 42-10 in Dublin.

Two Nato officers are shot dead in the interior ministry in the Afghan capital amid deadly protests over the burning of the Koran by US soldiers.

Two Nato officers are shot dead inside the interior ministry in the Afghan capital amid deadly protests over the burning of the Koran by US soldiers.

At least 26 people have been killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

At least 26 people are killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

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Davies comments motivate England

Part of a UN compound in the Afghan city of Kunduz is set ablaze and seven are reported dead in protests over the burning of Korans at a US airbase.

Two Nato officers are shot dead in the interior ministry in the Afghan capital amid deadly protests over the burning of the Koran by US soldiers.

• Q&A: Berlusconi on trial
• Profile: Silvio Berlusconi

Doctors say they have been "completely let down" over pensions as they decide whether to ballot for strike action

Doctors say they have been "completely let down" over pensions as they decide whether to ballot for strike action.

Davies comments motivate England

Live video - Final Score Live

The acting roles that win Academy Awards

Actress Sheila Hancock's first-night nerves

Actress Sheila Hancock's first-night nerves

This week's best news photographs from around the world

This week's best news photographs from around the world

The rise of Scandinavian food in the UK

Could these be the cause of recent major earthquakes?

The acting roles that win Academy Awards

'The day my toddler went back to babyhood - and stayed there'

Could they be the cause of major earthquakes?

Spiders are bigger when you're afraid of them, plus more snippets

'The day my toddler went back to babyhood - and stayed there'

A rare face-to-face interview with Prof Peter Higgs

Spiders are bigger when you're afraid of them, plus more snippets

Oxford's Ashmolean Museum launches a campaign to buy a £28m painting by the French Impressionist Edouard Manet and prevent it leaving the UK.

Italian judges throw out a bribery case against Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's former prime minister, because it has expired under the statute of limitations.

• Paris exhibit reveals Manet-about-town
• Manet work sells for record £22m

Doctors' leaders are holding an emergency meeting to consider balloting for industrial action.

Doctors say they have been "completely let down" over pensions as they decide whether to ballot for strike action

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is in a stable condition after surgery for "a long-standing abdominal complaint", the BBC understands.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is talking and stable after surgery for "a long-standing abdominal complaint", the BBC understands.

Five 1500 GMT Premier League kick-offs and a full Football League calendar are followed by Man City v Blackburn at 1730 GMT.

Ireland host Italy in Dublin before Wales aim to secure a Triple Crown against England at Twickenham.

Gerrard predicts England 'lift'

Scottish Premier League Live

Live video - Football Focus Live

Davies comments motivate England

'The day my toddler went back to babyhood - and stayed there'

This week's best news photographs from around the world

Spiders are bigger when you're afraid of them, plus more snippets

'The day my toddler went back to babyhood - and stayed there'

A rare face-to-face interview with Prof Peter Higgs

Spiders are bigger when you're afraid of them, plus more snippets

Traffic policemen return to the streets of Mogadishu

A rare face-to-face interview with Prof Peter Higgs

Selection of this week's best news photographs from around the world

Traffic policemen return to the streets of Mogadishu

At least 21 people have been killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

At least 26 people have been killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

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• Gerrard predicts England 'lift'

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• Live video - Football Focus Live

At least 21 people have been killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

Part of a UN compound in the Afghan city of Kunduz is set ablaze and seven are reported dead in protests over the burning of Korans at a US airbase.

The Red Cross resumes its attempt to evacuate people trapped by shelling in Homs, after getting the first residents out on Friday.

At least 21 people have been killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

Liverpool's England international Steven Gerrard believes the national team could benefit from Fabio Capello's decision to resign as coach.

Five 1500 GMT Premier League kick-offs and a full Football League calendar are followed by Man City v Blackburn at 1730 GMT.

The Red Cross resumes its attempt to evacuate people trapped by shelling in Homs, after getting the first residents out on Friday.

At least 21 people have been killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

At least 21 people have been killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, officials say, shortly after the new president was sworn into office.

The Red Cross resumes its attempt to evacuate people trapped by shelling in Homs, after getting the first residents out on Friday.

Doctors' leaders are holding an emergency meeting to consider balloting for industrial action.

At least 21 people have been killed by a car bomb in southern Yemen, reports say, hours after the new president was sworn into office.

The Church does not own marriage nor have the exclusive right to say who can marry, a government minister says.

Doctors' leaders are holding an emergency meeting to consider balloting for industrial action.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is taken to hospital suffering from "a long-standing abdominal complaint" but is in "good spirits", officials say.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is in a stable condition after surgery for "a long-standing abdominal complaint", the BBC understands.

Selection of this week's best news photographs from around the world

Traffic policemen return to the streets of Mogadishu

Syrian situation brought home by papers' eyewitness reports

Selection of this week's best news photographs from around the world

• Mandela's life and times

Doctors' leaders are holding an emergency meeting to consider balloting for industrial action.

Former South Africa President Nelson Mandela is taken to hospital suffering from "a long-standing abdominal complaint", officials say.

• Q&A: Public sector pensions review
• Public and private sector compared

The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford launches a campaign to buy a painting by the French Impressionist Edouard Manet and prevent it leaving the UK.

Oxford's Ashmolean Museum launches a campaign to buy a £28m painting by the French Impressionist Edouard Manet and prevent it leaving the UK.

The Church does not own marriage nor have the exclusive right to say who can marry, a government minister says.

Doctors' leaders are holding an emergency meeting to consider balloting for industrial action.

Burger King becomes the latest firm to pull out of the government's controversial work experience scheme for jobless people.

The Church does not own marriage nor have the exclusive right to say who can marry, a government minister says.

Campaign to keep Manet painting in UK

The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford launches a campaign to buy a painting by the French Impressionist Edouard Manet and prevent it leaving the UK.

• Paris exhibit reveals Manet-about-town
• Manet work sells for record £22m

The Church does not own marriage nor have the exclusive right to say who can marry, a government minister says.

Burger King becomes the latest firm to pull out of the government's controversial work experience scheme for jobless people.

Is a widely reported 'pro-Assad' poll what it seems?

Actress Sheila Hancock's first-night nerves

Blackburn Rovers sell centre-back Chris Samba to Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala.

Liverpool's England international Steven Gerrard believes the national team could benefit from Fabio Capello's decision to resign as coach.

The Red Cross starts evacuating women and children from part of the besieged Syrian city of Homs after talks with authorities, officials say.

The Red Cross resumes its attempt to evacuate people trapped by shelling in Homs, after getting the first residents out on Friday.

The Red Cross starts evacuating women and children from part of the besieged Syrian city of Homs after talks with authorities, officials say.

Doctors' leaders are holding an emergency meeting to consider balloting for industrial action.

Doctors' leaders are holding an emergency meeting to consider balloting for industrial action.

The Red Cross starts evacuating women and children from part of the besieged Syrian city of Homs after talks with authorities, officials say.

Emma Harrison steps down as chairman of welfare-to-work firm A4e, which handles millions of pounds worth of government contracts.

Doctors' leaders are holding an emergency meeting to consider balloting for industrial action.

A rare face-to-face interview with Prof Peter Higgs

Could these be the cause of recent major earthquakes?

Which photos doesn’t Facebook want you to see?

Spiders are bigger when you're afraid of them, plus more snippets

Prince Charles visits Rolls-Royce and Bombardier in Derby

A rare face-to-face interview with Prof Peter Higgs

What's the real message behind The Scream?

Selection of this week's best news photographs from around the world

A rare face-to-face interview with Prof Peter Higgs

Is a widely reported 'pro-Assad' poll what it seems?

Prince Charles visits Rolls-Royce and Bombardier in Derby

'The day my toddler went back to babyhood - and stayed there'

What's the real message behind The Scream?

A rare face-to-face interview with Prof Peter Higgs

Britain's last maker of glass eyes

Prince Charles visits Rolls-Royce and Bombardier in Derby

Experts rush to defend the reputation of Australia's dingoes

What's the real message behind The Scream?

Gaddafi aide describes last days of the former Libyan leader

Britain's last maker of glass eyes

A rare face-to-face interview with Prof Peter Higgs

The acting roles that win Academy Awards

Prince Charles visits Rolls-Royce and Bombardier in Derby

A rare face-to-face interview with Prof Peter Higgs

What's the real message behind The Scream?

Prince Charles visits Rolls-Royce and Bombardier in Derby

Britain's last maker of glass eyes

What's the real message behind The Scream?

Doctors' leaders are holding an emergency meeting to consider balloting for industrial action.

A gun and bomb attack kills at least four people in the northern Nigerian city of Gombe, amid an upsurge in religious and ethnic violence.

A man pleads guilty to starting a fire at a 144-year-old furniture shop in Croydon, south London, during the summer riots.

A Briton accused of selling batteries for Iranian missiles has arrived in Texas and been taken into custody after being extradited from the UK

A Briton accused of selling batteries for Iranian missiles has arrived in Texas and been taken into custody after being extradited from the UK

Doctors' leaders are holding an emergency meeting to consider balloting for industrial action.

Two men are arrested as part of the computer-hacking investigation set up by the Metropolitan Police alongside their phone-hacking inquiry.

A gun and bomb attack kills at least four people in the northern Nigerian city of Gombe, amid an upsurge in religious and ethnic violence.