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McDonald's in antibiotic chicken move
The world's biggest restaurant chain, McDonald's, will stop US purchases of chicken injected with antibiotics important to human medicine.
Third in Wales source news online
Almost a third of people in Wales now get their main sources of news from social media and the internet, a poll for BBC Wales suggests.
40,000 hours of ambulances delays
Patients' could be at risk as ambulance crews lose 40,000 hours a year waiting outside hospital emergency units, assembly members told.
'Troubles link to mental health'
A new study claims the Troubles are linked to half the cases of mental health issues in Northern Ireland, a new report says.
Teachers strike plan for 13 March
The Irish National Teachers Organisation says a vote by its members clears the way for industrial action, including a strike.
Clinton ready to make emails public
Hillary Clinton responds to a growing controversy over her emails when she was a US secretary of state by urging officials to release them swiftly.
Terror arrest release 'risked lives'
A man convicted in the USA of a trans-Atlantic terror plot including an attack in Manchester was wrongly released in the UK, a former detective says.
Becky murder suspect due in court
The stepbrother of missing 16-year-old Becky Watts is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates Court charged with her murder.
Scotland's hopes ended by Bangladesh
Scotland's World Cup hopes are ended by Bangladesh, despite Kyle Coetzer's record-breaking innings.
Stamps celebrate landmark bridges
A new set of first class stamps is issued featuring 10 of the UK's most dramatic bridges.
Buddy Holly plane crash 'review'
The 1959 plane crash that claimed the lives of three rock 'n' roll stars, including Buddy Holly, could be investigated afresh by US transport safety experts.
Think tank backs £15bn transport plan
A think tank says the government should invest £15bn in a Transport for London-style body for the north of England to revitalise transport links.
VIDEO: Inside Mexico's drugs cartel 'hotland'
The leader of the Zetas drugs cartel, notorious for its violence, has been arrested in Mexico by security forces.
Hospital crisis hit 900 operations
More than 900 patients in the West of England had surgery cancelled for non-medical reasons in the first two weeks of the year, figures show.
Global flood toll to triple by 2030
People affected by river flooding worldwide could triple by 2030, with climate change and population growth the main factors, says a new report.
Abbott hints at MH370 search limits
Australian PM Tony Abbott says the massive search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 cannot "go on at this intensity forever".
Man spent £10K to find kitten killer
A businessman spent £10,000 hiring a private detective to find the killer of his daughter's kitten amid claims police "failed to investigate"
African synchrotron bid gathers pace
The effort to build a synchrotron - a large accelerator that generates X-rays for research - in Africa is gaining momentum, a US conference hears.
China premier unveils economic goals
China's Premier Li Keqiang unveils a lower growth target and vows tighter environmental controls as he opens parliament's annual session.
China sets 2015 growth target at 7%
China, the world's second-largest economy, has set its growth target at about 7% for this year, the government said.
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