A national initiative dedicated to helping individuals and communities across the nation make positive changes to improve health and quality of life. Offers a walking exercise program with group coordination and logs.

http://www.americaonthemove.org/

Core Pilates NYC

Presenting details of training, classes and staff at studios in New York and Los Angeles.

http://corepilatesnyc.com

HealthierUS.gov

Portal to many fitness-related sites created by the US government. Seeks to be a "source of credible, accurate information to help Americans choose to live healthier lives."

http://www.healthierus.gov/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

MyPyramid.gov

The Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion created the food pyramid guidance system. Find updated information about daily food recommendations, tailored for different ages, gender, and activity levels.

http://www.mypyramid.gov/

The National Coalition for a Healthy America

A non-profit corporation established in 2003 to combat the growing epidemics of obesity and related diseases across America. Includes information about corporate, community, and school programs to develop and implement broad based walking and fitness initiatives.

http://www.forahealthyamerica.org/

Pilates Certification Center

Offering certification in mat levels 1 and 2, as well as equipment. Includes workshop information and directions. Locations in North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida.

http://www.pilatescertificationcenter.com/

President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Promotes, encourages and motivates Americans of all ages to become physically active and participate in sports. Includes details of the President's Challenge award programs for students, and the Presidential Sports Award Program for ages 6 years old and up.

http://www.fitness.gov/

UK Honda staff facing redundancy

800 workers at Honda in Northamptonshire face redundancy, following news the F1 team is up for sale.

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Sound of 2009

Watch and hear music's rising stars on BBC longlist

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Secondary school closures agreed

A council agrees to close three secondary schools and create a new Welsh medium school as part of its reorganisation plans.

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Warning over internet painkillers

UK experts issue a warning after a study showed wide availability of strong painkillers over the internet.

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UK universities' fortunes diverge

Universities in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are losing ground to those in England, a report says.

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London calling: historic phone call made by Queen is marked

A hi-tech celebration will mark 50 years since the first long-distance phone call without using an operator.

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Bitter challenge

An unprecedented week in Canadian politics

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DNA dilemma

Will European ruling result in more unsolved crimes?

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HET will continue 'crucial work'

The special police team set up to investigate murders during the troubles is to make 75 staff redundant.

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Pompey crash out after defeat

Portsmouth exit the Uefa Cup after they lose to Bundesliga side Wolfsburg.

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Serbia's hunt for Mladic broadens

Serbian police launch raids in Belgrade in an intensified hunt for war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic, but no-one is arrested.

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MP attacks 'poverty chief's' pay

A senior MP says it is "ridiculous" that the head of a government-owned body which helps to tackle poverty in developing countries earns nearly £1m.

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Bank cuts UK rates to 57-year low

The Bank of England has cut interest rates by one percentage point from 3% to 2%, their lowest level since 1951.

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Open roads

50 years ago the motorway was an empty haven

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New M-way stretch marks 50 years

A major upgrade of the M6 link between England and Scotland is opened, marking 50 years of motorway travel in the UK.

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Mother guilty over Shannon kidnap

Shannon Matthews's mother and co-accused Michael Donovan are convicted of kidnapping the nine-year-old in a plot to claim a £50,000 reward.

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£250m for new wave of scientists

£250m is to be invested in training scientists and engineers to tackle the problems Britain faces in the future.

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Cash glow

How much does a street light cost for one night?

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Carmakers 'affect entire US economy'

General Motors boss Rick Wagoner and his Ford counterpart Alan Mulally admit making mistakes in the way they ran the firms.

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Send your video, pictures and story ideas

Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

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After 35 years, Wogan bids adieu to Eurovision

Sir Terry Wogan is being replaced by Graham Norton as commentator on the Eurovision Song Contest.

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Interest rates

Which lenders are passing on the rate cuts to customers?

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Plan for £12m stroke ad campaign

A campaign will be launched by the government in the new year to help people remember what the first symptoms of stroke are.

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Honda poised to quit Formula One

Japanese car giant Honda will withdraw from Formula One on Friday and place its team up for sale, BBC Sport understands.

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Villa through despite Uefa Cup loss

Aston Villa fall to a shock defeat to MSK Zilina but still reach the Uefa Cup's last 32, thanks to Hamburg's victory over Slavia Prague.

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