Website maps surnames worldwide

A new website is helping people find out where their relatives are spread around the world by mapping surnames.

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BNP activist's killer jailed

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Cot death warning for teen mums

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US surprise and praise for Palin

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Battle to be fastest haggis eater - with the aid of a can of lager

Competitors from New Zealand, Australia, the US and Scotland compete to become a haggis eating champ.

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New pressure over faith schools

The government is facing fresh pressure to stop faith schools selecting pupils and staff on the basis of their religion.

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'Man drought' - some 100,000 young men have left Australia

Census data reveals that some 100,000 young men have left Australia, leading to a serious "man-drought" in many parts of the country.

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Arshavin's Spurs move 'ruled out'

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Dementieva halts Keothavong run

British number one Anne Keothavong gives Olympic champion Elena Dementieva a scare before bowing out 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the US Open.

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Propeller memorial to lost crew

Part of the wreckage from a crashed Lancaster bomber is to be unveiled in a Highlands cemetery.

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McRae tribute convoy to cross UK

Hundreds of rally cars will join a convoy from Lanark to Banbury in tribute to racing star Colin McRae, who died last year.

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Powerful Gustav heads to Caymans

Tropical storm Gustav reaches hurricane strength again and bears down on the Cayman Islands and western Cuba.

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England win seals one-day series

England produce another fine one-day performance to beat South Africa by 126 runs to seal the series at The Oval.

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Woman dies in fall from mountain

A woman dies and her husband and daughter are seriously injured in a 200ft fall from a mountain ridge in the Lake District.

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Darling warns of economic crisis

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Website maps surnames worldwide

A new website is helping people find out where their relatives are spread around the world by mapping surnames.

news.bbc.co.uk

Antigua murders policeman sacked

The Canadian who headed the inquiry into the honeymoon murders of Catherine and Ben Mullany in Antigua confirms he has been fired.

news.bbc.co.uk

Dementieva halts Keothavong run

British number one Anne Keothavong gives Olympic champion Elena Dementieva a scare before bowing out 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the US Open.

news.bbc.co.uk

Propeller memorial to lost crew

Part of the wreckage from a crashed Lancaster bomber is to be unveiled in a Highlands cemetery.

news.bbc.co.uk

School uniform costs 'stressful'

Many parents are under pressure to meet the costs of sending their children to school, two charities warn.

news.bbc.co.uk

BNP activist's killer jailed

An Asian man is jailed for the manslaughter of his BNP activist neighbour who he stabbed following a long-running dispute.

news.bbc.co.uk

What do you want to talk about?

What do you want the world to talk about?

news.bbc.co.uk

McRae tribute convoy to cross UK

Hundreds of rally cars will join a convoy from Lanark to Banbury in tribute to racing star Colin McRae, who died last year.

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'Man drought' - some 100,000 young men have left Australia

Census data reveals that some 100,000 young men have left Australia, leading to a serious "man-drought" in many parts of the country.

news.bbc.co.uk

Cot death warning for teen mums

The children of young mothers are at much higher risk of cot death because their parents miss out on prevention advice, a charity warns.

news.bbc.co.uk

Darling warns of economic crisis

Chancellor Alistair Darling says the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years and warns of a "profound" downturn.

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US surprise and praise for Palin

Democratic rivals say John McCain's running mate Sarah Palin is "admirable" but concerns remain of inexperience.

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Impulse control

Links between childhood trauma and violence

news.bbc.co.uk

Front line

The RAF flies the flag in Iraq and Afghanistan

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Bluetongue virus

How luck, science and weather saved UK livestock

news.bbc.co.uk

England win seals one-day series

England produce another fine one-day performance to beat South Africa by 126 runs to seal the series at The Oval.

news.bbc.co.uk

Binge cycle

An over-eater explains her destructive eating

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Cutlass time

Five classic map symbols you won't get on your satnav

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Woman dies in fall from mountain

A woman dies and her husband and daughter are seriously injured in a 200ft fall from a mountain ridge in the Lake District.

news.bbc.co.uk

Arctic melt

North Pole kayak trip to highlight global warming

news.bbc.co.uk

New pressure over faith schools

The government is facing fresh pressure to stop faith schools selecting pupils and staff on the basis of their religion.

news.bbc.co.uk

Arshavin's Spurs move 'ruled out'

Zenit St Petersburg manager Dick Advocaat claims Andrei Arshavin's proposed move to Tottenham is off after the clubs failed to agree on a fee.

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Powerful Gustav heads to Caymans

Tropical storm Gustav reaches hurricane strength again and bears down on the Cayman Islands and western Cuba.

news.bbc.co.uk

Battle to be fastest haggis eater - with the aid of a can of lager

Competitors from New Zealand, Australia, the US and Scotland compete to become a haggis eating champ.

news.bbc.co.uk

Zenit overcome Man Utd to claim Super Cup

Pavel Pogrebnyak and Danny get the goals for Zenit St Petersburg as the Russian champions beat Man Utd to the European Super Cup.

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