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Big Brother 'sparks good behaviour'

People are better behaved when they have a sense of "Big Brother" watching them, research has shown.Psychologists found that cafe diners were less likely...

Mrs Simpson a 'miserable American'

An eyewitness account of the Edward VIII abdication crisis by the BBC's then director general reveals how the executive believed a "miserable, second-rate American...

Painting by Stubbs fetches £10m

A painting by British master George Stubbs has sold for a record £10 million.Brood Mares and Foals, painted at the height of the renowned...

Licence fee evaders' bizarre logic

TV licence fee evaders have been particularly inventive over the past 12 months in the excuses they have offered for not paying their dues,...

Warning over NHS 'breaking point'

The NHS could reach "breaking point" within the next few years due to increasing demands on the service, senior doctors said.Financial pressures may mean...

Jackson case syringes not tested

Lawyers representing the doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death have asked a judge to order testing on two syringes and an IV bag found...

Pinochet regime officials on trial

A French court has put 14 former Chilean officials on trial in absentia over the disappearance of French citizens under the regime of Chilean...

Shell 'had inside info on Nigeria'

Oil giant Shell had "access to everything" being done by the Nigerian government because it had staff in every relevant department, according to the...

Weather respite 'will be brief'

Britain is set for a brief respite from the worst December weather in 29 years before temperatures plunge again for the rest of the...

Tax deal sees New York stocks climb

Stocks have closed higher and bonds fell sharply as investors reacted to a deal in Washington to extend tax cuts for two years.The compromise...

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