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Double joy for blind orangutans

Rare twins have been born to blind orangutan parents who are both lucky to be alive.The babies were born at the Batu Mbelin orangutan...

Ofsted will not inspect lunchboxes

Ofsted will no longer check up on the contents of students' lunchboxes under measures contained in the Education Bill to slim down the watchdog.Education...

Sales figures slow after VAT rise

The reduced spending power of UK households has been highlighted after a survey showed sales slowed in January despite widespread discounting.The balance of retailers...

High cotton prices dent H&M profits

Fashion retailer H&M said profits had dived 10% in its fourth quarter as the Swedish chain grappled with soaring cotton prices.The company, which has...

Mandela undergoes hospital tests

Former South African president Nelson Mandela is at a Johannesburg hospital for what his office says are routine tests.Mr Mandela has regular hospital check-ups,...

Egyptian protests reach third day

Egyptian activists are staging a third day of demonstrations after unrest that has left at least six people dead and scores injured.Protesters gathered in...

Police focus on Caucasus group

Investigators probing the deadly bombing at a Moscow airport are looking at up to 10 people from the Caucasus region as possible suspects.Suspicions in...

Veteran stars triumph at TV awards

Veteran stars triumphed at the National Television Awards as seasoned professionals Bruce Forsyth and Sir David Jason carried off big prizes.While TV favourites Ant...

£250m forest sell-off plan outlined

Plans for a £250 million sell-off of England's public forests have been announced, but the Government insisted it would allow communities continued access and...

Figures show drop in police numbers

The number of police officers in England and Wales fell by more than 2,500 last year, the first significant fall for at least six...

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