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Sharp jump in Royal Mail profits
Royal Mail's annual profits more than double, helped by strong growth in parcel deliveries as more people shop online.
Hospital criticised on patient death
An Essex hospital is criticised by a health watchdog for "missing opportunities" to save the life of a woman with disabilities.
Multi-buy ban 'cuts alcohol sales'
The amount of alcohol sold in Scottish shops has fallen by 2.6% in the year since multi-buy promotions were banned, research suggests.
Bipolar woman's battle for abortion
The High Court in London is judging whether a pregnant woman with bipolar disorder has the mental capacity to request an abortion.
Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies
Ray Manzarek, keyboard player and founder member of the 1960s rock band The Doors, dies aged 74 in Germany after a long battle with cancer.
The curious story of how the lie detector came to be
The science behind the lie detector test has been disputed since its creation 90 years ago, so is there any reliable way to tell if someone is lying?
In search of a mystery yodeller
After a technical hitch inserted yodelling into Radio 4's Broadcasting House, Kevin Connolly set about finding the singer.
Dancing on Ice to be axed
The ice skating TV series is to be axed after one further series.
Games numbers 50% below target
The organisers of the World Police and Fire Games confirm the number of athletes who have signed up to take part so far is almost 50% below the 10,000 target.
Griffiths & Watt in Scotland squad
Gordon Strachan calls up Leigh Griffiths and Tony Watt to the Scotland squad for next month's match against Croatia.
VIDEO: 'First crane egg in 400 years'
The first crane egg in southern Britain in more than 400 years has been laid by a nesting bird.
Is Apple's tax avoidance rational?
Is the company’s tax avoidance rational, asks Robert Peston
Body search at murder victim's home
Irish police are excavating the rear of a murdered former garda detective's house in the search for the body of another murder victim.
Tweet cyclist 'lucky to be alive'
A cyclist says he is lucky to be alive after he was hit by a car whose driver is later believed to have tweeted about the crash.
Vodafone sales hit by European slump
Vodafone's full-year sales slip for the first time in eight years as tough economic conditions in Europe take their toll on customers.
Ferguson is named Manager of Year
Sir Alex Ferguson is named LMA Manager of the Year after guiding Manchester United to a 20th league title.
Elderly woman dies in house fire
An 86-year-old woman dies in a house fire in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, which broke out on Monday evening.
BBC Young Musician launches Jazz Award
The BBC Young Musician of the year launches its 2014 talent search, which includes a new Jazz Award.
G4S chief Nick Buckles steps down
Nick Buckles, the chief executive of global security group G4S, is to step down from his position at the end of May.
Fatal 'superbug' not being monitored
One of the most concerning classes of hospital 'superbug' is not being tracked by the Department of Health, it is revealed.
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