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We were promised quantum computers

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
What is a quantum computer, and will you ever have one?
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Can a hallucinogen from Africa cure addiction?

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
Can a mind-altering African plant cure drug addiction?
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Detained Indian fishermen go home

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
Twenty-five Indian fishermen released from a Pakistani prison are due to go home ahead of the countries' commerce ministers opening an expanded border trade facility.
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EU threatens bank bonus clampdown

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
Europe's Internal Markets Commissioner, Michel Barnier, says "tougher action" is needed to stop excessive bank bonuses.
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Soldiers return from Afghanistan

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
Soldiers from the Black Watch battalion return home after a sixth month tour of duty in Helmand Province in Afghanistan.
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VIDEO: Giant statues of N Korean leaders unveiled

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
A giant statue of Kim Jong Il has been unveiled in front of a crowd of thousands in Pyonyang.
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Day in pictures: 13 April 2012

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
24 hours of news photos: 13 April
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VIDEO: Woman on 'devastating' eye gouge attack

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
A man who blinded his girlfriend by gouging her eyes has admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Tina Nash told the BBC's Jon Kay about the trauma of the incident.
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Carnegie award coming to Scotland

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
An international awards ceremony honouring people who give their wealth to good causes is being staged at the Scottish Parliament.
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Eye gouger admits blinding woman

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
A man who blinded his girlfriend by gouging her eyes admits causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
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Photographs with a voice

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
Challenging perspectives through visual stories
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Jaffrey to make TV cookery return

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
Indian cookery guru Madhur Jaffrey is to return to television after a 17-year break with a major new series, it is announced.
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Title race is not over - Ferguson

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says the title race is still alive despite Roberto Mancini's claim to the contrary.
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Oxbridge joins charity tax revolt

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
Leading universities join the growing revolt over plans to curb tax breaks on charitable donations.
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Four deny Danish cartoons attack

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
Four men deny planning to attack a Danish newspaper that printed cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad, as they go on trial in Denmark.
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Glitch delays net suffix deadline

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
A security breach forces Icann to take its computers offline, delaying the top level domain name application process.
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UK producer prices rise by 0.6%

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
UK producer prices rose 0.6% in March from February, due in part to increases in the cost of petrol products, tobacco and alcohol, figures show.
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Royal Mail limits shops' stamps

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
The Royal Mail is limiting the number of stamps retailers can buy to make sure it benefits fully from the price rise due at the end of the month.
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New Jersey mayor in fire rescue

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
A New Jersey mayor, Cory Booker, plays down suggestions he is a hero after he rushed into a burning house to save a woman.
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Cohen ex-manager convicted in US

BBC - News - Sat, 2025-05-17 22:40
Leonard Cohen's former manager is found guilty of harassing the singer by a court in Los Angeles.
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