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More than half of the UK population cannot see the stars clearly because of light pollution, campaigners say.

World climate change expert Dr James Hansen tells BBC Scotland the UK should not build any more coal-fired power stations.

The BBC hears further details about alleged corruption by officials handling property repairs for Edinburgh City Council.

The prospect of senior ministers having to publish their tax returns moves a step closer after it emerges David Cameron supports the idea in principle.

Four people are charged with public order offences after a protest at the building site of an Olympic basketball training venue in east London.

The strange billboards that demand good behaviour

Male giraffes' age can be estimated by looking at the colour of their coats, according to researchers.

Why US students can be convicted for swearing

A group of women in Rome say their city is dominated by male street names and are now campaigning for change.

Energy companies will be required to tell customers what their best deal is, in a move which ministers say could save households up to £100 a year.

Rick Santorum has dropped his campaign to win the Republican presidential nomination, leaving former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney as the all but certain nominee.

Why Mozilla could be under threat from its biggest ally

The UK Border Agency is still failing in its "basic functions" in spite of efforts to overhaul it, MPs say.

Exploring North Korea's contradictions

Football looks to topple cricket in India

Third-choice Liverpool goalkeeper Brad Jones thanks fans for their support since the death of his son from leukaemia.

Ten-man Liverpool stop Blackburn climbing out of the Premier League relegation zone with Andy Carroll's last-gasp header.

North Korea is readying itself for a long-range rocket launch, amid international concerns that the satellite launch is a cover for developing missile technology.

US aluminium giant Alcoa says that its net profits fell from a year ago as the company kicked off US earnings season.

George Zimmerman's lawyers say they have lost contact with him, as a prosecutor plans an announcement on the killing of Trayvon Martin by Friday.