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Greek court orders TV back on air

June 17, 2013 - 10:10pm
A Greek court suspends a government order to close state broadcaster ERT - a move that triggered mass protests - meaning transmission can resume.

Yemen's Houthi rebels defy years of war and repression

June 17, 2013 - 9:52pm
How Yemen's Houthis defied years of war and repression

Does Paris need new skyscrapers?

June 17, 2013 - 9:39pm
Critics question plans for 12 new skyscrapers

Kinky Boots inspiration comes out of the shadows

June 17, 2013 - 9:19pm
Kinky Boots inspiration comes out of the shadows

How the US-EU trade deal affects you

June 17, 2013 - 9:10pm
Six ways the new EU-US trade deal might affect you

VIDEO: Man survives 15th floor fall in NZ

June 17, 2013 - 8:55pm
A British man survives a 15th floor fall in New Zealand after trying to lower himself from a neighbour's balcony to his flat.

Elizabethan child actors 'kidnapped'

June 17, 2013 - 8:50pm
A study from the University of Oxford reveals widespread cruelty and exploitation in the treatment of child actors in Elizabethan theatres.

Does a child die of hunger every 10 seconds?

June 17, 2013 - 8:48pm
Is it true that a child dies of hunger every 10 seconds?

Penelope Keith returns to television

June 17, 2013 - 8:28pm
Penelope Keith is returning to television to play Mr Darcy's aunt for the BBC, she will play Lady Catherine de Bourgh in Death Comes to Pemberley.

Colours of space - Visions of the Universe

June 17, 2013 - 8:01pm
The vivid hues astronomers use to bring the cosmos to life

Why India's main opposition alliance is in disarray

June 17, 2013 - 7:57pm
Why India's opposition is in disarray

Sharp brings giant 90in TV to Europe

June 17, 2013 - 7:53pm
Sharp puts a record-sized TV on sale in Europe, but its 1080p resolution means owners will need a relatively large room to be able to watch it.

In pictures: Afghan army's elite special forces

June 17, 2013 - 7:49pm
The elite Afghan forces taking over from Nato

The missing children of Thailand

June 17, 2013 - 7:41pm
What has happened to Thailand's many missing children?

Jambo pesa! (Hello, money! in Swahili)

June 17, 2013 - 7:24pm
Mobile payments changed lives - but it is only the beginning

VIDEO: Self-obsessed Millennials having fun

June 17, 2013 - 7:09pm
Digital artists Adam Gray and Sam Fuchs spend hours searching the internet for iconic images, which they then use to create huge collages of the online world.

OECD calls for tax evasion clampdown

June 17, 2013 - 7:07pm
Governments worldwide should clamp down on tax evasion by automatically sharing tax information, a report to the G8 by the OECD says.

Nigella images a 'playful tiff'

June 17, 2013 - 7:03pm
Art collector Charles Saatchi says images of him grasping his wife Nigella Lawson by the neck show "a playful tiff" during "an intense debate".

Rouhani vows nuclear transparency

June 17, 2013 - 6:19pm
Iran is ready to show more transparency on its nuclear programme, but will not halt its uranium enrichment, says President-elect Rouhani.

EU and US 'in biggest trade deal'

June 17, 2013 - 6:06pm
The EU and US announce plans for what could be "the biggest bilateral trade deal in history", aimed at boosting exports and driving growth.