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The rise of work experience
Barely heard of in the UK three decades ago, internships have become must-haves on the CV of any young jobseeker. Why?This article is from the
South London priory v Taj Mahal
Should the ruins of a lost priory buried beneath an underpass have the same special status as the Taj Mahal?This article is from the BBC ...
Skype files for $100m flotation
Internet phone firm Skype files for an initial public offering in the US, hoping to raise $100m through the flotation.This article is from the BBC ...
Craigslist responds to sex claims
Web marketplace Craigslist responds to claims the site adult section 'aids sex trafficking' and 'promotes prostitution'.This article is from the BBC News website. © British ...
Clue to a good night's sleep
US researchers are a step closer to discovering why some people can sleep peacefully despite the noise of modern life.This article is from the BBC ...
How hot can a sauna safely get?
After a man died in 110C heat at the World Sauna Championships, the Magazine asks how hot is too hot.This article is from the BBC ...
Charles Kennedy and wife separate
Former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy and his wife Sarah are to separate, their lawyers confirm.This article is from the BBC News website. © British ...
Students face university scramble
Competition for university places is expected to be intense this year, with fewer places likely to be on offer, a survey suggests.This article is from ...
Briton completes epic Amazon trek
A Leicestershire man has completed a 4,000-mile (6,400 km) trek along the length of the Amazon.This article is from the BBC News website. © British ...
Rice yields falling under warming
Rice yields are falling across Asia as average temperatures rise, researchers show - with further declines to come.This article is from the BBC News website. ...
Fox calls for drugs legalisation
Former Mexican president Vicente Fox backs the legalisation of drugs, saying prohibition has failed to curb violence.This article is from the BBC News website. © ...
Not so smart?
The BBC puts phone app security to the testThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible ...
School staff get 1,700 complaints
More than 1,700 staff in UK schools faced allegations of misbehaviour from parents or pupils last year, figures obtained by the BBC reveal.This article is ...
Show business
A day in the life of an Edinburgh Fringe theatreThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not ...
Police hunt 'Bonnie and Clyde' couple
The authorities say that they are searching Yellowstone National Park, in the US states of Wyoming and Montana, for outlaws John McCluskey and Casslyn Welch.This ...
The most dangerous job in the UK
Fishermen in Britain have a one in 20 chance of being killed on the job during the course of their working lives.This article is from ...
French and UK utilities in tie-up
International Power agrees a tie-up with French utility GDF Suez, bringing to an end months of negotiations between the two.This article is from the BBC ...
Saudi eyes
Women photographers from Saudi Arabia exhibit in the USThis article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible ...
Climate 'linked to Moscow fires'
Global climate change is partly to blame for the abnormally hot and dry weather in Moscow, cloaked in a haze of smoke from wildfires, researchers ...
Pension changes 'are a nightmare'
A group of pension industry experts criticise the government's plan to reduce inflation proofing for private sector pension schemes.This article is from the BBC News ...
