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• Two hurt, one trapped in plane crash

  BBC News - Home

  19 May 2013 | 4:35 am

  Two people are injured and another is trapped as a light aircraft crashes in Gwynedd.

• VIDEO: One-minute World News

  BBC News - News front page

  18 May 2013 | 9:57 pm

  Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

• VIDEO: Tornadoes tear through US states

  BBC News - World

  19 May 2013 | 4:03 am

  Storm-chasers have captured footage showing tornadoes touching down in both Texas and Kansas.

• Tunisian police clash with Islamists

  BBC News - Africa

  19 May 2013 | 4:28 am

  Tunisian police clash with hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia defying attempts to bar a gathering.

• VIDEO: Tornadoes tear through US states

  BBC News - US & Canada

  19 May 2013 | 4:03 am

  Storm-chasers have captured footage showing tornadoes touching down in both Texas and Kansas.

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  BBC News - Home

• Two hurt, one trapped in plane crash

  19 May 2013 | 4:35 am

  Two people are injured and another is trapped as a light aircraft crashes in Gwynedd.

• Syria army 'storms' rebel-held town

  19 May 2013 | 4:31 am

  Syrian government forces surround the rebel town of Qusair with opposition activists saying at least 16 people have been killed.

• Tunisian police clash with Islamists

  19 May 2013 | 4:28 am

  Tunisian police clash with hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia defying attempts to bar a gathering.

• Bank governor in Help to Buy warning

  19 May 2013 | 4:18 am

  The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.

• Google chief defends tax affairs

  19 May 2013 | 4:04 am

  Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs.

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  BBC News - News front page

• VIDEO: One-minute World News

  18 May 2013 | 9:57 pm

  Watch the latest news summary from BBC World News. International news updated 24 hours a day.

• VIDEO: A call from the top of the world

  18 May 2013 | 9:01 pm

  British explorer Daniel Hughes has reached the summit of Mount Everest in an attempt to raise £1m for the charity Comic Relief.

• VIDEO: David Beckham's emotional farewell

  18 May 2013 | 7:42 pm

  Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain.

• VIDEO: Can jellyfish venom help humans?

  18 May 2013 | 5:00 pm

  A scientist studying one of the most lethal creatures on the planet, the box jellyfish, believes its venom could be useful for medical research.

• VIDEO: How do you round up a camel herd?

  18 May 2013 | 4:36 pm

  Australia is home to the world's largest camel herd, but it is causing environmental problems. Simon Reeve is shown how one cattle ranch owner deals with the animals - by rounding them up and selling them for meat.

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  BBC News - World

• VIDEO: Tornadoes tear through US states

  19 May 2013 | 4:03 am

  Storm-chasers have captured footage showing tornadoes touching down in both Texas and Kansas.

• VIDEO: A call from the top of the world

  18 May 2013 | 9:01 pm

  British explorer Daniel Hughes has reached the summit of Mount Everest in an attempt to raise £1m for the charity Comic Relief.

• VIDEO: Anti-austerity protests in Rome

  18 May 2013 | 6:47 pm

  Thousands of protesters have marched through Rome in a demonstration against Italy's recently-elected coalition government.

• VIDEO: France gay marriage signed into law

  18 May 2013 | 6:46 pm

  France's president has signed into law a controversial bill making the country the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.

• VIDEO: Pakistani politician is shot dead

  18 May 2013 | 5:31 pm

  A senior female Pakistani politician has been shot dead in the city of Karachi.

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  BBC News - Africa

• Tunisian police clash with Islamists

  19 May 2013 | 4:28 am

  Tunisian police clash with hundreds of supporters of the radical Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia defying attempts to bar a gathering.

• Big Confed Cup win for Stade Malien

  19 May 2013 | 3:52 am

  Stade Malien thrash Lydia LB Academic to close in on the group stages of the Confederation Cup, as FUS gain the advantage in the Rabat derby.

• Nigeria army says crackdown to go on

  18 May 2013 | 8:57 pm

  Nigeria's army vows to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east "as long as it takes", as a 24-hour curfew is imposed in Maiduguri.

• The Somali pirates 'jailed in paradise'

  18 May 2013 | 4:46 pm

  The jailed Somali pirates sharing an island with millionaires

• Massacre suspect held in Ivory Coast

  18 May 2013 | 1:57 pm

  The authorities in Ivory Coast arrest militia leader Amade Oueremi, suspected of one of the worst massacres during 2011 post-election violence.

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  BBC News - US & Canada

• VIDEO: Tornadoes tear through US states

  19 May 2013 | 4:03 am

  Storm-chasers have captured footage showing tornadoes touching down in both Texas and Kansas.

• Lennon guitar sells for $408,000

  19 May 2013 | 3:15 am

  A guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison of the Beatles in 1967 fetches $408,000 (£269,000) at auction in New York.

• 'Sole winner' nets record US jackpot

  19 May 2013 | 12:59 am

  A ticket holder in Florida has won the largest Powerball jackpot in US history, more than $590m (£388m), lottery officials say.

• Malcolm X grandson suspects remanded

  18 May 2013 | 8:20 pm

  Two men suspected of killing Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of US political activist Malcolm X, are remanded in custody in Mexico.

• Car hits crowd at Virginia parade

  18 May 2013 | 6:17 pm

  Up to 60 people were injured when a car ploughed into a crowd during a parade in a small town in the US state of Virginia, officials say.

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  BBC News - Asia

• N Korea urged to end missile tests

  19 May 2013 | 3:53 am

  UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Pyongyang to end its missile tests as a fourth short-range weapon is launched from North Korea's east coast.

• Imran Khan blames rival for killing

  19 May 2013 | 2:05 am

  Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan's PTI party, is blaming one of his political rivals for the killing of PTI official Zahra Shahid Hussain.

• China Premier Li Keqiang in India

  18 May 2013 | 11:44 pm

  China's Premier Li Keqiang travels to India for his first foreign visit since taking office, with border tensions and trade topping the agenda.

• Warner charged over Twitter comments

  18 May 2013 | 11:16 pm

  Opening batsman David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account.

• The world's largest camel herd - in Australia

  18 May 2013 | 4:38 pm

  The world's largest camel herd - in Australia

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  BBC News - Europe

• PM 'losing control of party over EU'

  19 May 2013 | 2:08 am

  The Conservative leadership is "running scared" of its MPs on Europe, claims Tory grandee Lord Howe - but the health secretary says the PM is "showing leadership" on the issue.

• Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log

  19 May 2013 | 1:52 am

  Behind the scenes in Malmo for the 58th Eurovision Song Contest

• VIDEO: David Beckham's emotional farewell

  18 May 2013 | 7:42 pm

  Emotional David Beckham plays last home match at Paris Saint-Germain.

• VIDEO: Anti-austerity protests in Rome

  18 May 2013 | 6:47 pm

  Thousands of protesters have marched through Rome in a demonstration against Italy's recently-elected coalition government.

• VIDEO: France gay marriage signed into law

  18 May 2013 | 6:46 pm

  France's president has signed into law a controversial bill making the country the ninth in Europe, and 14th globally, to legalise gay marriage.

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  BBC News - Middle East

• Syria army 'storms' rebel-held town

  19 May 2013 | 4:31 am

  Syrian government forces surround the rebel town of Qusair with opposition activists saying at least 16 people have been killed.

• Iran executes two men for spying

  19 May 2013 | 3:06 am

  Iranian officials say two men have been executed after they were convicted of spying for Israel and the US.

• Father of Assad spokesman kidnapped

  18 May 2013 | 2:06 pm

  Gunmen in Syria abduct the elderly father of Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad, one of the most powerful voices in the government.

• British girl dies at Egyptian hotel

  18 May 2013 | 9:20 am

  A British child who died in a pool at a hotel in Egypt is named as five-year-old Chloe Johnson from Forest Hill, south London.

• Fresh violence kills eight in Iraq

  18 May 2013 | 6:51 am

  Fresh outbreaks of violence in Iraq have left at least eight people dead, police say, hours after the worst day of sectarian violence in the country for months.

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  BBC News - Asia

• N Korea urged to end missile tests

  19 May 2013 | 3:53 am

  UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon urges Pyongyang to end its missile tests as a fourth short-range weapon is launched from North Korea's east coast.

• Imran Khan blames rival for killing

  19 May 2013 | 2:05 am

  Imran Khan, the leader of Pakistan's PTI party, is blaming one of his political rivals for the killing of PTI official Zahra Shahid Hussain.

• China Premier Li Keqiang in India

  18 May 2013 | 11:44 pm

  China's Premier Li Keqiang travels to India for his first foreign visit since taking office, with border tensions and trade topping the agenda.

• Warner charged over Twitter comments

  18 May 2013 | 11:16 pm

  Opening batsman David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account.

• The world's largest camel herd - in Australia

  18 May 2013 | 4:38 pm

  The world's largest camel herd - in Australia

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  BBC News - UK

• Two hurt, one trapped in plane crash

  19 May 2013 | 4:35 am

  Two people are injured and another is trapped as a light aircraft crashes in Gwynedd.

• Bank governor in Help to Buy warning

  19 May 2013 | 4:18 am

  The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.

• Teenage gang robs building society

  19 May 2013 | 4:07 am

  Police hunting a gang of teenagers, thought to be aged about 17, after a building society robbery in north-west London.

• Google chief defends tax affairs

  19 May 2013 | 4:04 am

  Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs.

• Race length cut due to broken bridge

  19 May 2013 | 4:00 am

  Thousands of runners in the Jane Tomlinson 10km road race in Hull run a shortened course due to problems with a bridge.

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  BBC News - UK

• VIDEO: Propaganda: Art or political rhetoric?

  19 May 2013 | 3:28 am

  Governments have long used newspapers, posters and leaflets to try and influence what people think, but a new exhibition is showing that there could be much more to it.

• VIDEO: Teachers 'need to go beyond curriculum'

  19 May 2013 | 2:18 am

  The leader of the head teachers' union says children's education is being undermined by the number of targets being imposed by the government.

• VIDEO: Redwood: Europe relationship 'wrong'

  19 May 2013 | 1:55 am

  John Redwood MP has called for a 'new relationship' with Europe. He told Jeremy Vine that the British people should be able to vote on this new relationship.

• VIDEO: NAHT to call for end of new curriculum

  19 May 2013 | 12:45 am

  The government faces further attacks from head teachers later as union leaders urge them to ditch the new curriculum.

• VIDEO: PM 'losing control of Tories over EU'

  19 May 2013 | 12:38 am

  David Cameron is losing control of the Conservative party over the issue of Europe, according to Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Howe.

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  BBC News - Business

• Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts

  18 May 2013 | 10:40 am

  Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.

• EU to ban refillable olive oil jugs

  18 May 2013 | 2:55 am

  The EU is to ban restaurants from using refillable bottles and dipping bowls of olive oil, citing hygiene and consumer protection.

• Should we all be more psychopathic?

  17 May 2013 | 6:09 pm

  Should we all be more psychopathic at work?

• Dravid 'shock' over cricket arrests

  17 May 2013 | 4:01 pm

  India batsman Rahul Dravid is shocked after three of his Rajasthan Royals IPL stars are arrested over spot-fixing claims.

• Morrisons agrees deal with Ocado

  17 May 2013 | 9:32 am

  Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket chain, says it will launch online shopping by January 2014 after agreeing a tie-up with Ocado.

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  BBC News - Business

• VIDEO: Turkey's 'Italian' makeover underway

  17 May 2013 | 3:42 pm

  At a time of economic doom and gloom across much of Europe - the credit rating for Turkey has been upgraded.

• VIDEO: Can Singapore's street food survive?

  17 May 2013 | 1:24 pm

  Singapore's government has warned that there is a "real chance" there will not be enough new people joining hawker centres to maintain the industry

• VIDEO: Mega-ships head for shipping firm

  17 May 2013 | 3:25 am

  Danish shipping firm Maersk Line is taking delivery of 20 of the world's largest ships, despite posting a drop in earnings.

• VIDEO: Slovenia's fight to avoid EU bailout

  16 May 2013 | 11:17 pm

  Slovenia has rejected suggestions that it may be the next country in the eurozone to apply for an international financial bailout.

• VIDEO: WTO trade talks 'must go on'

  16 May 2013 | 6:32 pm

  India's commerce minister says that the latest round of global trade talks must go on - a collapse would be "disastrous" for the world economy.

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  BBC News - Health

• Mental health 'bible' is updated

  18 May 2013 | 11:45 pm

  An update to one of the most important manuals in mental health - known as the bible of psychiatry - is published.

• VIDEO: Time-lapse embryo imaging 'improves IVF'

  16 May 2013 | 7:33 pm

  A fertility clinic says tests on a new embryo monitoring system significantly increases the chances in IVF treatment resulting in a successful pregnancy

• Time-lapse imaging 'improves IVF'

  16 May 2013 | 6:49 pm

  Time-lapse imaging which takes thousands of pictures of developing embryos can boost the success rate of IVF, according to British research.

• Brain stimulation maths boost link

  16 May 2013 | 6:09 pm

  Applying high-frequency electrical noise to the brain can boost maths skills up to six months later, say Oxford University researchers.

• Retirement 'is harmful to health'

  16 May 2013 | 4:51 am

  Retirement has a detrimental impact on mental and physical health, says a new study by the Institute of Economic Affairs, a think tank.

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  BBC News - Health

• VIDEO: Time-lapse embryo imaging 'improves IVF'

  16 May 2013 | 7:33 pm

  A fertility clinic says tests on a new embryo monitoring system significantly increases the chances in IVF treatment resulting in a successful pregnancy

• VIDEO: Malaria mosquitoes 'quicker to bite'

  15 May 2013 | 5:08 pm

  Mosquitoes carrying malaria are more attracted to human scent than non-malarial ones, research has suggested.

• VIDEO: Diseases become art under a microscope

  15 May 2013 | 4:13 pm

  A doctor and medial photographer have collaborated on a book that showcases striking images of diseases up close.

• VIDEO: Angelina Jolie has double mastectomy

  14 May 2013 | 3:11 pm

  Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie has explained why she chose to undergo a double mastectomy to reduce her chances of getting breast cancer.

• VIDEO: Jolie: Genetics, cancer and you

  14 May 2013 | 8:55 am

  Actress Angelina Jolie has had a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer after being told she had a dangerous genetic mutation. Is this something for everyone to worry about?

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  BBC News - Science & Environment

• Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer

  17 May 2013 | 6:27 pm

  The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.

• VIDEO: Ghana students aim for orbit 'by 2016'

  17 May 2013 | 4:23 pm

  Students in Ghana launch a model of a satellite attached to a balloon for the first time.

• VIDEO: Chile coast littered with dead animals

  17 May 2013 | 4:18 pm

  Hundreds of birds and marine animals wash up on the Chilean coast, raising fears fishermen might be flouting a ban on blast fishing.

• Expert issues UK tree threat warning

  17 May 2013 | 8:41 am

  A tree expert says the biggest threat facing UK trees is likely to come from a disease currently unknown to science.

• GPS 'improves early tsunami alerts'

  17 May 2013 | 6:51 am

  GPS data could provide faster and more accurate early warning systems for tsunamis, a German team of scientists suggest.

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  BBC News - Science and Environment

• VIDEO: Ghana students aim for orbit 'by 2016'

  17 May 2013 | 4:23 pm

  Students in Ghana launch a model of a satellite attached to a balloon for the first time.

• VIDEO: Chile coast littered with dead animals

  17 May 2013 | 4:18 pm

  Hundreds of birds and marine animals wash up on the Chilean coast, raising fears fishermen might be flouting a ban on blast fishing.

• VIDEO: Islands start 'puffin census'

  17 May 2013 | 3:12 am

  A "puffin census" has started on the Farne Islands in Northumberland, with National Trust rangers surveying how many breeding pairs of the birds live there.

• AUDIO: Has global warming stalled?

  17 May 2013 | 12:48 am

  Has global warming plateaued? As the critics say, the past decade has seen hardly any change in global air temperatures. If warming has stalled, what are the implications for climate change policy? The BBC's environment analyst Roger Harrabin reports.

• VIDEO: Inside the human robot factory

  16 May 2013 | 4:01 pm

  Roboticist Will Jackson of Engineered Arts gives a tour of his robot factory in Cornwall, and talks about recent developments in the industry.

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  BBC News - Technology

• US questions Google on Glass privacy

  17 May 2013 | 4:47 am

  US politicians are seeking reassurances from Google that its smart spectacles will respect personal privacy.

• Man lists 12,000 call menu options

  17 May 2013 | 3:55 am

  An IT manager who grew frustrated with call centre menus has catalogued shortcuts to thousands of phone services

• EA stops making games for Wii U

  17 May 2013 | 2:48 am

  Games giant EA has revealed that it currently has no games in development for Nintendo's Wii U console.

• Single-pixel camera makes 3D image

  16 May 2013 | 4:13 pm

  Scientists in Glasgow have discovered a low-cost way to create 3D images, capable of sensing frequencies beyond visible light.

• VIDEO: Inside the human robot factory

  16 May 2013 | 4:01 pm

  Inside the factory making robots we can relate to

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  BBC News - Entertainment & Arts

• VIDEO: Propaganda: Art or political rhetoric?

  19 May 2013 | 3:28 am

  Governments have long used newspapers, posters and leaflets to try and influence what people think, but a new exhibition is showing that there could be much more to it.

• Cannes Film Festival 2013

  19 May 2013 | 2:40 am

  Why the Coen brothers are being tipped for the Palme d'Or - plus more updates from the French Riviera

• Eurovision 2013: Reporter's log

  19 May 2013 | 1:52 am

  Keep up with all the latest goings on at the Eurovision Song Contest

• VIDEO: Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest

  18 May 2013 | 9:50 pm

  Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Malmo in Sweden, with her song Only Teardrops.

• Denmark crowned Eurovision winners

  18 May 2013 | 5:37 pm

  Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.

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  BBC News - Entertainment and Arts

• VIDEO: Propaganda: Art or political rhetoric?

  19 May 2013 | 3:28 am

  Governments have long used newspapers, posters and leaflets to try and influence what people think, but a new exhibition is showing that there could be much more to it.

• VIDEO: Denmark wins Eurovision Song Contest

  18 May 2013 | 9:50 pm

  Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won the 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in Malmo in Sweden, with her song Only Teardrops.

• VIDEO: Sweden gears up for Eurovision contest

  18 May 2013 | 3:27 am

  The Swedish city of Malmo is gearing up to host the Eurovision Song Contest final with 26 countries set to perform for millions of TV viewers.

• VIDEO: Mark Kermode reviews The Great Gatsby

  17 May 2013 | 1:04 pm

  Film critic Mark Kermode reviews the week's new releases, including The Great Gatsby, Fast and Furious 6 and Beware of Mr Baker.

• VIDEO: Lucy Liu unveils own UK art exhibit

  17 May 2013 | 12:30 pm

  Actress Lucy Liu has unveiled an exhibition of her art at a gallery in Manchester.

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  BBC News - Have Your Say

• Nigeria army says crackdown to go on

  18 May 2013 | 8:57 pm

  Nigeria's army vows to continue its offensive against militants in the north-east "as long as it takes", as a 24-hour curfew is imposed in Maiduguri.

• Denmark crowned Eurovision winners

  18 May 2013 | 5:37 pm

  Denmark's Emmelie de Forest wins the Eurovision Song Contest, with the UK's Bonnie Tyler finishing 19th out of 26 countries.

• Tearful Beckham signs off with win

  18 May 2013 | 3:58 pm

  An emotional David Beckham leaves the pitch in tears as he completes the final home match of his career.

• Your Week in Pictures

  18 May 2013 | 4:52 am

  Your photos of news events this week

• Deep sea 'gold rush' moves closer

  17 May 2013 | 6:27 pm

  The prospect of a deep sea "gold rush" opening a controversial new frontier for mining on the ocean floor has moved a step closer.

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  BBC Sport - Sport

• Redding claims maiden Moto2 win

  19 May 2013 | 4:40 am

  Scott Redding claims maiden Moto2 win with victory at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans to extend his championship lead.

• Ireland name Olding for summer tour

  19 May 2013 | 4:37 am

  Stuart Olding is among six uncapped players named in a Rory Best-led Irish squad for the North American tour.

• McDowell into World Match Play final

  19 May 2013 | 3:29 am

  Graeme McDowell will face Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee in Sunday's World Match Play Championship final in Bulgaria.

• Welsh 'have learned Wallaby lessons'

  19 May 2013 | 2:39 am

  Wales wing George North hopes to end his record of five straight defeats by Australia when the Lions take them on this summer.

• Battling Purdy beaten by Alexander

  19 May 2013 | 2:35 am

  Colchester welterweight Lee Purdy goes seven rounds against champion Devon Alexander before his corner throw in the towel.

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  BBC Sport - Football

• VIDEO: David Beckham on 'perfect' farewell

  19 May 2013 | 3:35 am

  David Beckham says his final home game before retirement "couldn't have been any more perfect".

• The man to replace Mancini at Man City?

  19 May 2013 | 1:37 am

  Cool, calm and with an impressive track record, meet the man tipped to succeed Roberto Mancini

• Killie return best option for Samson

  19 May 2013 | 1:28 am

  Kilmarnock sign St Mirren goalkeeper Craig Samson, whose contract with the Paisley club was expiring.

• Jones apologises after car prank

  19 May 2013 | 12:42 am

  Stoke striker Kenwyne Jones apologises to team-mate Glenn Whelan after smashing his car windscreen in a revenge act.

• 'Pioneering treatment' for Vilanova

  18 May 2013 | 3:59 pm

  Barcelona boss Tito Vilanova will travel to New York on Monday for "pioneering treatment" as he continues his cancer battle.

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  BBC Sport - Cricket

• Pitch inspection for Scot v Pakistan

  19 May 2013 | 2:17 am

  Scotland's second one-day international against Pakistan in Edinburgh is delayed due to a waterlogged outfield.

• Warner charged over Twitter comments

  18 May 2013 | 11:16 pm

  David Warner is asked by Cricket Australia to explain why abusive messages to journalists are on his Twitter account.

• Casual England threaten to waste Root's good work

  18 May 2013 | 12:11 pm

  Joe Root continues to impress cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew - even if England let their advantage slip at Lord's

• Essex openers set up Cardiff win

  18 May 2013 | 11:55 am

  Tom Westley and Jaik Mickleburgh's opening stand of 143 helps Essex chase down a target of 275 against Glamorgan.

• Inspired Richardson shatters Kent

  18 May 2013 | 11:37 am

  Kent are dismissed for just 63 as Worcestershire complete a remarkable victory inside two days at Canterbury.

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  BBC Sport - Rugby Union

• Welsh 'have learned Wallaby lessons'

  19 May 2013 | 2:39 am

  Wales wing George North hopes to end his record of five straight defeats by Australia when the Lions take them on this summer.

• Folau named in squad to face Lions

  19 May 2013 | 1:42 am

  Code-switcher Israel Folau is one of three uncapped players in Australia's initial 25-man squad to face the Lions.

• Wilkinson savours 'historic' win

  18 May 2013 | 1:40 pm

  World Cup-winning fly-half Jonny Wilkinson says a maiden Heineken Cup triumph is one of his greatest achievements.

• Clermont Auvergne 15-16 Toulon

  18 May 2013 | 11:36 am

  Jonny Wilkinson inspires Toulon to come from behind and secure the Heineken Cup with a 16-15 win over Clermont Auvergne.

• Polota-Nau set to miss Lions tour

  18 May 2013 | 7:47 am

  Australia hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is set to miss the Test series against the Lions after sustaining a broken arm.

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  BBC Sport - Rugby League

• Catalan Dragons 39-30 Castleford

  18 May 2013 | 11:25 am

  Catalan Dragons survive a second-half fightback from Castleford Tigers to win 39-30 at Stade Gilbert Brutus.

• London Broncos 6-64 Wigan

  18 May 2013 | 9:56 am

  Josh Charnley, Pat Richards and Sam Tomkins score hat-tricks as top-of-the-table Wigan Warriors hammer London Broncos.

• Warrington draw Huddersfield in Cup

  18 May 2013 | 12:45 am

  Holders Warrington Wolves will face Huddersfield Giants in the quarter-finals of the Tetley's Challenge Cup.

• Widnes Vikings 22-36 Huddersfield Giants

  17 May 2013 | 2:40 pm

  Huddersfield Giants move to within a point of Super League leaders Wigan with victory away at Widnes Vikings.

• Salford City Reds 7-28 Bradford Bulls

  17 May 2013 | 2:22 pm

  Bradford forward Matty Blythe scores twice as the Bulls secure a comfortable win against bottom club Salford City Reds.

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  BBC Sport - Tennis

• Nadal and Federer in Rome final

  18 May 2013 | 1:15 pm

  Rafael Nadal will face Roger Federer in Sunday's Italian Open final, looking to win the title for the seventh time

• Murray to make French Open decision

  18 May 2013 | 8:57 am

  Andy Murray says he will decide on Wednesday whether to play at the French Open after retiring at the Italian Open.

• Williams eyes fourth title in a row

  18 May 2013 | 8:15 am

  Serena Williams secures her place in the Italian Open final where she will seek to win her fourth consecutive title.

• Djokovic loses to Berdych in Rome

  17 May 2013 | 3:18 pm

  World number one Novak Djokovic loses to Czech Tomas Berdych in the Italian Open quarter-finals.

• Sharapova pulls out of Italian Open

  17 May 2013 | 10:18 am

  Maria Sharapova's French Open preparations suffer a setback after she withdraws from the Italian Open because of illness.

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  BBC Sport - Golf

• McDowell into World Match Play final

  19 May 2013 | 3:29 am

  Graeme McDowell will face Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee in Sunday's World Match Play Championship final in Bulgaria.

• McDowell into World Match Play semis

  18 May 2013 | 8:38 am

  Graeme McDowell reaches the World Match Play Championship semi-finals by beating defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts.

• Poulter disgusted by Match Play loss

  17 May 2013 | 12:54 pm

  Ian Poulter describes his performance as "disgusting" after being eliminated from the World Match Play Championship.

• N Ireland World Cup team ruled out

  17 May 2013 | 6:53 am

  A Northern Ireland team will not participate at this year's World Cup in Melbourne, the European Tour has said.

• Poulter loses in World Match Play

  16 May 2013 | 1:35 pm

  England's Ian Poulter loses his opening group game at the World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria.

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  BBC Sport - Snooker

• Hawkins lauds Griffiths influence

  12 May 2013 | 10:21 am

  World Snooker Championship runner-up Barry Hawkins says he owes his recent success to coach and mentor Terry Griffiths.

• O'Sullivan unsure on title defence

  6 May 2013 | 4:00 pm

  Ronnie O'Sullivan believes he is "well equipped" to win more world titles but refuses to say whether he will defend his crown.

• Imperious O'Sullivan divides and rules

  6 May 2013 | 3:19 pm

  What does O'Sullivan's fifth Crucible crown say about the state of snooker? BBC Sport's Ben Dirs considers its impact.

• VIDEO: O'Sullivan guarded on Crucible return

  6 May 2013 | 1:52 pm

  Five-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan will not confirm whether he intends to play in next year's World Championship.

• VIDEO: O'Sullivan wins fifth Crucible crown

  6 May 2013 | 1:00 pm

  Ronnie O'Sullivan wins his fifth World Championship with an 18-12 victory over Barry Hawkins at the Crucible.