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British scientist to receive Global Award

British scientist to receive Global Award at the 14th Annual L’ORÉAL - UNESCO For Women In Science Awards

Chris Huhne quits cabinet over speeding points charge

Chris Huhne has quit as energy secretary after learning he was to be charged with perverting the course of justice over a 2003 speeding case.

Sir Richard Branson joins Liverpool business

Virgin head Sir Richard Branson has been announced as headline speaker at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Liverpool this March.

Boris Johnson announces world class cycling festival for London

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced plans for London to host a world class two day festival of cycling next year to attract tourists, generate jobs and showcase the city beyond the games. It will be the first large scale event to use the Olympic Park when it reopens next summer.

You WILL reveal your past! Facebook's timeline feature becomes mandatory for all

You can no longer avoid using Timeline on Facebook, something that until now has been optional.

Edinburgh must use influence to halt draconian anti-gay law Russian law

NUS Scotland LGBT campaign has called on Edinburgh's Lord Provost to use the city's 'twinning arrangement' with St Petersburg to urge authorities not to enact a bill which would fuel discrimination against the city's LGBT community.

Tunisia must drop charges against TV boss over ‘Persepolis’ screening

Criminal proceedings against the owner of a Tunisian TV station that screened the film Persepolis are an affront to freedom of expression, Amnesty International said ahead of his trial on Monday.

World News

Egyptians mark first anniversary of protests that toppled Mubarak

Across Egypt hundreds of thousands have took to the streets for the day, marking exactly one year since the outbreak of protests leading to ,83-year-old longstanding ruler, Hosni Mubarak's downfall.

Release of blogger Maikel Nabil is the end of a 'cruel ordeal'

The release of an Egyptian blogger and prisoner of conscience whose trial was flagrantly unfair comes months too late, Amnesty International said today.

Iranian student activist shot dead in Texas killing

Iranian medical student heavily involved in the Iranian women's rights movement has been shot dead in Texas

Student detained amid reports of torture in Bahrain

Fresh reports of the torture of an 18-year old student in detention are yet another blow to King of Bahrain’s promises of reform

News Columns

The story of LGBT History Month

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans (LGBT) History Month 2011 and 2012 is fighting for LGBT people to be active in sport – as spectators and participants; at elite and at street level.

Trail of Spanish judge is "blow to human rights"

The Spanish Supreme Court’s pending criminal trial of a pioneering investigative judge is a threat to human rights and judicial independence, Amnesty International said today.

Now The Bombs

Many Syrians have been awaiting this moment with dread. A further step down into bloody chaos and incipient civil war, a further step into the dark. This morning two car bombs exploded at security installations in Kafar Souseh, Damascus. At least thirty people were killed and over 100 injured.

China: Authorities must drop charges against human rights activist

Amnesty International today called on Chinese authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Chen Wei, a human rights advocate set to stand trial on 23 December on charges of “inciting subversion of state power” over essays he wrote that were critical of the Communist Party.

Creative students "put off" going to University

Is the government doing enough to inform creative students about the changes to higher education funding and student numbers drop? Should they be doing more to help individuals understand the fee changes for next year?

News Brief

Chile's students want reform

Chile's high school and university students want major reforms to the country's education system, which is heavily reliant on private funding.

Nearly 40% of all education spending here comes not from the state, but from the pockets of ordinary Chileans in the form of tuition fees. That is the highest rate anywhere in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Talks between the two sides broke down this month and there is no sign of a resolution. Indeed, positions appear to be hardening.

The protests are becoming more violent, and the government says it will not tolerate the almost weekly vandalism inflicted on the capital city

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Argentina in UK 'nuclear' claim

Argentina accuses the UK of sending a nuclear-armed submarine to the South Atlantic, and makes an official complaint to the UN over the Falklands.

Lansley hits back over NHS bill

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says the government is "committed" to the NHS bill, amid reports that three Conservative cabinet ministers have concerns.

Armed police at restaurant siege

Armed police seal off a large area in Glasgow city centre while officers attempt to negotiate with a man inside an Italian restaurant.

Damilola killer recalled to jail

The father of Damilola Taylor calls for an inquiry after one of the brothers convicted of killing the schoolboy is recalled to prison for a second time.

25-year term for soldiers' killer

A terminally-ill man convicted of murdering two soldiers at Massereene Barracks in Antrim must serve a minimum of 25 years in prison.

Men jailed for anti-gay leaflets

Three Muslim men from Derby are jailed for handing out leaflets calling for homosexual people to be given the death penalty.

Council's prayers ruled unlawful

The High Court rules a Devon town council which held prayers before meetings was acting unlawfully - in a case which could affect councils across England and Wales.

News Feature

Greenpeace film competition.

The film competition was part of Greenpeace’s international campaign to highlight VW’s environmental dark side. Film makers had two weeks to write, shoot and edit one minute subverts which expose that Volkswagen is lobbying against European laws that would cut greenhouse emissions.

Work experience student’s designs go on sale in John Lewis

A University of Salford Product Design student has seen his coursework successfully turned into a sales success after his work experience company placed it at John Lewis stores.

Giant melting da Vinci artwork recreated on Arctic sea ice

Fram Strait, Arctic, 7 September 2011 – A giant version of Leonardo da Vinci’s famous sketch ‘Vitruvian Man’ depicted melting from the sea ice into the Arctic Ocean has been constructed just 800 kilometres from the North Pole, as a call for urgent action on climate change.

Liu Xiaobo's Nobel Peace Prize win puts spotlight on China rights violations

Amnesty International today called on the Chinese authorities to release all prisoners of conscience detained in the country after imprisoned human rights activist Liu Xiaobo was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

A one click solution to medical recruitment

Looking for a graduate job in medicine? The new JobBoardCompany site helps job hunters find their ideal job whilst giving employers the pick of skilled applicants.

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Stephen Lawrence murder: Dobson and Norris found guilty

Two men have been convicted of the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence - 18 years after the attack.

Image of God seen in Brazil during christmas

Robert Rodrigues from Sao Paulo, Brazil took this Image of what he believes is God during the Christmas holidays

One in five shun HIV test

More gay men are infected with HIV than ever in the UK as it is revealed one in five people visiting an STI clinic shun the test.

Euro MP quizzed about Eurozone Crisis by students in Bolton

University of Bolton students quizzed the town’s Euro MP Sajjid Karim, about the Eurozone crisis.

Duke of Edinburgh taken to hospital with chest pains

The Duke of Edinburgh was taken to hospital tonight for tests after suffering chest pains

Hertfordshire student Zara Brownless wins Young Apprentice

A 16-year-old student from Hertfordshire has been named the winner of this year's Young Apprentice.

17 December International Day of Action

Solidarity with Bradley Manning during his pre-trial hearing and for his birthday 17 Dec

Bournemouth students' union slammed for not backing strike

The Students Union at Bournemouth Union (SUBU) did not back the action because it did not think most students were in favour

Students fear personal on-line information will harm future job search.

Nearly half of university students fear for their future job prospects due to concerns about what personal information is available about them on the internet.

Cambridge graduates face up to student debt

Two debt-laden Cambridge University graduates have made £3,500 in 10 days selling advertising space – on their faces.

National Identity Fraud Prevention Week

Identity fraud continues to rise with 4 million victims in UK alone - Yet consumers continue to be complacent with their identities The Metropolitan Police Service joins partners of National Identity Fraud Prevention Week to issue a stark warning to public: individuals could be risking up to £9,000 as a result of an ID fraud incident.