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Huge ‘holograms’ created for doctors

18 June 2013 Last updated at 13:48 ET By Zoe Kleinman Technology reporter, BBC News The project’s creators say their “holograms” are more memorable than two dimensional slides A system which uses an illusionary effect to help medical students master … Continue reading

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Police ‘hold too many mentally ill’

19 June 2013 Last updated at 19:30 ET Detention in cells is intended be used in exceptional circumstances only Too many mentally ill people are being held in police cells, say four watchdog bodies in England and Wales. A report … Continue reading

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Naked mole-rat gives cancer clues

19 June 2013 Last updated at 13:01 ET By Helen Briggs BBC News Naked mole-rat: It lives to 30 or more and doesn’t get cancer A rodent that never gets cancer could hold the key to preventing or treating malignant … Continue reading

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Royal baby’s gender to be ‘surprise’

19 June 2013 Last updated at 13:51 ET Please turn on JavaScript. Media requires JavaScript to play. The royal baby will be delivered in the private Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have “decided … Continue reading

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Government leads new GM crops push

19 June 2013 Last updated at 18:52 ET By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, BBC News While there are many field trials, only two GM crops have been approved for commercial growing in the EU The government has a duty to … Continue reading

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NHS ‘cover-up’ unacceptable

19 June 2013 Last updated at 14:18 ET Joshua Titcombe died nine days after being born at Furness General Hospital A cover-up by England’s NHS regulatory body after a series of baby deaths at a Cumbria hospital is unacceptable, the … Continue reading

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‘Invisible’ poor children let down

19 June 2013 Last updated at 18:55 ET By Angela Harrison Education correspondent, BBC News Sir Michael Wilshaw is expected to blame low expectations and problems recruiting good teachers Many of the poor children being left behind in schools now … Continue reading

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Afghan government to shun U.S. talks with Taliban

By Hamid Shalizi and Lesley Wroughton KABUL/WASHINGTON | Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:33pm EDT KABUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Revived Afghan peace talks hit their first roadblock on Wednesday, a day after they were announced, as Afghan President Hamid Karzai said his … Continue reading

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Analysis: Brazil’s protests: Not quite a ‘Tropical Spring’

By Brian Winter SAO PAULO | Wed Jun 19, 2013 6:59pm EDT SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s blossoming protest movement is a coming-of-age for what had been one of Latin America’s most politically disengaged youth populations, but does not appear … Continue reading

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Myanmar constitution likely to dash Suu Kyi’s presidential hopes

By Jared Ferrie YANGON | Wed Jun 19, 2013 7:02pm EDT YANGON (Reuters) – Her adoring compatriots believe democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is destined to become Myanmar’s next president. But don’t bet on it. A year ago, the … Continue reading

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