BBC News

BBC News and Current Affairs (sometimes abbreviated BBC NCA) is a major arm of the BBC responsible for the corporation's newsgathering and production of news programmes on BBC television, radio and online. It claims to be the largest broadcast news gathering operation in the world and produces almost 100 hours of output daily. The current director is Helen Boaden. BBC News carries out a key objective of the BBC's Royal Charter: to "collect news and information in any part of the wo ...

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• BBC News - History
• BBC News - News output
• BBC News - Television news
• BBC News - Radio news
• BBC News - Online news
• BBC News - Opinions of BBC News
• BBC News - Censorship
• BBC News - Hutton Inquiry
• BBC News - Aftermath of Hutton report
• BBC News - Editors

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The British Broadcasting Company broadcast its first radio bulletin on November 14, 1922. On July 5, 1954, the first television news bulletin was broadcast. The BBC celebrated 50 years of Television News on July 5, 2004. The BBC television service originally carried news in the form of images with a newsreader narrating but off camera, having decided that a newsreader on screen would distract viewers from the stories. Newsreels had been in use for some time, shown at cinemas and other places of public gathering. These were adapted as See also:

BBC News, BBC News - History, BBC News - News output, BBC News - Television news, BBC News - Radio news, BBC News - Online news, BBC News - Opinions of BBC News, BBC News - Censorship, BBC News - Hutton Inquiry, BBC News - Aftermath of Hutton report, BBC News - Editors

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The British Broadcasting Company broadcast its first radio bulletin on November 14, 1922. On July 5, 1954, the first television news bulletin was broadcast. The BBC celebrated 50 years of Television News on July 5, 2004. The BBC television service originally carried news in the form of images with a newsreader narrating but off camera, having decided that a newsreader on screen would distract viewers from the stories. Newsreels had been in use for some time, shown at cinemas and other places of public gathering. These were adapted as See also:

BBC News, BBC News - History, BBC News - News output, BBC News - Television news, BBC News - Radio news, BBC News - Online news, BBC News - Opinions of BBC News, BBC News - Censorship, BBC News - Hutton Inquiry, BBC News - Aftermath of Hutton report, BBC News - Editors, BBC News - Anchors, BBC News - BBC Breakfast, BBC News - BBC News at One O'Clock, BBC News - BBC News at Six O'Clock, BBC News - BBC News at Ten O'Clock, BBC News - BBC Weekend News

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BBC Weather - Early History. The first BBC weather forecast was a shipping forecast broadcast on the radio on behalf of the Met Office on November 14, 1922, and the first daily weather forecast was broadcast March 26, 1923. In 1936, the BBC experimented with the worlds first televised weather maps, which was brought into practice in 1949 after World War II. The map filled the entire screen, with an off-screen narrator commenting on the next day's weather. BBC Weat ...

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BBC Weather, BBC Weather - History, BBC Weather - Early History, BBC Weather - Advancement of Technology, BBC Weather - Graphical Technology, BBC Weather - Great Storm of 1987, BBC Weather - Today, BBC Weather - Online Forecasts, BBC Weather - External link

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In late 1957 Yamani was invited by Faisal, then Crown Prince and Prime Minister, to work as a legal adviser to his office. However, when King Saud returned to full power in 1960 with the support of the Free Princes, Faisal resigned as Prime Minister and Yamani returned to his law practice and began teaching at the University of Riyadh. According to Yamani, King Saud then offered him the position of Oil Minister but this was declined. Several months later a new cabinet was formed with Faisal as Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister and in March 1962 the incumbent Oil Minister and founding father of OPEC, Abda ...

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Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Ahmed Zaki Yamani - Early life, Ahmed Zaki Yamani - In office, Ahmed Zaki Yamani - 1973 oil crisis, Ahmed Zaki Yamani - Death of King Faisal, Ahmed Zaki Yamani - Hostage incident, Ahmed Zaki Yamani - Continuation of Saudi oil policy, Ahmed Zaki Yamani - Removal from office, Ahmed Zaki Yamani - Other activities, Ahmed Zaki Yamani - Notes and references

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Folk protest songs occur throughout history, as in the American Revolutionary War and in the abolitionist movement of the 19th century. During the American Civil War, traditional songs such as "We Shall Overcome" served as protest songs. In the 20th century, the union movement, the Great Depression the Vietnam War (see Vietnam War protests) and recently, the war in Iraq spawned protest songs. The common form during that time, often with acoustic guitar and harmonica, was popularized by the work of Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger in the ...

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Protest song, Protest song - History

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Hitchens advocates a society governed by conscience and the rule of law, which he sees as the best guarantee of liberty. He warns that the decline of conscience and morality will inevitably lead to a strong state. He is also specially concerned about the use of 'security' as a pretext for diluting and eroding the liberties of the individual, and is opposed to the introduction of identity cards. He argues that increased 'security' destroys freedom without necessarily increasing safety, and argues that there is no contr ...

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Peter Hitchens, Peter Hitchens - Political career, Peter Hitchens - Hitchens' political beliefs, Peter Hitchens - Publications

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BBC World is the British Broadcasting Corporation's 24-hour international current affairs TV channel with BBC News, documentaries, lifestyle programmes and interviews, and was launched in January 1995. Its main global competitor is CNN, though it also competes with News Corporation's Sky News, Fox News and Star News in other markets. The channel is based in the BBC's new Broadcast Centre and takes News feeds from BBC Television Centre both of which are in west London. BBC World - History. BBC ...

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• BBC World - History
• BBC World - Distribution
• BBC World - Programming
• BBC World - Reputation and Criticisms
• BBC World - Censorships
• BBC World - Variation
• BBC World - The Hourly Countdown
• BBC World - BBC World News

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The 7 July 2005 London bombings were a series of co-ordinated suicide bombings that struck London's public transport system during the morning rush hour. The bombings killed 52 civilians and injured over 700 people. At 8:50 a.m. (BST, UTC+1), three bombs exploded within 50 seconds of each other on three London Underground trains. A fourth bomb exploded on a bus at 9:47 a.m. in Tavistock Square. The bombings led to a severe, day-long disruption of ...

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• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Bombings
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Attacks on the Underground
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Attack on a double-decker bus
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Casualties
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Investigation
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Initial reports
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Terrorist attack
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Suicide bombings
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Suspects
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Claim of responsibility
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Translated statement
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Abu Hafs al-Masri Brigade
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Tape of Mohammad Sidique Khan
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Warnings
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Effects
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Security alerts
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Transport and telecoms disruption
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Economic impact
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Response
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Media response
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Historical comparisons
• 7 July 2005 London bombings - Contacts

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Billie Piper (born Billie Paul Piper on September 22, 1982, in Swindon, England, UK) is a British actress who started her career as a pop singer in her teens. Her parents registered her given name as Leanne for three weeks, but changed their minds. Billie Piper is the daughter of British actor Paul Piper. Billie Piper - Biography. After being spotted in a television advert while still at stage school, she was offered a record deal at the age of just fifteen, and in 1998 became the youngest artist eve ...

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• Billie Piper - Biography
• Billie Piper - Filmography
• Billie Piper - Television
• Billie Piper - Film
• Billie Piper - Discography
• Billie Piper - Singles
• Billie Piper - Albums

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The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) is the national public service broadcaster of the United Kingdom (see British television). It produces programmes and information services, broadcasting on television, radio, and the Internet. It is the largest broadcasting corporation in the world. The BBC's main domestic services on television include BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, BBC Four, the news channel BBC News 24, BBC Parliament and the children's channels CBBC and CBeebies. BBC One and BBC Two are available via conventio ...

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• BBC - History
• BBC - The Corporation
• BBC - Funding
• BBC - Management
• BBC - Current review of Royal Charter
• BBC - Political and commercial independence
• BBC - Location
• BBC - BBC Services
• BBC - BBC Departments
• BBC - BBC News
• BBC - Radio
• BBC - Television
• BBC - Worldwide
• BBC - Internet
• BBC - Interactive
• BBC - Unencrypted satellite transmissions

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The Royal College of St. Peter at Westminster, commonly referred to as Westminster School, is an ancient English public school, located by Westminster Abbey in Westminster, central London, with a history stretching back to the 12th century. Its A-level results in 2004 and 2005 were the highest in the country. The school traditionally aims in particular to foster independent and original thinking.The Head Master is Dr. Stephen Spurr. Westminster School - History. The School originally became a public ...

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• Westminster School - History
• Westminster School - Location
• Westminster School - Notable buildings
• Westminster School - Customs
• Westminster School - Entry
• Westminster School - Westminster jargon
• Westminster School - Year names
• Westminster School - Other jargon
• Westminster School - Houses
• Westminster School - Sport Station
• Westminster School - Former pupils

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On 21 July 2005, four attempted bomb attacks disrupted part of London's public transport system two weeks after the 7 July 2005 London bombings. The explosions occurred around midday at Shepherd's Bush, Warren Street and Oval stations on London Underground, and on a bus in Bethnal Green. It has been reported that a fifth bomber dumped his device without attempting to set it off [1]. Connecting lines and stations were closed and evacuated. Metropolitan Police later said the intention was to cause large-scale loss of life, but on ...

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• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Explosions
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Explosions on the Underground
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Explosion on a double-decker bus
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Casualties
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Early suspicion of chemical attacks
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Subsequent incidents
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - 21 July
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - 22 July
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - 23 July
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Investigation
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Relationship to the 7 July bombings
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Claims of responsibility
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Suspects and later arrests
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Charges
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - House raids
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Seized vehicles
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Individuals charged or held by police
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Objectives and Iraq connection
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Response and advice
• 21 July 2005 London bombings - Impact on public transport

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For treatments of the vampire legend in fiction, see Vampire fiction. Vampires are mythical or folkloric creatures, typically held to be the re-animated corpses of human beings and said to subsist on human and/or animal blood (hematophagy), often having unnatural powers, heightened bodily functions, and/or the ability to physically transform. Some cultures have myths of non-human vampires, such as demons or animals like bats, dogs, and spiders. Vampires are often described as having a variety of additional powers and character traits, extremely variable in different traditions, and are a frequent subject ...

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• Vampire - Etymology
• Vampire - Vampires in ancient cultures
• Vampire - Folk beliefs in vampires
• Vampire - Slavic vampires
• Vampire - Romanian vampires
• Vampire - Roma and vampires
• Vampire - Other Old World vampires
• Vampire - New World
• Vampire - Asia and the Pacific
• Vampire - Eighteenth century vampire controversy
• Vampire - Contemporary belief in vampires
• Vampire - Traits of vampires
• Vampire - Natural phenomena that propagate the vampire myth
• Vampire - Pathology and vampirism
• Vampire - Finding vampires in graves
• Vampire - Vampire bats
• Vampire - Vampires in fiction
• Vampire - Sources

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"Bohemian Rhapsody" is a song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album A Night at the Opera. The song has a somewhat unusual musical form for a piece of pop music, with three very different sections, no chorus, and both a capella and heavy metal sections. However, it was released as a single, and became a huge commercial success. This was a decisive point in Queen's career, setting them on the way to become one of Britain's biggest rock groups. The single was accompanied by what ...

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• Bohemian Rhapsody - Recording
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Structure and analysis
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Introduction
• Bohemian Rhapsody - The opera section
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Heavy rock section
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Reprise of slow section
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Video
• Bohemian Rhapsody - The first ever music promo video
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Popularity
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Trivia
• Bohemian Rhapsody - Cover versions

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Blinking is a function of the eye. When an eye becomes dry, closing the eyelid and opening it again rapidly can help to spread moisture across the surface of the eye and ease the discomfort. Blinking also serves the purpose of helping to remove irritants which have landed in the eye. Women and men do not differ in their rates of spontaneous blinking (M.J. Doughty, 2002, Optom Vis Sci), averaging around 10 blinks per minute in a laboratory setting. However, there is an established gender difference in inhibition of the startle r ...

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• Blink - External link

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Al Jazeera (Arabic: ألجزيرة al-Ǧazīrä), meaning "The Island" or "The (Arabian) Peninsula" is an Arabic-language television channel based in Qatar. Its willingness to broadcast dissenting views, including on call-in shows, created controversies in the autocratic Gulf states. The station gained worldwide attention following the September 11, 2001 attacks, when it broadcast video statements by Osama bin Laden and other Al Qaeda leaders (see Videos of Osama bin La ...

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• Al Jazeera - History
• Al Jazeera - Al Jazeera outside the Middle East
• Al Jazeera - Viewership
• Al Jazeera - Staff
• Al Jazeera - Criticism and harassment
• Al Jazeera - From Algeria
• Al Jazeera - From Bahrain
• Al Jazeera - From Spain
• Al Jazeera - From the United States
• Al Jazeera - From Muslim viewers
• Al Jazeera - Al Jazeera and Iraq
• Al Jazeera - On the Internet
• Al Jazeera - Documentaries
• Al Jazeera - Awards
• Al Jazeera - Notes

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Soka Gakkai International (創価学会インターナショナル; also, SGI) is the international umbrella organization for Soka Gakkai-affiliated lay organizations in over 190 countries. SGI has over 12 million members, who practice Soka Gakkai's particular form of Nichiren Buddhism. SGI's Japan-based parent, Soka Gakkai, was formed in 1930 and is closely associated with the New Komeito, an influential Japanese political party. SGI itself was founded in 1975 and characterizes itself and its constituent organizations as a sup ...

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• Soka Gakkai International - History
• Soka Gakkai International - Doctrine
• Soka Gakkai International - Practice
• Soka Gakkai International - SGI Charter
• Soka Gakkai International - Criticism
• Soka Gakkai International - Excommunication
• Soka Gakkai International - Sources

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The BBC Weather website provides outlook weather forecasts for UK and international locations using animated symbols and a format similar in design to that used for the televised broadcasts. The website also runs frequent special features about seasonal sports, white Christmas, nature and meteorological science. ...

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BBC Weather, BBC Weather - History, BBC Weather - Early History, BBC Weather - Advancement of Technology, BBC Weather - Graphical Technology, BBC Weather - Great Storm of 1987, BBC Weather - Today, BBC Weather - Online Forecasts, BBC Weather - External link

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The 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire began after a series of explosions early on the morning of 11 December 2005. The terminal, known locally as the Buncefield Depot, is an oil storage facility located near Hemel Hempstead in Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom. These were some of the largest explosions ever to occur in the country and the incident has been described as the biggest of its kind in peacetime Europe. The tank fires were extinguished by the afternoon of 13 December 2005. However, one storage tank re-ignited in ...

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• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - The incident
• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - Explosion and fire
• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - Tackling the blaze
• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - Smoke cloud
• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - Reactions and responses
• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - Evacuations and closures
• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - Transport disruption
• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - Business disruption
• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - Local criticism
• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - The terminal
• 2005 Hertfordshire Oil Storage Terminal fire - Causes

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