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Amy Lamé asks: do we need men?

In the week when scientists create sperm in a test tube, broadcaster Amy Lamé asks if we really need men, and Michael Portillo struggles to put up much defence.

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  Geller: Jackson 'went through hell'BBC - Thu Jun 25, 9:48 PM ET

  Michael Jackson's friend Uri Geller has said that Jackson had 'gone through hell' at various points in his career, with court cases, money problems and loneliness.

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  Ambulance at Jackson's houseBBC - Thu Jun 25, 9:48 PM ET

  Footage is released of an ambulance at Michael Jackson's Bel Air mansion in Los Angeles, responding to a medical emergency call.

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  BBC bosses' expenses revealedBBC - Thu Jun 25, 6:21 PM ET

  The BBC has revealed the expenses of its top managers, including more than #3,000 for two holidays cut short by boss Mark Thompson.

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  Maximo Park on opening GlastonburyBBC - Thu Jun 25, 5:40 PM ET

  Thousands of fans watched rock band Maximo Park kick off this year's Glastonbury Festival.

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  Viewer reaction to BBC expensesBBC - Thu Jun 25, 5:35 PM ET

  Licence fee payers have been giving their reaction to the release of BBC executives' expenses claims.

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  Corus cuts 2,000 steel jobsBBC - Thu Jun 25, 2:45 PM ET

  The steelmaker Corus is planning to cut 2,000 jobs at UK plants including Teesside, Scunthorpe and Rotherham.

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  BBC 'comfortable' over expensesBBC - Thu Jun 25, 2:26 PM ET

  The BBC's chief operating officer Caroline Thomson says the broadcaster is leading the sector in terms of transparency. Ms Thompson said she was "comfortable" with the expenses claims made by BBC executives.

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  Emily Eavis on Glastonbury 2009BBC - Thu Jun 25, 2:16 PM ET

  Emily Eavis on what the highlights of 2009's Glastonbury Festival will be.

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  Bell calls BBC expenses 'unreasonable'BBC - Thu Jun 25, 2:09 PM ET

  Former MP and BBC correspondent Martin Bell has welcomed the publication of BBC executive expenses claims.

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  BBC DG on expenses and salariesBBC - Thu Jun 25, 12:08 PM ET

  Mark Thompon discusses why the expenses and salaries of the BBC's top decision makers will be published.

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  Theatre play beamed around globeBBC - Thu Jun 25, 12:04 PM ET

  Dominic Cooper talks about his latest role starring alongside Helen Mirren in Phedre at the National Theatre.

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  Cameron Diaz "emotionally drained" in filmBBC - Thu Jun 25, 11:33 AM ET

  Cameron Diaz talks about her emotionally demanding role in the film 'my Sister's Keeper'.

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  Energy companies 'overcharging'BBC - Thu Jun 25, 11:27 AM ET

  The independent watchdog Consumer Focus has accused the big six energy suppliers of failing to fully pass on recent wholesale price cuts to the British public.

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  Brown: "we must not be victims"BBC - Thu Jun 25, 8:39 AM ET

  Gordon Brown has announced a new strategy to tackle internet-based crime and terrorism, with a new operations centre dedicated to countering cyber crime.

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  Energy suppliers 'overcharging'BBC - Thu Jun 25, 4:55 AM ET

  The independent watchdog Consumer Focus has accused energy suppliers of overcharging customers by nearly £1.7 billion.

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  Bank chief calls for borrowing cutBBC - Wed Jun 24, 7:40 PM ET

  The governor of the bank of England has taken the unusual step of going public about his unease over how the government is handling the country's massive debt.

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  Fans arrive early for GlastonburyBBC - Wed Jun 24, 6:54 PM ET

  Thousands of music fans have been pitching their tents two days before the festival actually starts.

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  King calls for borrowing cutBBC - Wed Jun 24, 3:58 PM ET

  The governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, has called for the government to show "greater ambition" in reducing public borrowing.

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  New HTC Hero smart phone revealedBBC - Wed Jun 24, 1:48 PM ET

  The Taiwanese firm HTC has launched a new touchscreen phone based on Google's Android operating system.

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  HARDtalk with Sir Richard Eyre 1BBC - Wed Jun 24, 9:46 AM ET

  Stephen Sackur talks to the theatre and film director Sir Richard Eyre.

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  HARDtalk with Sir Richard Eyre 3BBC - Wed Jun 24, 9:00 AM ET

  Stephen Sackur talks to the theatre and film director Sir Richard Eyre.

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  Spain turns to 'tech tourism'BBC - Wed Jun 24, 7:35 AM ET

  Spain's Ministry for Tourism has turned to new ideas to support what is a crucial sector of the economy. It is offering new attractions to tourists and one of the proposals is 'Technology Tourism.'

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  Vocational courses on the riseBBC - Wed Jun 24, 3:00 AM ET

  New figures suggest a rise of 11% in vocational qualifications awarded in 2008.

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  Digital kills off Kodachrome eraBBC - Tue Jun 23, 7:10 PM ET

  Kodachrome, Kodak's brand of camera film that has dominated the mass market since its first appearance in the 1930s, is coming to an end.

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  Coldstream Guards get record dealBBC - Tue Jun 23, 10:52 AM ET

  The country's longest-serving military band, the Regimental Band of the Coldstream Guards have signed a record deal.

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  Award for Rwanda justice filmBBC - Tue Jun 23, 4:38 AM ET

  A new film has attempted to document the community-based justice system that was put in place in Rwanda to bring about reconciliation between the killers and the surviving relatives of those they slaughtered in the country's genocide.

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  Thai PM explains stimulus plansBBC - Tue Jun 23, 4:27 AM ET

  Sharanjit Leyl speaks to Thailand's Prime Minister about how he plans to use a $45bn stimulus package to boost his country's economy.

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  Talks aim to crack down on tax havensBBC - Tue Jun 23, 4:27 AM ET

  French and German governments are hosting a meeting of ministers in Berlin on Tuesday to review whether countries on their "grey list" have kept their promise to be more transparent and share information with tax authorities.

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  RBS boss set for #9.6m pay dealBBC - Mon Jun 22, 6:15 PM ET

  Royal Bank of Scotland is expected to approve a pay package worth up to #9.6m for its chief executive Stephen Hester.

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  Tarzan exhibition opens in ParisBBC - Mon Jun 22, 6:04 AM ET

  A new Tarzan exhibition has opened at a museum in Paris, aiming to show how the stories and films about the jungle hero have helped to form western attitudes towards Africa.

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  Hopes for German economic recoveryBBC - Mon Jun 22, 4:55 AM ET

  Germany's economy has suffered more than the UK or the US over the last six months, with overseas exports plunging, but there are signs that the worst could be over.

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  Many holidaymakers 'not protected'BBC - Sat Jun 20, 6:36 AM ET

  Consumer groups are warning that many holidaymakers will not be protected if there are problems with their bookings.

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  Criminals target online gamersBBC - Sat Jun 20, 3:32 AM ET

  Online gamers are being warned about criminals stealing their details and using them to hack into bank and credit card accounts.

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  Telstar tells story of '60s Cowell'BBC - Sat Jun 20, 2:10 AM ET

  Set against the backdrop of London in the early 60s, Telstar tells the story of the UK's first major independent record producer.

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  Iran's economic plightBBC - Fri Jun 19, 6:09 PM ET

  Jeremy Howell speaks to Iranian businessmen in Dubai about the economic outlook for their homeland.

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  Barbican goes green for eco showBBC - Fri Jun 19, 5:11 PM ET

  Nature has been an inspiration artists since the early cave dwellers, but now the Barbican Arts Centre in London has brought nature into the gallery.

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  How technology steers F1 carsBBC - Fri Jun 19, 12:09 PM ET

  A look at the hi-tech workings of a Formula 1 steering wheel, with Andy Stevenson from Force India.

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  Zero-gravity Moon mission trainingBBC - Fri Jun 19, 3:11 AM ET

  As the fortieth anniversary of the first Moon landing approaches the BBC's Richard Westcott got a taste of weightlessness on a zero-gravity training flight.

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  Get a Wiggle onBBC - Fri Jun 19, 2:04 AM ET

  As The Wiggles begin a UK tour, the BBC World Service arts editor, Lawrence Pollard, caught up with the foursome to find out what it takes to be part of the smash hit group.