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Parents of drowned Dalgety Bay twins speak of losing 'miracle babies' 13 March 2016 From the section Edinburgh, Fife & East Scotland Image caption Mervyn Scott and Sarah Aitken with their sons Rhys and Shaun The parents of twin brothers who drowned in a fish pond at the family home in Fife have spoken about the loss of their "miracle babies". Rhys and Shaun Scott, who were two years old, were found …

Babar Ahmad: My support for Taliban was 'naive' 13 March 2016 From the section UK Media captionBabar Ahmad gave his first broadcast interview to the Victoria Derbyshire programmeA British man jailed over a website considered a key moment in the birth of online jihadist propaganda said he had been "naive" to support the Taliban. In his first broadcast interview, to the Victoria Derbyshire programme, Babar Ahmad, 41, said he had "not knowingly" supported Osama Bin Laden. Ahmad was jailed in the US in 2014 aft…

Merkel faces test as Germany votes in regional elections 13 March 2016 From the section Europe Media captionWhy the German political landscape is changingGermans are set to vote in three regional elections seen as a test of support for Chancellor Angela Merkel's policy towards refugees. The anti-immigration Alternative for Germany party (AfD) is expected to make gains amid unease over Mrs Merkel's so-called "open door" policy. More than a million migrants and refugees entered Germany in 2015. Asked on Satu…

US election 2016: Obama warns against campaign anger 12 March 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Getty Images US President Barack Obama has warned White House contenders to avoid raising tensions, a day after a rally by Donald Trump was called off amid clashes. Mr Obama said candidates should not resort to "insults" and "certainly not violence against other Americans". Mr Trump, who leads the race for the …

SNP spring conference: Party to build new case for independence 12 March 2016 From the section Scotland politics Image copyright PA Image caption Nicola Sturgeon addressed party members at their spring conference in Glasgow The SNP will undertake a fresh drive for Scottish independence but not "browbeat" voters into backing change, party leader Nicola Sturgeo…

Sunday trading defeat for government as MPs reject changes 9 March 2016 From the section UK Politics Media captionThe moment MPs rejected changes to Sunday trading lawsPlans to overhaul Sunday trading laws in England and Wales have been dropped after they were rejected by MPs. The Commons opposed proposals to allow councils to extend opening hours by 317 votes to 286, as 27 Tories rebelled. Ministers had sought to limit the rebellion by promising to trial the changes in 12 areas but said afterwards they wou…

Hinkley Point nuclear power station will go ahead, EDF says 12 March 2016 From the section Business Image copyright PA Image caption The new nuclear plant will be built next to two existing facilities at Hinkley Point in Somerset The £18bn Hinkley Point nuclear power plant will go ahead, EDF has told the BBC, amid uncertainty and delays over the final funding…

Trump calls off Chicago rally following violent clashes 12 March 2016 From the section US Election 2016 Image copyright Reuters Image caption Protesters clashes with supporters at the University of Illinois Pavilion in Chicago US Republican front-runner Donald Trump has called off a rally in Chicago on safety grounds after widespread protests led to violent c…

Three Paris attackers 'feature in IS recruitment files' 11 March 2016 From the section Europe Media captionGordon Corera: A unique insight into ISThe names of three of the Paris attackers appear in files leaked from the Islamic State militant group, according to German media reports. The three are believed to have carried out the worst attack, at the Bataclan theatre, where 90 people died. The IS files, obtained by German, UK and Syrian opposition media, are said to identify thousands of jihadist recruits f…

Migration fears not racist - Archbishop of Canterbury 11 March 2016 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images It is "outrageous" to describe people who are worried about the impact of migration as racist, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby has said. There was "genuine fear" over the impact on housing, jobs and the NHS, he told Parliament's The House magazine. However, he urged Britain to take "our share" of refugees…

South Sudan: Women raped 'as reward for fighters' 11 March 2016 From the section Africa Image copyright Getty Images Image caption South Sudan's army has been accused of suffocating more than 60 people Militias allied to the South Sudanese army have been allowed to rape women in lieu of wages while fighting rebels, a UN report says. Investigators found that …

Boris Johnson: EU exit 'win-win for us all' 11 March 2016 From the section EU Referendum Image copyright EPA Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said leaving the EU is a "win-win for all of us", urging those backing exit to "hold our nerve and vote for freedom". Speaking in a factory in Kent, Mr Johnson said the EU was an anachronism which "costs us a huge amount of money and subverts our democracy". He insisted there were no …

US election 2016: Marco Rubio in do-or-die debate 11 March 2016 From the section Election 2016 Image copyright AP Image caption The GOP debate in Miami might be Mr Rubio's last chance to prove himself Presidential hopeful Marco Rubio has his last chance to make an impact in a Republican debate before Tuesday's do-or-die contest in Florida. He will take to th…

Obama: Cameron was 'distracted' after Libya intervention 10 March 2016 From the section UK Politics Image copyright PA Image caption President Obama said he had "more faith in the Europeans...being invested in the follow-up" David Cameron became "distracted" after the 2011 intervention in Libya, US President Barack Obama has said. In an interview with The At…

ECB reveals surprise stimulus moves 10 March 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images The European Central Bank has cut its benchmark interest rate to 0% from 0.05% as part of a package of measures intended to boost the flagging eurozone economy. The ECB will also expand its quantitative easing programme from €60bn to €80bn a month. The scheme will now include the purchase of corporate bonds as well as gove…