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Call to save Nazi code-breaking centre

Almost 100 top computer scientists called on Thursday for action to be taken to save Bletchley Park, the code-breaking centre that played a crucial role decrypting German messages during World War Two.

David Cameron seeks return of stolen bicycle

Conservative leader David Cameron appealed on Thursday for the return of his bicycle after a thief stole it from outside a supermarket in west London.

Scots boy must give up Narnia website

A Scottish schoolboy must surrender a Web address tied to the Narnia fantasy world, which his father says he gave him as a present, after a ruling by a United Nations arbitrator, an official report said on Thursday.

Wear the willow or catch a crab at Cambridge Bumps

Have you been crashing delicate rowing boats at top speed, catching crabs and showing off your race starts for spectators at the Plough?

Zimbabwe's parties start full crisis talks

Senior negotiators from Zimbabwe's main opposition MDC and the ruling ZANU-PF party began talks on Thursday and a report indicated they were close to reaching a deal on forming a unity government.

'Big divergences' push WTO talks towards crisis

Talks to salvage a global trade deal faced a crunch point on Thursday after three days of scant progress, and French President Nicolas Sarkozy said he would not sign a deal in its current form.

Parasitic worms may help fuel AIDS epidemic: study

People infected with parasitic worms may be much more susceptible to the AIDS virus, according to a study published on Tuesday that may help explain why HIV has hit sub-Saharan Africa particularly hard.

Safety of cloned animal products uncertain: EU agency

The European Union's top food safety agency said on Thursday cloned animal products may not be safe and further study was needed.

Internet, alcohol and sleep tied to girls' weight

Girls and young women who devote much time to the Internet, get too little sleep or regularly drink alcohol are more likely than their peers to put on excess weight, a new study suggests.

Renewing the tradition of Christian-Muslim cooperation in Sulawesi

The concrete wall behind the altar of the Christian Church of Central Sulawesi in Palu, Indonesia still bears marks from two bullets just three inches to the right of a framed cross-stitch portrait of Jesus Christ.

CS Lewis home to receive historic landmark status

The Oxford home where Christian scholar and author CS Lewis wrote the popular The Chronicles of Narnia series is to receive historic landmark status.

Gene Robinson dismisses calls for resignation

The openly gay bishop at the centre of much of the divisions in the Anglican Communion has rejected the call for his resignation by the Archbishop of Sudan earlier in the week.

Bishops march for action on global poverty

Hundreds of Anglican bishops marched passed Parliament and Downing Street today in what Prime Minister Gordon Brown called the "greatest public demonstration of faith" ever to take place in Britain.

Scripture Union launches free online resources for Bible Sunday

Scripture Union has launched free online resources to help churches prepare for Bible Sunday, which takes place this year on Sunday 26 October.

Film 'Wanted': Exploring the relationship between choices and identity

Tony Watkins and Tom Price discussing the action film 'Wanted' starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie. They consider the relationship between choices and identity for the central character, Wesley Gibson (McAvoy). Wanted is directed by Timur Bekmambetov, based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and J.G. Jones.

Voting begins in crunch Glasgow election

Voters in Scotland went to the polls on Thursday for a parliamentary by-election that Gordon Brown's party is expected to win, but which could dramatically dent the prime minister's standing if it is lost.