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You should love this music because...
Top tastemakers speak up for the new acts they have picked for the BBC Sound of 2009 list.
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Timeline: South Africa
A chronology of key events
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Race tight in Ghana's vote count
The two main presidential candidates in Ghana's elections are running neck-and-neck as votes are counted.
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Softly, softly to win strictly title
Who wins the race, the tortoise or the hare?
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Cleaning up at the Beirut races
The BBC's Bob Trevelyan spends a day at the races in Beirut, enjoying one of the Middle East's few legal betting opportunities.
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Laughing at Obama
The George Bush presidency has been rich pickings for those in one line of work - comedy. But with Barack Obama's election win steeped in historical significance, America's new leader seems, for the moment, to be beyond comic reproach, says John O'Farrell.
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As it happened: How the results came in
Keep up with the drama of US election day on 4 November on the BBC News website.
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Ten ways to spot a future F1 champ aged eight
When Lewis Hamilton was eight and winning his first karting races he was tipped as a future Formula One champion, a prediction that came to glorious fruition on Sunday in Brazil. So what qualities can an eight-year-old demonstrate that mark him as a champion driver?
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McCain's paths to the White House
Pollster John Zogby examines the narrowing options that could lead John McCain to victory in the White House race.
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The race to save fuel: Day Two
BBC Transport correspondent Tom Symonds has been taking part in the MPG Marathon - a competition to see which driver can use the least fuel over a 400 mile course.
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As it happened: Brown reshuffle
The key events and reaction as Gordon Brown shuffles his pack - including Peter Mandelson and Margaret Beckett's returns.
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Who has cash advantage in US race?
The BBC's Richard Lister takes a look at the money race in the US election to find out who is taking in the most cash.
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The mystery of Enid Blyton's revival
Golliwogs, goblins and girls - definitely not boys - doing the washing-up. It's easy to see why Enid Blyton's books went out of fashion. But now her work is enjoying a surprise comeback.
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Shaun Ley's week
Shaun Ley looks at the US presidential race, and what lessons the campaign could offer the UK's politicians.
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Stars scared as Strictly starts
The Strictly Come Dancing celebrities reveal their nerves and blistered feet ahead of the sixth series of the show.
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Dorset in spotlight after sailing success
After Team GB's success in Beijing, local businesses are looking forward to the 2012 Olympic sailing regatta in Dorset.
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What commuter cyclists can learn from Chris Hoy
The British cycling heroes in Beijing were a class apart, but they showed techniques that anyone who rides a bike can adopt and benefit from.
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What's your boss reading?
If your boss starts talking about nudges, blinks, captainitis or flipstars - don't worry. We've digested those "explain everything" books so you can push the envelope with the best.
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Driving primates to the edge
The sooner we start to understand the message in declining primate populations, the longer we will have to save ourselves.
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Gambler 'did affect race outcome'
The BBC's Panorama programme uncovers evidence that a gambler and jockey conspired to affect the outcome of a horserace.
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