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It is the stuff of escapist fantasy. A tall, dark and handsome type sweeps a cream-and-roses Home Counties heroine off her feet. In its 100 years of publishing, the exotic alpha male has been a staple of the Mills and Boon romance.
The 20th anniversary of 167 workers losing their lives in the Piper Alpha disaster is marked with ceremonies.
Sunday 6 July marks the 20th anniversary of 167 workers losing their lives in the Piper Alpha disaster.
A son who was six when his father was among 167 men killed in the Piper Alpha disaster tells his story.
20 years on, the giant fire remains the world's worst offshore oil disaster.
The lessons of the 1988 Piper Alpha disaster should mean offshore workers are safer, industry experts say.
The wives of two men who shared a room on Piper Alpha - only one of whom survived - recall the tragedy.
A review into North Sea oil industry safety is announced as the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster approaches.
A Piper Alpha disaster survivor recalls his harrowing fight for survival after plunging into the sea.
A play in tribute to the 167 men who died on the night of the Piper Alpha disaster 20 years ago is performed.
As the 20th anniversary of the Piper Alpha disaster approaches, BBC Scotland wants to hear from those who survived.
The full extent of offshore safety fears are detailed to MPs, as recent incidents are investigated.
A union leader calls for action to address offshore safety amid fears that someone could be killed.
Alex Salmond says the Scottish Government should handle offshore safety, as a fire inquiry gets under way.
A pilot who helped evacuate the crew of a burning oil platform tells how the alert sparked memories of Piper Alpha.
Ivorian capital Abidjan is one of the reggae capitals of the world - but the long civil war has affected the music scene as well.
British airline services firm Alpha Airports agrees to be bought by Italy's Autogrill in a deal worth £193.6m.
Footage of two 21 July bombing suspects as they surrendered to police has been shown to jurors.
African Union chief Alpha Oumar Konare appeals to countries in Africa to help get troops deployed to Somalia.
Bosnia's new Alpha unit is training to fight terrorism in a country where police are struggling to cope.
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