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A panda at Beijing zoo bites a man for the third time in two years.

More than 130,000 people are expected to travel to Las Vegas for the giant Consumer Electronics Show.

A penguin chick separated from its colony after its older sibling kept eating all its food is returned to the family fold in Devon.

In response to Clive James' paean to the chaotic office, a selection of readers' jumbled "creative spaces".

Lapland New Forest. Closed, after an avalanche of complaints. And Lapland West Midlands failed to even open. So when Jane Wakefield took her children to "Lapland" in Kent, it was with some trepidation.

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The warm feeling surrounding Germany's celebrity polar bear Knut is turning icy ahead of his second birthday, because Berlin may lose him.

Hearts defeat Rangers in the early kick-off and Celtic stretch their lead at the top on another busy Saturday in the SPL.

A look at what's making the headlines in Friday's morning newspapers.

Investigations involving police, social services and health workers are under way after the deaths of two young brothers in Manchester.

A 21-year-old woman is arrested after police find the bodies of her baby son and his brother at a house in Manchester.

A brief history of the Loch Ness Monster's influences on Hollywood, advertising, some of its famous sightings and theories.

Friends of the Peruvian Hairless Dog Association believe they have the perfect dog for the Obamas to take with them to The White House.

A penguin chick is being hand-reared at a Devon marine attraction after its bigger sibling kept stealing its food.

A statue of celebrity polar bear Knut is to stand at the grave of the zookeeper who lovingly raised the animal at Berlin Zoo.

The returning Joey Barton scores as Newcastle beat West Brom 2-1, the Magpies' first win under Joe Kinnear.

After years of surging growth, China is beginning to feel the impact of the US and European slowdown.

Hull thrash West Brom, Man Utd are held by Everton, Sunderland defeat Newcastle and Blackburn snatch a point against Middlesbrough.

Fernando Alonso wins the Japanese Grand Prix after title rivals Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa fall back after penalties.

Listen to Stuart and Tam on Saturdays and Sundays throughout the season.

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