30 things that mean it's Sunday
Following our Magazine feature to mark 20 years of Sunday trading, readers have been explaining what Sundays past and present mean to them. Here is a selection.
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New rules 'risk carers shortage'
Care homes in Wales fear a shortage of foreign staff because of new rules governing work permits.
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Unnatural roots of the food crisis
Why the loss of biodiversity and abandonment of ecology-friendly farming undermine attempts to feed the world.
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Take cover by saving urban trees
Stop felling urban trees and embark on a scheme to plant lots of fast-growing species that soon leave us in the shade.
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Jerusalem Diary: Monday 25 February
BBC Middle East correspondent Tim Franks sends the latest edition of his diary.
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Shakespeare: The dossier
One of literature's great conspiracy theories has new impetus with Sir Derek Jacobi questioning whether William Shakespeare of Stratford really wrote the works associated with him. So what are the arguments for and against this man really being the Bard?
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Warwickshire hit as rivers flood
Shakespeare performances are called off and people are rescued from their homes as floods hit Warwickshire.
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Plant labels found in arboretum
More than 100 plant labels dating back to the 1800s are unearthed at an arboretum.
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Gordon Bennett! Who was he?
The English language is the most widely taught and understood in the world, yet the origins of many of its words and phrases remain a mystery. Now word sleuths are hoping to employ the public's experience to help explain some common words.
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Soul man
A memorial is being unveiled in London to singer Paul Robeson, blacklisted as "un-American" in the 1950s. Tony Benn, one of the surviving links with a support group in the UK, recalls meeting his hero.
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Croquet's dark side
The angry press coverage of John Prescott's game of croquet puts the spotlight on a game struggling with its identity.
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Ken Dodd 'tickled' by Shakespeare
Ken Dodd gives his chuckle muscle a work-out in a talk on the humour of Shakespeare's plays.
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Are the chancellor's plans affordable?
The chancellor insists that his spending plans are "affordable" following the budget but the Tories claim they will lead to tax rises. What do you think?
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Legal row brews over town parking
Retailers in Stratford-upon-Avon seek legal advice over parking restrictions introduced by Warwickshire County Council.
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Will the Lib Dems gain power?
BBC News Online asks people in Bournemouth whether they think the Lib Dems will get into power in their lifetimes.
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Sir Ian's lasting Rings success
Sir Ian McKellen says he is surprised to be still wowing Rings film fans after more than three years.
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Papers report food and drink alerts
There is news of two new wars being embarked on by the government, over what the nation eats and drinks.
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CCTV appeal over thefts
Police release images of a woman they want to question in connection with two thefts in Stratford on Avon.
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MBEs: A - K
Members of the British Empire were created by King George V in 1917 to reward services in the war effort by civilians.
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Councils changing hands
Gains and losses on 4 May 2000 council elections.
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