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Glasgow bin lorry accident, Tunisia election, cyber threats and oil prices.
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A special programme looking in-depth at the NHS, with Ritula Shah.
26/12/2014
29/12/2014
Greek snap election called. In-depth reporting and analysis with David Eades.
30/12/2014
Anti-Putin demonstrations after critic convicted. In-depth reporting with David Eades.
31/12/2014
Is inequality on the rise? David Eades presents a special edition of The World Tonight.
Human rights activists say that last year more than 76-thousand people were killed in Syria.
Figures suggest 2014 was worst year for casualties since outbreak of civil war in 2011.
Palace says any suggestion of impropriety by Prince Andrew "categorically untrue"
Woman claims she was forced to have sex with a number of men, including Duke of York.
Labour anger over Conservative "dodgy dossier"
Conservatives accuse Opposition of making 拢20 billion worth of unfunded spending pledges
New figures reveal A and E waiting times in England at their worst for a decade
News prompts political row - nursing and health unions warn system is in "crisis".
Gunmen burst into offices of French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo, in Paris
Twelve people were killed and four others were critically wounded.
Huge manhunt continuing north of Paris for 2 prime suspects in the massacre at Charlie Hebdo magazine.
The search is concentrated on woodland around the village of Longpont.
French hostage sieges end.
French security forces kill 2 brothers at centre of massive police manhunt.
France deploys 10,000 troops onto the streets.
Deployment aimed at protecting potential targets after last week's attack in Paris.
The UK inflation rate falls to it's lowest for 15 years.
What does this mean for Labour's election strategy ?
Yemen-based branch of al-Qaeda says it ordered last week's attack on Charlie Hebdo.
Extremists said the killings were "vengeance" for insults against the prophet Muhammad.
Two suspected Islamists killed in a police raid in the Belgian town of Verviers.
Men were on verge of committing major terrorist attack after returning from Syria.
Swiss central bank scraps exchange rate controls.
Several brokerage firms around the world have made large losses
Pope says Catholics do not need to 'be like rabbits'.
Pontiff says teaching does not mean people have no control over number of children.
The story of British jihadi, Imran Khawaja
British man who faked own death fighting in Syria admits terror offences.
Ukraine and Russia try to negotiate a ceasefire to end the fighting in eastern Ukraine
Violence has flared between Ukrainian troops and separatist rebels in past week
Duke of York speaks publicly for first time about sex allegations
Prince says he wanted to "reiterate" statements issued by Palace rejecting the claim.
Greece - the world gathers.
Ahead of Sunday's Election, anti-austerity activists gather, hoping for Syriza win.
New Greek government sworn in
Germany rules out writing off Greece's debts, warns Athens to honour commitments.
Cameron drops hint of help for pensioners if re-elected
PM suggests winter fuel payments will be protected from welfare cuts, if Tories win
New Greek prime minister promises to press ahead with anti-austerity policies
Alexis Tsipras tells Cabinet meeting priority is to address "humanitarian disaster"