21 May 2013 Last updated at 03:05 ET

Tweet cyclist 'lucky to be alive'Toby Hockley

A cyclist says he is lucky to be alive after he was hit by a car whose driver is later believed to have tweeted about the crash.

Potato blightIrish potato famine pest identified

Scientists at the Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich have used plant samples collected in the 19th Century to identify the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine.

Treasure hunter's loot tracked down

Almost 900 artefacts illegally looted in Ireland by a treasure hunter have been recovered, some from Norfolk.

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Europe: Tory unity under scrutiny

13:11 UK time, Thursday, 16 May 2013

Are the Conservatives divided over Europe or united in pursuing the same goal?

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