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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | 'Top kill' fails to stop oil leak Oil giant BP says its latest attempt to stop the leak in the Gulf of Mexico has failed, and it will try another technique. |
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| Laws resigns over expenses claims David Laws stands down "with immediate effect" as Chief Secretary to the Treasury after claiming thousands of pounds in expenses to pay rent to his partner. | |
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| Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer. | |
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| Israel rejects nuclear talks plan Israel denounces plans for a major conference on a nuclear-arms free Middle East, and says it will not take part. | |
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| Volcano-hit Guatemala faces storm Guatemalans recovering from a volcanic eruption now face a tropical storm which threatens to bring floods and mudslides. | |
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| AFRICA | |
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 | Malawi pardons jailed gay couple Malawi's president pardons a gay couple jailed after getting engaged, in a case which triggered international criticism. |
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| UN to reduce DR Congo peace force The UN Security Council authorises the withdrawal of up to 2,000 peacekeepers from the African state by 30 June. | |
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| US genocide lawyer held in Rwanda A US lawyer who planned to defend an opposition leader in Rwanda is arrested on allegations of genocide denial. | |
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| AMERICAS | |
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| 'Top kill' fails to stop oil leak Oil giant BP says its latest attempt to stop the leak in the Gulf of Mexico has failed, and it will try another technique. |
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| Volcano-hit Guatemala faces storm Guatemalans recovering from a volcanic eruption now face a tropical storm which threatens to bring floods and mudslides. | |
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| Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer. | |
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| ASIA-PACIFIC | |
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 | China under pressure over N Korea China faces pressure to censure North Korea over the sinking of a South Korean warship, at a three-nation summit with Japan. |
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| Overnight curfew ended in Bangkok Thai authorities lift a curfew in Bangkok, 10 days after arson attacks that followed an army operation to clear protesters. | |
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| Jail for Korea web-neglect father A South Korean court jails a man whose baby daughter starved to death while he played an online game. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Laws resigns over expenses claims David Laws stands down "with immediate effect" as Chief Secretary to the Treasury after claiming thousands of pounds in expenses to pay rent to his partner. |
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| Czechs move to right in election Results from the Czech Republic's general election suggest that centre-right parties may form the next government. | |
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| UK finishes bottom at Eurovision Germany's Lena wins the Eurovision Song Contest as the UK finishes in last place. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Israel rejects nuclear talks plan Israel denounces plans for a major conference on a nuclear-arms free Middle East, and says it will not take part. |
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| Gaza hopes for flotilla arrival Preparations are under way in Gaza to receive a convoy of ships that is trying to break Israel's economic blockade. | |
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| W Bank road open to Palestinians The Israeli army partially opens a motorway that runs through the West Bank to Palestinian drivers, to comply with a court ruling. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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 | Lahore Ahmadi mosque dead buried Mourners in Pakistan bury the 93 victims of gun and grenade attacks at two mosques of the Ahmadi Islamic sect in Lahore. |
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| Trains suspended over India crash Railway officials in eastern India cancel night trains in Maoist-affected areas after Friday's crash that killed 118 people. | |
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| Nepali leader 'ready to resign' Nepal's prime minister is ready to quit as leader in an effort to end the country's political crisis, his spokesman says. | |
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| UK | |
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| Laws resigns over expenses claims David Laws stands down "with immediate effect" as Chief Secretary to the Treasury after claiming thousands of pounds in expenses to pay rent to his partner. |
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| Missing women police find remains Officers investigating the deaths of three women in Bradford find what are thought to be more human remains in the River Aire. | |
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| Ceremony marks Dunkirk evacuation A ceremony takes place to mark the 70th anniversary of the evacuation of troops from Dunkirk. | |
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| UK EDUCATION | |
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 | More lecturers 'seeking support' A charity says more lecturers and college staff are seeking support for work-related issues. |
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| Top schools to escape inspections Outstanding schools in England will no longer face routine Ofsted inspections, the new education secretary says. | |
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| Policy 'may hit school buildings' Building work on hundreds of schools may have to be abandoned if the government is to fully implement its "free schools" policy, a think tank says. | |
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| ENGLAND | |
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 | Missing women police find remains Officers investigating the deaths of three women in Bradford find what are thought to be more human remains in the River Aire. |
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| Ronnie Biggs admitted to hospital Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs is admitted to a north London hospital after complaining of chest pain. | |
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| Historic centre destroyed by fire Several Tudor buildings in Dartmouth town centre are destroyed in a fire which began in a chip shop. | |
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| BUSINESS | |
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 | BA talks finish without agreement Talks between British Airways and the Unite union to avert further strike action end without a breakthrough. |
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| Drug giant's move angers Greeks The world's leading insulin-provider says it is withdrawing its medicine from Greece, because of a compulsory 25% price cut. | |
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| Prudential in fresh talks on AIA UK insurer Prudential has confirmed that it is in talks to renegotiate its deal to take over AIG's Asian business AIA. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Actor Dennis Hopper dies aged 74 Hollywood actor Dennis Hopper dies at his California home, aged 74, following a battle with prostate cancer. |
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| UK finishes bottom at Eurovision Germany's Lena wins the Eurovision Song Contest as the UK finishes in last place. | |
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| Ex-Spice Girls boss eyes Idol bid Ex-Spice Girls manager Simon Fuller leads a consortium bidding to buy the firm that owns the rights to TV show American Idol. | |
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| SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT | |
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 | 'Space laser tech needed' on ash Europe requires space-borne laser instruments that can provide information on volcanic ash clouds, a conference hears. |
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| Stripes may not be bees' defence UK researchers have found that birds avoid bumblebees even when the insects do not have the classic black-and-yellow stripes. | |
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| Coalition wants UK space lift-off Science minister David Willetts tells BBC News that space is an important growth sector for UK PLC. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Ofcom unveils anti-piracy policy The regulator unveils a draft code of practice for ISPs that will require them to keep lists of customers who illegally file-share. |
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| Porn ban mulled by South Africa A South African government official proposes a complete ban on pornography across the internet, mobiles and television. | |
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| Crowds gather for UK iPad launch Hundreds of people gather at Apple's flagship London store as the company's high-profile iPad goes on sale around the world. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Comparing salaries leads to blues Comparing your income with that of family and friends is a recipe for unhappiness, a study suggests. |
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| Drug giant's move angers Greeks The world's leading insulin-provider says it is withdrawing its medicine from Greece, because of a compulsory 25% price cut. | |
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| Brushing teeth cuts 'heart risk' People who fail to brush their teeth twice a day are putting themselves at risk of heart disease, say researchers. | |
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| 1968: Manchester Utd win European Cup Manchester United become the first English club to win the European Cup beating Portuguese side Benfica by four goals to one. | |||
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| 1985: Fans die in Heysel rioting Thirty-nine Juventus fans are crushed during rioting at the European Cup Final between Liverpool and Juventus in Brussels. | |||
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| 1953: Hillary and Tenzing conquer Everest New Zealander Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay become the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest. | |||
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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Capello experiments against Japan Fabio Capello makes several changes for England's final friendly before the World Cup, handing starts to Tom Huddlestone and Darren Bent. |
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| Nadal coasts past Hewitt in Paris Second seed Rafael Nadal makes comfortable progress into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-4 6-3 win over Australia's Lleyton Hewitt. | |
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| England break Bangladesh resolve Steve Finn is the pick of England's bowlers as they rip through the Bangladesh middle order on a rain-shortened third day at Lord's. | |
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| Webber storms to Turkish GP pole Mark Webber qualifies in pole position for the Turkish Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lewis Hamilton and maintains Red Bull's 100% record. | |
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| Leicester 33-27 Saracens Defending champions Leicester win their third title in four years after they overcome Saracens in a pulsating Premiership final at Twickenham. | |
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| FOOTBALL | |
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| Capello experiments against Japan Fabio Capello makes several changes for England's final friendly before the World Cup, handing starts to Tom Huddlestone and Darren Bent. |
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| Real to unveil Mourinho as coach Real Madrid will unveil Jose Mourinho as their new manager on Monday after agreeing compensation with Inter Milan. | |
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| Millwall 1-0 Swindon Millwall captain Paul Robinson's strike edges out Swindon and earns the Lions promotion to the Championship. | |
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| CRICKET | |
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 | England break Bangladesh resolve Steve Finn is the pick of England's bowlers as they rip through the Bangladesh middle order on a rain-shortened third day at Lord's. |
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| Pakistan board lifts ban on Malik The Pakistan Cricket Board lift a one-year ban on ex-captain Shoaib Malik, forcing Lancashire to look elsewhere. | |
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| S Africa seal series in Windies South Africa record a 67-run win over the West Indies in the third one-day international in Roseau to take a 3-0 lead in the five game series. | |
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| TENNIS | |
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 | Sharapova & Henin halted by light Justine Henin and Maria Sharapova will resume their third-round match at the French Open on Sunday after bad light stopped play with the Russian fighting back. |
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| Nadal coasts past Hewitt in Paris Second seed Rafael Nadal makes comfortable progress into the fourth round of the French Open with a 6-3 6-4 6-3 win over Australia's Lleyton Hewitt. | |
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| 5 live tennis on Twitter Latest gossip from BBC's tennis team (external site) | |
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| MOTORSPORT | |
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 | Franchitti to start third in Indy Scotland's Dario Franchitti takes third place in qualifying for the Indy 500, while Brazil's Helio Castroneves grabs pole for the fourth time. |
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| Hamilton eyes first win of season Lewis Hamilton is hopeful of challenging Red Bull for victory in Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix after qualifying second behind Mark Webber. | |
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| Lorenzo triumphs in French MotoGP Jorge Lorenzo extends his lead in the MotoGP standings with victory in the French race at Le Mans. | |
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