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Fans gear up to cheer on England
England fans prepare for their team’s World Cup tie against Slovenia, with a win needed to guarantee a second round place. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Royal welcome home for UK troops
The Duchess of Cornwall is to welcome back 650 troops at a homecoming parade in Winchester, Hampshire. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
India soldier killed in Kashmir
A senior Indian army officer dies in a gun battle with separatist militants in Indian-administered Kashmir. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
BSkyB’s power
How Murdoch is growing his multi-media empire This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Blood clot drug is ‘life-saver’
A blood-clotting drug could save 100,000 lives if given to seriously injured trauma patients, a research report says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
E. coli farm inquiry verdict due
An independent inquiry is due to report on a major E. coli outbreak at a children’s farm. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Public pensions costs ‘to double’
Nick Clegg says “unreformed” public sector pensions are unfair, as figures show spending on them will more than double by 2014/5. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
‘Much more water’ in Moon’s rocks
The Moon might be much wetter than scientists had previously thought, according to a new study of lunar rocks. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Warning against cuts in transport
Cuts to transport budgets could mean hikes in rail fares, more potholes and fewer buses, a report says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Uplands of England ‘under threat’
There must be a “fundamental re-think” about how the nation values the iconic uplands of England, a report says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
University complaints on the rise
Student complaints against universities in England and Wales have almost doubled in five years, figures show. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Uzbeks flee Kyrgyzstan violence
Thousands of ethnic Uzbeks mass on the Uzbekistan border, seeking to flee violence in Kyrgyzstan which has left 138 dead. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Gazza recovering after car crash
Ex-footballer Paul Gascoigne is recovering in hospital after a car crash on Newcastle’s Quayside. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Obama ‘not anti-British’ over BP
President Obama’s comments about the BP oil spill are not “anti-British”, the US ambassador to London says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
All change
What the exit of Sir Jock Stirrup means for the MoD This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Failed ‘tombstoner’ warns copycats
A man left paralysed after jumping from a pier in Hampshire appears in a video to warn others against “tombstoning”. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Mother-of-four dies after fight
Police launch a murder inquiry after a mother-of-four is killed following a street fight in South Lanarkshire. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Kyrgyzstan ethnic clashes worsen
A state of emergency is extended in southern Kyrgyzstan as tens of thousands of people flee worsening ethnic violence. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
No more ’speculation’ on report
The Secretary of State calls for an end to speculation ahead of the publication of the Bloody Sunday report. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Iranian students die in Philippines
At least 13 people die in the central Philippines as a bus carrying Iranian and Pakistani tourists plunges into a ravine. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
UK and US ambassadors to go Dutch after football bet
A transatlantic bet between the UK and US ambassadors over the result of the England v USA game means they will have to pay for their own meals This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. ... »
Asteroid mission returns to Earth
A capsule thought to contain the first samples grabbed from the surface of an asteroid returns to Earth. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
MPs’ expense watchdog chief quits
A senior official brought in to oversee the new MPs’ expenses system says he has quit his post for the sake of his “sanity”. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Miliband brothers in Labour pitch
The two brothers vying for the Labour leadership set out their visions for the party in newspaper interviews. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
ITV HD viewers miss England goal
ITV apologises to its HD channel viewers after a “transmission problem” caused them to miss England’s first World Cup goal. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
‘Bullying’ link to child suicides
As many as 44% of suicides among 10-14 year olds are potentially linked to bullying, a charity suggests. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Commission calls for bank reform
Risk-free accounts guaranteed by the government should be set up as part of a “profound reform of the banking system”, MPs say. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Vettel sets Canada practice pace
Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel heads Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso in second practice at the Canadian Grand Prix as McLaren fail to repeat their early pace in Montreal. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Cannabis warning after stabbings
A man cleared of stabbing 11 people by reason of insanity warns people against taking skunk cannabis. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Queen honours Longley and McCoy
BBC NI presenter Jackie Fullerton and Irish cricketer Kyle McCallan also receive honours in the Queen’s Birthday List. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Scots honoured in birthday list
High profile Scots including racing driver David Coulthard and local heroes are recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Golden moment
South African joy at successful World Cup start This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Letting agents ‘let off the hook’
The government is under fire for its decision to scrap plans for tougher regulation of the letting industry. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
PM and Obama to discuss oil spill
Prime Minister David Cameron is due to discuss the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster with President Barack Obama later. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Smash and grab raid fails when burglar is hit by his own rock
A robbery attempt at a shop in Wellington, New Zealand fails when the burglar gets hit by his own rock. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Heroes honour
How a family affair grew to became £50m charity This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Zeta Jones heads birthday honours
Actress Catherine Zeta Jones and the Help for Heroes charity founders are recognised on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Film star Zeta Jones becomes CBE
Oscar-winning actress Catherine Zeta Jones is among the entertainment figures honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Bank payments system ‘confusing’
A system to simplify and speed up banking transactions is branded “unfair and confusing” by the consumer watchdog Which? This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Knighthood for UK chief scientist
The UK chief scientist John Beddington receives a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
UK troops join Afghan nationals in front-line charity 10k
A group of British troops and Afghan nationals complete a charity 10k run on the front line in Afghanistan. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
PM tells BP of oil ‘frustration’
David Cameron tells BP’s chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg he is “frustrated and concerned” about the environmental damage caused by the US oil leak. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Son shot father with homemade gun
A 23-year-old man is jailed for life for shooting his sleeping father with a homemade gun twice in the head. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
BP ‘plans to suspend’ dividends
BP’s directors plan to suspend the oil giant’s regular shareholder payment, the BBC learns, after US pressure. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
More funds for Afghan bomb threat
David Cameron announces more money for tackling roadside bombs in Afghanistan, during his first visit there as UK leader. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
BP shares dive as crisis persists
BP shares slide in London as calls mount for the government to try to ease relations between BP and the White House This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Three Britons die in Africa crash
Three Britons, including two 19-year-old female students, are killed in a road crash in South Africa. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Cameron’s PR chief paid £140,000
David Cameron’s communications director Andy Coulson is being paid £140,000, the Cabinet Office says. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Led Zep founder Jimmy Page gets Whole Lotta Love at Mojo awards
Led Zeppelin founder Jimmy Page is inducted into the Mojo Hall Of Fame at the Mojo magazine awards in London. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »
Police warning to World Cup fans
Police warn football fans watching the World Cup in the UK to drink responsibly and stay out of trouble. This article is from the BBC News website. © British Broadcasting Corporation, The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. »