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manchester news
New hospital arson investigated
Arsonists strike 10 times times at the building site of Manchester's new Children's Hospital.
Talks over airport strike threat
Talks take place in a bid to avert planned strikes that could cause travel problems at Manchester Airport.
Man arrested over street attack
A man is arrested over a serious assault which left a 26-year-old in a critical condition at the weekend.
Two hurt in police van collision
Two women are injured when their car collides with a police van in Littleborough.
Man stabbed twice after music row
A 20-year-old man suffers stab wounds after a row over loud music.
wales news
Gay rights champion Leo Abse dies
The former Labour MP Leo Abse, who championed gay rights, has died at the age of 91.
Watchdog slams council's service
'Numerous and severe failings' have been found in a council's housing benefit service after complaints were made.
AM finds dumped medical documents
An investigation is promised after an assembly member finds medical papers by bin bags in a block of flats.
Birthday appeal for missing woman
Police reappeal for information on the 42nd birthday of a woman who has been missing for eight months.
Cathedral service for newlyweds
A honeymoon couple who were shot on holiday in Antigua are to be remembered at a cathedral service.
united kingdom news
BAA 'should sell three airports'
The Competition Commission says BAA may have to sell three of its seven UK airports - two in London and one in Scotland.
'Heart attack' halts Glitter trip
Paedophile Gary Glitter's return to the UK is delayed as he said he was having a heart attack at Bangkok airport.
Khyra couple in court over murder
The mother and stepfather of a seven-year-old girl who allegedly starved to death appear in court charged with her murder.
Thousands strike in pay dispute
Council workers are staging a 24-hour walkout over pay, disrupting schools, bin collections and ferries in Scotland.
Driver held in 4x4 safari crash
The driver of a 4x4 which crashed in Turkey killing a father and his eight-year-old daughter is detained by police.
world news
US and Poland seal missile deal
The US and Poland sign a deal to locate part of a controversial US missile defence shield on Polish territory, angering Russia.
Sarkozy renews Afghan commitment
French President Nicolas Sarkozy travels to Afghanistan to support his troops, a day after a deadly attack by Taleban fighters.
Deadly bombings hit Algerian town
Two bombs hit a hotel and barracks east of Algeria's capital, killing 11 and injuring 31, one day after another lethal bombing.
Russia rejects UN Georgia draft
Russia rejects a draft UN Security Council resolution on Georgia, saying it contradicted last week's truce terms.
UK accused of Musharraf exit deal
One of Pakistan's most prominent pro-democracy leaders accuses a senior UK diplomat of undermining his country's rule of law.
Sport
sport news
Live - Olympics
Britain's Keri-Anne Payne and Cassie Patten take silver and bronze in the 10km swim, and Bryony Shaw takes windsurfing bronze for GB.
British duo take 10km swim medals
Keri-Anne Payne and Cassie Patten win silver and bronze in the 10km swim as Russian Larisa Ilchenko takes gold with a late surge.
Shaw secures windsurfing bronze
Windsurfer Bryony Shaw breaks down in tears after clinching a bronze medal for Great Britain.
Terry appointed England captain
Fabio Capello appoints Chelsea defender John Terry as permanent England captain.
Medallist Blonska fails drug test
Olympic heptathlon silver medallist Liudmyla Blonska of Ukraine tests positive for a banned substance, BBC Sport understands.
football news
Stoke line up Dramani loan deal
Stoke City close in on a loan move for Lokomotiv Moscow's Ghana winger Haminu Dramani.
Injured Stubbs forced to retire
Derby defender Alan Stubbs has to quit playing at the age of 36 after failing to recover from a serious knee injury.
Terry appointed England captain
Fabio Capello appoints Chelsea defender John Terry as permanent England captain.
Burley relishes McFadden return
Scotland manager George Burley confirms James McFadden will form a strike partnership with Kenny Miller against Northern Ireland.
Flynn hails Welsh World Cup hopes
Wales Under-21 boss Brian Flynn believes his junior stars can put the nation on course for the 2010 World Cup.
Entertainment
entertainment news
Fan fury over festival 'rip-off'
Hundreds of music fans are angry and out of pocket after their tickets for the V Festival at the weekend failed to turn up.
Fringe comedy shortlist unveiled
The nominees for the top comedy award at the Edinburgh Festival have been revealed.
Taylor recuperates after illness
Dame Elizabeth Taylor is recovering at home after a spell of several weeks in hospital, her publicist says.
'Heart attack' halts Glitter trip
Paedophile Gary Glitter's return to the UK is delayed as he said he was having a heart attack at Bangkok airport.
Daughter slams Cash 'endorsement'
Johnny Cash's daughter says she is appalled after her father's name is used to endorse presidential hopeful John McCain.
Goody back home for cancer tests
Reality TV star Jade Goody is back in the UK for tests and treatment after being told she has cervical cancer.
Festival pulled over Doherty ban
Moonfest Festival in Wiltshire is cancelled after a court refuses to allow Babyshambles to play.
Dave Matthews Band founder dies
Saxophonist LeRoi Moore, a founding member of the Dave Matthews Band, dies, his publicist confirms.
Trio up for Brother eviction vote
Lisa Appleton, Nicole Cammack and Sara Folino are nominated in the Big Brother house.
Bronze Fonz gives two thumbs up to residents of Milwaukee
A bronze statue of the Happy Days character the Fonz is unveiled in Milwaukee.
music news
Science & technology
technology news
Intel details new core chip line
Details have emerged of the processor family that Intel will be using in servers, desktops and laptops from 2009.
Bid for world land-speed record
Two British men prepare to try and break the world land-speed record for a wind-powered vehicle.
Intel cites US education 'crisis'
Intel's chairman tells developers a better education system is vital to the economic well-being and future of the US.
Apple admits iPod Nano 'overheat'
Apple says that a battery fault meant that a small number of its first generation iPod Nanos could overheat.
Call to tackle UK business waste
The government should do more to curb waste using tax as an incentive, a House of Lords committee has said.
science news
Birds 'off the pace' with warming
French birds are moving northwards in response to climate change, but not fast enough, a study suggests.
Call to tackle UK business waste
The government should do more to curb waste using tax as an incentive, a House of Lords committee has said.
eBay insect fossil is new species
A scientist who bought a fossilised insect on the web auction site eBay finds that it belongs to a new species.
Stellar result in MoD challenge
The Ministry of Defence has concluded a contest to identify robots best suited to battlefield conditions.
Wild dolphins tail-walk on water
In what is thought to be a world first, a wild dolphin is apparently teaching others to tail-walk.