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Revenue raids illegal fuel plant new
A large scale illegal fuel laundering plant has been uncovered by customs.
Bike boy dies after crane crash new
An eight-year-old boy has died following a crash between his bike and a mobile crane.
Cameron tribute to party grassroots new
David Cameron has continued to reach out to his party's grassroots, insisting "I feel I am one of them" in the wake of the damaging claims an ally had sneered at activists.
Octogenarians race in Everest duel new
An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit of Mount Everest five years ago is back on the mountain to make another attempt at the title.
Men held over ex-garda murder freed new
Two men arrested in connection with the murder of a former garda have been released without charge.
Consulate raid suspects monitored new
Five men are under round-the-clock US surveillance in Libya, wanted for questioning in the attack last year on the diplomatic mission in Benghazi.
Davies fired up for Wales tour new
Bradley Davies will lead Wales on their two-Test tour of Japan motivated by the miserable experience of watching his team-mates win successive Six Nations titles without him.
City take aim at America new
Manchester City believe they are in a perfect position to crack America after announcing they are to set up a new club in New York.
Gun victim is shot in both legs new
A 36-year-old man has been shot in a paramilitary punishment-style attack on the outskirts of west Belfast.
Lampard labels Benitez stint a success new
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard believes Rafa Benitez did all that could be expected of him during his difficult period in charge of the club.
Etherington confident over Stoke future new
Stoke winger Matt Etherington is confident chairman Peter Coates will make the correct call in his search for the club's next manager.
Rodgers: Suarez not for sale new
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers fully expects star striker Luis Suarez to be at the club next season.
Imran Khan home after 15ft fall new
Pakistani cricket star-turned politician Imran Khan has left hospital about two weeks after he received serious back injuries in a fall from a forklift truck at a campaign event.
Captured Egyptians freed in Sinai new
Six policemen and a border guard kidnapped by suspected militants in the Sinai Peninsula have been freed, Egyptian state TV said.
Cipriani: I'm ready to grow up new
Danny Cipriani feels he is finally ready to take responsibility and fulfil his potential after a difficult year which culminated in the fly-half being hit by a bus.
Better pay 'means bigger classes' new
Plans to give heads the power to award higher pay rises to good teachers will result in larger class sizes for children, the Chief Inspector of Schools has warned.
Burt's agony over daughter suicide
Burt Bacharach has said writing his autobiography forced him to come to terms with the suicide of his daughter.
Pop music honour for Carole King
Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway.
Tornado survivors search nears end
Rescue workers neared the end of the search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb where a mammoth tornado destroyed countless homes, cleared areas down to bare earth and claimed 24 lives, including nine children.
Suicide at Notre Dame cathedral
Some 1,500 visitors were cleared out of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a man put a letter on the altar of the 850-year-old monument, pulled out a gun and shot himself in the head.
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Latest News
Revenue raids illegal fuel plant new
A large scale illegal fuel laundering plant has been uncovered by customs.
Bike boy dies after crane crash new
An eight-year-old boy has died following a crash between his bike and a mobile crane.
Cameron tribute to party grassroots new
David Cameron has continued to reach out to his party's grassroots, insisting "I feel I am one of them" in the wake of the damaging claims an ally had sneered at activists.
Latest Sport
Gaël Clichy: Roberto Mancini must take share of blame for dismissal new
Manchester City's Gaël Clichy has said that Roberto Mancini must take responsibility for events that led to the Italian's dismissal as manager last week, though admitted that there were games last season during which the players "didn't give anything".
Andy Murray pulls out of French Open to focus on being fit for Wimbledon new
Andy Murray's worst fears were realised last night when he was forced to withdraw from next week's French Open.
West Ham not digging that Cole new
West Ham have confirmed that former England striker Carlton Cole will leave the club this summer.
Latest Showbiz
Burt's agony over daughter suicide
Burt Bacharach has said writing his autobiography forced him to come to terms with the suicide of his daughter.
Pop music honour for Carole King
Carole King isn't done with music - not yet anyway.
Apprentice teams milking the profit
Apprentice hopefuls are hoping to avoid an udder disaster as they try to cream off the biggest profit in their latest task.
