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Crash leaves driver seriously hurt
A driver has been seriously injured in a crash between a car and a lorry.
US east coast faces cicada invasion
Any day now, billions of cicadas with bulging red eyes will crawl out of the earth after 17 years underground and overrun the east coast of the US, scientists say.
Plants show it is good to talk
If the Prince of Wales is unavailable, then a chat with a friendly neighbour might be the next best thing for your flowers.
'Whisky Galore' bottles net £12,000
Two rare bottles of whisky salvaged from a shipwreck which inspired a book and film have been sold in an online auction for £12,050.
Getting to the roots of grey hair
A cure for grey hair which means millions will be able to throw away messy dyes could be available in the future, researchers have said.
Dame Helen royally routs drummers
Dame Helen Mirren broke character from her regal role on Saturday evening when she yelled at a group of drummers to be quiet while still dressed in her stage costume as the Queen.
Dirty weekend for 'tough mudders'
Thousands of people have spent their bank holiday weekend in an unusual way - by taking part in an 11 mile endurance event complete with 22 military-style obstacles.
'Amazing' island for sale for £2.5m
A small Scottish island has been put up for sale for £2.5 million.
Bid to lift war plane from seabed
Work has started to raise the only surviving German Second World War Dornier Do 17 bomber from its watery grave in the English Channel.
Cinema offers scare care insurance
A cinema is giving away free insurance to help pay the funeral costs of anyone literally scared to death watching the latest horror smash.
Mystery vials delay vote count
A council election count has been disrupted after a mysterious liquid was found in a ballot box.
Wheat shortage hits biscuit pledge
Last year's poor wheat harvest is set to force the makers of one of Britain's best-loved biscuits to use imported wheat.
'Plebgate' bike sells for £10,600
Former chief whip Andrew Mitchell's bicycle, which was at the centre of the "plebgate" row, has raised £10,600 for charity after it was sold on eBay.
Family affair as Ukip gain seats
The Tories were held to "Ransome" as a mother and two daughters celebrated three gains in Boston, Lincolnshire.
Guy Fawkes's relative wins seat
A distant relation of Guy Fawkes has been elected as a UK Independence Party councillor.
Children already in habit of saving
Children as young as 10 are already saving up for "key milestones" in their lives such as university, buying their first home or starting a business, a report has found.
Nuisance neighbours deter buyers
Nuisance neighbours are the biggest turn-off for prospective homebuyers, ahead of messy gardens and bad taste decorations, a property website has found.
Roman cemetery found under car park
Car parks in Leicester are fast becoming the hottest place in town for archaeologists.
Tiny robot RoboBee starts flights
A winged robot the size of a housefly has taken its first controlled flight.
Ex-hostage amused by WI pirate boob
A former hostage has spoken of the moment he walked into a Women's Institute meeting to give a talk on international piracy and found the group dressed as pirates.
Radio One's Big Weekend
Three-day festival underway in Derry
Belfast Telegraph Runher 2013
Hundreds of women take part in 10k race
Review: The Hangover Part III
Comedy with big following means blockbuster
Cannes femmes: Shayk and Ambrosio on red carpet
Good guy Zach Galifianakis
Hangover star takes 87-year-old to premiere
FHM's sexiest women - Kunis knocks Tulisa off her perch
Latest News
Sinn Fein MLA Alex Maskey: No party can ignore issues like parading
Sinn Fein MLA Alex Maskey has said there can be no escape route for any party when it comes to finding answers to the sensitive questions of parades, flags and the past.
Children killed in school bus blast
A gas cylinder blast on a school bus has killed at least 17 children in eastern Pakistan.
Family tribute to murdered soldier
The family of murdered Drummer Lee Rigby paid a touching tribute to the soldier as detectives continued a rapidly-developing investigation into his barbaric killing.
Latest Sport
Champions League Final: Can Borussia Dortmund stop the Bayern Munich machine?
Watching Philipp Lahm and Thomas Müller face questions yesterday at Wembley was an emphatic reminder of how they regard themselves.
English football is 'too expensive and too corporate' - Adrian Chiles praises German Bundesliga as Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund
Speaking ahead of hosting the Champions League final tonight, the ITV presenter Adrian Chiles said that the biggest English clubs cannot match the vocal support produced by fans in other parts of Europe and appealed to clubs to consider lowering ticket prices.
Clark fitness doubt for England
Calum Clark is a doubt for England's tour of Uruguay and Argentina after an ankle injury ruled him out of Saturday's Aviva Premiership final.
Latest Showbiz
Stone Temple Pilots sue ex-frontman
US rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career.
Dennis tells of shock wallet return
Hugh Dennis has revealed his surprise when the contents of his stolen wallet were posted to his home.
Macfadyen: Glad to be back in hat
Matthew Macfadyen has said he could't wait to get back into his bowler hat for the new series of Ripper Street.
