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James secures fourth world medal
GB's Becky James claims her second gold medal at the World Track Cycling Championship in Minsk by winning the keirin.
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Flu victim airlifted to hospital
A Scottish woman is in intensive care at a specialist hospital in Leicester after contracting a suspected form of swine flu.
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French and Saunders 'hijack' Radio 2
Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders promise to cause "chaos and confusion" as "comedy controllers" on BBC Radio 2 for Comic Relief.
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UK will survive ratings blow - Cable
Business secretary Vince Cable says the UK's loss of its its AAA credit rating is "largely symbolic" and there are "positive" signs for the economy.
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Bradford chaplain prays for players
Bradford City's club chaplain says he has prayed for the team ahead of the League Cup final - but not for a victory as it would be "bad form".
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'Oldest marathon man' runs last race
A man believed to be the world's oldest marathon runner runs his last long distance competitive race in Hong Kong.
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Clegg 'knew nothing' of peer claims
Business Secretary Vince Cable denies claims Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg knew of allegations of sexual misconduct against the party's former chief executive, Lord Rennard.
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Price can bounce back - Thompson
Tony Thompson thinks David Price will still become a heavyweight world champion - despite defeating the Briton.
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Pope gives last Sunday blessing
Pope Benedict gives his final Sunday blessing, telling crowds in St Peter's Square that he is not abandoning the Church with his decision to resign.
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Pistorius brother faces own trial
The brother of South African athlete Oscar Pistorius - accused of murdering his girlfriend - is also facing trial over the death of a woman, his lawyer says.
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Major blaze destroys Paisley pub
An investigation is launched into a blaze which destroyed a pub and flats in Paisley in the early hours of Sunday.
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VIDEO: Pope Benedict offers final blessing
Pope Benedict XVI has held his final Sunday Angelus from the Vatican before he retires.
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Apple drops shares plan after ruling
Apple drops a planned vote of shareholders after a US judge blocked the move in an ongoing spat over what to do with the tech giant's huge cash pile.
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Six teens in hospital after drug use
Six teenagers are taken to hospital, two in a serious condition, after taking drugs in Glastonbury.
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Robshaw can lead Lions - Tindall
Mike Tindall says Chris Robshaw will be a contender to captain the British and Irish Lions if England win Grand Slam.
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Three dead in suspected CO poisoning
An elderly couple and their daughter found dead at their Cornwall home are thought to have died after inhaling carbon monoxide.
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DR Congo peace accord is signed
Regional African leaders sign a UN-brokered accord which aims to bring peace to the troubled eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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US Cardinal urged to avoid conclave
Activists urge US Cardinal Mahony to stay away from the conclave to choose a new pope because of child sex abuse allegations as the outgoing Pope gives his final Sunday blessing.
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Arrests in dissident investigation
Police arrest two men and recover handguns after stopping a car in County Cork.
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Pair arrested over toddler death
A man and a woman are arrested on suspicion of murdering a 18-month-old boy in Birmingham.
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