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Net firms in music pirates deal

Six of the UK's biggest net providers sign up to a government plan to tackle illegal file-sharing.
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Housing rescue bill passed in US

The US House of Representatives passes a massive housing rescue bill after President Bush says he will not veto it.
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Billionaires to fight smoking globally

Two of the world's richest men launch a campaign aimed at tackling smoking in the developing world.
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Indonesian crash pilot on trial

The pilot of an Indonesian Garuda airliner that crashed last year, killing 21 people, goes on trial charged with negligence.
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New E Africa food crisis warning

More than 14m in the Horn of Africa need food aid because of drought and high prices.
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Codebreakers' HQ 'neglected'

UK academics sign a letter criticising the ongoing neglect of Bletchley Park - home of the wartime codebreakers.
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Karadzic extradition delay likely

Prosecutors at The Hague say they expect the extradition of war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic to be delayed.
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Easyjet to reduce flight numbers

UK budget carrier Easyjet will reduce the number of flights at Stansted for the winter 2008/2009 season as fuel costs bite.
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Coroner calls for inquest change

A senior coroner is calling for new legislation to make sure inquests are held within a year of a person's death.
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£5.19 - the price of a coffee in the world's most expensive city

Moscow tops the league of the most expensive cities to live in for expatriates, followed by Tokyo and London.
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President Bush explains the credit crunch: 'Wall Street got drunk'

A secret recording shows US President George W Bush explaining the problems afflicting the US stock markets: "Wall Street got drunk."
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Sunderland sign versatile Tainio

Sunderland announce the signing of Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio on a three-year deal.
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Murray advances after rain delay

Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal both reach round three of the Toronto Masters but top seed Roger Federer suffers a shock loss.
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What do you want to talk about?

What do you want the world to talk about?
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After the 'surge'

Last US extra troops leave Iraq - what now?
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Partners in shame

The moment the Darwins were reunited in court
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British pioneers

Bletchley's role in the computer revolution
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Olympic aim

Gunsports enthusiast Ziad Richa from Lebanon
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Lambeth diary

Division in Church 'like Alzheimer's" says cardinal
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Literary save

Oldest football book lives for another season
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Police use own bodies to save man

Two firearms officers are in hospital after using their own bodies to smother flames engulfing a knife-wielding man who had set himself alight.
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Voters head to by-election polls

Voting in the Glasgow East by-election is under way as nine candidates contest the Westminster seat.
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MPs call for cut in Welsh 'laws'

MPs say the number of bids for Welsh-only laws could bring the process of more powers for the assembly into disrepute.
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UUP, Tories consider closer links

The Conservatives and UUP are to set up a working group to consider greater co-operation between their parties.
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Nigeria oil giant 'paid rebels'

The head of Nigeria's national oil company says it paid $12m in protection money to rebels.
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Obama set for warm German welcome

US presidential hopeful Barack Obama heads to Berlin, where big crowds are expected to hear a key speech.
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Iran vows no nuclear concessions

Iran will not "retreat one iota" in its nuclear activities, its president says, defying fresh international pressure.
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Bomb kills three in Philippines

A crudely-made bomb explodes on a bus in the southern Philippines, killing three people and injuring at least 10.
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Italy targets illegal immigrants

Illegal immigrants convicted of crime in Italy face longer jail sentences than those for Italians, under new laws.
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Pakistan seeks militancy 'debate'

The Pakistani government says it aims to create greater national consensus to fight Islamic militancy.
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Amazon doubles three-month profit

The online retailer Amazon beats forecasts by doubling its profits as high petrol prices encourage home shopping.
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Johnson urges obesity 'movement'

Alan Johnson calls for a "national movement" to tackle obesity and warns against "vilifying the extremely fat".
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Low uptake mars chlamydia testing

Chlamydia screening in England reached just a third of those it should have in its first full year, the BBC learns.
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Teens want to talk more about sex

Many parents are too embarrassed to have vital chats with their children about sex, a report for the government says.
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Renewables mandate 'undermined'

Green groups accuse the UK government of trying to sabotage EuropeÂ’s rules on renewable energy.
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Early sale for Glastonbury 2009

Fans wanting to attend next year's Glastonbury Festival will be able to reserve their tickets six months earlier than normal.
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Manned spaceship design unveiled

The first official image of a proposed joint Russian and European manned spacecraft is unveiled.
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