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Footballer George Best and comedian Ronnie Barker are among the big names to be added to the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

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Rail chaos 'due to rushed work'

Major disruption on a major rail line was caused because of a "rush" to upgrade the route, it is claimed.

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Explosion at hotel injures three

Two men and a woman have been injured in an explosion at a hotel in Aberdeenshire, police said.

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Treasury denies 'more cash' claim

The government denies reports it plans to print more money to help ease Britain's recession but says the tactic cannot be ruled out.

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Firm vows to keep up sex adverts

A medical company rejects a watchdog's call to remove adverts bearing the slogan "Want longer lasting sex?".

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Pakistan sacks security advisor

Islamabad removes its national security advisor hours after confirming the surviving Mumbai gunman is a Pakistani.

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Canada expels US woman deserter

A US army deserter and mother of three is ordered to leave Canada after her appeal for refuge fails.

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Water supply back on after freeze

Water supplies to more than 5,000 homes in a south Wales valley are restored after a burst mains disrupts supply.

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Haddock charged over feud murder

North Belfast loyalist Mark Haddock is charged with the murder of a UDA member eight years ago.

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Downturn 'fuels unpaid overtime'

The economic downturn is helping to drive record levels of unpaid overtime by workers fearing for their jobs, the TUC claims.

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Derby shock Man Utd with first leg win in Carling semi

Kris Commons' fierce strike gives Derby County a shock win in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester United.

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Obama attends presidential lunch

Barack Obama joins President George W Bush and the three living ex-presidents for a special White House lunch.

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England captain Pietersen resigns

Kevin Pietersen resigns from his position as England captain and will be succeeded by Andrew Strauss, as coach Peter Moores is sacked.

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Itching to work

The asylum-seeking accountant living on £35 a week

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Strauss to lead West Indies tour

Andrew Strauss to captain England for the forthcoming West Indies tour after Kevin Pietersen's shock resignation.

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Under pressure

BBC weatherman explains reasons for cold snap

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Warning given on tax returns scam

Fraudsters are targeting people with scam e-mails in the run-up to the self-assessment tax returns deadline.

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Israel bombs Gaza into the night

Israeli warplanes attack targets in the Gaza Strip into the night after the first daily truce to allow in humanitarian aid expires.

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Polls apart

Charting President Bush's approval ratings since 2001

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Running late

Is West Coast route the new misery line?

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Six-year-old boy misses the bus, so takes the family car instead

The parents of a six-year-old boy in the US are charged with neglect after the boy drove their car for 10km trying to get to school on time.

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Send your video, pictures and story ideas

Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

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Szczecin, anyone?

Where will the weak pound drive holidaying Britons?

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Murray through to Qatar quarters

Andy Murray beats Germany's Philipp Petzschner 6-2 6-4 as his defence of the Qatar Open continues in style.

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Poor service 'risks tourism jobs'

Poor service in hotels and restaurants could cost thousands of jobs in the recession, Britain's tourism chief says.

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Pakistan sacks security advisor

Islamabad removes its national security advisor hours after confirming the surviving Mumbai gunman is a Pakistani.

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Downturn 'fuels unpaid overtime'

The economic downturn is helping to drive record levels of unpaid overtime by workers fearing for their jobs, the TUC claims.

news.bbc.co.uk

Six-year-old boy misses the bus, so takes the family car instead

The parents of a six-year-old boy in the US are charged with neglect after the boy drove their car for 10km trying to get to school on time.

news.bbc.co.uk

Rail chaos 'due to rushed work'

Major disruption on a major rail line was caused because of a "rush" to upgrade the route, it is claimed.

news.bbc.co.uk

Send your video, pictures and story ideas

Have you got a good story? BBC News wants to hear from you.

news.bbc.co.uk

Israel bombs Gaza into the night

Israeli warplanes attack targets in the Gaza Strip into the night after the first daily truce to allow in humanitarian aid expires.

news.bbc.co.uk

Haddock charged over feud murder

North Belfast loyalist Mark Haddock is charged with the murder of a UDA member eight years ago.

news.bbc.co.uk

Strauss to lead West Indies tour

Andrew Strauss to captain England for the forthcoming West Indies tour after Kevin Pietersen's shock resignation.

news.bbc.co.uk

Warning given on tax returns scam

Fraudsters are targeting people with scam e-mails in the run-up to the self-assessment tax returns deadline.

news.bbc.co.uk

Polls apart

Charting President Bush's approval ratings since 2001

news.bbc.co.uk

Derby shock Man Utd with first leg win in Carling semi

Kris Commons' fierce strike gives Derby County a shock win in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against Manchester United.

news.bbc.co.uk

Firm vows to keep up sex adverts

A medical company rejects a watchdog's call to remove adverts bearing the slogan "Want longer lasting sex?".

news.bbc.co.uk

Running late

Is West Coast route the new misery line?

news.bbc.co.uk

Canada expels US woman deserter

A US army deserter and mother of three is ordered to leave Canada after her appeal for refuge fails.

news.bbc.co.uk

Gone but not forgotten - George Best added to National Biography

Footballer George Best and comedian Ronnie Barker are among the big names to be added to the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

news.bbc.co.uk

Murray through to Qatar quarters

Andy Murray beats Germany's Philipp Petzschner 6-2 6-4 as his defence of the Qatar Open continues in style.

news.bbc.co.uk

Szczecin, anyone?

Where will the weak pound drive holidaying Britons?

news.bbc.co.uk

Explosion at hotel injures three

Two men and a woman have been injured in an explosion at a hotel in Aberdeenshire, police said.

news.bbc.co.uk

Water supply back on after freeze

Water supplies to more than 5,000 homes in a south Wales valley are restored after a burst mains disrupts supply.

news.bbc.co.uk

Poor service 'risks tourism jobs'

Poor service in hotels and restaurants could cost thousands of jobs in the recession, Britain's tourism chief says.

news.bbc.co.uk

England captain Pietersen resigns

Kevin Pietersen resigns from his position as England captain and will be succeeded by Andrew Strauss, as coach Peter Moores is sacked.

news.bbc.co.uk

Under pressure

BBC weatherman explains reasons for cold snap

news.bbc.co.uk

Obama attends presidential lunch

Barack Obama joins President George W Bush and the three living ex-presidents for a special White House lunch.

news.bbc.co.uk

Treasury denies 'more cash' claim

The government denies reports it plans to print more money to help ease Britain's recession but says the tactic cannot be ruled out.

news.bbc.co.uk

Itching to work

The asylum-seeking accountant living on £35 a week

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