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Fears about a global economic slowdown continue to weigh on stock markets, with Japan's main share index falling nearly 3%.

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Sex killer 'could not be stopped'

A stalker who killed his ex-lover and then had sex with her corpse could not have been stopped, a report finds.

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Brown warned over fuel bill anger

Gordon Brown faces a backlash over his decision to rule out energy bill handouts, the trade unions warn.

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McCain vows to fight to change US

John McCain promises "change is coming" as he accepts the Republican party's candidacy for the White House.

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A gentle heavy metal fan? How music defines personality

Musical taste and style is closely related to personality type, according to new research from a Scottish university.

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DJs criticised for drink comments

A report criticises a number of radio presenters for encouraging heavy drinking among their listeners.

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Brown 'backs more Holyrood power'

The SNP claims that Gordon Brown is "caving in to pressure" to concede more powers to Holyrood.

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Djokovic sets up Federer showdown

Novak Djokovic beats Andy Roddick in four sets and will now meet defending champion Roger Federer for a place in the US Open final.

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Paralympics hope

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New governor general in Australia

Quentin Bryce is sworn in as Australia's governor general, the first woman to serve as Queen Elizabeth's representative there.

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Slump hits Bentley car production

Four thousand staff at Crewe-based carmaker Bentley are going down to a three-day week as demand slumps.

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Crime op results in 109 arrests

A summer crackdown on burglary and other crimes in Belfast leads to over 100 arrests, the police reveal.

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Barton faces FA assault hearing

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton faces an FA disciplinary panel for assaulting former team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

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UK food prices show 8.3% increase

UK food prices have risen by 8.3% on average since January, with meat and fish up 23%, according to a study for the BBC.

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Hoy angry at political 'cash-ins'

Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy says he feels politicians have attempted to "cash in" on his success in Beijing.

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Newcastle begin hunt for new boss

David Moyes and Didier Deschamps are among the early names in the frame to succeed Kevin Keegan as Newcastle boss.

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Helicopter rescue amid flooding

A rescue helicopter reaches a motorist trapped by rising water, as severe weather warnings are given across Wales.

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Russia rescue after signal picked up - in Scotland

A woman is airlifted to safety in Russia - after a distress signal was picked up at a Scottish RAF base.

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Rice set for historic Libya visit

Condoleezza Rice will meet Libya's Gaddafi in the latest step aimed at improving relations between the former enemies.

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Brown warned over fuel bill anger

Gordon Brown faces a backlash over his decision to rule out energy bill handouts, the trade unions warn.

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From the archives

The Winter of Discontent, 30 years on

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Paralympics hope

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Brown 'backs more Holyrood power'

The SNP claims that Gordon Brown is "caving in to pressure" to concede more powers to Holyrood.

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Barton faces FA assault hearing

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton faces an FA disciplinary panel for assaulting former team-mate Ousmane Dabo.

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Frog blog

Watch your step: the rainforest is full of spiders

news.bbc.co.uk

Crime op results in 109 arrests

A summer crackdown on burglary and other crimes in Belfast leads to over 100 arrests, the police reveal.

news.bbc.co.uk

Rice set for historic Libya visit

Condoleezza Rice will meet Libya's Gaddafi in the latest step aimed at improving relations between the former enemies.

news.bbc.co.uk

Newcastle begin hunt for new boss

David Moyes and Didier Deschamps are among the early names in the frame to succeed Kevin Keegan as Newcastle boss.

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Hoy angry at political 'cash-ins'

Olympic cycling hero Chris Hoy says he feels politicians have attempted to "cash in" on his success in Beijing.

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Russia rescue after signal picked up - in Scotland

A woman is airlifted to safety in Russia - after a distress signal was picked up at a Scottish RAF base.

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Djokovic sets up Federer showdown

Novak Djokovic beats Andy Roddick in four sets and will now meet defending champion Roger Federer for a place in the US Open final.

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7 days quiz

What's got Keira Knightley less than impressed?

news.bbc.co.uk

Peace love & pop?

Keane aim to save the world after saving themselves

news.bbc.co.uk

Global stock markets still jumpy

Fears about a global economic slowdown continue to weigh on stock markets, with Japan's main share index falling nearly 3%.

news.bbc.co.uk

New governor general in Australia

Quentin Bryce is sworn in as Australia's governor general, the first woman to serve as Queen Elizabeth's representative there.

news.bbc.co.uk

McCain vows to fight to change US

John McCain promises "change is coming" as he accepts the Republican party's candidacy for the White House.

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Helicopter rescue amid flooding

A rescue helicopter reaches a motorist trapped by rising water, as severe weather warnings are given across Wales.

news.bbc.co.uk

Google is 10

What is the secret behind Google's huge success?

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Sex killer 'could not be stopped'

A stalker who killed his ex-lover and then had sex with her corpse could not have been stopped, a report finds.

news.bbc.co.uk

Slump hits Bentley car production

Four thousand staff at Crewe-based carmaker Bentley are going down to a three-day week as demand slumps.

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DJs criticised for drink comments

A report criticises a number of radio presenters for encouraging heavy drinking among their listeners.

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What do you want to talk about?

What do you want the world to talk about?

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A gentle heavy metal fan? How music defines personality

Musical taste and style is closely related to personality type, according to new research from a Scottish university.

news.bbc.co.uk

UK food prices show 8.3% increase

UK food prices have risen by 8.3% on average since January, with meat and fish up 23%, according to a study for the BBC.

news.bbc.co.uk