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DR Congo fighting - '19 killed'
Fighting between government and rebel forces continues in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with 19 people confirmed dead, a minister says.
'Mr Blobby' house painted in prank
A couple return from honeymoon to find their Essex home "glowing" with a spotty pink Mr Blobby-style makeover.
Russia: Eurovision snub 'outrageous'
Russia's foreign minister calls Azerbaijan's failure to award any Eurovision points to Russia "outrageous" and promises a response.
FE college teaching 'must improve'
An advisory group for Labour calls for a tougher line on teaching standards in further education colleges.
Sir Cyril abuse claim inquiry widens
Police investigate 10 people over allegations of sex abuse at a residential school after claims former MP Sir Cyril Smith abused boys there.
Union boss clashes with Mandelson
Unite leader Len McCluskey hits back at claims by Lord Mandelson that his union is trying to rig Labour candidate selection.
Manager Pulis leaves Stoke City
Manager Tony Pulis leaves Stoke City by mutual consent following talks with chairman Peter Coates on Tuesday.
Syria and Israel in exchange of fire
Israeli and Syrian forces trade fire across the ceasefire line in the Israeli occupied Golan Heights.
'Swivel-eyed loons' or people's voice?
What Tory row tells us about the state of British politics
Man guilty of decades of sex crimes
A former community centre manager is found guilty of sex crimes against children and adults spanning several decades.
Missing man's body found 14 years on
Police Scotland confirm that a man whose remains were discovered in the Scottish Borders was a teenager reported missing 14 years ago.
Binge drink warning after fan death
A widow warns of the dangers of binge drinking after her Wales rugby fan husband fell into a river and died during a Six Nations weekend.
Deadly virus kills Tunisian man
A man has died of the novel coronavirus (NCoV) in Tunisia, in what is believed to be the first such case in Africa.
NHS boss set to retire next year
The head of the NHS in England Sir David Nicholson is stepping down from the post next year.
Flu drug bill 'shocking waste'
The government squandered taxpayers' money on a drug to treat flu, a public spending watchdog says.
Oscar Pistorius' brother acquitted
The brother of South African athletics star Oscar Pistorius, Carl, is acquitted of culpable homicide over the death of a motorcyclist in 2008.
Barroso urges full tax data exchange
The head of the European Commission tells the European Parliament he will argue for EU-wide exchange of income data to battle tax evasion.
Family urges domestic violence probe
The family of a woman murdered by her ex-partner call for a public inquiry into how complaints of domestic violence are handled by police.
Photo sparks stadium fire concerns
A photograph of Coventry's Ricoh Arena seemingly on fire sparks alarm on social media that the stadium was burning down.
VIDEO: Royals' call to save wild animals
Prince Charles and Prince William have called for global action to save wild animals from poachers.
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