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Birthday Honours 2013: At a glance
Some of the well-known recipients at a glance
Knighthood for Scottish police chief
Scotland's top police officer and golfer Paul Lawrie are among more than 100 people from Scotland recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Blackadder pair on honours list
Tony Robinson, Rowan Atkinson, Anish Kapoor, Adele and Clare Balding are among the recipients in the Queen's Birthday Honours.
Cup to go ahead despite protests
Fifa is confident the opening match of the Confederations Cup will go ahead, despite protests in Brazil.
No decision on arms to Syria - PM
David Cameron has said "no decision" has been taken in the UK to arm the Syrian rebels, as the US says it will provide them with military support.
VIDEO: Turkish protesters take on media
Demonstrators in Turkey are taking on the media - and the work of the media - over the protests surrounding Gezi Park.
Iranians vote for new president
Polls have closed in Iran's presidential election as voters decided who should replace incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Mother and sons jailed for drug plot
Three members of a "notorious" criminal family in Liverpool are jailed over a failed plot to smuggle more than £6m of heroin into Britain.
Italy upholds G8 police jail terms
Italy's Supreme Court upholds jail terms for seven policemen and prison doctors for brutality against protesters at the 2001 G8 summit in Genoa.
Fort Hood suspect's defence rejected
A US judge rules an Army psychiatrist accused of a 2009 massacre at Fort Hood cannot claim he killed to protect Taliban leaders.
Superman brings stars home to Jersey
Superman Henry Cavill joined co-stars Amy Adams and Russell Crowe for the Jersey premiere of Man of Steel.
Malaysian author scoops Scott prize
Malaysian author Tan Twan Eng wins the £25,000 Walter Scott Prize for historical Fiction for his second novel The Garden of Evening Mists.
Review of police sacking power urged
A senior police officer urges the home secretary to review the powers of police and crime commissioners to remove chief constables.
UK warning aims to keep Snowden away
The UK government has warned airlines not to allow an ex-CIA employee who leaked secret US surveillance details to fly to the UK.
VIDEO: Is being young the new old age?
UK pensioners' incomes have risen faster than all other age groups in the last 30 years, a study has shown.
Horse trader found guilty of cruelty
A Vale of Glamorgan horse trader is found guilty of 57 welfare and cruelty charges, with one RSPCA inspector saying some animals were the "most poorly" horses she had come across.
PM unveils economic package for NI
The Prime Minister says an economic pact unveiled at Downing Street should be crucial for improving the prospects for the Northern Ireland economy.
VIDEO: A350 maiden flight 'like space launch'
The newest aircraft from European planemaker Airbus, the A350, has completed its maiden flight.
VIDEO: Name surgeons who refuse data - Hunt
Surgeons who refuse to publish their performance data should be publicly named, the health secretary says.
£250m race track 'environment risk'
Wales' environmental watchdog says plans for a £250m race track in south Wales should be shelved as they stand because of "unacceptable risk" to the area.
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