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Spain grieves for Madrid victims
Spain mourns 153 people killed in a plane crash at Madrid airport, as investigators look into the causes of the tragedy.
Pakistan bombers hit arms factory
Pakistan suffers its deadliest attack on a military installation, as suicide bombers kill at least 63 outside a munitions factory.
Teenager in death fall from flats
A teenager may have been chased by a gang of masked youths before falling to his death from a block of flats, police say.
Two energy firms to raise prices
Energy firms E.On and Scottish and Southern Energy are to raise gas and electricity prices by up to 29%, blaming wholesale costs.
Big jump in top GCSE exam grades
There has been the biggest annual rise since 1990 in the proportion of GCSE exams awarded the best grades.
Gary Glitter 'will fly to London'
Convicted paedophile and former pop star Gary Glitter has agreed to fly to London, Thai police have said.
Brown visits UK troops in Helmand
Gordon Brown tells British troops they are "the heroes of our country", on a surprise trip to Afghanistan.
Russians halt Nato co-operation
Russia tells Nato it is halting military co-operation over the continuing crisis in Georgia, the alliance says.
Ex-Kitten Katona is made bankrupt
Former Atomic Kitten pop star Kerry Katona is declared bankrupt at the High Court after failing to meet a tax bill.
Swazis protest after royal wives charter plane for shopping trip
Swazi women march in protest about an overseas shopping trip taken by nine of the king's wives.
Man given message in a bottle he threw into the sea 23 years ago
A man is reunited with the bottle and message he threw into the sea as a child almost a quarter of a century ago.
Capello defends England tactics
Coach Fabio Capello defends his use of Steven Gerrard in England's 2-2 draw with the Czech Republic.
Unwell Brady rushed to hospital
Republic of Ireland assistant football manager Liam Brady is taken to hospital after falling ill.
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