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Three child passengers survive Madrid plane crash
Three children survived the Madrid air disaster, which claimed a total of 153 lives, in what rescue workers have described as “a miracle”.
Teenager dies in 60ft fall after gang chase
A teenage boy fell to his death off a tower block after running away from a gang of youths armed with knives.
Boris says Beijing Games defy 'Olymposceptics'
British success in Beijing has "blown away Olymposcepticism", Boris Johnson said in a typically robust defence of planning for London 2012.
GCSE marks climb at fastest rate for 20 years
More than a fifth of GCSEs received A grades for the first time as the number of top marks climbed at its fastest rate in 20 years.
Israel warns Russia over weapons sale to Syria
Israel has warned Russia that further weapons sales to Syria would upset the power balance in the Middle East.
Glitter agrees to return to UK
Former star agrees to return to Britain after two days in Asian airports.
Nigerian burns £1.2m in 'ritual'
Official obsessed with witchcraft burned £1.2m of stolen public money.
OTHER NEWS
Nurse died after ambulance wait
A nurse who suffered a brain haemorrhage died after waiting more than two hours for an ambulance.
Idowu misses out in bid for gold medal
British triple-jumper takes silver after losing out to world champion Nelson Evora of Portugal by just five centimetres.
Jail for drink drive mother whose child begged for help
A mother caught drink driving after her young daughter screamed from the car "stop mummy driving" has been jailed.
More smokers quit after ban
The ban on smoking in public places has caused a surge in the number of smokers quitting, according to official figures.
Israel to free Palestinian killers
Two Palestinian prisoners serving life sentences for killing Israelis are to be included in a prisoner release expected as early as Friday in a move Israeli leaders have called necessary to further the peace talks.
Dentists 'pull out too many teeth'
Dentists are increasingly pulling patients' teeth out instead of fixing them after a Government shake-up caused them to lose money on more complicated operations, official figures show.
Stores in mobile phone price war
Asda has become the latest supermarket to wade in on the mobile phone price wars by halving its pay-as-you-go charges.
France curbs children's TV
French channels told not to market TV shows to children under three.
TV boss killed father and hid body
A debt-ridden TV executive who murdered his dad for his money and hid the body in a rubbish bin in his shed has been jailed for life.
OTHER NEWS
Pakistan suicide bombers kill 57
Two suicide bombers have killed at least 57 people in Pakistan as part of an escalating campaign of violence, in a blow to the country's stability.
Immigration pushes population to all-time high
Immigration and a sharp rise in births by non-British mothers have pushed the population to almost 61m, figures show.
Russia vows missile deal response
Russia has accused America of starting a new arms race by locating part of its missile defence shield in Poland.
'Terrorists not crazed religious loners'
British terrorists are just as likely to be married with children and little religious background as they are to be fundamentalist loners, says leaked MI5 study.
McCain poised to take lead
John McCain's White House prospects have undergone such a dramatic turnaround that he is a whisker away from a title with which he has always seemed uncomfortable - front runner.
Older generation find love abroad
When it comes to romance on holiday, it is the over 60s who are luckiest in love just like Shirley Valentine, according to a new survey.
Festival 'scam' hits thousands
A ticket agency which reportedly left thousands of music fans out of pocket after a suspected scam is to be investigated.
Crocodile eats its worshipper
A crocodile killed a man in Bangladesh after he waded into a pond next to a shrine hoping to be blessed by the animal.
Cave house discovered in cliff
Lifeboat crews have discovered a mysterious house built into a cliff face while searching a stretch of coastline.
Message in bottle found after 23 years
A message in a bottle has been found - 23 years after its sender threw it into the sea on the isle of Orkney.
'Goddess' quits to go to school
Nepal's "living goddess" has been told that she must go to school, after the court branded the custom of worshipping a virgin child outdated.
Gordon Brown visits troops
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has paid tribute to British forces on a visit to Helmand province.
A Most Wanted Man
John le Carré tackles extraordinary rendition and the war on terror in his new novel.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
Why Prince Charles is right on GM
Dr Vandana Shiva, the leading ecologist and activist, on why we need GM-free food.
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