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Thousands evacuated after Hurricane Ike
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated in Cuba and the United States after Hurricane Ike roared through the Caribbean.
Worse to come after weekend of flood devastation
Parts of Britain are warned to expect further floods on Monday after a weekend of torrential rain which claimed at least six lives.
Terror groups 'making dirty bomb'
Islamist terrorists have stepped up their efforts to develop a 'dirty' bomb for use against Western targets, security sources say.
Kim Jong-Il 'died in 2003'
South Korean official maintains Kim Jong-Il's health is not worsening, but a Tokyo professor claims the leader died in 2003.
Ed Balls signals end to Sats exam from next year
The controversial Sats tests for children as young as seven could be scrapped after next year's examinations.
US Government in biggest financial bail-out
America's two biggest mortgage companies have been nationalised.
M&S surprise hit at New York Fashion Week
British high street chain signs £5m deal with Sex and the City stylist.
Lost data disc 'not in wrong hands'
Lost disc with details of thousands of staff working in the justice system has not fallen into the wrong hands, claims government.
Palin by McCain's side on campaign trail
Sarah Palin is drawing such huge crowds that she is being kept out on the campaign trail by John McCain even as he shields her from the press by allowing her to refuse interviews and avoid holding news conferences.
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Over half a million stranded by floods in Bangladesh
At least 600,000 people have been stranded and some 14,000 are sheltering in relief centres after floods across Bangladesh dramatically worsened, a government minister said.
Bad weather reduces robin numbers
The robin could become a rare sight this winter due to a decline in numbers caused by bad weather.
'Pay mothers to stay home with kids'
Mothers should be paid to stay at home if they want to when their children are young, according to an influential think tank.
Soldiers and rebels clash in Darfur
Dozens of Darfur rebels and Sudanese government soldiers have been killed in fierce clashes.
Supernannies push 'brutal' techniques
Supernannies are advocating "brutal" and "unnatural" child-rearing techniques that are putting the lives of babies at risk, according to one of Britain's best-known zoologists.
Government want Kyle for show
A TV series fronted by talk show host Jeremy Kyle and highlighting the work of a government department, is being planned.
Duke of York's travelling ironing board
The Duke of York, who has been criticised by MPs for packing his golf clubs on overseas trips to promote British business, has an even more important travel accessory.
Scientists analyse texts to trap crooks
Language scientists and ecologists team up to help police trap criminals by reading text messages.
OTHER NEWS
Health minister apologises for texts
The career of Ivan Lewis, the Health Minister, is hanging in the balance after he had to apologise 'unreservedly' for bombarding a young female civil servant who worked for him with text messages.
Lord Winston to breed pigs for organs
Lord Winston, the fertility expert, is to start breeding pigs in order to produce hearts, livers and kidneys for transplanting for humans.
China stakes a claim to Iraq oil
China has secured Baghdad's first post-Saddam oil deal by reviving a 1997 concession to exploit reserves south of the capital.
Children develop school phobia
Increasing numbers of children are developing 'school phobia', warn doctors.
Silent screen star Anita Page dies at 98
Anita Page appeared in films with Joan Crawford and Buster Keaton during the transition from silent movies to talkies.
The dangers of China's oil thirst
China's growing desire for oil has pushed engineer Chao Shu-he to inhospitable deserts at home and abroad since the Cultural Revolution.
Commission backs new Scottish TV station
The creation of a new publicly funded Scottish digital television channel is expected to be the key recommendation of a review due to be unveiled on Monday.
Ex-police man loses community role for being "too challenging"
Experienced former Met officer is fired from community warden job after making suggestions of how he could better serve residents.
Giant cucumber breaks records
Cucumbers helps gardeners break two world records at contest to find the country's most enormous vegetables.
Christians learn the art of dating
Christians are going on dating workshops to improve their technique in everything from chat-up lines to body language.
Audi taken for joyrides at mechanic's
Businessman hits out at an Audi garage after he discovered his car had been taken for 27 joyrides while in for a service.
Exclusive: Soldier's diary
Corporal Billy Carnegie attends a church service with a difference on his base in Musa Qala.
Police 'obstructed' Julie Ward murder probe
Secret report reveals how father's pursuit of justice was blocked by authorities.
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The fires of creation
On Wednesday physicists turn on the Large Hadron Collider that will recreate the birth of the universe.
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