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McCain: I fight for Americans
John McCain tells Convention he will bring change to White House.
Urgent review of air safety to follow BA crash report
An urgent review of air safety has been ordered after investigators found that ice blocking the fuel supply caused a British Airways passenger jet to crash land at Heathrow.
House prices falling at fastest rate in 25 years
Home owners dealt a double-whammy as figures show house prices are falling at fastest for 25 years while interest rates held.
Weekend wash-out as severe storm drenches UK
Britain is due for a weekend washout as forecasters warn that heavy rain and strong winds will continue to lash the country, leaving many areas vulnerable to flooding.
End of the world next week?
Scientists working on a gigantic atom smasher are being besieged by emails and phonecalls from people who fear global destruction.
Blair denies being ousted
Met police chief Sir Ian Blair insisted he was not being forced out of his job.
Brown should shape up or 'go with honour'
Charles Clarke has stepped up his attack on the PM, suggesting it may be best interests for the PM to go.
OTHER NEWS
US forces 'violate' Pakistan territory
American forces have conducted a raid inside Pakistan – the first known foreign ground assault in the country against the Taliban.
Police to fight crime with stink bombs and Spiderman nets
Stink bombs, Spiderman-style sticky nets and skin-burning lasers could all one day be used by police officers to subdue or catch criminals.
Half of over 70s support adult children
Nearly half of the over 70s are supporting their grown-up children financially as the credit crisis leads people to increasingly rely on their parents, according to a new report.
M&S demand 7-year-old's permission to deal with mother
Mother who complained that her son's Superman suit was faulty was told data protection meant the shop could only deal with him.
Cancer patients in poor areas 'less likely to be alive after five years'
Cancer sufferers living in the most deprived parts of England are up to five per cent less likely to beat the disease, official figures show.
'Dead' man's son spots him on television after eight years
A man who cremated a body believing it was that of his father has been reunited with him eight years later after seeing him alive on television.
Sebastian Coe to run for London 2012
Sebastian Coe is to don his running shoes once more to take part in the preparations for the London Olympics in 2012.
Driver escapes from burning car
A racing driver escaped unscathed after his sports car burst into flames.
OTHER NEWS
Cheney attacks Russia for 'illegitimate' invasion
Dick Cheney, the US vice-president, broke from his European colleagues by launching a withering attack against Russia.
Number of private school pupils at Cambridge University at 27-year low
The number of private school students admitted to Cambridge University has slumped to a 27 year low.
Vatican re-opens 'end of life' debate
The Vatican has re-opened the debate on what constitutes the end of life -- forty years after Harvard scientists established the concept of brain death.
FBI offers £1m reward for 'most wanted' mobster
The FBI has doubled to £1 million the reward for information leading to the capture of James "Whitey" Bulger last seen in Britain.
Poland's Lech Walesa shunned by Solidarity activists
He once championed Poland's fight against authoritarian rule, but now Lech Walesa political rivals and former colleagues appear to want to push him to the margins of history.
Arson millionaire was 'relaxed'
One of the last people to see businessman Christopher Foster alive said he gave no sign of the carnage he wreaked a few hours later.
Loud music hurting hearing in four out of five festival goers
Four out of five people who attend music festivals have experienced signs of hearing damage, a new study shows.
Jersey divorce ruling could see fortunes moved offshore
Wealthy businessmen and women could start moving their assets offshore to avoid huge divorce payouts, following a landmark court ruling.
Hand gesture TV could kill remote
New TV that responds to viewer's gestures may kill off remote control.
Albino cobra unable to survive in wild
This rare albino cobra may look beautiful, but it is just as deadly as the rest of its species.
Lizardman opens museum
A self-confessed freak who has undergone surgery to make himself look more like a lizard opens a new London exhibition of oddities.
Pods aim to make caravanning hip
A designer is attempting to propel caravanning into the 21st century with plans for colourful, high-tech pods to be towed behind cars.
US troops to get 'world's most advanced Robot'
Meet Big Dog, a canine robot that could be used by American troops to transport supplies over rough terrain.
Canada's ice shelves shrink
Compelling scenes from the Arctic, where an island three times the area of Manhattan has broken away.
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How Sarah Palin hooked the nation
As Sarah Palin gives a barnstorming speech, Philip Sherwell charts the incredible rise of a small-town mum from Alaska .
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