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G8 leaders say they will seek targeted sanctions against members of Zimbabwe's government.
The UK faces a "serious risk" of recession within months, a survey of firms suggests, as the FTSE 100 dips into a "bear market".
Russia says it will be forced to react with military means if US-Czech missile defence shield plans go ahead.
The BBC defends pay rises of up to £107,000 for executive directors, saying it must offer competitive salaries for top jobs.
The Vatican says allowing women bishops will be an "obstacle" to reconciliation between the Anglican and Catholic churches.
Four women involved in a role-play "party" with motor sport boss Max Mosley deny there was any Nazi element involved.
"The row is only beginning," say head teachers, as they report widespread problems with the quality of Sats test marking.
The former head of MI5, Baroness Manningham-Buller, speaks out against plans to hold terror suspects for longer.
Jersey police investigating historical abuse claims are to start searching a new site, the BBC understands.
The White House apologises to the Italian leader after describing him as a political "amateur" heading a "corrupt" government.
Prince Harry is working in Lesotho to refurbish a special needs school in Lesotho, with help from colleagues in his regiment.
Chelsea manager Luiz Felipe Scolari says Inter Milan target Frank Lampard wants to stay at the London club.
Durham say they should be allowed to progress to the Twenty20 finals day without having to replay their postponed quarter-final against Yorkshire.
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US scientists design robots that climb walls
Three police forces are to be investigated after police arrest a man at gunpoint in a case of mistaken identity.
A man admits murdering a teenager and hiding her partly-dismembered body in a cupboard in Aberdeen.
Banking giant Barclays cuts 300 jobs at its home loans division Firstplus in Cardiff because of slowing demand.
Two men die and several people are taken to hospital after a crash involving two cars and a bus in County Antrim.
Kenya's finance minister steps down over the controversial sale of a luxury Nairobi hotel.
The US puts new financial sanctions on Iranian firms and individuals said to be involved in its nuclear programme.
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he sees no possibility of a war between Iran and the US or Israel.
Five of the biggest emerging economies urge the G8 to do more to combat climate change.
The European Commission wants to give free fruit and vegetables to Europe's schools in a bid to curb child obesity.
Communist parties in India say they are withdrawing support for the governing coalition over a civilian nuclear deal with the US.
UK housebuilder Persimmon says it has shed 2,000 jobs in 2008 as it tries to deal with the housing market downturn.
A new law to give judges the power to allow anonymous evidence in court cases is "too broad", barristers warn.
There is no evidence acupuncture improves the success of IVF treatment, scientists say.
All children should be assessed for speech and language problems, says a report commissioned by the government.
The US space agency fixes the dates of its last shuttle missions - with Endeavour making the final flight in May 2010.
Comic and Doctor Who star Catherine Tate says "exclusive" ticket prices are making London's West End theatre elitist.
A row develops between the games industry and the UK's content classifiers over who should regulate video games.