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US Democrats name Barack Obama as presidential candidate, the first African-American to represent a major US party.
Seven of the world's top industrialised nations deplore Russia's decision to recognise Georgia's breakaway regions.
Shetland and parts of Wales and north England are Britain's obesity hotspots, according to a map compiled from GP records.
A man is convicted of child cruelty after forcing two boys to flog themselves during a Shia Muslim ceremony.
As many as 71 African migrants drown after their boat sinks in the Mediterranean Sea, their companions tell Maltese police.
A man is found guilty of converting replica submachine guns into live weapons linked to more than 50 shootings.
A family of three are still missing after their Shropshire home was gutted in an arson attack.
More than one in 10 British workers fear they will lose their job in the next year, union body the TUC says.
The body of a newborn baby is found at a waste recycling plant in Cambridgeshire.
A Ryanair flight was forced to land after a passenger had an allergic reaction to mushroom soup, the airline confirms.
A large slice of cake made for the wedding of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles has been sold at auction.
Liverpool scrape into the group stages of the Champions League after a 118th minute goal from Dirk Kuyt against Standard Liege.
Arsenal cruise into the Champions League group stage with an easy win against Steve McClaren's FC Twente.
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A man who chose "Lloyds is pants" as his telephone banking password found it had been changed to "no it's not".
Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy says he is "overwhelmed" by the reception since his return to Scotland.
The safety of Wales' new £16m ambulance fleet is investigated after three engine fires in only two weeks.
A late-night gas explosion is reported on the huge Twinbrook housing estate in the Lisburn city area.
Two hijackers of a Sudanese plane surrender after flying it to Libya and releasing the passengers, officials say.
Brazil's Supreme Court is preparing to rule on the status of an indigenous reserve disputed by Indians and farmers.
Egypt is trying to defuse growing tension between Israel and Lebanon, its foreign minister says.
Thai police surround the prime minister's office, to try to evict protesters who took over the building on Tuesday.
A Bosnian-born man pleads not guilty in Norway's first war crimes trial since the end of World War II.
Pakistan's military says it has killed 47 pro-Taleban militants in the rugged west of the country, near Afghanistan.
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey reports a £1.54bn loss for the past six months after having to reduce the value of assets.
The UK foreign secretary calls for "hard-headed engagement" with Russia in response to its actions in Georgia.
Scientists claim gene therapy has the potential to restore hearing in mice, offering hope for humans as well.
A smaller proportion of childminders in England are offering childcare rated "good", says Ofsted.
Scientists use a numerical model to predict the risk of infection through airborne transmission of foot-and-mouth virus.
The X Factor's producers dismiss claims that a contestant's place on the show was in jeopardy over claims he lied to judges.
Laptops taken to the International Space Station were infected with a computer virus, Nasa confirms.