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Canoe couple jailed for fraud
Former prison officer John Darwin and his wife Anne are jailed for fraud for faking his death in a canoe accident.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Karadzic 'aims to defend himself'
War crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic plans to conduct his own defence in his trial at The Hague, his lawyer says.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Grenade hero wins George Cross
A Royal Marine who threw himself on a grenade to save his comrades' lives is to receive the George Cross.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
China 'to allow Olympic protests'
China says it will allow demonstrations in three designated city parks during the Olympic Games in Beijing.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
UK soldier dies in Afghanistan
A British soldier has died and two were injured after their patrol came under fire in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence confirms.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Three-way split on rate decision
The majority of Bank of England policymakers voted to keep rates at 5% this month, but one voted for a cut and another for a rise.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Jailed bomb plotters lose appeal
Five men jailed for plotting a huge fertiliser bomb attack, targeting nightclubs or a shopping centre in the UK, lose their appeal.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
EU suspends funding for Bulgaria
The European Commission suspends aid to Bulgaria worth hundreds of millions of euros amid concern about organised crime.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Mother charged over newborn's death
A British woman is charged with causing the death of her newborn baby son in a hotel room in Crete.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Back to wax: Winehouse model unveiled at Madame Tussauds
A waxwork model of Amy Winehouse is unveiled by her parents at Madame Tussauds in London.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Dolphin call tells calf who's mum, say researchers
Bottlenose dolphins whistle more to their newborns, perhaps to stop theft by other females, researchers say.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
West Ham sign Lazio star Behrami
West Ham sign Lazio's Switzerland international Valon Behrami in a £5m deal.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Selectors hold talks with Vaughan
England's selectors hold talks with captain Michael Vaughan after his comment that Darren Pattinson's call-up "looked confused".
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
What do you want to talk about?
What do you want the world to talk about?
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Quadrillions
The crazy numbers of Zimbabwe inflation
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Monkey magic
Sideburns, kung-fu and bad dubbing. Why was it a hit?
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Toxic detox
'Don't drink water unless you are thirsty'
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Your US accents
Readers respond with their Yankee twangs
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Trail of mistakes
Why the Darwins' Panama fraud was destined to fail
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
'No let-up'
On the ground as polling day nears in Glasgow East
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Robbery gang target Heskey's home
The partner of Wigan and England footballer Emile Heskey is threatened at knifepoint by robbers.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Man murdered in front of children
A murder inquiry is launched after a man was stabbed to death while out for a walk with his girlfriend and her two children.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Footballer, 30, dies before game
A goalkeeper collapses and dies after warming up for a friendly football match in Flintshire.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Pensioner struck by vehicle dies
An elderly man, who was knocked down in the Tennant Street area of north Belfast on Tuesday, dies in hospital.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Sudan president defiant in Darfur
Sudan's president defies accusations from the International Criminal Court during a rare visit to Darfur.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Obama firm on Iran nuclear plans
US White House hopeful Barack Obama says the world must prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Iran vows no nuclear concessions
Iran will not "retreat one iota" in its nuclear activities, its president says, defying fresh international pressure.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Rice holds N Korea nuclear talks
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets her North Korean counterpart, the first such talks in four years.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Turkey makes 'coup plot' arrests
Twenty Turks, including politicians and a journalist, are held over an alleged plot to overthrow the government.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
India media condemns vote 'taint'
The Indian press says the government's vote of confidence win was "tainted" by charges of vote buying.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Mortgage approvals hit fresh low
The number of new mortgages approved by the major banks fell to a new record low in June, and is down 67% on the year.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Eco-towns proposal 'not unlawful'
The government denies claims that its approach to delivering up to 10 eco-towns could be "unlawful".
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Doctors facing 'five-year MOTs'
The government sets out more details on how it will beef up regular checks of doctors' competence.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Schools hunting 'missing' papers
Schools in England are trying to track down national curriculum test papers mislaid by the Sats contractor, ETS.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Fossils date Dry Valleys' origin
Tiny fossils time the climate shift which gave rise to Antarctica's Dry Valleys, a landscape akin to Mars.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
No action over Leslie rape claim
No further action is being taken over a rape allegation made against former Blue Peter presenter John Leslie, police have confirmed.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
Manned spaceship design unveiled
The first official image of a proposed joint Russian and European manned spacecraft is unveiled.
BBC News............... Wednesday, 23 July, 2008, 18:21 GMT
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