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Man guilty of murdering daughter
A man is found guilty of the murdering his 17-year-old daughter, whose body was found when police stopped his car.
Lost Boys actor Haim dies aged 38
Lost Boys actor Corey Haim dies at the age of 38, the Los Angeles coroner's office confirms.
Gang jailed for torturing teenager
A Leeds drugs gang are jailed for torturing a 16-year-old with boiling water to force his family to pay a £20,0000 ransom.
Biden steps up pressure on Israel
The US vice-president renews criticism of Israel over an East Jerusalem building project and urges bold steps to peace.
Kidnap boy's father returns to UK
The father of a British boy kidnapped in Pakistan has returned home against police wishes, the BBC learns.
Spanish hostage in Africa freed
A Spanish woman aid worker kidnapped in West Africa last year has been freed, the Spanish government says.
Economic storm not over, says PM
Gordon Brown warns of economic storms ahead but vows not to "let you down" as the date of the Budget is announced.
School lotteries 'destabilising'
Lottery admissions can be destabilising for children and bad for their welfare, the Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, says.
Driver jailed over A9 death crash
A man who admitted causing the death of another motorist by dangerous driving is jailed for three years.
Beckham excited by Man Utd return
AC Milan's David Beckham says he is excited to face Manchester United at Old Trafford for the first time but maintains he wants them to lose.
Iran attacks US over Afghanistan
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says it is the US, not Tehran, that is playing a "double game" in Afghanistan.
Cameron anger over Labour 'slurs'
David Cameron demands an apology from Gordon Brown over alleged "slurs" by Labour MPs against defence chiefs.
BA strike action talks under way
Talks aimed at averting strike action by BA cabin crew are continuing at the TUC, after a deadline was extended.
SNP and Plaid's BBC debate anger
Plaid Cymru and the SNP say planned televised debate plans breach the BBC's duty of impartiality.
Faulty blanket led to baby death
A faulty electric blanket led to the fire that killed a baby girl in her home in County Londonderry last June.
'Bali bomber' killed in Indonesia
Indonesia's President Yudhoyono confirms security forces killed Bali bomb suspect Dulmatin in raids in Jakarta on Tuesday.
Berezovsky wins poison libel case
Oligarch Boris Berezovsky wins his libel case over claims he was behind the murder of Alexander Litvinenko.
Junk mail quiz
Test yourself, now Royal Mail will no longer limit the stuff
Fatwa flashing
Can a fatwa to counter a fatwa really work?
Onions ruled out of opening Test
England bowler Graham Onions is ruled out of the first Test against Bangladesh with a back injury, but there are more encouraging signals about Stuart Broad.
