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| TOP STORIES | |
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 | Cameron promises 'new direction' Conservative leader David Cameron promises a "radical new direction" as his party gathers for its annual conference. |
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| Heavy US losses in Afghan battle Eight US soldiers and two Afghan troops die in a reported Taliban attack on outposts in remote eastern Afghanistan. | |
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| Yachtswoman Dame Ellen to retire Dame Ellen MacArthur announces her retirement from competitive sailing to focus on environmental campaigning. | |
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| Harman questioned over car crash Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman is co-operating with police over claims she left the scene of a minor car accident. | |
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| New Army chief joins troops call General Sir David Richards says more international forces need to be deployed to Afghanistan if the "psychological battle" is to be won. | |
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| WORLD | |
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 | Heavy US losses in Afghan battle Eight US soldiers and two Afghan troops die in a reported Taliban attack on outposts in remote eastern Afghanistan. |
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| Hopes dim for quake-hit Sumatra Aid workers in Sumatra are increasingly pessimistic about finding more survivors, four days after a devastating tremor. | |
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| Chinese premier meets NK leader Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao holds rare talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang, Chinese media say. | |
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| EUROPE | |
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 | Greeks begin voting in snap poll Polls open in Greece in a snap general election that many expect to result in a change of government. |
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| Italians rally for press freedom Tens of thousands of Italians march in Rome against what they say are threats to press freedom by PM Silvio Berlusconi. | |
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| Pope to open Africa synod in Rome Pope Benedict XVI is to open a three-week gathering of African bishops with a Mass in St Peter's Basilica in Rome. | |
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| MIDDLE EAST | |
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 | Iran visit for UN nuclear chief IAEA chief Mohamed ElBaradei arrives Iran to arrange inspectors' access to a recently revealed uranium plant. |
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| Iraq operation targets militants Iraqi authorities say they have arrested over 150 suspected Sunni militants in and around the northern city of Mosul. | |
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| Tape shows Shalit 'safe and well' The first video of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit since his capture in 2006 shows him looking healthy and urging a deal to free him. | |
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| SOUTH ASIA | |
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| Heavy US losses in Afghan battle Eight US soldiers and two Afghan troops die in a reported Taliban attack on outposts in remote eastern Afghanistan. |
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| UN Afghan neutrality questioned The main challenger for Afghanistan's presidency calls for an investigation into the UN's role since the August election. | |
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| Pakistan in video beating probe Pakistan's army orders an investigation into a video apparently showing soldiers beating Taliban suspects. | |
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| UK | |
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| Cameron promises 'new direction' Conservative leader David Cameron promises a "radical new direction" as his party gathers for its annual conference. |
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| Harman questioned over car crash Labour's deputy leader Harriet Harman is co-operating with police over claims she left the scene of a minor car accident. | |
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| Yachtswoman Dame Ellen to retire Dame Ellen MacArthur announces her retirement from competitive sailing to focus on environmental campaigning. | |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | |
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 | Glastonbury tickets up for grabs Glastonbury fans who registered with organisers by 2359 BST on Friday can finally try to buy tickets. |
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| Crimewatch's Rav in Strictly exit Crimewatch presenter Rav Wilding is the third celebrity to be voted off BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing. | |
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| BBC News website wins major award The BBC News website wins the Online News Association's breaking news award for its coverage of the Mumbai attacks. | |
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| SCIENCE/NATURE | |
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 | Herschel scans hidden Milky Way A remarkable view of our Galaxy in the early stages of creating stars is obtained by Europe's billion-euro Herschel Space Observatory. |
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| Making people move in slow motion Scientists use electrodes to make people move in slow motion and to unravel how brain waves affect movement. | |
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| Polar bear cub hitches a ride A young cub is seen hitching a ride on its mother's back in the Arctic Ocean, a rarely sighted adaptive behaviour that may help it keep warm. | |
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| TECHNOLOGY | |
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 | Sony shows off 3D TV technology Electronics giant Sony unveils some of its latest 3D technology, which it hopes will spark a new wave of 3D viewing. |
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| Robot fish could prevent crashes Robots that mimic shoals of fish could be used to develop systems to prevent car crashes, say Japanese engineers. | |
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| Court order served over Twitter The High Court gives permission for an injunction against an anonymous blogger to be served via social-networking site Twitter. | |
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| HEALTH | |
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 | Technique can pinpoint tinnitus It is possible to pinpoint the area of the brain that is activated when a person suffers from tinnitus, US doctors say. |
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| Child swine flu jab trials begin Hundreds of children take part in studies to test two swine flu vaccines ahead of a UK-wide vaccination programme. | |
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| Tories unveil care home guarantee A scheme to prevent older people having to sell their houses to fund their care is unveiled by the Conservatives. | |
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| EDUCATION | |
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 | 'Courses for jobs' incentive plan The government is planning to use financial incentives to attract more young people to vocational courses. |
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| Guide dog age limit to be dropped Guide Dogs for the Blind are dropping the age limit so that younger teenagers can be assisted. | |
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| Independent school pupil increase The numbers of pupils in the most prestigious private schools are increasing, despite the recession, suggests a survey. | |
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| 1957: Sputnik satellite blasts into space A Russian satellite has been launched into space - the first man-made object ever to leave the Earth's atmosphere. | |||
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| 1992: El Al jumbo crashes in Amsterdam An Israeli Boeing 747 cargo plane crashes in the outskirts of Amsterdam killing dozens of people. | |||
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| 1993: US forces killed in Somali gun battle At least five US soldiers die and two Blackhawk helicopters are shot down in a firefight with Mogadishu warlords. | |||
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| DON'T MISS | |
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 | | Last Chance to See Stephen Fry goes in search of the rare kakapo parrot and witnesses its "funniest ever" mating ritual. Sunday 4 October, 2000 BST, BBC Two. |
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