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Website maps surnames worldwide. A new website is helping people find out where their relatives are spread around the world by mapping surnames. #Fri 18:57
BNP activist's killer jailed. An Asian man is jailed for the manslaughter of his BNP activist neighbour who he stabbed following a long-running dispute. #Fri 15:47
Karadzic refuses war crimes pleas. A plea of not guilty is entered on behalf of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic at the UN war crimes tribunal. #Sat 01:31
Battle to be fastest haggis eater - with the aid of a can of lager. Competitors from New Zealand, Australia, the US and Scotland compete to become a haggis eating champ. #Sat 03:10
Farm worker killed by hay baler. A 61-year-old man dies after becoming trapped in a hay baler on a farm where he was working in Staffordshire. #Sat 04:12
Powerful Gustav heads to Caymans. Tropical storm Gustav reaches hurricane strength again and bears down on the Cayman Islands and western Cuba. #Sat 03:35
School uniform costs 'stressful'. Many parents are under pressure to meet the costs of sending their children to school, two charities warn. #Sat 00:45
Arshavin's Spurs move 'ruled out'. Zenit St Petersburg manager Dick Advocaat claims Andrei Arshavin's proposed move to Tottenham is off after the clubs failed to agree on a fee. #Sat 01:21
Propeller memorial to lost crew. Part of the wreckage from a crashed Lancaster bomber is to be unveiled in a Highlands cemetery. #Fri 20:14
Antigua murders policeman sacked. The Canadian who headed the inquiry into the honeymoon murders of Catherine and Ben Mullany in Antigua confirms he has been fired. #Sat 01:02
New pressure over faith schools. The government is facing fresh pressure to stop faith schools selecting pupils and staff on the basis of their religion. #Sat 01:01
Cot death warning for teen mums. The children of young mothers are at much higher risk of cot death because their parents miss out on prevention advice, a charity warns. #Sat 01:14
McRae tribute convoy to cross UK. Hundreds of rally cars will join a convoy from Lanark to Banbury in tribute to racing star Colin McRae, who died last year. #Fri 17:06
More firms increase energy bills. Two more energy firms, Scottish Power and Npower, say they will raise prices, blaming more expensive wholesale costs. #Sat 00:04
Woman dies in fall from mountain. A woman dies and her husband and daughter are seriously injured in a 200ft fall from a mountain ridge in the Lake District. #Fri 23:30
Darling warns of economic crisis. Chancellor Alistair Darling says the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years and warns of a "profound" downturn. #Fri 19:05
England win seals one-day series. England produce another fine one-day performance to beat South Africa by 126 runs to seal the series at The Oval. #Fri 23:13
New giant clam species discovered. Scientists have discovered a new species of giant clam in the Red Sea. #Fri 22:40
Zenit overcome Man Utd to claim Super Cup. Pavel Pogrebnyak and Danny get the goals for Zenit St Petersburg as the Russian champions beat Man Utd to the European Super Cup. #Fri 22:26
Microwave baby killer convicted. A US court convicts a mother of murdering her one-month-old daughter by burning her to death in a microwave oven. #Fri 21:01
Crash plane 'was almost swapped'. The airline involved in the Madrid plane crash had considered switching aircraft at the last minute, a minister says. #Fri 21:13
Dementieva halts Keothavong run. British number one Anne Keothavong gives Olympic champion Elena Dementieva a scare before bowing out 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the US Open. #Fri 20:59
Hundreds of fish killed in river. Hundreds of fish are killed in an incident on the Quoile River in Downpatrick, County Down, the NI Environment Agency says. #Fri 21:21
Three people fall from mountain. A major rescue operation takes place in Cumbria after two adults and a six-year-old girl fall from a mountain. #Fri 20:14
Antigua murders policeman sacked. The Canadian who headed the inquiry into the honeymoon murders of a British couple in Antigua confirms he has been fired. #Fri 20:15
Super Cup live - Man Utd v Zenit. Man Utd face Russian side Zenit St Petersburg in the Uefa Super Cup in Monaco. #Fri 20:33
Two hurt in yacht blast. A man is treated for burns and a woman for shock after an explosion on a catamaran in a harbour. #Fri 19:50
McCain picks female running mate. US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picks Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, 44, as his surprise running mate. #Fri 18:55
Boy has shoulder made from elbow. A teenage cancer patient has undergone successful surgery to rebuild his shoulder using his elbow. #Fri 19:05
England win seals one-day series. England produce another fine one-day performance to beat South Africa by 126 runs at The Oval and seal the series. #Fri 19:31
Live - Keothavong v Dementieva. British number one Anne Keothavong takes on Olympic champion Elena Dementieva in the US Open third round. #Fri 19:14
Zimbabwe reverses food aid ban . Zimbabwe's government lifts a ban on aid agencies, as negotiators meet to try to revive deadlocked crisis talks. #Fri 19:26
Alitalia seeks bankruptcy measure. Troubled airline Alitalia seeks bankruptcy protection as it tries to agree a deal to ensure its survival. #Fri 15:06
'PM terror threat' three remanded. Three men questioned over a threat to assassinate Gordon Brown are remanded in custody by Westminster magistrates. #Fri 11:18
Live text - England v South Africa. England are just two wickets away from winning the third one-day international against South Africa, and with it the series. #Fri 18:08
Two injured in explosion on yacht. Two people have been taken to hospital after an explosion on a yacht in a harbour. #Fri 18:51
Two men held over city gun attack. Two men are arrested by police investigating an overnight gun attack in north Belfast in which a 40-year-old man was injured. #Fri 12:15
Bolivia sets date for referendum. Bolivian President Evo Morales sets 7 December as the date for a controversial referendum on a new constitution. #Fri 15:48
Lebanon helicopter crash 'tragic'. Hezbollah describes the shooting down of an army helicopter in south Lebanon as "tragic and painful". #Fri 17:00
Pressure mounts on Thailand's PM. Pressure is building on Thailand's Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, amid spiralling protests against his rule. #Fri 13:51
India flood evacuations continue. In the northern Indian state of Bihar, thousands of people are being evacuated to higher grounds to escape flood waters. #Fri 18:14
OFT says bank charges are unfair. The main UK banks have been told by the Office of Fair Trading that their overdraft charges are probably unfair. #Fri 17:36
McCain picks female running mate. US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picks Alaska's governor Sarah Palin, 44, as his surprise running mate. #Fri 16:37
Arty party pooper: Banksy's secret costs Labour £75,000. Graffiti star Banksy's secret identity caused some problems for Labour's accountants, after he donated a piece of art to raise funds for the party. #Fri 11:18
Live text - England v South Africa. England are in position to win the third one-day international and seal the series after hitting 296-7. #Fri 15:30
Cash-in-buttocks man in M25 ban. A thief who stole from rail passengers and hid the cash between his buttocks is banned from the whole of London. #Fri 16:52
Alitalia seeks bankruptcy measure. Alitalia is to seek bankruptcy protection as it tries to agree a deal to ensure its survival, its financial adviser says. #Fri 17:02
Ofcom seeks help on mobile rules. Mobile owners with views on the state of the telephony market are being sought by regulator Ofcom. #Fri 16:47
McCain 'picks woman running-mate'. US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picks governor of Alaska Sarah Palin as running-mate, US media say. #Fri 16:24
Georgia breaks ties with Russia. Georgia is to cut diplomatic ties with Russia, days after Moscow recognised South Ossetia and Abkhazia as independent. #Fri 16:21
More firms increase energy bills. Two more energy firms, Scottish Energy and Npower, are to raise their gas and electricity prices, blaming higher wholesale costs. #Fri 16:19
Pressure mounts on Thailand's PM. Pressure is building on Thailand's PM Samak Sundaravej, amid spiralling protests against his rule. #Fri 11:18
Live text - England v South Africa. England remove the dangerous Herschelle Gibbs early in South Africa's chase of 297 after Andrew Flintoff hits 78 not out at The Oval. #Fri 15:30
Cash-in-buttocks man in M25 ban. A thief who stole from rail passengers and hid the cash between his buttocks is banned from the whole of London. #Fri 15:48
Lebanon helicopter crash 'tragic'. Hezbollah describes an incident on Thursday in which a Lebanese army helicopter was shot at as tragic and painful. #Fri 15:47
Karadzic refuses war crimes pleas. Bosnian Serb ex-leader Radovan Karadzic refuses to enter a plea to charges of war crimes at the UN tribunal in The Hague. #Fri 15:27
Prison for BNP activist's killer. An Asian man is jailed for the manslaughter of the BNP activist neighbour he stabbed following a long-running dispute. #Fri 15:48
Scottish Power unveils price rise. Scottish Power says it will raise gas prices by an average of 34% and electricity prices by 9% from 1 September. #Fri 15:44
Police resume arson house search. Officers investigating a fire at the home of a wealthy family, who are all missing, continue their search of the property. #Fri 15:23
Pressure mounts on Thailand's PM. Pressure is building on Thailand's PM Samak Sundaravej, as protesters calling for his resignation gain force. #Fri 15:39
Airline collapse hits thousands. Hundreds of travellers are stranded and tens of thousands lose bookings after the budget airline Zoom collapses. #Fri 15:00
Bank insider urges UK rate cuts. Two million people will be out of work by Christmas if interest rates are not cut, a Bank of England policymaker warns. #Fri 12:59
Why the "sticks and stones" adage is wrong. The old adage "sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you", simply is not true, a study finds. #Fri 11:18
Live text - England v South Africa. Andrew Flintoff and Ian Bell hit half-centuries as England set South Africa 297 to stay alive in the five-match one-day series. #Fri 13:40
Clubs learn Uefa Cup fate . Everton take on Standard Liege in the first knockout round of the Uefa Cup. #Fri 13:51
Carers 'need more financial help'. The government must provide more money for Britain's six million unpaid carers, who save the taxpayer £87bn a year, MPs say. #Fri 14:42
Search of arson house suspended. Police investigating a suspected arson attack that destroyed the home of a millionaire businessman in Shropshire delay their search. #Fri 14:24
Not guilty plea made for Karadzic. A plea of not guilty is entered on behalf of Bosnian Serb ex-leader Radovan Karadzic at the UN war crimes tribunal in The Hague. #Fri 14:47
Man jailed for killing activist. An Asian man is jailed for the manslaughter of his BNP activist neighbour who he stabbed following a long-running dispute. #Fri 14:21
Thailand mob 'attacks police HQ'. Police disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters who tried to attack the police headquarters in Bangkok, say reports. #Fri 11:18
Live text - England v South Africa. South Africa's bowlers come roaring back in the third one-day international as Jacques Kallis and Johan Botha share four important wickets. #Fri 11:28
Saha poised for move to Everton. Man Utd striker Louis Saha will join Everton for an undisclosed fee, subject to passing a medical. #Fri 14:17
Man shot four times at city house. A man is taken to hospital after being shot four times at a house in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. #Fri 12:53
Japan unveils economic boost plan. Japan unveils a stimulus package worth 11.7 trillion yen to boost the country's flagging economy and stave off recession. #Fri 12:59
Why the "stick and stones" adage is wrong. The old adage "sticks and stones can break your bones, but words can never hurt you", simply is not true, a study finds. #Fri 11:18
Live text - England v South Africa. South Africa take two wickets in two overs as England lose some of their early advantage in the third one-day international. #Fri 12:15
Brunstrom makes retirement U-turn. The chief constable of North Wales Police rubbishes his own announcement that he could retire next year. #Fri 13:11
Bid to end Zimbabwe talks impasse. Negotiators meet to try and revive Zimbabwe's deadlocked crisis talks in South Africa. #Fri 13:07
Pressure mounts on Thailand's PM. Pressure is building on Thailand's PM Samak Sundaravej, as protesters calling for his resignation gain force. #Fri 13:00
EU to investigate BA-AA alliance. The European Union has opened an antitrust investigation into a revenue-sharing deal between BA, American Airlines and Iberia. #Fri 09:38
Presenter Phillips to leave GMTV. Presenter Fiona Phillips is leaving GMTV after 15 years to spend more time with her family, she announces. #Fri 12:17
Police enter burnt-out mansion . Officers investigating a fire at the Shropshire home of a wealthy family, who are all missing, are searching the house. #Fri 08:53
Oxygen bottle behind Qantas blast. Australian investigators confirm that an exploding oxygen cylinder blew the huge hole in a Qantas plane last month. #Fri 11:18
Live text - England v South Africa. England's batsmen make a strong start as South Africa's bowlers struggle at The Oval. #Fri 11:28
Everton set to sign striker Saha. Man Utd striker Louis Saha will join Everton for an undisclosed fee, subject to passing a medical. #Fri 12:03
Fatal crash coach brakes tested. The brakes of a coach which crashed near Alton Towers will be tested as part of police investigations. #Fri 12:33
Airport to seek Canadian flights. An airport is looking to replace flights to North America if budget carrier Zoom cannot get back into business. #Fri 12:05
Man shot four times at city house. A man is taken to hospital after being shot four times at a house in the Ardoyne area of north Belfast. #