Probe into fatal tower block fire Police say a fire in a London tower block, in which six people died, will be treated as suspicious until a cause can be determined.
North Korea missile tests defy UN North Korea test-fires seven short-range missiles in an apparent act of defiance on America's Independence Day.
Live - Venus v Serena Defending champion Venus Williams takes on her sister Serena for the fourth time in a Wimbledon final.
UK investigates Iran charge claim The British Foreign Office says it is trying to verify reports that one of its embassy employees held in Iran has been charged.
Burma junta leader snubs UN chief Burma's military ruler refuses to let visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
BT offers holidays for pay cuts BT offers staff the chance of long holidays in return for a big pay cut in a bid to reduce costs during the economic downturn.
Honduran court defiant on Zelaya Honduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Ten hurt in multiple M4 pile-up At least 10 people are hurt as 10 cars collide on the M4 near Bridgend in south Wales.
Fears over student place shortage Ministers must fund more university places in England, or risk forcing tens of thousands of teenagers onto the dole, an MP warns.
Live text - South Africa v Lions The British and Irish Lions look for a consolation victory in the third and final Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.
Murray sets sights on US Open win A determined Andy Murray shrugs off his Wimbledon semi-final disappointment and sets his sights on winning the US Open.
Ronaldo vows to justify price tag Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo insists the world record £80m fee that Real Madrid paid Manchester United for his services is a "fair price".
Self-help mantras 'can make you feel worse', study suggests Bridget Jones is not alone in turning to self-help mantras to boost her spirits, but a study warns they may have the opposite effect.
Should the placement system change? The prosecution of a parent has been dropped but how far should parents go to get a child into the best school?
Taliban assault UK troops battle to turn the tide in key Afghan areas
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West meets East UK teenagers take up Japan's fashion rebellion
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Pictures show gunman during raid Dramatic pictures emerge of a gunman brandishing a weapon at a jewellery shop worker on the Isle of Wight.
North 'cheapest for seaside home' The cheapest place to buy a home by the sea is in the north of Scotland, according to the latest property figures.
Search ends for ferry passenger Coastguards end a search off the north Wales coast for a man feared missing in the Irish Sea from a Liverpool-Dublin ferry.
Man remanded after city car chase A Belfast man has been remanded in custody following a 90mph car chase through the west of the city.
African Union in rift with court The African Union halts co-operation with the International Criminal Court over its war-crimes charges against Sudan's leader.
US soldiers killed in Afghanistan The US military says two of its soldiers have been killed in a sustained attack on a military base in eastern Afghanistan.
Mousavi 'must face treason trial' A conservative Iranian daily says the main protest leader should be tried for treason for inciting unrest after June's elections.
Japan rethinks silent hybrid cars Japan considers adding noise-making devices to quiet hybrid cars to improve safety for blind pedestrians.
Russia 'agrees US troop transit' An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace.
Sri Lanka v Pakistan live score Sri Lanka face Pakistan in Galle in the first match of a three-Test series.
Rogue trades cost oil broker $10m A rogue trader at a London-based oil brokerage causes his employer to lose $10m (£6m) after making unauthorised trades.
Tory anger over homophobia claim Alan Duncan reacts angrily to Labour claims many Tory MPs are 'homophobic", as Harriet Harman wades into the row.
First swine flu death in London A 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, health authorities confirm.
Check on school places cheating Schools Secretary Ed Balls has asked for an assessment of the problem of parents cheating to get school places.
Moon probe returns first images The US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft sends back its first images since reaching the Moon.
Jackson tickets via internet draw Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal.
Mixed results for green IT goals A majority of tech workers in the public sector do not know about the emission reduction targets they face, says a survey.