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Tue, 09/07/2010 - 21:20
Can trade with China help the UK economy?
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 21:08
Stephen McManus scores in the dying seconds to defeat Liechtenstein in their Euro 2012 qualifier and save Scotland from one of their most embarrassing results.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:36
England striker Wayne Rooney scores to help his side beat Switzerland in Basle in their Euro 2012 qualifier.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 20:07
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says he has not ruled out standing for president again at the 2012 elections.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:57
Ryder Cup organisers are warning golf fans of the dangers of being misled by unofficial corporate hospitality packages surrounding the Newport event.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:55
Rescue workers from seven countries gather for a two-day disaster exercise in Portsmouth to test how they would react to an earthquake.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:50
A 17-year-old is jailed for eight-and-a-half years after killing a father in a hit-and-run incident in Edinburgh.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:43
Hewlett Packard files a lawsuit against its former head Mark Hurd to try and stop him joining database software maker Oracle.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:40
England record their seventh successive victory in Twenty20 internationals and a 2-0 series win over Pakistan with an emphatic six-wicket victory in Cardiff.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:40
One worker is killed and 10 more are injured in an explosion at one of Mexico's largest oil refineries.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 19:19
Two US soldiers are killed in northern Iraq, the first US military deaths since Washington last month declared an end to combat operations in Iraq.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:56
Astronomers spot the tell-tale signs of so-called "dwarf galaxies" being digested by much bigger spiral galaxies.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:51
Mark David Chapman, who killed John Lennon, has been denied parole and will remain imprisoned for at least two more years, officials say.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:07
Millions of Londoners have been attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 18:05
The US Afghan commander warns troops' lives will be at risk if a US church goes ahead with plans to burn the Koran, concerns echoed by the White House and Nato.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:49
European finance ministers agree a new framework for financial supervision, designed to help prevent future financial crises.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:37
England take on Switzerland and Scotland host Liechtenstein as qualifying for Euro 2012 continues on a busy night of international football.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:30
A massive expansion is to take place at Europe's largest onshore wind farm in East Renfrewshire.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:24
The Metropolitan Police are likely to discuss new phone-hacking allegations with Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson, its assistant commissioner says.
Tue, 09/07/2010 - 17:23
Millions of Londoners are attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.