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UK MPs call for talks with Hamas
A UK parliamentary committee calls for dialogue with Hamas, as the UN says poverty has reached a new high in Gaza.
Suspension for 'suicide' case GP
A Glasgow GP is suspended for six months by the General Medical Council after prescribing sleeping tablets to a suicidal patient.
Jury in Vietnamese killing retire
A jury retires to consider its verdict in the murder of a Vietnamese man dumped at a hospital.
Obama set for key Berlin speech
White House hopeful Barack Obama is to make a keynote speech in Berlin on how he sees future relations with Europe.
Al Fayed given oil wells payout
Mohamed Al Fayed wins a stake in £7m profits from oil pumped from under his estate in Surrey without his knowledge.
Teenager denies Rhys Jones murder
A teenager accused of murdering the schoolboy Rhys Jones appears in court via video link.
Voters head to by-election polls
Voting in the Glasgow East by-election is under way as nine candidates contest the Westminster seat.
Iraq banned from Beijing Olympics
The International Olympic Committee bans Iraq from competing at this summer's Games because of political interference.
Britain-Ireland border check plan
The UK and Irish governments propose the first formal border checks between the two nations in 80 years.
Libya 'halts Swiss oil shipments'
Libya's state shipping company says it has halted oil shipments to Switzerland in protest over the arrest of Muammar Gaddafi's son.
Batman star appeals for privacy
Dark Knight star Christian Bale greets fans at its Spanish gala, but refuses to comment on being questioned over assault claims.
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Places that boost Olympic athletes
Zimbabweans 'start crisis talks'
Representatives of Zimbabwe's ruling and opposition parties begin power-sharing talks in South Africa, an official says.
Drunken mob 'cheered attackers'
A community worker says a drunken mob cheered as he and his son were assaulted on their own doorstep.
'Why am I gay?'
John Barrowman on his quest to know more about himself
Five killed in Kashmir explosion
At least five people are killed in a blast caused by suspected militants in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say.
Mosley wins court case over orgy
Motorsport boss Max Mosley wins a legal action against a newspaper over claims an orgy he took part in had Nazi overtones.
British Energy close to sale deal
French energy firm EDF and British Gas owner Centrica are close to buying British Energy, the BBC learns.
Tories talk to UUP on closer ties
The Conservatives and UUP are to set up a working group to consider greater co-operation between their parties.
Bishops march for poverty action
Hundreds of bishops from across the world march in London calling for action to tackle poverty.
