- A fire at a tower block in south London, in which six people were killed, is being treated as suspicious by police. - North Korea test-fires seven short-range missiles in an apparent act of defiance on America's Independence Day. - 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. - A conservative Iranian daily says the main protest leader should be tried for treason for inciting unrest after June's elections. - Burma's military ruler refuses to let visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. - British forces on a major operation in Afghanistan say they have encountered little resistance from the Taliban. - Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid. - Honduras' high court rejects a demand by the Organization of American States to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya. - Ministers must fund more university places in England, or risk forcing tens of thousands of teenagers onto the dole, an MP warns. - Tickets for a memorial service for Michael Jackson in Los Angeles will be made available via the internet, organisers reveal. - A determined Andy Murray shrugs off his Wimbledon semi-final disappointment and sets his sights on winning the US Open. - Manchester United seal the capture of free agent Michael Owen after he signs a two-year deal with the club. - Venus Williams chases her sixth Wimbledon title and her third in a row when she faces sister Serena in Saturday's women's final. - Assistant coach Warren Gatland says the British and Irish Lions must win the "dead" third Test against South Africa on Saturday. - 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. - The prosecution of a parent has been dropped but how far should parents go to get a child into the best school? - UK troops battle to turn the tide in key Afghan areas - Happy world? By one measure, UK comes a sad 74th - Profile of Alaska's maverick governor Sarah Palin - UK teenagers take up Japan's fashion rebellion - Remember when folk used to blame their 'nerves'? - Mrs Slocombe's little-known first name was...
- A man acquitted of killing his ex-girlfriend seven years ago is found guilty after a new trial under double jeopardy laws.
- The cheapest place to buy a home by the sea is in the north of Scotland, according to the latest property figures. - Applicants for a marketing job at a firm that provides mobile phone services are asked to send in a 160-character text message. - Barack Obama wants to visit Ireland, the new ambassador to the Republic has said, but it is hard to see when he will have the time - The African Union halts co-operation with the International Criminal Court over its war-crimes charges against Sudan's leader. - Residents of Tonnerre hope tourism will grow in the days and months that follow the arrival of the Tour de France for the first time in the sleepy French town, says the BBC's Sean Fanning. - The British Foreign Office says it is trying to verify reports that one of its embassy employees held in Iran has been charged. - Japan considers adding noise-making devices to quiet hybrid cars to improve safety for blind pedestrians. - An Obama administration official says Russia has agreed to let US troops bound for Afghanistan fly through its airspace. - The US military in Afghanistan says two of its soldiers have been killed in an explosion in eastern Paktika province. - A rogue trader at a London-based oil brokerage causes his employer to lose $10m (£6m) after making unauthorised trades.
- Alan Duncan reacts angrily to Labour claims many Tory MPs are 'homophobic", as Harriet Harman wades into the row. - A 19-year-old man has died after contracting swine flu in London, health authorities confirm. - Schools Secretary Ed Balls has asked for an assessment of the problem of parents cheating to get school places. - The US space agency's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft sends back its first images since reaching the Moon. - Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus are to take part in a UK concert showcasing Abba's biggest hits later this year. - A majority of tech workers in the public sector do not know about the emission reduction targets they face, says a survey.
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