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Updated: 1 hour 39 min ago

Women bishops supported by march

1 hour 54 min ago
Anglican women clergy are to rally in Westminster later at a march supporting plans to introduce women bishops.
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More floods threaten Queensland

2 hours 3 min ago
Floods continue to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with 3,000 evacuated and the town of St George expecting to be worst affected.
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Heathrow getting 'back to normal'

2 hours 12 min ago
BAA has said services at Heathrow are expected to be back to normal and that some 500 fewer flights operated out of the airport on Sunday.
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China in EU carbon scheme 'ban'

2 hours 15 min ago
China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.
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Drivers warned of icy conditions

2 hours 29 min ago
Motorists are being warned to drive with extreme care as the icy conditions around England continue.
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Motorists warned of ice 'hazard'

2 hours 43 min ago
Forecasters are warning of a black ice "hazard" as many motorists take to the roads for the first time since snow fell across much of Britain.
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Giants edge Patriots in stunner

3 hours 43 min ago
Eli Manning produces yet another ice-cool performance in the fourth quarter as the New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17.
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Businesses 'cautious' on future

3 hours 49 min ago
UK firms plan to cut back on capital investment and hiring as the UK economic outlook remains gloomy, a report suggests.
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MPs fear far-right terror threat

3 hours 51 min ago
MPs have warned the government not to neglect the threat from extreme far-right terrorism, saying
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Bailout talks to resume in Greece

4 hours 19 min ago
Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.
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Campaign to cut smoking in cars

4 hours 22 min ago
A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.
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Diabetes 'ups birth defect risk'

4 hours 29 min ago
The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.
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US and Israel 'in unison' on Iran

4 hours 47 min ago
The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.
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Cameron lauds 'magnificent' Queen

4 hours 56 min ago
Prime Minister David Cameron praises the "magnificent service" given by the Queen, as she celebrates 60 years on the throne.
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Panama's Gen Noriega in hospital

5 hours 27 min ago
Panama's jailed ex-leader Manuel Noriega is moved from his prison cell to hospital, suffering hypertension, and having possibly had a stroke.
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In pictures: Deep sea discoveries

5 hours 35 min ago
Scientists find two species of colourful worms
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Avoiding Syria's secret police

5 hours 43 min ago
The Syrian activists daring to evade the secret police
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GB denied as Argentina win Trophy

6 hours 9 min ago
World Champions Argentina beat Great Britain 1-0 to win the Champions Trophy.
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Queen commemorates 60-year reign

6 hours 29 min ago
The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and Commonwealth and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".
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Home improvement rules relaxed

6 hours 35 min ago
New regulations come into force which will allow Scots to make certain home improvements without planning permission.
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