Net firms in music pirates deal
Six of the UK's biggest net providers sign up to a government plan to tackle illegal file-sharing.

Housing rescue bill passed in US
The US House of Representatives passes a massive housing rescue bill after President Bush says he will not veto it.

New E Africa food crisis warning
Rising food prices are putting millions of people in East Africa at risk of severe hunger and destitution, Oxfam warns.

Indonesian crash pilot on trial
The pilot of an Indonesian Garuda airliner that crashed last year, killing 21 people, goes on trial charged with negligence.

Codebreakers' HQ 'neglected'
UK academics sign a letter criticising the ongoing neglect of Bletchley Park - home of the wartime codebreakers.

Karadzic extradition delay likely
Prosecutors at The Hague say they expect the extradition of war crimes suspect Radovan Karadzic to be delayed.

Easyjet to reduce flight numbers
UK budget carrier Easyjet will reduce the number of flights at Stansted for the winter 2008/2009 season as fuel costs bite.

Coroner calls for inquest change
A senior coroner is calling for new legislation to make sure inquests are held within a year of a person's death.

Billionaires to fight smoking globally
Two of the world's richest men launch a campaign aimed at tackling smoking in the developing world.

£5.19 - the price of a coffee in the world's most expensive city
Moscow tops the league of the most expensive cities to live in for expatriates, followed by Tokyo and London.

President Bush explains the credit crunch: 'Wall Street got drunk'
A secret recording shows US President George W Bush explaining the problems afflicting the US stock markets: "Wall Street got drunk."

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Sunderland sign versatile Tainio
Sunderland announce the signing of Tottenham midfielder Teemu Tainio on a three-year deal.

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Murray advances after rain delay
Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal both reach round three of the Toronto Masters but top seed Roger Federer suffers a shock loss.

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After the 'surge'
Last US extra troops leave Iraq - what now?

Partners in shame
The moment the Darwins were reunited in court

British pioneers
Bletchley's role in the computer revolution

Olympic aim
Gunsports enthusiast Ziad Richa from Lebanon

Lambeth diary
Division in Church "like Alzheimer's" says cardinal

Literary save
Oldest football book lives for another season

Police use own bodies to save man
Two firearms officers are in hospital after using their own bodies to smother flames engulfing a knife-wielding man who had set himself alight.

Voters head to by-election polls
Voting in the Glasgow East by-election is under way as nine candidates contest the Westminster seat.

MPs call for cut in Welsh 'laws'
MPs say the number of bids for Welsh-only laws could bring the process of more powers for the assembly into disrepute.

UUP, Tories consider closer links
The Conservatives and UUP are to set up a working group to consider greater co-operation between their parties.

Nigeria oil giant 'paid rebels'
The head of Nigeria's national oil company says it paid $12m in protection money to rebels.

Obama set for warm German welcome
US presidential hopeful Barack Obama heads to Berlin, where big crowds are expected to hear a key speech.

Iran vows no nuclear concessions
Iran will not "retreat one iota" in its nuclear activities, its president says, defying fresh international pressure.

Bomb kills three in Philippines
A crudely-made bomb explodes on a bus in the southern Philippines, killing three people and injuring at least 10.

Italy targets illegal immigrants
Illegal immigrants convicted of crime in Italy face longer jail sentences than those for Italians, under new laws.

Five killed in Kashmir explosion
At least five people are killed in a blast in Indian-administered Kashmir, police say.

Baidu profits boosted by Olympics
Leading Chinese search engine firm Baidu.com sees quarterly profits rise sharply, as traffic rises thanks to the Olympics.

Johnson urges obesity 'movement'
Alan Johnson calls for a "national movement" to tackle obesity and warns against "vilifying the extremely fat".

Low uptake mars chlamydia testing
Chlamydia screening in England reached just a third of those it should have in its first full year, the BBC learns.

Teens want to talk more about sex
Many parents are too embarrassed to have vital chats with their children about sex, a report for the government says.

Renewables mandate 'undermined'
Green groups accuse the UK government of trying to sabotage Europe’s rules on renewable energy.

Early sale for Glastonbury 2009
Fans wanting to attend next year's Glastonbury Festival will be able to reserve their tickets six months earlier than normal.

Manned spaceship design unveiled
The first official image of a proposed joint Russian and European manned spacecraft is unveiled.