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Dozens die in double suicide attack

At least 39 people have died after two suicide bombers targeting army vehicles detonated explosives within seconds of each other in the Pakistani city of Lahore.Read

Bleakley completes water-ski feat

TV host Christine Bleakley has completed her challenge to water-ski across the English Channel.Read

Test on bullied man 'inconclusive'

A post-mortem examination into the death of a 64-year-old man who was "tormented" by yobs has proved inconclusive, police.Read

Former hostage speaks of ordeal

Former hostage Peter Moore has spoken in detail about the torture he suffered at the hands of his kidnappers during his two-and-half year ordeal.Read

Bleakley begins water-ski challenge

Christine Bleakley has embarked on her challenge to water-ski across the English Channel for Sport Relief.Read

No ban on teachers being in the BNP

Teachers should not be banned from joining organisations which promote racism and intolerance, a report has recommended.Read

New York agrees 9/11 damages payout

New York City will pay up to 657.5 million US dollars (£437 million) in compensation to rescue and recovery workers affected by dust at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks.Read

Women who took Pill 'live longer'

Women who have ever taken the Pill can expect longer lives than those who have never been prescribed the oral contraceptive, research has suggested.Read

Owen reveals battle with bottle

Take That star Mark Owen has revealed he has been struggling with a "drink problem" for at least a decade.Read

Ruling due on BNP membership rules

The British National Party (BNP) is to find out if the decision to scrap its whites-only membership policy was enough to meet race relations laws.Read

Refugee assault claims 'not probed'

Asylum seekers who claimed they were assaulted by security staff hired by the Home Office did not have their complaints properly investigated, an official report has found.Read

Unions to stage protest over jobs

Two unions were due to stage a demonstration outside Network Rail's headquarters in a row over jobs.Read

Youth held over 'harrassment' death

Police have been quizzing a teenager arrested over the manslaughter of a man who was "tormented to death" by yobs.Read

CPS to decide on MP expenses case

The Crown Prosecution Service is to announce whether it will bring charges against another politician over the expenses scandal.Read

Women who took Pill live longer

Women who have ever taken the Pill can expect longer lives than those who have never been prescribed the oral contraceptive, research suggests.Read

Tories walk out of Ashcroft inquiry

Tory MPs walked out of a cross-party inquiry into the award of a peerage to the controversial Conservative Party donor Lord Ashcroft, it has been disclosed.Read

Racism report backs teacher freedom

Teachers should not be banned from joining organisations which promote racism and intolerance, a report has suggested.Read

Darling rules out 'giveaway' Budget

Chancellor Alistair Darling has warned there would be no pre-election giveaway in the Budget.Read

Youth held over 'harassment' death

A teenager has been arrested over the manslaughter of a man with learning difficulties who his neighbours claim was hounded to death by yobs.Read

Kercher killer: Other two to blame

A man convicted of the murder of British student Meredith Kercher has written a letter implicating his co-defendants and denying he ever said they had nothing to do with the murder.Read

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