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Nigeria oil blast site sealed off
The site of an explosion in Lagos is sealed and the search for bodies halted by the Nigerian authorities.
Oil above $127 for the first time
Oil prices have hit a record high above $127 a barrel on fresh worries about global supplies.
Chambers to launch Olympic appeal
Dwain Chambers will challenge his lifetime ban from the Olympics in the High Court.
Life term for drug dealer murder
A man is jailed for life for murdering a reputed drug dealer during the North West 200 two years ago.
Ancestors had leg-up to trees
A new study explains how the tiny ancestors of humans, apes and monkeys may have taken to the trees.
Italy pledges to bolster security
Italy's interior minister says firm measures are needed to meet the country's 'security emergency'.
Phones4U facing mis-selling probe
Regulator Ofcom says it will spend six months investigating Phones4U over alleged mis-selling.
Zimbabwe names date for run-off
Zimbabwe sets a date for its presidential poll run-off, as President Mugabe says the first round was a disaster.
Hated celebrities
Of the most vilified stars, why are so many women?
MPs bid to block 42 day detention
Rebel Labour MPs bid to block Gordon Brown's plan to extend the time terror suspects can be held to 42 days.
Fewer people facing bankruptcy
The number of people facing bankruptcy in England and Wales falls compared with a year ago.
Live - England v New Zealand
Bad light stops play two balls after lunch with New Zealand on 260-8 on day two of the first Test against England.
Dunlop killed in road race crash
One of Northern Ireland's best known motorcyclists is killed in a high speed crash at the North West 200.
Bamber told he will die in prison
A man convicted of killing five members of his family is told by a judge he must remain in prison for the rest of his life.
Pc describes attack by football mob
A police officer says he was lucky to escape serious injury after being set upon by a mob of Rangers fans in Manchester.
Maps chart noise in urban areas
Interactive maps showing noise levels across parts of England are published on a government website.
Al Green to scoop lifetime gong
US soul singer Al Green will be honoured with a lifetime achievement prize at the BET awards in June.
Police defend race-fixing inquiry
The City of London Police defends the race-fixing inquiry which ended with the collapse of a £10m trial but said procedures could be tightened.
Ronaldo may consider Spanish move
Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo says he may consider his future at the club after next week's Champions League final.
Suicide bomb in Sri Lanka capital
At least 10 people are killed in a suicide attack in the heart of Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, the army says.
