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Fatal flats blaze inquiry starts

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:27:28 GMT - Investigations begin into the cause of a tower block fire which left six people, including three children, dead.

North Korea 'tests more missiles'

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:59:59 GMT - North Korea reportedly fires four short-range missiles amid speculation it may be planning another long-range test.

UK seeks Iran trial clarification

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:42:55 GMT - British diplomats are trying to establish if Iran intends to act on its threat to prosecute staff from the UK's Tehran embassy.

BT offers holidays for pay cuts

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:48:45 GMT - 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.

UK forces 'encounter few Taliban'

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:18:25 GMT - British forces on a major operation in Afghanistan say they have encountered little resistance from the Taliban.

No Suu Kyi meeting for UN chief

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:28:02 GMT - Burma's junta refuses to allow visiting UN chief Ban Ki-moon to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

Fears over student place shortage

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:58:30 GMT - Ministers must fund more university places in England, or risk forcing tens of thousands of teenagers onto the dole, an MP warns.

Alaska Governor Palin to resign

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:13:52 GMT - Republican ex-vice-presidential hopeful Sarah Palin is to quit as Alaska governor amid speculation about a possible presidential bid.

Officials withhold fugitive names

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:57:56 GMT - Government officials refuse to name dozens of prisoners who have escaped from an open prison.

Murray suffers semi-final misery

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:44:39 GMT - Britain's long wait for a men's finalist at Wimbledon goes on after Andy Murray loses a nail-biting semi-final against an inspired Andy Roddick in four sets.