Twelve officials are punished after last month's subway crash in Shanghai, which injured more than 280 people, was blamed on human error.
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Dawn raids two months after riots
October 7, 2011 at 4:53 AM
Police carry out dawn raids in east London to arrest suspected rioters - two months on from the start of the UK's worst disorder for a generation.
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Salmond considering new residence
October 7, 2011 at 4:52 AM
First Minister Alex Salmond may move to a new official residence due to the rising cost of refurbishment work on his current property.
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Australian actress Cilento dies
October 7, 2011 at 4:47 AM
Oscar-nominated Australian actress Diane Cilento, who was married to actor Sean Connery in the early 1960s, dies aged 78.
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Fletcher travels to Liechtenstein
October 7, 2011 at 4:44 AM
Scotland captain Darren Fletcher will travel to Liechtenstein and could yet feature in the Euro 2012 qualifier.
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2012 garland competition begins
October 7, 2011 at 4:27 AM
Botanic gardens around the world are encouraging young people to design a 2012 Olympic garland for athletes, using only native species.
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In Touch marks 50th anniversary
October 7, 2011 at 4:26 AM
BBC radio programme for blind people celebrates 50 years
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Labour 'to promote new women MPs'
October 7, 2011 at 4:22 AM
Labour leader Ed Miliband is expected to promote several new female MPs to his shadow cabinet when details of a reshuffle are announced later.
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Premier Foods in profit warning
October 7, 2011 at 4:20 AM
Premier Foods, the owner of brands such as Mr Kipling and Hovis, warns its full-year trading profit will fall below expectations.
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VIDEO: Nobel Peace Prize announcement
October 7, 2011 at 4:17 AM
The Norwegian Nobel Committee will announce the recipient of this year's peace prize in a ceremony in Oslo.
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Lawyers 'made abuse victims ill'
October 7, 2011 at 4:16 AM
The executive's junior ministers allege that "intense pressure" from law firms has led to some victims of sexual abuse being hospitalised.
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VIDEO: Preston bus station on risk list
October 7, 2011 at 4:15 AM
Birmingham Central Library and Preston Bus Station make the World Monuments Fund list of monuments at risk
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VIDEO: Victim backs driving crime plan
October 7, 2011 at 4:11 AM
Dangerous drivers could face longer jail terms under a proposal to go before Parliament.
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No charges for 'burglar' stab man
October 7, 2011 at 4:01 AM
A man will not face charges over the death of an intruder who was fatally stabbed during an alleged burglary in Greater Manchester.
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Lennox to pick up lifetime award
October 7, 2011 at 3:46 AM
Singer Annie Lennox is set to receive a lifetime achievement prize at the Inspiration Awards for Women.
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Troops die in India Maoist attack
October 7, 2011 at 3:31 AM
A landmine blast by suspected Maoist rebels in India's Chhattisgarh state kills four paramilitary troops and injures several others, police say.
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No charges for 'burglar' stab man
October 7, 2011 at 3:20 AM
A homeowner who fatally stabbed an intruder during an alleged burglary at his house will face no charges, the Crown Prosecution Service says.
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Libyan to sue UK over rendition
October 7, 2011 at 3:19 AM
A Libyan man who claims MI6 arranged to send him home to be tortured in Colonel Gaddafi's jails begins legal action against the UK government.
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UK banks hit by Moody's downgrade
October 7, 2011 at 3:19 AM
Moody's downgrades the credit rating of 12 UK financial firms because it believes the government is now less likely to provide support.
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Women come forward after HIV plea
October 7, 2011 at 3:18 AM
A number of women contact police after a Middlesbrough man who infected a lover with HIV is jailed.
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Airlifts aid Tuvalu water crisis
October 7, 2011 at 3:15 AM
Australia and New Zealand are to airlift equipment to the Pacific nation of Tuvalu to help it deal with a severe water shortage caused by drought.
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Mexico's navy discovers 32 bodies
October 7, 2011 at 3:02 AM
Mexican forces find 32 bodies in three houses around the port city of Veracruz, amid a bitter war between drug cartels.
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Sportsday Live - Friday 7 October
October 7, 2011 at 2:59 AM
Sportsday Live - breaking sports news, featuring the latest ahead of the Rugby World Cup and Euro 2012 qualifiers and more.
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Alcohol limits advice 'confusing'
October 7, 2011 at 2:57 AM
Using units to set out safe drinking levels 'confusing'
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Workers protest at power station
October 7, 2011 at 2:54 AM
About 120 construction workers gather outside a Nottinghamshire power station in a protest about new contracts.
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Libya forces in big Sirte assault
October 7, 2011 at 2:46 AM
Troops loyal to Libya's transitional government launch a major assault on the Gaddafi stronghold of Sirte, with sustained tank and mortar fire.
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Button fastest as Vettel crashes
October 7, 2011 at 2:42 AM
McLaren's Jenson Button sets the pace as his title rival Sebastian Vettel recovers from an early crash in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.
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US 'far from Afghan objectives'
October 7, 2011 at 2:39 AM
After 10 years in Afghanistan, the US still lacks the knowledge to bring the conflict to a successful end, retired Army Gen Stanley McChrystal says.
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Samsung forecast beats estimates
October 7, 2011 at 2:35 AM
Samsung Electronics issues a better-than-expected profit forecast as its handset business helps offset falls in other units.
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VIDEO: Desmond Tutu marks 80th birthday
October 7, 2011 at 2:33 AM
As Archbishop Desmond Tutu celebrates his 80th birthday on Friday, he has courted controversy by calling the ruling ANC "worse than the apartheid government".
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France will be brutal - Thompson
October 7, 2011 at 2:27 AM
England hooker Steve Thompson expects a "brutal" World Cup quarter-final on Saturday despite France's indifferent form.
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France will be brutal - Thompson
October 7, 2011 at 2:27 AM
England hooker Steve Thompson is expects a "brutal" World Cup quarter-final on Saturday despite France's indifferent form.
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France will be brutal - Thompson
October 7, 2011 at 2:27 AM
England hooker Steve Thompson is looking forward to a "brutal" World Cup quarter-final on Saturday despite France's indifferent form.
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Ministers in abuse victims plea
October 7, 2011 at 2:19 AM
The executive's junior ministers say they are dismayed some abuse victims have come under "intense pressure" from a number of legal firms.
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Final funeral after mine tragedy
October 7, 2011 at 2:03 AM
Friends and relatives of a miner who died when a Swansea Valley colliery flooded last month will pay their final respects later.
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VIDEO: Jail term plan for injury on roads
October 7, 2011 at 1:58 AM
Tougher jail sentences could be imposed on those who seriously injure others while driving dangerously.
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VIDEO: Jail term plan for injury on roads
October 7, 2011 at 1:58 AM
Tougher jail sentences could be imposed on those who seriously injure others whilst driving dangerously.
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VIDEO: Afghanistan conflict 10 years on
October 7, 2011 at 1:51 AM
More than 130,000 international troops are still in Afghanistan, 10 years after the start of the US-led invasion of the country.
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Crackdown on city heroin dealers
October 7, 2011 at 1:40 AM
Heroin dealers are being targeted by police as part of a new campaign in Swansea, as drug workers warn of a 40% rise in addicts seeking help.
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Thomas considers quitting track
October 7, 2011 at 1:33 AM
Olympic team pursuit champion Geraint Thomas says the 2012 London Games could be his track cycling swan song.
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Parade for Afghanistan veterans
October 7, 2011 at 1:28 AM
A military parade will be held in Belfast later to honour troops from the Royal Irish Regiment and Irish Guards who have returned from Afghanistan.
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Japan extends quake loan scheme
October 7, 2011 at 1:26 AM
The Bank of Japan extends its loan scheme for banks operating in areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami by six months.
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Mixed response to Bank's action
October 7, 2011 at 1:10 AM
Mixed response to Bank of England's £75bn injection
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'No answers' seven months after death
October 7, 2011 at 12:26 AM
Seven months after a 29-year-old man died in hospital his family say they are still waiting for a police watchdog to complete an inquiry into his death.
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King fears crisis is 'worst ever'
October 7, 2011 at 12:13 AM
The Bank of England governor Mervyn King has said the current financial crisis could be the worst the country has ever seen.
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US Senate postpones currency vote
October 7, 2011 at 12:02 AM
The US senate postpones its vote on the much-debated currency bill amid differences between the Republicans and Democrats.
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VIDEO: Afghans 'will have viable state by 2015'
October 6, 2011 at 11:56 PM
It is 10 years since the start of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, the American and British-led operation against Taliban forces in the country.
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Button on top as Vettel crashes
October 6, 2011 at 10:39 PM
McLaren's Jenson Button sets the pace as title rival Sebastian Vettel crashes out in first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.
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VIDEO: Gaddafi message urges Libya protests
October 6, 2011 at 10:16 PM
In an audio message, Libya's ousted leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi has urged Libyans on to the streets "in their millions" to resist the country's interim leadership.
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VIDEO: Chile protests end in violence
October 6, 2011 at 10:15 PM
More than 100 people have been arrested and 25 police officers injured in the latest student protests in Chile's capital Santiago.
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