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Dozens die in Iraqi bomb attacks

42 min 26 sec ago
More than 70 people are killed and many more wounded by car bombs and suicide attacks in one of the worst days of violence in Iraq in recent months.

Gay marriage plans set to proceed

43 min 17 sec ago
The government reaches agreement with Labour which will allow its bill to legalise gay marriage in England and Wales to proceed in Parliament.

Real Madrid confirm Mourinho exit

54 min 24 sec ago
Real Madrid announce that Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season after three years in charge.

Mass 'arrests' at Nigeria funeral

1 hour 4 min ago
About 120 militant Islamists are arrested in Maiduguri as they organise the funeral of a commander killed in clashes, the Nigerian army says.

Airport has 'long-haul potential'

1 hour 30 min ago
Plans to attract long haul services from Cardiff Airport are submitted to a commission looking at air capacity in the UK.

VIDEO: Toilet paper shortage in Venezuela

1 hour 37 min ago
The government of Venezuela is trying to import 50 million rolls of toilet paper before supermarket shelves run out of stock.

DIY 'possible cause' of house blast

1 hour 39 min ago
A family member carrying out a home DIY job may have caused an explosion which killed two people and left a third in hospital, say police.

VIDEO: UK astronaut Peake to go into orbit

1 hour 47 min ago
The UK astronaut Tim Peake says he is thrilled to have been given the opportunity to go to the International Space Station (ISS).

VIDEO: Princes open Help for Heroes centre

1 hour 48 min ago
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have opened a new recovery centre for Help for Heroes in Wiltshire.

Goode & Tomkins out of England tour

2 hours 8 min ago
Saracens pair Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins withdraw from England's summer tour to Uruguay and Argentina through injury.

Queen visits Chelsea Flower Show

2 hours 10 min ago
The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have been touring the Chelsea Flower Show as the event celebrates its centenary year.

Rodwell called up to England squad

2 hours 13 min ago
England call up Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell for the friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil.

Philpott friend in jail term appeal

2 hours 14 min ago
Paul Mosley, jailed for the manslaughter of six children in a house fire, is to appeal against the length of his jail term, his solicitor confirms.

Kirk votes to allow gay ministers

2 hours 16 min ago
The Church of Scotland's ruling General Assembly has voted to allow actively gay men and women to become ministers.

Moscow 'terrorist attack' prevented

2 hours 28 min ago
Russian counter-terrorism agents have raided a group planning an attack in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.

Parents of truants to face fines

2 hours 35 min ago
Parents of children who are regular school truants are to be fined up to £120 from September, says the Welsh government.

Man kills four in Israeli bank

2 hours 52 min ago
A man shoots four people dead in a bank in southern Israel before turning the gun on himself, reportedly after a dispute over an overdraft.

Deadly tornadoes ravage Oklahoma

3 hours 12 min ago
At least two people die and 21 others are injured in a series of tornadoes that tore through the US state of Oklahoma.

Conservatives reject Feldman probe

3 hours 13 min ago
The Conservative Party Board reject a suggestion that an investigation be held into alleged comments by chairman Lord Feldman.

Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone

3 hours 15 min ago
A smartphone created by former Nokia employees is unveiled ahead of its release later this year.