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Orwell Prize for Baha Mousa book
The Orwell Book Prize for political writing is won by AT Williams for his book on Baha Mousa, while Marie Colvin is honoured with a posthumous award.
Israel to authorise new settlement
The Israeli government has started the process of authorising four new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Wal-Mart and Asda see profits rise
The world's biggest retailer Wal-Mart, which owns the UK chain Asda, says profits in the three months to April nudged higher.
VIDEO: Inside building site cyclone shelter
As hundreds of thousands of people pack into evacuation shelters, Bangladeshi authorities have raised the danger level to seven out of 10 in low-lying areas around Chittagong and Cox's Bazar
Orange Order '12th contingency plan'
The Orange Order is exploring the possibility of a contingency plan for the 12th of July parade in north Belfast.
1D announce world tour
One Direction announce a 2014 worldwide stadium tour three years into their career.
Nasa buys into 'quantum' computer
A $15m computer that uses "quantum physics" effects to boost its speed is to be installed at a Nasa facility.
India cricketers held over 'fixing'
Three Indian cricketers have been arrested over allegations of spot-fixing in the Indian Premier League (IPL), the country's cricket board says.
Retirement 'is harmful to health'
Retirement has a detrimental impact on mental and physical health, says a new study by the Institute of Economic Affairs, a think tank.
Minister's U-turn over bypass route
The Welsh government changes its mind over the route a controversial bypass in Gwynedd will take, which will save about £10m.
'Quarter of a million' young carers
Nearly a quarter of a million children in England and Wales are caring for a relative, new statistics just released show.
Older women 'missing' from TV
A new report finds that less than six per cent of TV presenters in the UK aged over 50 are women.
Chadians hail ex-police chief arrest
Campaigners in Chad welcome the arrest of Mahamat Djibrine, former President Hissene Habre's police chief, who is accused of torturing and killing opposition activists.
Day in pictures: 16 May 2013
Twenty-four hours of news photos: 16 May
Man injured as tanker overturns
A man is taken to hospital after a tanker overturns on the B979 near Parkhead in Aberdeenshire on Thursday morning.
Di Canio threatens players' holidays
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio threatens to reduce his players' holidays should they not perform "with dignity" against Tottenham.
Art auction record shattered
A contemporary art sale at Christie's in New York makes $495 million (£325m), the highest total in auction history.
Ministers receive EU legal advice
The SNP government has received legal advice on an independent Scotland's membership of the EU, but it has refused to reveal what it says.
HMRC wins Goldman Sachs court case
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has won its case in the High Court, where it had been accused of illegally letting investment bank Goldman Sachs off part of its tax bill.
VIDEO: Royal Marines march through hometown
The 40 Commando Royal Marines have marched through their hometown of Taunton in Somerset, to mark their return from their final deployment in Afghanistan.
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