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Who pushed Hester?
Who pushed Hester?
Steep rise in longest NHS waiting
Figures show a sharp rise in the number of patients waiting more than 36 weeks for NHS treatment in Wales.
Kate's final solo visit before baby
The Duchess of Cambridge has officially named a new cruise ship on her last solo public engagement before giving birth.
At least 93,000 killed in Syria - UN
At least 93,000 people have been killed in Syria since the start of the conflict, according to latest United Nations figures.
VIDEO: House of Commons
A Conservative MP attacks British foreign policy in a debate on the Iraq war's 10th anniversary.
German police break art forgery ring
Police in Germany say they have broken up a multi-million pound international art forgery ring believed to have produced and sold more than 400 faked paintings.
US Navy ditches capital letters rule
The US Navy is upgrading its systems so staff do not have to write messages using only capital letters.
A level exams in January are dropped
A level pupils in Wales starting courses next September will no longer be able to sit their exams in January.
VIDEO: Man survives three days trapped under sea
A chef for an oil company has survived three days trapped at the bottom of the sea after his boat capsized off the coast of Nigeria.
BBC increases athletics coverage
The BBC will provide its biggest ever offering of live athletics coverage across TV, radio, online, mobile and connected TV.
US retail sales beat forecasts
US retail sales rose more than expected in May, up 0.6%, helped by a jump in car sales, according to government data.
Zimbabwe PM's anger at poll date
Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe has acted "unconstitutionally" by declaring that elections will be held on 31 July, Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai says.
Ethiopia ratifies River Nile treaty
Ethiopia's parliament unanimously ratifies a treaty to replace colonial-era agreements governing the River Nile amid growing tension with Egypt over a dam project.
'Ugly prostitute' reported to police
A man is warned by police after he dialled 999 to complain about a prostitute's looks after meeting her outside a hotel.
MEPs and the art of sloganeering
Censured sloganeering MP was echoing Strasbourg practices
Sinfield welcomes Exiles challenge
England captain Kevin Sinfield expects Friday's match against the Exiles to be as tough as facing Australia or New Zealand.
Netanyahu opens Auschwitz display
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opens a permanent Holocaust exhibition at the site of the Nazi death camp at Auschwitz in Poland.
In pictures: Kate launches liner
The Duchess of Cambridge final solo public engagement
Guilty verdicts in Dale Cregan trial
Double police killer Dale Cregan is cleared of a final charge of attempted murder at the conclusion of a 12-week trial involving nine other men.
Iraq war arguments 'deeply flawed'
The arguments used by Tony Blair's government for going to war in Iraq were "deeply flawed", Green Party MP Caroline Lucas tells the Commons.
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