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TOP STORIES
	Al-Qaeda condemns Rushdie honour Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri condemns the UK for giving novelist Salman Rushdie a knighthood.
	Pakistani rebel cleric 'killed' A Pakistani cleric and 50 militants are killed after troops storm a rebellious mosque in Islamabad, officials say.
	Madeleine suspect re-questioned The only official suspect in the Madeleine McCann case is questioned for a second time by Portuguese police.
	21/7 men were 'dedicated' bombers The four convicted 21 July plotters were "dedicated terrorists", says the UK's top counter-terror officer.
	End anti-marriage bias say Tories Britain's tax system must lose its "anti-marriage bias" to solve social problems, Tory leader David Cameron says.

WORLD
	Pakistani rebel cleric 'killed' A Pakistani cleric and 50 militants are killed after troops storm a rebellious mosque in Islamabad, officials say.
	Al-Qaeda condemns Rushdie honour Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri condemns the UK for giving novelist Salman Rushdie a knighthood.
	African corruption 'on the wane' African nations have taken big strides in reducing corruption over the past 10 years, the World Bank says.

AFRICA
	Zimbabwe crisis 'threatens lives' Archbishop Pius Ncube says regional intervention is needed as the crisis in Zimbabwe reaches life-threatening proportions.
	'Hundreds died' off Yemen coast UNCHR says at least 367 Africans trying to reach Yemen have died during the crossing in 2007.
	African corruption 'on the wane' African nations have taken big strides in reducing corruption over the past 10 years, the World Bank says.

AMERICAS
	Bush to outline 'post-surge' plan President Bush is expected to speak about his desire for Iraq troops reductions, but offer no change in strategy yet.
	Canada 'to reclaim Arctic waters' Canada announces plans for naval vessels and a deep-water port to assert its claim to Arctic territorial waters.
	Buenos Aires sees rare snowfall A cold snap grips parts of South America, and snow falls on Argentina's capital for the first time since 1918.

ASIA-PACIFIC
	China food safety head executed China executes the former head of its food and drug watchdog for corruption, state media says.
	Thai court to hear Thaksin case Thailand's court agrees to hear corruption charges against ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra over a land deal.
	Thousands flee Indonesia volcano More than 8,000 villagers are evacuated from the slopes of a volcano erupting in east Indonesia.

EUROPE
	Ex-French PM faces smear inquiry Dominic de Villepin says he will be formally investigated over an alleged smear campaign against President Sarkozy.
	Polish coalition crisis defused A junior coalition partner is to stay in Poland's conservative government, making a snap election less likely.
	Lugovoi refusal is 'unacceptable' Britain condemns Russia's refusal to extradite Andrei Lugovoi over the Litvinenko murder.

MIDDLE EAST
	Baghdad's Green Zone under fire A number of mortars are fired into Iraq's Green Zone, where the parliament and foreign embassies are based.
	Al-Qaeda condemns Rushdie honour Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri condemns the UK for giving novelist Salman Rushdie a knighthood.
	Tycoon launches new Israeli party A Russian billionaire launches a new political party in Israel with the aim of ousting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

SOUTH ASIA
	Pakistani rebel cleric 'killed' A Pakistani cleric and 50 militants are killed after troops storm a rebellious mosque in Islamabad, officials say.
	Children killed in Afghan blast Seventeen people, including 12 children, are killed in a suicide bombing in south Afghanistan, officials say.
	Dozens die in India Maoist clash Dozens of troops and Maoist insurgents die in clashes in the restive Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police say.

UK
	Al-Qaeda condemns Rushdie honour Al-Qaeda number two Ayman al-Zawahiri condemns the UK for giving novelist Salman Rushdie a knighthood.
	End anti-marriage bias say Tories Britain's tax system must lose its "anti-marriage bias" to solve social problems, Tory leader David Cameron says.
	Madeleine suspect re-questioned The only official suspect in the Madeleine McCann case is questioned for a second time by Portuguese police.

ENGLAND
	21/7 men were 'dedicated' bombers The four convicted 21 July plotters were "dedicated terrorists", says the UK's top counter-terror officer.
	Boy's stairlift death accidental Safety devices on a stairlift did not work when a boy became trapped and then died, an inquest hears.
	Boy finds extinct reptile's bones A six-year-old unearths 120 million-year-old pterosaur bones during a day out at a beach with his father.

NORTHERN IRELAND
	Health fears over burning tyres Fears grow that serious environmental damage could be caused when a huge bonfire in County Antrim is lit.
	Mystery of dead baby's name theft A mother whose dead baby's identity was used by suspected drug smugglers says she is heartbroken.
	'Crying child scooped me £1.6m' A Londonderry man wins more than £1.6m in the National Lottery - thanks to a child crying in his local shop.

SCOTLAND
	Bride fined after wedding fight A bride is fined £250 after admitting assaulting her new husband with a stiletto heel on their wedding day.
	'Deadly junction' upgrade begins Engineering work gets under way on improving safety at a notorious junction on the A9 in Perthshire.
	Record sell out for T in the Park Tickets for T in the Park 2008 sell out within 65 minutes, less than 48 hours after this year's festival ended.

WALES
	'Lunatic' crash teacher keeps job A head teacher jailed after a high-speed crash left another driver in a wheelchair, is to be given his job back.
	Rhodri Morgan's hospital recovery Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones is set to be named deputy first minister as Rhodri Morgan recovers in hospital.
	Prince cleared to extend retreat Prince Charles' plans to extend his £1.2m west Wales estate are backed despite some opposition.

POLITICS
	End anti-marriage bias say Tories Britain's tax system must lose its "anti-marriage bias" to solve social problems, Tory leader David Cameron says.
	No 10 denies threat to green belt Gordon Brown's plans to expand housebuilding will not threaten green belt land, Downing Street insists.
	Insurers pushed on flood claims The government presses insurers to settle flood claims as a ferry firm is asked to house displaced victims.

BUSINESS
	M&S faces 'challenging' trading Marks and Spencer says trading will remain "challenging" after it reports a slowdown in UK sales growth.
	Insurers pushed on flood claims The government presses insurers to settle flood claims as a ferry firm is asked to house displaced victims.
	Ikea to cut 300 managerial jobs Ikea is cutting 300 UK managerial jobs at a time of "challenging" trading in the furnishings sector.

ENTERTAINMENT
	Madonna film becomes Blondie show A musical version of the film Desperately Seeking Susan is set for the West End, featuring songs by Blondie.
	Winning Simpsons town to be named Fourteen towns named Springfield are about to learn which of them will host the film premiere of The Simpsons.
	Shrek sequel holds UK box office The third Shrek film keeps Bruce Willis's fourth Die Hard movie off the top of the UK box office.

SCIENCE/NATURE
	Baby mammoth discovery unveiled Scientists describe a baby mammoth found almost intact in the permafrost of north-western Siberia.
	Antibiotic resistance countered Scientists believe they may have found a way to stop bacteria becoming resistant to drug treatments.
	US could approve clones as food The US could approve cloned animals for use as food in as little as three years, according to experts.

TECHNOLOGY
	Spielberg's gaming vision emerges Two video games developed with director Steven Spielberg are set to be shown off at the E3 conference.
	MySpace 'passes 10m UK users' Social network MySpace says more than 10m UK users look at its website each month.
	Last.fm strikes Sony music deal Social music site Last.fm signs a deal with the Sony BMG record label to offer its catalogue of music.

HEALTH
	Western diet risk to Asian women Asian women who eat a diet rich in meat and puddings may be at higher risk of breast cancer, a study claims.
	Pay rise for nurses gets go-ahead NI nurses are to receive the full pay award recommended by the Independent Pay Review Body.
	Sausage additive linked to cancer An additive used in some sausages and burgers could cause cancer, food safety experts have warned.

EDUCATION
	All universities 'to run academy' The new Schools Secretary, Ed Balls, wants every university to open an academy.
	Sure Start 'fails ethnic groups' A flagship scheme to help families with young children is not reaching ethnic minorities, says research.
	Graduate jobs rise, but pay down The UK's jobs market for graduates stays buoyant - but starting salaries in London are falling, a survey suggests.

ON THIS DAY NEWS FROM THE BBC ARCHIVES
	1940: Luftwaffe launches Battle of Britain The German air force, the Luftwaffe, attacks shipping convoys off the south-east coast of England at the start of the battle to save Britain from invasion.
	1996: Girl survives murder of mother and sister The battered bodies of Lin Russell and her six-year-old daughter Megan are found near their home in Kent.
	1943: Western Allies invade Sicily British, Canadian and American troops arrive on the Mediterranean island of Sicily - largely unopposed.

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