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Militant groups in the Gaza Strip vow to step up attacks against Israel, following the first direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in...

Lord Prescott says he is prepared to take legal action to find out whether News of The World journalists hacked into his phone messages. More...

Defence Secretary Liam Fox rules out the UK sharing aircraft carriers with France as part of closer defence co-operation. More...

Fugitive tycoon Asil Nadir is remanded on bail at the Old Bailey at his first court appearance on fraud and theft charges. More...

A pathologist at the centre of a row over the death of a man during the G20 protests is suspended from the medical register for three months. ...

A County Durham woman is charged with the murder of her two-year-old son, whose body she took to a police station. More...

Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest. More...

Twenty-seven suspected drug gang members are killed in a clash with troops near the US border, Mexico's army says, hours after the country's...

Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains "large and powerful". More...

The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the government's spending cuts. ...

Cheryl and Ashley Cole are granted a divorce at the High Court after four years of marriage. More...

Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha show off their baby daughter, Florence, for the first time on the steps of Number 10. More...

Researchers begin a study of the "super-sized" mice found on a tiny Scottish island in the Outer Hebrides. More...

England coach Fabio Capello says he hopes the pressure of expectation over the team's Euro 2012 qualifier with Bulgaria will bring out the best in...

Volunteer medical staff from Scotland are honoured for their work treating soldiers and civilians in Afghanistan. More...

Dame Vera Lynn supports a scheme for local people to buy the port of Dover if the government decides it should be privatised. More...

Author JK Rowling donates £10m to set up a multiple sclerosis research centre at Edinburgh University. More...

A busy day of last-gasp deals is expected with the summer transfer window slamming shut at 1800 BST on Tuesday. More...

Five-time champion Roger Federer gets his US Open campaign off to a smooth start as he defeats Argentina's Brian Dabul in straight sets. More...

Bob Bradley signs a new four-year extension to his contract as United States coach, ending speculation linking him with the Aston Villa job. ...