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Torrential rain is forecast for the weekend, with the ground already sodden in many parts of England and Wales.

Nigel Kendall Nov 24, 2012

Mark Thompson appears before the Pollard Review, a BBC-appointed inquiry into the shelved Newsnight investigation of the late Jimmy Savile.

Geetha Pillai Nov 24, 2012

Adults in Singapore are the least likely to express their emotions, while people in the Philippines are the world's most emotional.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 24, 2012

Roadside bomb kills seven people during a Shia Muslim procession, despite ban on mobile phone services to prevent attacks.

Geetha Pillai Nov 24, 2012

Street entertainer goes into cardiac arrest while making children's balloon animals.

Hannah Osborne Nov 23, 2012

University Hospital Galway doctors refusal to grant abortion to woman in severe pain prompts third investigation.

Hannah Osborne Nov 23, 2012

Circus owner has been found guilty of three counts of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.

Hannah Osborne Nov 23, 2012

Tim Schmidt says Franziska Hansen attempted to smother him with 38DDs in jealous sex rage.

Dominic Gover Nov 23, 2012

Americans crowded stores across US during traditional Black Friday consumer rush.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 23, 2012

Former royal editor charged with conspiring to commit misconduct with Andy Coulson.

Hannah Osborne Nov 23, 2012

News anchor receives flood of criticism for praising slimming power of food stamps.

Dominic Gover Nov 23, 2012

17,000 police officers deployed to patrol Pitak Siam movement’s anti-government rally.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 23, 2012

Students hit with match ban and fines for paedophile-themed bar crawl in university visited by Queen.

Dominic Gover Nov 23, 2012

Tourists around the world came to witness the annual camel and livestock fair held in the town of Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, which is one of the world's largest camel fairs.

Staff Reporter Nov 23, 2012

As a new law stops insurance companies giving quotes based on gender, survey shows sexism is still strong in the UK.

Hannah Osborne Nov 23, 2012

Gendarmes scuffle with demonstrators at Notre-Dame-des-Landes site in western France.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 23, 2012

Key lawmaker says late-night conversations between young men and women promote vulgarity - but mobile phone companies appeal.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 23, 2012

Debra Leggio and husband Vincent killed in Thanksgiving Day highway crash near Houston.

Ewan Palmer Nov 23, 2012

Choko Oohira teacjes students how to be real-life Manga characters

Dominic Gover Nov 23, 2012

Victim became trapped when vehicle got wedged under bridge near village of Chew Stoke.

Dominic Gover Nov 23, 2012

Men will receive text message alert whenever any of their wives try to leave the country.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 23, 2012

Southwest, West Midlands and Wales take brunt of heavy rain as Met Office warns of fresh downpours coming in from Spain.

Dominic Gover Nov 22, 2012

Sydney University team establish that Pacific outcrop of 'Sandy Island' off coast of New Caledonia does not exist.

Dominic Gover Nov 22, 2012

Dhalla jailed indefinitely after stalking Hewitt and threatening her and her family.

Hannah Osborne Nov 22, 2012

Antonio de la Rua accuses Colombian singer superstar of not sharing business partnership profits after their break-up

Toyin Owoseje Nov 22, 2012

Manuel Hassassian says Gaza truce doomed and urges Britain to play more prominent role in peace talks.

Umberto Bacchi Nov 22, 2012

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling gives option to keep blanket ban despite the ECRH declaring it illegal

Ewan Palmer Nov 22, 2012

Mountain of alien rescuers and neighbouring village blocked ahead of end of world.

Hannah Osborne Nov 22, 2012

ITV reaches settlement with Tory peer for Schofield's 'paedophile list' stunt on This Morning.

Dominic Gover Nov 22, 2012