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The Chalara fraxinea fungus has already killed most of the ash trees in Denmark and has now threatens Britain's 80m trees.

Body of 12-year-old Pierre Barnes found off the Riviera Coast five days after he went missing.

Health Protection Agency expert warns 'further cases may be seen' unless action isn't taken.

An Awesome Wave declared best album of the year by awards ceremony continuing to go safe.

Ortega reportedly said she was angry at being asked to do the housework before she stabbed Lucia and Leo Krim to death.

Kent golf club captain Christopher Tappin pleads guilty in New Mexico court to attempting to sell missile parts to Iran.

Friends have been posting tributes to the medical student Matthew Sherdian who is in a critical condition after suffering 80 per cent burns.

London Fire Brigade was called after a van caught fire in the middle of Tower Bridge.

Cathal Gilbert looks at technologies being used by activists and discovers that many of most innovative ideas have come out of Africa.

Elephant at South Korea's Everland Zoo learns to say five words by vocalising words with trunk and mouth.

Cardinal receives award from TV presenter Gok Wan in recognition of his opposition to gay marriage.

4.5 million people are facing chronic fuel and power problems with chronic congestion in New York.

Police arrested veteran comedian in 'Savile and others' investigation of sexual abuse claims.

Teenage entrepreneurs as modest as ever as they fight for BBC's Young Apprentice 2012 title.

Skulls, flowers, crosses and photos characterise Day of the Dead national holiday.

Office of Tony Blair climbs down and agrees to minimum wage after Graduate Fog exposes free labour in London HQ.

Small bags of Class A allegedly passed out to youngsters door-knocking on estates in Royton for Halloween.

Building in Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh wiped out by blast which left 111 injured

Scottish teenager fights rare genetic condition of FOP that turns her muscles into bone.

Lab rats showed signs of resisting effects of meth intoxication, say Scripps Research Institute scientists

Gardaí launch probe into how 20-year-old partygoer suffered severe burns at Halo nightclub.

Jimmy Savile sexually abused disabled victims in wheelchairs and bragged about it, according to a former showbusiness insider.

The delayed recovery of UK butterfly populations after extreme drought could threaten species.

Violent lawyer found guilty of inflicting fatal beating on Jasmin Chowdhury in Docklands, East London

Police find remains in search for Irish vet missing for three weeks.

British Transport Police charge woman after film emerges of racial abuse of passengers on Woolwich-Abbey Wood train.

Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt says Armagh attack on David Black 'has hallmarks of terrorist assassination'.

Men planning to take part in the charity challenge can take inspiration from some famous moustached faces.

Playboy Enterprises plans to open over 120 Playboy businesses including clubs, cafes and retail outlets in India over a period of ten years.