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Officials confirm fading hopes in search for two missing crewmen after Scotland jet crash.

George Entwistle, responsible for the BBC's diamond Jubilee coverage, has succeeded new Director-General Mark Thompson.

Children scarred by maltreatment could develop suicidal tendencies in later life, finds a study by McGill University researchers.

Campaign group aims to send over 100,000 emails over summer to MPs seeking their support to reduce APD.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration clarifies and confirms that no evidence of existence of mermaids has ever been found.

Scientists discover that older honey bees reserve brain ageing when they take up responsibilities that are usually handled by much younger bees.

Boats and lifeboat volunteers of Aberdeen coastguard join rescue operations.

Google shutting down non-core businesses as co-founder Larry Page moves to consolidate.

Climbers killed as they start descent from 4,000m Lagginhorn peak in Swiss Alps, but one climber survives.

Two crewmen rescued after RAF planes crash into North Sea.

For the first time, transsexuals in Argentina will have the option to be officially recognised with the gender they identify with, without first seeking court or medical approval.

Dr Peter Selby, head of prison watchdog, claims cuts are failing prisoners and increasing likelihood they will commit more crime.

Judge sentences British mother to 15 years for each of the murders at the Miramar Hotel.

A beam of plasma from the powerful solar flare that occurred on Monday could reach the earth on Fourth of July, the US Independence Day holiday.

Child-killer partner of Myra Hindley transferred from high-security Ashworth to general hospital for tests.

Japan, Norway and Iceland among countries block long-running campaign at International Whaling Commission vote.

Prehistoric world that formed heartland of Europe submerged by devastating tsunami, say University of St Andrews researchers

In an early day parliamentary motion, the MPs showed their concerns for Awa tribe and alarmed the UK parliament that if Brazil didn't act on time, the Awa tribe would be extinct.

American Museum of Natural History scientists discover fossils of a baby Sciurumimus albersdoerferi - a type of dinosaurs that lived about 150 million years ago - in northern Bavaria in Germany.

Researchers of Concateno, a leading European drug and alcohol testing provider, find that one in 30 UK employees, or one million workers, have cannabis, opiates and cocaine in their system while at work.

The missile test was part of the Great Prophet 7 exercise, a three-day military drill to test the precision and efficiency of Iran's warheads and missile systems.

Poker website founder hands himself in to face charges that he defrauded customers of $350m.

London Fire Brigade called to capital's new tallest building, but engineers claimed wind speeds were 'within safe limits'.

Two Iranians allegedly involved in the plot aimed at Israel, Saudi Arabia, the US and British missions in Kenya arrested.

Jason Codner, 42, was filmed by onlookers as he trashed the T-Mobile store in Market Street in the centre of Manchester.

Human Rights Watch identifies 'archipelago of torture centres' used in 'state-sanctioned torture' against pro-democracy protesters.

Cancer Research UK scientists discover protein that is overactive among mouth cancer patients. Just deactivating the protein will help save many lives.

Concept developed by lead researcher Mark Changizi during his study of colour vision in primates while at CalTech.

Young blonde woman captured on CCTV held up a Queensland petrol station.