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Headline news

  1. Anger as Burma seizes UN food aid

    Anger as Burma seizes UN food aid

    09 May 2008, 07.07

    International aid workers are fuming after Burma's junta impounded two United Nations food aid shipments at Rangoon airport.

  2. Police shot siege man five times

    Police shot siege man five times

    09 May 2008, 05.22

    Barrister Mark Saunders was shot at least five times by police marksmen during an armed siege at his home, an inquest heard.

  3. Erhahon killers given life sentences

    Erhahon killers given life sentences

    09 May 2008, 07.24

    Three teenage gang members have been given life sentences for the murder of an innocent 14-year-old schoolboy.

  4. Widower loses battle to stay in UK

    Widower loses battle to stay in UK

    09 May 2008, 07.22

    A Filipino man has lost his right to stay in the UK after his wife was killed by an NHS blunder.

  5. Vandals attacked house hours before blast

  6. Burrell will not face perjury probe

  7. BBC phone-in cash not given to charity

  8. Wife who poisoned husband caged

  9. Burnt body found in village

  10. Baby study backs abortion law

Sports news

  1. Rooney in doubt for title decider

    Rooney in doubt for title decider

    09 May 2008, 10.59

    Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is a major doubt for Sunday's title crunch match at Wigan.

  2. Toon trouble?

    Toon trouble?

    09 May 2008, 09.28

    Kevin Keegan insists he is looking forward to meeting Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley.

  3. Police fear violence at Wigan

    Police fear violence at Wigan

    09 May 2008, 09.34

    A huge police presence will be on the streets of Wigan as Manchester United attempt to retain their Premier League title on Sunday.

  4. Arsenal exodus set to continue

    Arsenal exodus set to continue

    09 May 2008, 05.15

    Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is facing the threat of another player leaving in the summer.

  5. Barcelona manager fired

  6. Hamilton has Raikkonen in sights

  7. Leicester look to salvage season

  8. Can Fulham survive?

  9. Kovalainen will race in Turkey

  10. Keane releases four players

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