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Mini-heatwave sparks safety warning

The death of a teenager in the Thames prompted a warning of the dangers of cooling off in rivers as the UK's mini-heatwave continued.Read

Time Lord 'would do relay in pants'

Doctor Who proved the Olympic torch relay was anything but pants when he said he would willingly do the job in his underwear.Read

Two killed in Finland gun attack

An 18-year-old gunman killed two people and wounded seven in a random shooting in Finland.Read

Second body found in Indian river

The body of the second of two British men who died during a trip on a crocodile-infested river in India has been found.Read

Rugby star mix-up in torch relay

An Olympic torch-carrying carpenter got more than five minutes of fame when he was mistaken for a top-flight rugby hero.Read

Anti-cuts 'party' in Clegg's street

Hundreds of anti-cuts protesters have held an "alternative street party" in the road where Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg lives.Read

Response to massacre in Syria urged

Britain is to push for a "strong international response" to reports of a massacre of civilians by Syrian forces, Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.Read

Miliband piles pressure on Hunt

David Cameron and Jeremy Hunt face "huge" questions over their handling of News Corporation's BSkyB takeover in the wake of the latest evidence to the Leveson Inquiry, Labour leader Ed Miliband said.Read

Miliband warning on Afghan pullout

The international community must "up its game" on political progress in Afghanistan or risk wasting a decade of sacrifice by British soldiers, Labour leader Ed Miliband has warned.Read

Man shot dead at birthday party

A man celebrating at a 60th birthday party has been shot dead by "a lone gunman".Read

Teenage boy dies after bridge jump

A 15-year-old boy has died after getting into difficulties after jumping from a bridge into a river.Read

Assad's troops 'kill 90 people'

Activists have raised the number of those reportedly killed by regime forces in a district of central Syria to more than 90.Read

Probe as man dies in pub shooting

A man has died and three others were wounded after a shooting in a pub, police said.Read

Ex-intelligence chief 'holds key'

Libya's former head of intelligence holds the key to solving the murder of policewoman Yvonne Fletcher, the Libyan prime minister has claimed.Read

Man arrested after Finland shooting

A gunman in southern Finland has killed one person and wounded eight others in what appears to be a random shooting, police said.Read

'Portas pilots' town centres named

Twelve town centres have been named as the first "Portas pilots", entitling them to funding and expert advice as they seek to regenerate high streets.Read

Doctor Who star Smith takes flame

Dr Who star Matt Smith hot footed it around Cardiff Bay carrying the Olympic flame on its latest leg in Wales.Read

Gunman flees after Finland attack

Police say a gunman in southern Finland has killed one person and wounded eight others in a shooting.Read

The Hump pins hopes on Presley gift

Engelbert Humperdinck is flying the UK flag in the Eurovision Song Contest and hoping a prized gift from Elvis Presley will bring him luck.Read

UK heat puts Europe in the shade

Britain is expected to bask in warm temperatures this weekend as the mild weather which has already made the UK hotter than parts of mainland Europe and Africa in the last few days continues.Read