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UN chief dismayed over visit ban

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said he is "deeply disappointed" after the Burma junta rejected his second and final request to meet jailed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Read

Seaside homes 'cheapest in north'

The 10 most affordable seaside towns in England and Wales are all in the north of the country, research has shown. Read

BT staff get free time for pay cuts

BT employees have been offered the chance of long-term holidays if they agree to huge pay cuts, the company said. Read

Miliband defends Iran embassy staff

The Foreign Office has defended British Embassy staff in Iran against threats to put them on trial for alleged involvement in anti-government protests. Read

Coal plant 'will hit African poor'

Creating a new coal plant in Kent could lead to 100,000 more people in the developing world losing their water supply during dry seasons, it has been claimed. Read

N Korea 'conducts missile tests'

North Korea has fired three missiles off its eastern coast, according to South Korean reports, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday. Read

Three children dead in flats blaze

Six people, including three children, have died in a fire that swept through a block of flats in south London. Read

Britons join queue for Jackson show

Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets. Read

N Korea 'fires mid-range missiles'

North Korea has reportedly fired two mid-range missiles off it eastern coast. Read

Visa checks 'inadequate' - Tories

Officials are spending an average of just 11 minutes checking visa applications from Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Tories have claimed. Read

Thatcher rebate deal 'was a defeat'

Margaret Thatcher's famous budget rebate "victory" in Europe 25 years ago was actually a defeat which left her broken and in tears, it has been claimed. Read

UK fans welcome at Jackson memorial

Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets. Read

Pensioner bankruptcy level soaring

The number of pensioners being declared bankrupt has soared by 164% during the past five years, research has shown. Read

Children killed in tower block fire

A three-week-old baby, a seven-year-old child and an adult have died after fire ripped through a tower block. Read

Brits barred from Jackson memorial

The clamour for tickets for Michael Jackson's public memorial has begun - but the singer's British fans will be left disappointed. Read

I'll be back, says defeated Murray

British hopes for a home-grown Wimbledon champion have been crushed after Andy Murray crashed out of the tournament. Read

People feared trapped in flats fire

Around 25 people are feared trapped in a block of flats after a fire swept through the building. Read

Murray is knocked out of Wimbledon

British hopes for a home-grown Wimbledon champion were crushed when Andy Murray crashed out of the tournament. Read

Baby Peter council 'still failing'

The council criticised over the Baby Peter tragedy is still failing to protect all vulnerable children adequately, a report has said. Read

Jilted partner strangled high-flyer

A jealous martial arts expert who strangled his partner after learning she planned to leave him for another man has been found guilty of murder. Read

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