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Boys and teenager saved from sea
Two 12-year-old boys who were swept out to sea and an 18-year-old who tried to rescue them are pulled to safety.
Strikes and ash extend BA losses
BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud. ...
PSNI to show riot suspect images
The police are due to release images of 14 people they want to speak to in connection with rioting in north Belfast. ...
Victim's remains taken to Dublin
Human remains found during a search for one of the disappeared in County Monaghan are taken to Dublin for post mortem examination. ...
Army shootings report is released
Previously undisclosed eyewitness reports on 11 people killed by the Army almost 39 years ago are to be released later. ...
UK author's Singapore trial delayed
The singapore trial of UK author Alan Shadrake - for defamation and contempt of court over a book on the death penaly - opens and ...
Family funeral tribute to soldier
The family of a soldier killed in Afghanistan pay tribute ahead of his funeral, calling him "brave, courageous and loyal". ...
90-year-old heads family swim team
Three generations of the same family - including a 90-year-old grandfather - will take part in the FINA World Masters Swimming Championships. ...
Maths fears over A-level reforms
Plans to reform A-levels could put students off maths and lead to university department closures, an academic body warns. ...
MoD 'to pay for Trident renewal'
The chancellor says the MoD, not the Treasury, will have to pay £20bn to renew the nuclear deterrent, putting extra pressure on the defence ...
London saddles up for bike scheme
A bike hire scheme designed to encourage thousands more cycle journeys in central London is being launched later. ...
Lord Prescott faces Iraq inquiry
Former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott is due to give evidence to the Iraq inquiry later. ...
Million-pound car clamped outside Harrods
A luxury car worth £1.2m is clamped outside Harrods in central London after being illegally parked. ...
Calcium pills 'raise' heart risk
Calcium supplements taken by many older people in the UK could be increasing their risk of a heart attack, research shows. ...
Industry toasts beer sales rise
Good weather and football's World Cup is thought to have given a boost to beer sales in the UK, industry figures suggest. ...
Public to veto council tax rises
The public will be able to veto their council tax bills in England if charges are above an agreed limit, ministers will announce. ...
Ministers ordered to release data
The Scottish government is told to release more details on the staging of meetings of its Council of Economic Advisers. ...
Police cleared over CS spray use
An independent inquiry into the Essex police officers who arrested a man using CS spray has concluded the arrest was lawful. ...