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Children die in Pakistan bombing
Children on their way to school are among 17 people killed after a suicide bomber rammed a pick-up truck into a police station in north-west Pakistan.
BA boss reveals takeover ambition
British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with.
Met to probe phone-hack evidence
The Metropolitan Police says it will consider new evidence about allegations of phone hacking by the News of the World.
Diabetes drug used despite advice
Senior doctors are calling for a drug used to treat Type Two Diabetes, to be withdrawn on safety grounds.
Tube strike disruption expected
Severe disruption is expected on London's Underground network when the first in a series of strikes begins later.
'Many dead' in DR Congo accidents
Many people are feared dead in the Democratic Republic of Congo after two boats capsize in separate incidents.
Edinburgh Festival closes with a bang
The Edinburgh International Festival finished with a bang on Sunday as over 100,000 fireworks lit up the night sky.
Wife accused of husband's murder
A 67-year-old woman is charged with murdering her husband who died from a single stab wound to the heart at the family home in Surrey.
New M4 link 'to create 600 jobs'
Up to 600 jobs are expected to be created during the construction of a £107m motorway link near Port Talbot.
Overseas demand 'boosts UK firms'
Rising overseas demand has created buoyant conditions for manufacturers in the UK, an industry report suggests, though threats remain.

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