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Philpott friend in jail term appeal

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 13:35
Paul Mosley, jailed for the manslaughter of six children in a house fire, is to appeal against the length of his jail term, his legal team confirms.

Tourists die in Turkey balloon crash

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 13:24
Three Brazilian tourists are killed and more than 20 others injured as two hot-air balloons collide in Turkey's Cappadocia region.

Kirk votes to allow gay ministers

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 13:20
The Church of Scotland's ruling General Assembly has voted to allow actively gay men and women to become ministers.

Deadly tornadoes ravage Oklahoma

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 13:19
At least two people die and 21 others are injured in a series of tornadoes that tore through the US state of Oklahoma.

Religious bigotry rising, says US

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 13:12
Discrimination against Jews and Muslims is on the rise around the world, according to an annual US Department of State report.

April 'never been to suspect's home'

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 13:03
A man accused of murdering April Jones told police he did not believe the five-year-old had ever been in his house, a jury hears.

Dozens die in Iraqi bomb attacks

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 12:46
More than 70 people are killed and many more wounded by car bombs and suicide attacks in one of the worst days of violence in Iraq in recent months.

Real Madrid confirm Mourinho exit

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 12:29
Real Madrid announce that Jose Mourinho will leave the club at the end of the season after three years in charge.

'Mass arrests' at Nigeria funeral

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 12:19
About 120 militant Islamists are arrested in Maiduguri as they organise the funeral of a commander killed in clashes, the Nigerian army says.

Airport has 'long-haul potential'

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:53
Plans to attract long haul services from Cardiff Airport are submitted to a commission looking at air capacity in the UK.

VIDEO: Toilet paper shortage in Venezuela

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:45
The government of Venezuela is trying to import 50 million rolls of toilet paper before supermarket shelves run out of stock.

VIDEO: UK astronaut Peake to go into orbit

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:36
The UK astronaut Tim Peake says he is thrilled to have been given the opportunity to go to the International Space Station (ISS).

VIDEO: Princes open Help for Heroes centre

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:35
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry have opened a new recovery centre for Help for Heroes in Wiltshire.

Goode & Tomkins out of England tour

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:14
Saracens pair Alex Goode and Joel Tomkins withdraw from England's summer tour to Uruguay and Argentina through injury.

Rodwell called up to England squad

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:09
England call up Manchester City midfielder Jack Rodwell for the friendlies against Republic of Ireland and Brazil.

Parents of truants to face fines

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 10:48
Parents of children who are regular school truants are to be fined up to £120 from September, says the Welsh government.

Azerbaijan starts Eurovision inquiry

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 10:38
The president of Azerbaijan orders an investigation into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.

Man kills four in Israeli bank

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 10:31
A man shoots four people dead in a bank in southern Israel before turning the gun on himself, reportedly after a dispute over an overdraft.

Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 10:08
A smartphone created by former Nokia employees is unveiled ahead of its release later this year.

Powder scare locks down hospital A&E

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 09:56
A hospital locks down its A&E department after several patients needed treatment for contact with an unknown powder.