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Switzerland 1-3 England
England striker Wayne Rooney scores to help his side beat Switzerland in Basle in their Euro 2012 qualifier.
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Tube strike ends after 24 hours
Millions of Londoners faced long delays and severe disruptions during a major Tube strike which affected nearly all its lines.
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Ryder Cup in hospitality warning
Ryder Cup organisers are warning golf fans of the dangers of being misled by unofficial corporate hospitality packages surrounding the Newport event.
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Hit-and-run death teenager jailed
A 17-year-old is jailed for eight-and-a-half years after killing a father in a hit-and-run incident in Edinburgh.
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England cruise to T20 series win
England record their seventh successive victory in Twenty20 internationals and a 2-0 series win over Pakistan with an emphatic six-wicket victory in Cardiff.
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New phone-hacking probe announced
An influential committee of MPs will conduct a new inquiry into the unauthorised hacking of mobile phones and voicemail messages.
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House group nears administration
Nearly 10,000 jobs are at risk as the property and environmental services giant Connaught faces collapse.
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Cell assault woman 'trying to forget'
A police officer has been jailed for six months after he was caught on CCTV throwing a woman into a cell, badly injuring her.
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Tube strike brings major delays
Millions of Londoners have been attempting to travel home amid a major Tube strike affecting nearly all its lines.
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Do you trust the coalition to cut?
The BBC's Nick Robinson is taking the public's opinion along the length of Britain's longest road, the A1, on the Spending Review.
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Live - Euro 2012 qualifiers
England take on Switzerland and Scotland host Liechtenstein as qualifying for Euro 2012 continues on a busy night of international football.
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Huge growth at largest wind farm
A massive expansion is to take place at Europe's largest onshore wind farm in East Renfrewshire.
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Police expected to quiz PM's aide
The Metropolitan Police are likely to discuss new phone-hacking allegations with Downing Street communications chief Andy Coulson, its assistant commissioner says.
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Robson reaches last 16 in juniors
Laura Robson eases into the last 16 of the girls' singles at the US Open after a straight-sets win.
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Farms, roads flooded in Fermanagh
A number of properties have been flooded in County Fermanagh after the Colebrooke River burst its banks near Lisnaskea.
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Blair 'must fund own protection'
Tony Blair and other former prime ministers should pay towards their police protection, a Labour MP says.
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Adviser warns over migration cap
A top government adviser says ministers may need to stop workers bringing families in order to meet an immigration cap.
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Warning of 'prolonged recession'
The NI first minister, Peter Robinson, has warned that the expected cuts in public expenditure could be devastating for the local economy.
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Anxious wait for NI hip patients
About 200 people in Northern Ireland could be affected after a hip implant was withdrawn on safety grounds.
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