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The latest Harry Potter film breaks five UK box office records, Warner Bros says.
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Minister Grant Shapps says people will not be "chased out of their homes" by reforms to social housing in England which could end council homes for life.
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AustraliaDouble Ashes hero Andrew Flintoff believes England have a better crop of players than Australia and will retain the coveted urn.
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Saudi ArabiaThe government says it will not tolerate anti-Semitic and homophobic lessons being taught to Muslim children at part-time UK schools.
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The UK project attempting to make a 1,000mph car says its funding is coming together as it appeals for volunteers to prepare the vehicle's race track.
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SpainRoger Federer begins his quest for a fifth end-of-season championship with a straight-sets win over Spain's David Ferrer in London.
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SpainWorld number two Roger Federer takes on Spain's David Ferrer in the second match of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
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Fixtures in Scotland face possible postponement next weekend after Category One referees vote to strike.
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Andy Murray beats Robin Soderling 6-2 6-4 in his opening match of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
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British number one Andy Murray takes on Robin Soderling in the opening match of the ATP World Tour Finals in London.
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Former British number one Greg Rusedski believes Andy Murray only needs to improve the mental side of his game to win a first Grand Slam.
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Former England striker Alan Shearer says he is not sure whether England have made any progress under Fabio Capello.
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ArubaEngland batsman Kevin Pietersen says he is ready for the challenge awaiting him from Australian left arm spinner Xavier Doherty ahead of the 2010 Ashes series
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New ZealandFears are growing for the safety of 29 men, including two from Scotland, missing following an explosion in a coal mine in New Zealand.
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AfghanistanPrime Minister David Cameron insists the withdrawal of British combat troops from Afghanistan by 2015 is a "firm deadline" that will be met.
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New Zealand, 
South AfricaScotland coach Andy Robinson is delighted to see Scotland topple South Africa and bounce back from their trouncing at the hands of New Zealand.
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South AfricaDan Parks turns in an unerring kicking display as Scotland hold their nerve to beat South Africa 21-17 at a rain-soaked Murrayfield.
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New ZealandTwo of the 29 men missing following an explosion in a mine in New Zealand are from Scotland, the Foreign Office says.
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Ireland, New Zealand, 
Samoa, South AfricaIreland host New Zealand after England beat Samoa 26-13 and Scotland down world champions South Africa 21-17 in Saturday's autumn international matches.
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AustraliaEngland demonstrate their form ahead of the first Ashes Test by completing a 10-wicket victory against Australia A in Hobart.
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Some councils in England and Wales have lobbied the government for the right to increase the amount they can charge motorists in parking fines, the BBC learns.
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RussiaA new opera called A Dog's Heart based on a book that was banned in Russia for more than half a century will have its UK premiere on Saturday
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Oscar-winning actress Ellen Burstyn is to make her London stage debut opposite Keira Knightley next year at the age of 78.
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FranceLiverpool boss Roy Hodgson says he is "disappointed" and "angry" about losing Steven Gerrard to an injury suffered in an England friendly.
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Fifa president Sepp Blatter believes England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup bid will not be damaged by the fall-out of the Sunday Times investigation.
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South AfricaUncapped Northampton centre Joe Ansbro replaces the injured Max Evans for Scotland's second autumn Test against South Africa.
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Peter Crouch says he feels like a "last resort" as an England striker but vows to battle for his starting place.
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AustraliaIan Bell hits a majestic 192 while Tim Bresnan scores 36 and picks up three wickets in England's match against Australia A.
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NigeriaEx-Sweden and Nigeria boss Lars Lagerback reveals to Sport Wales that he is a candidate to become Wales manager.
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Conservative enterprise adviser Lord Young apologises for saying most Britons have "never had it so good" despite the "so-called recession".
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United StatesSinger Susan Boyle achieves a notable double as her new album - already number one in the UK - reaches the top spot in the US as well.
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UK car production rose last month, fuelled by growing global demand for British-made models, industry figures show.
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UK retail sales rose by 0.5% in October, ending two months of declines, the latest official figures show.
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Housing benefit reforms could leave some elderly people on such low incomes their health may be at risk, a charity warns.
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National Grid, which runs the UK's electricity and gas network, reports a 45% jump in half-year profits to £938m.
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The UK government is backing proposals for changes to Nato's command structure which could see big cuts in staff and command bases.
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AustraliaIan Bell hits an unbeaten 121 in a big partnership with Paul Collingwood as England dominate Australia A in Hobart.
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Veteran rockers Queen are among the headline acts at a London charity concert in aid of the Prince's Trust.
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An industry taskforce has warned the UK government it must act now to protect the economy against the next oil shock.
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FranceEngland boss Fabio Capello defends his decision to leave Steven Gerrard on the pitch until the 85th minute of the defeat by France, even though he picked up an injury.
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IrelandForeign Secretary William Hague has told the BBC's Matt Frei in Washington ''it is in our national interest to be helpful towards Ireland''.
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Afghanistan, IrelandA soldier from 1st Battalion Irish Guards has been killed in Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence announces.
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France, 
JordanFrance outplay England at Wembley as goals from Karim Benzema and Mathieu Valbuena earn them a 2-1 win in the friendly international.
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The BBC's plan to broadcast a Panorama documentary into allegations of Fifa corruption is "unpatriotic", says the head of England 2018 World Cup bid.
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Argentina, 
Brazil, France, 
Morocco, 
QatarEngland entertain France at Wembley, with Andy Carroll starting, and Northern Ireland host Morocco following Argentina's late win over Brazil on a busy night of international friendlies.
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UK unemployment falls slightly in the three months to September, but the unemployment rate remains unchanged at 7.7%.
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AustraliaChris Tremlett takes 4-54 as Australia A are bowled out for 230 in England's final warm-up match before the Ashes.
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The academy scheme is opened up to all schools in England in a bid to expand and accelerate the programme.
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MexicoUK Prime Minister David Cameron plays down the chances of a global agreement when the next UN climate summit meets in Cancun in Mexico.
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ChinaWhy Chinese toymakers' woes could hit UK Christmas presents
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SomaliaPaul and Rachel Chandler have landed at Heathrow after being held hostage by Somali pirates for more than a year.
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Faroe IslandsManager Craig Levein gives debuts to seven players as Scotland ease to victory over the Faroe Islands in Aberdeen.
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England's 2018 World Cup bid is viewed as low risk by Fifa, though the world governing body raises concerns over training camp and hotel provision.
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South AfricaWinger Bryan Habana will miss the remainder of South Africa's European tour after breaking a bone in his hand in training for the game with Scotland.
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How British Somalis helped bring the kidnapped Chandlers their freedom
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Andy Murray will play world number two Roger Federer in the round-robin stage of the ATP World Tour Finals in London, which start on Sunday.
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The UK inflation rate rose unexpectedly to 3.2% in October, prompting another letter from the Bank of England governor.
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AustraliaEngland batting coach Graham Gooch defends the decision to rest all four front line bowlers for the final Ashes warm-up game against Australia A.
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Afghanistan, 
IraqA BBC drama about British troops in Afghanistan "fails the soldiers on the front line", a prominent Iraq war veteran claims.
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There are four times as many young carers in the UK than previously officially recognised, figures published by the BBC suggest.
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SingaporeA Singapore court sentences UK author Alan Shadrake to six weeks in prison for insulting the judiciary in a book on Singapore's death penalty.
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ParaguayLondon's Natural History Museum suspends a planned expedition to a remote region of Paraguay after protests that it might disturb one of the world's last uncontacted tribes.
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"Long overdue" cuts of £350m to legal aid funding in England and Wales are revealed, with money axed for thousands of civil cases.
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CubaThe British navy holds talks with Cuba on how to strengthen counter-narcotics operations in the Caribbean as the first UK Royal Navy warship visits Cuba since 1957.
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Justin Bieber has announced he'll be doing a UK tour for the first time with dates being announced on his Twitter feed.
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SomaliaPaul and Rachel Chandler, who are to return home "very soon", hear that his father died while they were being held hostage by Somali pirates.
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A woman from east London admits killing her 12-year-old autistic son by making him drink bleach.
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Britain's biggest banks are in talks about collectively reducing the total amount of money they will pay staff in the forthcoming bonus season.
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AustraliaAustralia name a 17-man squad for the Ashes series against England which begins in Brisbane on 25 November.
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Leaders of England's bid for the 2018 World Cup write to members of the Fifa executive committee distancing themselves from the British media.
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SomaliaA British couple who spent almost 400 days held hostage in Somalia have spoken of their "traumatic" time.
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Seychelles, SomaliaA retired British couple are freed more than a year after being taken captive by Somali pirates who boarded their yacht off the Seychelles.
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South AfricaA woman on honeymoon with her British husband is killed in Cape Town after being abducted by armed men, police in South Africa say.
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Kenya, SomaliaA British couple held hostage by Somali pirates for more than a year have arrived in Kenya following their release on Sunday.
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Planning the Olympic economic legacy for east London
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The story behind efforts to release kidnapped British couple
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The Queen leads Remembrance Sunday services as commemorations are held across the UK in honour of those who have died in wars and conflicts.
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RussiaSinger James Blunt tells the BBC how he refused an order to attack Russian troops when he was a British army officer in Kosovo.
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Militant groups such as al-Qaeda will never be defeated by the West, but can be contained, the head of the UK's armed forces says.
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David Haye retains his WBA heavyweight title with a stoppage in the third round of his all-British showdown against Audley Harrison.
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AustraliaMartin Johnson urges his England team to aim even higher after their fine 35-18 win over Australia at Twickenham.
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David Haye retains his WBA heavyweight belt by by defeating Audley Harrison with a third-round knockout
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Administrators called in to holiday camp company Pontin's express optimism that there remains a future for the "iconic British brand".
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Australia, Ireland, Samoa, South AfricaScotland take a 49-3 pasting from the All Blacks after England batter Australia 35-18, South Africa hold off Wales 29-25 and Ireland beat Samoa 20-10.
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The government is looking to centralise the way in which funding for England's 20,000 state schools is allocated.
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Alastair Cook and Andrew Strauss hit centuries as England draw their Ashes warm-up game against South Australia.
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The UK is entering into talks with three tax havens, as part of moves officials hope could help raise £10 billion for the Treasury by 2015.
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One of Esperanza Spalding's biggest admirers is Barack Obama, so it is no wonder tickets for her performance at the London Jazz Festival have already sold out
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FranceBritish number one Andy Murray takes on home favourite Gael Monfils at the Paris Masters with a semi-final against Roger Federer at stake.
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A file containing new evidence on the News of the World phone hacking scandal has been submitted to prosecutors, Scotland Yard says.
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David Haye tips the scales three stone lighter than Audley Harrison for Saturday's all-British WBA heavyweight title fight.
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ChinaA Chinese vase found during a house clearance in a London suburb, has sold at auction for a staggering £43m.
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GreeceBritish aid workers allegedly taken captive on a ship say they are being held by Greek commandos.
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British Gas customers will face a 7% rise in gas and electricity bills this winter, the company has announced.
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New ZealandNew Zealand hooker Keven Mealamu has his four-week ban for butting England captain Lewis Moody reduced to two weeks on appeal.
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, the penultimate instalment in the fantasy franchise, receives a mixed reaction from UK film critics.
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England's four bowlers and their opening batsmen all impress on day two of the second Ashes warm-up match against South Australia.
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The Hammer Films franchise has been resurrected after three decades and filming is currently underway on its first English production.
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Croatia, FranceBritish number one Andy Murray takes on Croatia's Marin Cilic for a place in the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters.
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PakistanPakistan cricketer Zulqarnain Haider says he fled to London and went public with his match-fixing concerns to help stamp corruption out of the sport.
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