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Summer is back... but don't blink

Britain's elusive "barbecue summer" appears to be back and could see us baking in scorching sunshine on Wednesday.

I told truth, says Jackson's doctor

The man at the centre of the investigation into Michael Jackson's death has broken his silence, thanking supporters and assuring them he had told the truth.

Footy Fan Faces Portugal Jail Over Euro 2004

An England football fan convicted of involvement in a riot during Euro 2004 is to be extradited to Portugal to serve a two-year prison term.

Phillips Idowu wins triple jump gold for GB

Phillips Idowu has won gold for Great Britain in the triple jump at the World Athletics Championships.

Elizabeth Cross awarded to widow

A soldier's widow has become the first person to be presented with the Elizabeth Cross.

Summer is back... but don't blink

Britain's elusive "barbecue summer" appears to be back and could see us baking in scorching sunshine on Wednesday.

Police: Tornado collapses Texas retail store roof

Police say a tornado has collapsed a department store roof, overturned cars and scattered debris throughout a mall parking lot, sending several people to the hospital with minor injuries.

Michael Jackson's doctor posts video

The doctor who was with Michael Jackson when he died and is now the center of a manslaughter probe posted a short video Tuesday thanking his supporters.

Inmates grow, gather veggies, to feed the hungry

The nation's food banks, struggling to meet demand in hard times, are turning to prison inmates for free labor to help feed the hungry.

US seeks reduced term for star Swiss bank witness

A former Swiss banker should get a sharply reduced prison term for helping the U.S. government as a star witness in a wide-ranging tax evasion investigation of banking giant UBS AG, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. The banker contends his cooperation warrants no jail time at all.

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