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Mystery surrounds mass dolphin stranding
Tests on some of the 25 dolphins which died after Britain's biggest mass stranding in almost three decades showed they had been healthy, rescuers said on Tuesday, as mystery surrounded the beaching in a Cornish river.
MI5 clarifies its stance in 42-day debate
MI5 has taken the unusual step of clarifying its stance about the government proposal to increase the period terror suspects can be held without charge to 42 days after press reports that it opposed the idea.
UK says don't rush with new EU insurance rules
New European Union rules that shake up how insurers offset risk and protect policyholders must not be rushed despite a 2012 deadline, a senior British regulator said on Tuesday.
Police lose High Court pay battle
Police officers have lost their High Court fight against Home Secretary Jacqui Smith's refusal to backdate their pay rise.
High fuel prices spark protests in Asia and Europe
Protesters marched in India, Hong Kong and Nepal over soaring oil prices on Tuesday and Spaniards stockpiled fuel and food, fearing shortages because of a truck drivers' strike that has halted deliveries.
Retail sales rise but house market suffers
Retail sales rose at their fastest pace in four months in May as sunny weather encouraged consumers to splash out, but a housing market survey revealed some of the worst conditions for three decades.
Eldest child in Austria incest case wakes from coma
The eldest daughter from an incestuous relationship between Austrian Josef Fritzl and his daughter who he kept locked in a cellar for 24 years has been revived from an artificial coma, hospital sources said on Tuesday.
EU and U.S. seek to turn up pressure on Iran
The United States and the European Union sought on Tuesday to turn up the pressure on Iran to drop its nuclear enrichment programme, saying they were ready to go beyond a latest round of U.N. sanctions.
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai rejects unity govt
Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Tuesday ruled out suggestions of a national unity government, saying his party was sure to win a presidential runoff despite government violence.
Cash-strapped U.N. cuts Sudan aid flights
The U.N.'s World Food Programme on Tuesday said it was cutting back its humanitarian air services in Sudan due to a $48 million (25 million pounds) funding shortfall.
Lord's Gym boosts health, safeguards purity
Shirtless men, women in sports bras - not at this gym.
Scottish chaplains debate benefits of devolution
One of Britain's biggest chaplaincy groups is hosting a national conference examining the pros and cons of devolution for Scotland.
Prince of Wales to thank Christians for 'million hours of kindness'
Prince of Wales to thank Christians for a 'million hours of kindness' across the UK as part of Hope08.
Maranatha: Christians can't be silent on forgotten young people
The Government's neglect of young people amounts to a "huge national crisis", the Maranatha Community has warned.
Government 'eviscerated' Climate Change Bill, says Christian Aid
International development agency Christian Aid has accused the Government of "eviscerating" the Climate Change Bill by failing to include within it a number of measures crucial to the fight against global warming.
Italy Gay pride march protests government, Church
Some 10,000 dancing and singing homosexuals and gay-rights supporters marched through Rome on Saturday, many of them chanting slogans against the Vatican and Italy's conservative new government.