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Man charged over mother's murder
A man has been charged with the murder of his mother in her home in south-east London.
Prayers for flats blaze victims
Six people killed in a fire which swept through a tower block in south-east London have been remembered in church services.
Teen seriously injured in assault
An 18-year-old man is seriously injured in an assault in Bangor, County Down.
Jackson's songs dominate top 40 singles in UK charts
Michael Jackson continues his domination of the UK music charts with his songs accounting for almost a third of the top 40 singles.
Federer win breaks Sampras record
Roger Federer becomes record Grand Slam player beating Andy Roddick for a sixth Wimbledon and 15th major title.
Stranded porpoise dies in Severn
A dolphin which became stuck on a weir in the River Severn in Gloucestershire dies before rescuers can reach it.
Water returns after mains repair
Scottish Water engineers say they have completed repairs to the burst water main which affected around 9,000 properties around Cumbernauld.
Umpire dies in cricket accident
A 72-year-old cricket umpire dies after being hit on the head by a ball thrown by a fielder during a match in Swansea.
Teenager killed in road accident
An 18-year-old woman is killed in a road accident involving a car and a lorry in Carrickfergus, County Antrim.
Spending chief urges pay freeze
Public sector pay should be frozen to help rebalance the public finances, says the head of a spending watchdog.
Tories considering 'aid vouchers'
The Tories are "investigating" whether aid vouchers could be used to let people in poor countries shop around for the best schools and services.
Shop worker shot dead by gunman
A gunman enters a shop in Salford and shoots dead a 27-year-old shop worker, firing several times, Greater Manchester Police say.
Beating recession
How small firms can best cope with the ongoing downturn
Cavendish storms to stage victory
Mark Cavendish wins the second stage of the 2009 Tour de France with a blistering long-range sprint finish.
Zoo's 30 chimps escape enclosure
Thirty chimpanzees escape from their enclosure at a zoo in Cheshire, forcing it to be closed to the public.
Annual Drumcree Orange march held
The annual Orange Order parade at Drumcree in Portadown passes without incident.
Teenage boy pulled from pond dies
A 15-year-old boy dies after being rescued from a large pond near a housing estate in Ipswich.
Cow attack sparks damages concern
Farmers express disappointment at a legal ruling in favour a walker injured by a herd of cows.
MI6 chief's photos 'no state secret'
The foreign secretary dismisses claims that the Facebook page belonging to the wife of the new head of MI6 breached security.
DUP MP repays cost of hotel films
Jeffrey Donaldson pays back £555 to the Commons authorities for the cost of watching pay-to-view movies in hotel rooms in London.
Fraud probe into MG Rover demise
The Serious Fraud Office is to investigate the collapse of MG Rover in 2005, which led to 6,000 job losses.
Swine flu total in Wales hits 50
Another eight confirmed cases of swine flu in Wales take the total to 50, plus 28 "clinically presumed" cases.
Shaw handed two-week suspension
British and Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw receives a two-week ban after being cited for foul play in the third Test against South Africa.
Iran 'to free UK embassy worker'
The eighth of nine British embassy staff detained in Iran is to be released later, the UK foreign secretary says.
Actress Liz Smith, 87, to retire
Former Royle Family actress Liz Smith reveals she is to planning to retire from acting after suffering a stroke.
Beer festival cancelled after running out of.... er, beer
The last day of a Herefordshire beer festival is cancelled after organisers say it was "drunk completely dry".
Man dies at railway foot crossing
A man dies on a railway line near Prestatyn railway station after being struck by a train.
Three biker deaths prompt warning
Three motorcyclists are dead after weekend accidents and one has been injured, prompting warnings about road safety.
Beckenbauer boost for England bid
Former World Cup winner Franz Beckenbauer says England is fit to host the World Cup "tomorrow".
Two UK soldiers die in Helmand
Two British service personnel have been killed in separate attacks in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.
Papers reflect on tower block blaze
The Sunday Telegraph carries poignant pictures of some of those who died in the fire in a south London tower block.
Mike Baker
Is it time to start trusting our teachers?
Inside Medicine
Body fats are key - an expert talks of studying them
Bangladeshi banking to help Scots
A radical form of banking pioneered in Bangladesh could be brought to Scotland to help people out of poverty.
In pictures
Gay Pride - politics and celebration, the journey so far
Korea change
How a British beer ended up as Pride of Pyongyang
Everyone does it
How really bad behaviour can seem OK
Crime v time
How do jail terms for armed robbery match up?
Oh I say
A legend haunting British tennis - who was Fred Perry?
7 Days Quiz
Which Glastonbury performer got this steamy?