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Tube bombs 'almost simultaneous'
Sat, 09 Jul 05 16:37:27 GMT
The three bomb attacks on London Underground trains happened only seconds apart, police reveal.

Hurricane blows down on Florida
Sat, 09 Jul 05 17:23:58 GMT
A powerful hurricane that has killed at least 20 across the Caribbean makes landfall in the US state of Florida.

Memorial to war women unveiled
Sat, 09 Jul 05 16:28:22 GMT
The Queen unveils a memorial in central London to mark the role of women during World War II.

Burns mask photo woman 'stable'
Sat, 09 Jul 05 16:16:55 GMT
The woman whose photograph symbolised the London bomb attacks is recovering in hospital.

Union call for more Tube security
Sat, 09 Jul 05 15:17:42 GMT
Transport unions call for greater security on the London Underground in the wake of Thursday's bomb attacks.

London bombings: Police updates
Sat, 09 Jul 05 13:11:57 GMT
The latest statements given by the police following the bomb attacks in London which killed at least 50 people.

N Korea to rejoin nuclear talks
Sat, 09 Jul 05 14:37:38 GMT
North Korea says it will rejoin nuclear arms talks as the US secretary of state begins a tour of the region.

F1: Alonso takes Silverstone pole
Sat, 09 Jul 05 12:55:22 GMT
Fernando Alonso sets pole position for the British GP with rival Kimi Raikkonen down in 12th after a penalty.

Rugby: All Blacks seal whitewash
Sat, 09 Jul 05 09:54:55 GMT
New Zealand complete a 3-0 series win over the Lions with a 38-19 win in Auckland.

Sudan ex-rebel joins government
Sat, 09 Jul 05 11:42:26 GMT
Ex-rebel John Garang becomes Sudan's vice-president as a new constitution ends 20 years of civil war.

Embattled Arroyo refuses to quit
Fri, 08 Jul 05 17:52:31 GMT
Philippines leader Gloria Arroyo, under fire over vote-rigging allegations, prepares to name a new Cabinet.

Brazil reaches drug patent deal
Sat, 09 Jul 05 01:46:58 GMT
Brazil decides not to break the patent on a key HIV drug as its US manufacturer agrees to reduce the price.

Mass arrests made in Milan swoops
Sat, 09 Jul 05 14:57:52 GMT
Italian police arrest 142 people as part of a two-day anti-terror operation in and around Milan.

Egypt to cut Iraq mission staff
Fri, 08 Jul 05 22:06:43 GMT
Egypt will reduce its Iraq embassy staff following the abduction and killing of its ambassador there.

US has no proof on Taleban claim
Sat, 09 Jul 05 10:06:35 GMT
The US military in Afghanistan says they have no information about a claim by the Taleban that they have killed a soldier.

Man fears for son after bus blast
Sat, 09 Jul 05 11:29:22 GMT
A father becomes increasingly concerned about his missing son, who may have been one of the London bus bomb victims.

Boy cyclist dies in road accident
Sat, 09 Jul 05 17:00:04 GMT
A 10-year-old boy dies following a collision between his bicycle and a car in County Antrim.

G8 summit police made 350 arrests
Sat, 09 Jul 05 14:25:12 GMT
More than 350 people were arrested during protests and violent clashes at the G8 summit, police reveal.

Man arrested over strangle attack
Sat, 09 Jul 05 15:35:24 GMT
Police arrest a man in connection with a serious assault on a mother who was at home with her child.

Government defends G8 aid boost
Sat, 09 Jul 05 06:34:32 GMT
Ministers have rejected criticisms of the $50bn aid package agreed at the G8 summit.

Blair pays tribute to resilience
Sat, 09 Jul 05 08:43:39 GMT
Tony Blair pays tribute to the "great resilience" of the British people after the London bombings.

Blast victims face more surgery
Sat, 09 Jul 05 16:58:26 GMT
Some of the blast casualties are expected to undergo more surgery over the weekend, doctors say.

Will the Olympics help languages?
Sat, 09 Jul 05 02:27:35 GMT
The BBC's Mike Baker asks whether the 2012 Olympic Games in London will inspire language learning.

Discovery takes on the challenge
Sat, 09 Jul 05 11:25:23 GMT
The Discovery shuttle crew reflect on the task ahead of them as they prepare to return to space after Columbia.

Sasser creator avoids jail term
Fri, 08 Jul 05 11:20:25 GMT
A German youth gets a suspended sentence after being convicted of creating the crippling Sasser worm.

Wonder sings at Vandross memorial
Sat, 09 Jul 05 14:48:32 GMT
Singers Stevie Wonder and Aretha Franklin are among stars paying tribute to the late Luther Vandross.

London explosions: Your accounts
Sat, 09 Jul 05 15:56:19 GMT
More than 30 people have been killed and hundreds injured following explosions on London's transport. Send us your comments.