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UK Prime Minister David Cameron calls Francois Hollande to congratulate him on his victory in the French presidential election.

The rivals for Serbia's presidency, liberal incumbent Boris Tadic and ex-nationalist Tomislav Nikolic, are heading for a run-off, exit polls suggest.

Sir Alex Ferguson hopes QPR can help his side win the Premier League, as Roberto Mancini says the race is not over.

Socialist Francois Hollande is elected as France's president, defeating Nicolas Sarkozy, in a vote with wide implications for the eurozone.

The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, says the EU must stick to its agreements after French and Greek voters turned their backs on austerity candidates.

X Factor judge Tulisa lands a number one single, while Marina and the Diamonds top the album chart.

Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says he wants the country's general election to be held on 4 September, more than a year early.

Paul Scholes and Ashley Young earn a win over Swansea but Manchester United fail to close Manchester City's goal difference advantage.

Police find the body of eight-year-old boy Ian Bell who disappeared after falling into the River Wear in County Durham last month.

The tantalising prospect of treating a range of brain diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, all with the same drug has been raised by UK researchers.

A tornado has ripped through part of eastern Japan killing a teenage boy and injuring dozens of other people.

Investors from Chinese, America and Middle East are the latest reported to be interested in a bid to build a new reactor on Anglesey.

The NHS could save at least £84m a year by using a cheaper alternative to the licensed treatment for a leading cause of loss of sight, researchers suggest.

Defence lawyers tell reporters the 9/11 hearing at Guantanamo Bay is unfair, and is protected by a 'veil of secrecy'.

The Avengers superhero movie has trounced the record for the biggest ever US opening weekend, taking $200.3m (£123m) at the box office.

Ronnie O'Sullivan opens a 10-7 lead over Ali Carter after the first day of the World Championship final at the Crucible.

A tax expert answers your questions on starting a business

A "supermoon" has graced the skies, appearing bigger and brighter than usual, as it comes closer to the Earth - and is likely to bring higher tides.

A teenage girl dies at a Shropshire campsite and her family is taken to hospital with suspected carbon monoxide poisoning.

Substitute Djibril Cisse boosts QPR's Premier League survival hopes with a late winner against stubborn Stoke.