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A man tells a jury how he strangled his neighbour with a TV flex after he flew into a rage following unwanted sexual attention.

Animal rights activists storm a dog breeding facility in Italy and free dozens of puppies.

A ferry in north-eastern India's Assam state capsizes in bad weather, killing at least 103 passengers, police say.

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A major fire destroys the Best Western Falmouth Beach Hotel in Cornwall, after about 30 people were moved to safety from the flames.

Five major UK internet service providers are ordered by the High Court to prevent users from accessing popular file-sharing site The Pirate Bay.

Police say cannabis-growing in residential properties is soaring. But how can you spot a cannabis farm on your street?

Egypt's ultra-conservative Islamists say they will back Abdul Moneim Aboul Fotouh for the presidency, not the Muslim Brotherhood's candidate.

Former Destiny's Child member Kelly Rowland will not return as an X Factor judge when the show resumes later this year, her spokesperson confirms.

Breaking up illicit playground trading in cigarettes is a key to cutting smoking among the young, a study says.

The UK's Border Force will ensure all immigration desks are fully staffed during summer peak times, Immigration Minister Damian Green tells MPs.

English Heritage defends its decision not to grant actress Dame Thora Hird a commemorative blue plaque because it is "too soon" after her death.

Mutual feeling - could government model itself on John Lewis?

The eyes of the football world will be on Manchester on Monday evening for one of the biggest matches in years.

Microsoft invests $300m in Barnes and Noble's digital business, providing a boost to the Nook e-book reader.

A major fire has broken out at a seafront hotel in Cornwall. The Falmouth Beach Hotel was evacuated as 10 crews battled the blaze after ot broke out just after 12:00 BST. The roof of the hotel, which is operated by Best Western, collapsed.

Arsenal will sign German international striker Lukas Podolski from Cologne this summer, his current club confirm.

US consumer data shows that spending rose 0.3% and personal income increased 0.4% during March - another sign of recovery for the US economy.

A team from the Kremlin Equestrian School is getting ready to display their stunt-riding skills as part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant celebrations.

Three Brighton and Hove Albion footballers and a Bournemouth player are charged with sexually assaulting a woman and voyeurism.