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An initiative aimed at speeding up justice in magistrates' courts is leading to miscarriages of justice, defence lawyers tell the BBC.

Mercedes' Nico Rosberg takes his first pole position as he beats Lewis Hamilton to the fastest time in Chinese GP qualifying.

Briton's death in China probed by press

The funeral of a soldier killed in a roadside bomb blast in Afghanistan takes place in Shropshire later.

Councils have called for more powers to tackle High Street takeaways, strip-clubs and bookies, which they say could damage economic growth.

Several US Secret Service agents in Colombia to provide security for President Barack Obama are recalled amid allegations of misconduct.

Tornadoes hit a large swathe of the US Midwest, killing at least five people and causing extensive damage in an Oklahoma town overnight.

The American Nazi Party registers its first lobbyist in Washington DC, according to registration documents filed at the US Capitol.

Fresh shelling is reported in Homs as the UN Security Council prepares to vote on a resolution outlining the deployment of monitors to oversee the ceasefire.

Industry body Scottish Renewables writes to US business tycoon Donald Trump responding to his scathing attacks on wind power.

Police in northeastern Brazil say three murder suspects in their custody have confessed to eating parts of the bodies of their victims.

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he is going to Cuba on Saturday for more cancer treatment, casting doubt on a trip to the Americas summit.

British and Burmese authorities could work together to find 20 Spitfires buried in Burma at the end of the World War II, officials say.

A row breaks out between Slovenia and Austria over the name of a sausage - and it is a matter for the EU.

How Google Earth helped reunite a family after 25 years

Oslo readies itself for Breivik court drama

The Church of England fears church renovation projects could be scrapped because of planned changes to VAT set out in the Budget.

For millions of people in the UK, the normal working week is Monday to Friday. But for many, the weekend is when it all takes place. Joe Lynam relishes the move to weekday working.

Comedian Matt Lucas talks to Matthew Stadlen about how Little Britain changed his life, working with David Walliams, growing up with alopecia and trying to be funny in public.

David Suchet on the play its writer said should never be staged