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A fire sweeps through a department store in the southern Philippines, killing 17 employees who were sleeping in the shop.

Golf's Irish Open at Royal Portrush still has not managed to attract a principal sponsor from the private sector for the tournament.

An Indian-owned call centre firm suggests a "misunderstanding" for an announcement by the first minister of hundreds of jobs coming to Cardiff.

Police launch a murder inquiry after a man is deliberately knocked down and killed in North Lanarkshire.

A care worker tells the BBC she raised concerns about standards at a west Belfast old people's home as far back as July last year.

Reports from the US say the would-be suicide attacker in a foiled "underwear bomb" plot was in fact a double agent.

The government is to consult on whether music DVDs should have age ratings, to protect children from over-sexualised images.

A protest by a section of Air India pilots enters its second day with more international flights cancelled from Delhi and Mumbai, reports say.

Abuse trial is 'shocking scandal'

More than 20 Italian football teams and dozens of players are told they are under investigation as part of an inquiry into match-fixing.

David Cameron says the economy is his top priority in the Queen's Speech - but Labour say the plans will do nothing to kickstart growth.

Libyan Prime Minister Abdurrahim al-Keib denounces gunmen who attacked his offices in the capital Tripoli as "outlaws".

Cases of osteoarthritis look set to double to over 17 million by 2030, according to experts.

The artwork Orange, red, yellow by Mark Rothko fetches $86.9 million (£53.8m), the highest ever price for a piece of post-war art sold at auction.

Songwriters are being invited to create a "national anthem" for the UK's most popular cheese, Cheddar, in a national competition organised by industry bosses.

Olympic gold medal hopeful Dai Greene is leading a Network Rail campaign aimed at young people who risk their lives by crossing train tracks.

Two hundred years ago Spencer Perceval was shot. His death ushered in the era of the lone gunman.

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Naomi Grimley has been to meet the Speaker for a tour of his official rooms inside the Palace of Westminster.

The quantity of small plastic fragments floating in the North Pacific Ocean has increased a hundred fold over the past 40 years.