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Higgins cleared of fixing claims
John Higgins is cleared of all match-fixing allegations but admits bringing snooker into disrepute, resulting in a £75,000 fine and a ban until November.
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Islamic centre imam vows openness
The imam of an Islamic centre planned near New York's Ground Zero vows to name its financial backers amid accusations it is funded by extremists.
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Britons drown off Spanish coast
A Briton is thought to have drowned after going to the aid of his father, who also died, while the pair swam in the sea off Spain's Costa Tropical.
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Live text - Federer v Soderling
Roger Federer takes on Robin Soderling in the US Open quarter-finals after earlier wins for Caroline Wozniacki and Novak Djokovic.
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Barack Obama on US economy
US President Barack Obama is giving a speech on the US economy.
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New-style device killed soldier
A 29-year-old soldier on foot patrol in Afghanistan was killed by a sophisticated explosive device which was hard to detect, an inquest hears.
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One in four gives fake net names
A survey shows a majority of web users have suffered cybercrime, but many respondents were themselves less than honest.
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Woods & Mickelson 'could team up'
United States Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin refuses to rule out pairing world numbers one and two Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson at Celtic Manor.
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Damilola killer freed from jail
One of the men convicted of killing 10-year-old Damilola Taylor is released from prison.
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House giant enters administration
Property giant Connaught formally enters administration, putting thousands of jobs at risk.
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European police in pirate raids
Premises across Europe, including a Swedish university, have been raided by police in a piracy crackdown
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The science of manly dance moves
Scientists say they have carried out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
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MPs to probe Cameron-Clegg deal
MPs are to examine how the coalition was formed after the election and issues arising from the negotiations between the two parties.
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Outbreak probe at industry sites
There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.
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Nigeria replaces security leaders
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed new military and police chiefs ahead of planned January presidential election.
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SNP outlines government programme
The Scottish government unveils plans to scrap the "double jeopardy" rule under its new programme for government.
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UK's 'oldest woman' dies aged 111
A woman who was thought to be the oldest person in Britain has died at the age of 111.
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Sri Lanka leader gets new powers
Sri Lankan MPs overwhelmingly approve proposals to let President Mahinda Rajapaksa seek an unlimited number of terms, in a move critics say could lead to dictatorship.
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'Racism missed' at attack school
A school where a boy was attacked with a hammer failed to recognise a series of racist incidents prior to the assault, a serious case review finds.
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UN seeks to placate Rwanda leader
The UN's secretary general urges Rwanda not to withdraw its peacekeepers from Sudan over a leaked report saying its troops may have committed genocide.
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