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Spain dismisses Eta 'ceasefire' The Spanish government says an Eta ceasefire is "insufficient" and calls on the Basque separatist group to renounce violence forever. Vicar jailed for sham marriages A Sussex vicar found guilty of carrying out hundreds of sham marriages is jailed for four years. NI school evacuated in bomb alert A primary school is closed in Antrim after an explosive device is found by an eight-year-old pupil and carried into a classroom. Tube strike disruption expected Severe disruption is expected on London's Underground network when the first in a series of strikes begins later. Forsyth quits dance results show Bruce Forsyth quits Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday results show and is replaced by Claudia Winkleman. Quacking profit: Expenses MP sells duck island The ornamental duck island which sank the career of a Tory MP at the height of the expenses scandal is sold for charity. Colombian confirmed as world's shortest man A 70cm (27-inch) tall Colombian is named the world's shortest living man by Guinness World Records. Capello insists Rooney will play England manager Fabio Capello insists striker Wayne Rooney will play in the Euro 2012 qualifier away to Switzerland on Tuesday. Pietersen fined for Twitter rant England batsman Kevin Pietersen is given an undisclosed fine by the ECB over his Twitter tirade. Live text - US Open day eight Novak Djokovic and Caroline Wozniacki are in action at the US Open, with Svetlana Kuznetsova up first and Roger Federer playing later. Murray baffled by US Open defeat Andy Murray is at a loss to explain the physical problems behind his surprise defeat by Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round of the US Open. Hameed hits out at fixing 'sting' Pakistan's Yasir Hameed says a meeting he had with the News of the World that was secretly recorded has been "inaccurately reported" by the tabloid. Murder accused's 'gymnastic sex' A man who killed his wife after five months of marriage enjoyed "gymnastic" sex sessions with another woman, a court hears. ELO cellist killed by bale of hay Former member of British rock group ELO, Mike Edwards, is killed in a freak accident when a hay bale rolls on to a Devon road and crushes his van. Barclays bank to create 600 jobs Banking giant Barclays announces it is to expand its presence in Glasgow, creating 600 jobs. City fire brought under control A major fire at a tyre storage centre on the south side of Glasgow leads to disruption on roads in the area. Gang 'advertised city brothels' A Scottish crime gang spent more than £50,000 advertising brothels in Belfast, a court is told. Blair attacks 'wicked' dissidents Tony Blair warns the authorities on both sides of the Irish border not to underestimate the threat posed by dissident republicans. Men died as 'train hit quad bike' Two men died when a quad bike they were riding on a railway line in Cardiff was struck by a train, an inquest hears. Assembly workers' web use warning Twelve Welsh Assembly Government civil servants are warned for accessing inappropriate or pornographic websites at work over the last three years. SA public sector strike suspended South African trade unions suspend a strike which has paralysed schools and hospitals for 20 days. SA ex-police chief Selebi appeals Jackie Selebi, the former South African police chief convicted of taking bribes from a drug dealer, is allowed to appeal against his 15-year jail sentence. NZ quake 'damaged 100,000 homes' Almost two-thirds of the 160,000 homes in and around Christchurch were damaged by Saturday's earthquake, New Zealand's prime minister says. Japan convicts whaling activists A court in Japan gives one-year suspended jail sentences to two anti-whaling activists from Greenpeace for stealing whale meat in 2008. Germany extends nuclear lifespan Germany's government agrees to extend the life span of the country's nuclear power plants by an average of 12 years, officials say. BA boss reveals takeover ambition British Airways and Iberia draw up a shortlist of 12 airlines which the firms hope to buy or merge with. Miners' families mark first month Relatives of 33 trapped miners in Chile hold a ceremony to mark their first month underground. Guatemala sees rescue hopes fade Guatemalan officials say they have given up hope for dozens buried by mud as they tried to rescue other trapped people. French FM pledges Ashtiani support France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner says he will 'do anything' to help save an Iranian woman sentenced to death on an adultery conviction. Lebanon PM retracts Syria charge Lebanese PM Saad Hariri says he was wrong to accuse Syria of assassinating his father - former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri. Fresh exodus from Pakistan floods Several hundred thousand people flee towns and villages threatened by floods in Pakistan's southern Sindh province. Lessons for Mumbai tiffin workers Tiffin carriers in the Indian city of Mumbai learn English and basic computer skills to improve their business prospects. US to unveil $50bn building plan President Barack Obama is expected to call for a new $50bn infrastructure plan on Monday as he bids to find ways to jump-start the US economy. Travolta extortion case dismissed Charges against two people accused of trying to extort money from actor John Travolta, following the death of his son in the Bahamas, are dropped. Demand for Equitable Life payout Pensioners hit by the Equitable Life scandal are making a final attempt to persuade the government to pay them full compensation. UK car sales suffer sharp decline New car sales fell 17.5% in August - the second consecutive month of declines, says the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Tax holiday for UK firms kicks in A scheme offering up to 400,000 new firms a chance to trim their tax bill has come into effect. MPs debate vote referendum bill MPs begin debating plans for a referendum on changing the way MPs are elected. Student migration 'unsustainable' The number of foreign students let into the UK is "unsustainable", minister Damian Green will say in his first major speech on immigration. End UK rebate - EU budget chief The EU budget commissioner says he sees no grounds for the UK to keep its budget rebate. Diabetes drug advice 'not heeded' A type two diabetes drug is still being prescribed in the UK two months after it was recommended for withdrawal, BBC Panorama learns. Junior medics 'leaving training' Nearly one in four junior doctors drop out of their NHS training after two years, figures show. Gum and heart link 'breakthrough' Scientists say they have established one reason why gum disease may increase the risk of heart disease. First 16 'free schools' revealed The first 16 'free schools' to be set up are named by Education Secretary Michael Gove. Gove defends free school numbers Michael Gove says demand for new free schools has exceeded expectations but Labour says plans for 16 new institutions next year are "laughable". Tory defects over schools scheme A Tory councillor defects to Labour over cuts to the government's schools building programme, saying she was "ashamed to be a Conservative". UK mobile firms to merge networks Customers of Orange and T-Mobile will soon be able to hop between the two mobile networks as the firms merge their networks. Buzz lawsuit to cost Google $8.5m Google proposes paying $8.5m (£5.5m) to settle a class-action lawsuit brought over its Buzz social network, launched earlier this year. Tiny solar cells fix themselves A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells. Blair in climate inaction warning Former UK Prime Minster Tony Blair warns world leaders they may pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global warming. Red Planet 'may not be lifeless' Carbon-rich organic molecules, which serve as the building blocks of life, may be present on Mars after all, say scientists. Insect brains to fight MRSA Cockroach and locust brains are a rich source of antibiotics powerful enough to tackle MRSA, researchers say. Hall works tipped to fetch £1.5m Contemporary artwork owned by model Jerry Hall are expected to fetch more than £1.5 million when they are sold in October at Sotheby's in London. American Pie star gets probation American Pie actor Chris Klein pleaded no contest to drink-driving following and will serve four years probation. Bookie cuts Weller Mercury odds The odds of Paul Weller winning the Mercury Prize are slashed after a bookmaker takes an "unprecedented" rush of bets backing him. Do our memories get better with age? Our ability to recall events seems to sharpen as we get older, says Lisa Jardine, but can it be trusted to paint an accurate picture? Eddie who? Comic Eddie Kadi can command vast crowds at his live shows. Why has he attracted so little mainstream attention? Don't let the bed bugs bite The world is on the verge of a bed-bug pandemic, according to a report - how did the tiny biting insects come to pose such a threat? Live: Parliamentary Reform Bill Plans for a referendum on changing the way in which MPs are elected to Parliament are being debated in the House of Commons. Rare colour footage of the Blitz Remarkable new footage of the the London blitz goes on show. Rooney happy to play - Capello England manager Fabio Capello says striker Wayne Rooney is in the right frame of mind to play against Switzerland on Tuesday despite allegations about his private life. Schoolboy: 'I found a pipe bomb' The suspicious object was left in the playground of St Comgall's Primary School and picked up by an eight -year-old pupil. Shady world of Indian illegal bookies The role of the gambling syndicates that can make millions from the outcome of a single game has been highlighted by the allegation that three Pakistani cricket players were involved in a betting scam. Elbow and Kloot talk Mercury Prize I Am Kloot singer John Bramwell talks to Elbow's Guy Garvey about Kloot's Mercury Music Prize-nominated album, which Garvey and bandmate Craig Potter produced. CCTV released in appeal over MI6 death Police investigating the death of MI6 worker Gareth Williams have released the most recent CCTV footage of the victim. Male victims of domestic violence 40% of domestic violence victims are male but a new study suggests victims are often ignored by police and there are only a handful of refuge places for abused men across the UK. Ian McNicholl was abused by a partner and told his story to BBC Breakfast Hokey cokey world record bid They put their right foots in, they put their right foots out and broke the world hokey cokey record. Brilliant ideas The secrets behind some of the UK’s newest inventions Unswung hero What does this man tell us about the real 1960s? Cloak and dagger How the BBC learned that Eta was calling a ceasefire Family on film Director Sofia Coppola returns with her new movie Somewhere Century man How likely is it that you'll live to be 100 years old?
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