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Many dead in Madrid plane crash
At least 100 people are killed and many others are injured as a Spanair passenger plane swerves off a runway during take-off at Madrid's Barajas airport, regional officials tell the BBC.

Glitter catches Hong Kong flight
Convicted paedophile and former pop star Gary Glitter flies to Hong Kong from Bangkok after refusing to return to the UK.

Bolt claims 200m gold with record
Jamaica's Usain Bolt adds the 200m crown to his Olympic 100m title in an incredible new world record time of 19.30 seconds.

US and Poland seal missile deal
The US and Poland sign a deal to locate part of a controversial US missile defence shield on Polish territory, angering Russia.

Thousands strike in Scots pay dispute
Council workers are staging a 24-hour walkout over pay, disrupting schools, bin collections and ferries in Scotland.

BAA 'should sell three airports'
The Competition Commission says BAA may have to sell three of its seven UK airports - two in London and one in Scotland.

Baby beater jailed for six months
A man who was caught on camera repeatedly punching a friend's sleeping baby has been jailed for six months.

Gay rights champion Leo Abse dies
The former Labour MP Leo Abse, who championed gay rights, has died at the age of 91.

Fans face agony over gig tickets
Major gigs and music festival promoters speak out after a ticket agency left many fans facing disappointment.

Downing Street denies wasting money on Clarkson video 'joke'
Downing Street says a jokey video response to calls for Jeremy Clarkson to be PM is not a waste of taxpayers' money.