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04 Sep 2010 13:40:43

Six million facing new tax bills

HM Revenue and Customs says some 1.4 million people each owe about £1,500 in tax, while 4.3 million will get an average rebate of £418.

04 Sep 2010 06:56:26

Overnight curfew after NZ quake

Police declare an overnight curfew in Christchurch, New Zealand, after a powerful earthquake causes considerable damage but no fatalities.

04 Sep 2010 12:57:20

Burnt body found on golf course

A badly-burnt body is found in undergrowth between the 17th and 18th holes of an East Sussex golf course.

04 Sep 2010 16:02:02

Two killed as aeroplanes collide

Two people are killed when their plane crashes to the ground after a collision with another aircraft on the Isle of Wight.

04 Sep 2010 13:34:34

Blair pelted with eggs in Dublin

Shoes, eggs and plastic bottles are thrown at Tony Blair as he arrives at a book-shop in Dublin to sign copies of his memoirs.

04 Sep 2010 07:56:22

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".

04 Sep 2010 12:46:31

Balls seeks phone hack statement

Labour leadership hopeful Ed Balls says the home secretary should make a statement about claims of phone tapping by the News of the World.

04 Sep 2010 15:50:56

Protests over French Roma policy

Thousands attend rallies in Paris and other French cities to protest at the government's policy of deporting Roma people.

04 Sep 2010 11:27:44

Karzai sets up Taliban talks body

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has formed a committee to seek peace talks with the Taliban, his office says.

04 Sep 2010 03:05:04

Nine die in New Zealand air crash

Nine people, including four tourists, are killed when a light aircraft crashes after taking off from Fox Glacier in New Zealand, say reports.

04 Sep 2010 10:40:04

Police chief raps Moat coverage

Chief Constable Peter Fahy says it was "not right" that TV broadcasters covered the last hours of gunman Raoul Moat on a live rolling basis.

04 Sep 2010 09:12:36

Spud U Like? Gardener chipper over his super-spud

An amateur gardener grows what he believes to be the largest potato in the world.

04 Sep 2010 05:51:40

Saxon boat and strange cargo found in Norfolk river

A Saxon boat is uncovered during flood defence work on the River Ant in Norfolk.

04 Sep 2010 11:35:23

Dawson facing spell on sidelines

England and Tottenham defender Michael Dawson will miss the game with Switzerland after being ruled out for at least six weeks.

04 Sep 2010 10:57:43

Live text - US Open day six

Roger Federer takes on Paul-Henri Mathieu after wins for Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova and a shock defeat for Jelena Jankovic on day six of the US Open at Flushing Meadows.

04 Sep 2010 06:58:52

England boss happy with Mushtaq

England coach Andy Flower says he is satisfied with spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed's role within the team despite previous links with illegal bookmakers.

04 Sep 2010 13:10:21

Exeter 22-10 Gloucester

Exeter fly-half Gareth Steenson produces an exemplary kicking display to give the Chiefs a memorable win over Gloucester.

04 Sep 2010 06:27:20

Pakistan trio keen to see row end

A lawyer for the three Pakistan players at the centre of allegations of corruption says they are keen for a "timely and satisfactory outcome" to the affair.

04 Sep 2010 07:07:53

Officers could face crash charges

Two police officers who crashed a sports car seized from a suspected drink-driver could face prosecution.

04 Sep 2010 10:55:51

Funeral for festival death star

The funeral is held of singer Charles Haddon from Northamptonshire who died in a fall in Belgium.