New Nasa rocket set for flight
A rocket designed to replace the aging space shuttle is set for its first test-flight, despite questions over its future.
Caterpillar axing 2,500 workers
Caterpillar, the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, says it will permanently cut 2,500 jobs.
Sri Lanka to probe rights abuses
Sri Lanka says it will appoint a committee to probe US claims of human rights abuses during the final phase of its civil war.
Lily leads pop charge at Q Awards
Pop acts Lady Gaga and Lily Allen scoop prizes at the Q Awards, alongside rock act winners Muse and the Arctic Monkeys.
Climate map shows human impacts
A map designed to show the predicted effects of a 4C rise in average temperature have been unveiled by the UK government.
Indie film honour for Day-Lewis
Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis is to receive a lifetime award at this year's British Independent Film Awards.
RAF pilot criticised over Puma crash
A low-flying pilot who crashed killing himself and two others should not have been trying the manoeuvre, a coroner rules.
Plant in Glasto talks with Eavis
Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant confirms he has been speaking to festival organiser Michael Eavis about performing at Glastonbury next year
Saudi sex TV producer spared lash
The Saudi king waives a sentence of 60 lashes for a female TV journalist who worked on a series about extra-marital sex.
Battling for life
Game of chance for Afghan mothers and babies
Afghan crashes kill 14 Americans
At least 14 Americans are killed and more injured in a series of helicopter crashes in Afghanistan, military officials say.
S Korea clone scientist convicted
A South Korean court convicts disgraced cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk of embezzlement over his stem cell research.
S Korea clone scientist convicted
A South Korean court convicts disgraced cloning scientist Hwang Woo-suk of embezzlement over his stem cell research.
Robinho will not force Barca move
Manchester City forward Robinho is pleased about being linked with a move to Barcelona but insists he is not engineering a return to Spain.
Net set for 'language shake-up'
The net is on the cusp of the "biggest change" to its working "since it was invented forty years ago", the regulator Icann says.
Net set for 'language shake-up'
The net is on the cusp of the "biggest change" to its working "since it was invented forty years ago", the regulator Icann says.
Beckham deal agreed, claim Milan
David Beckham will definitely rejoin AC Milan on loan in January, according to the Italian club's chief executive Adriano Galliani.
Miliband: Britain needs strong EU
Britain's influence on the world will "wane" unless it takes a lead in developing EU foreign policy, David Miliband warns.
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