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Royal tribute to brave children

added on 2008-12-10 17:30:45 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
Prince Harry leads the nation in paying tribute to some of Britain's most courageous children and teenagers. ...more.

Top Islamist returns to Somalia

added on 2008-12-10 17:30:43 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
One of Somalia's main Islamist leaders returned to the Somali capital two years after being driven from power. ...more.

Spore at top of the piracy charts

added on 2008-12-10 17:30:42 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Will Wright's Spore tops the list of the 10 most pirated PC games of 2008 with 1.7m illegal downloads. ...more.

Warning over stolen toxic acid

added on 2008-12-10 17:30:41 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Between 1,500 and 2,000 litres of toxic acid is stolen from a trailer in Jerretspass, County Down, police say. ...more.

Sterling hits new record euro low

added on 2008-12-10 17:30:41 (BBC News - News Front Page)
The British pound falls to a new record low against the euro as figures confirm the outlook for the UK economy is grim. ...more.

Ghana election to go to a run-off

added on 2008-12-10 17:00:47 (BBC News | World | UK Edition)
Ghana's presidential election must be decided in a second-round vote, the electoral commission announces. ...more.

Asylum 'amnesty' claims rejected

added on 2008-12-10 17:00:46 (BBC News - News Front Page)
Ministers deny there is an "amnesty" in place for asylum seekers after it emerges 40% of a backlog have been approved. ...more.

Coroner in plea over RAF safety

added on 2008-12-10 16:30:45 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
A coroner recommends safety improvements for the RAF's Puma helicopter fleet at the inquest into the death of two servicemen. ...more.

Nick Robinson

added on 2008-12-10 16:30:44 (BBC News | UK | UK Edition)
New benefit plans are about the carrot, not the stick ...more.