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Mother's joy as Sahil is released
The mother of a five-year-old British boy who was kidnapped while in Pakistan describes his release as "amazing".

PM defends stance on Omagh bomb
Downing Street defends its refusal to share intelligence over the 1998 Omagh bomb in which 29 people died.

Pope confirms 2010 UK visit dates
Pope Benedict XVI will visit the UK in September, in the first papal visit to the country since that of John Paul II in 1982.

Labour MP died of natural causes
Police say Labour MP Ashok Kumar, who was found dead at his home on Monday, died from natural causes.

Soldier dies after Afghan blast
A British soldier has died from wounds received last month in an explosion in southern Afghanistan, the MoD says.

Five MPs' expenses appeals fail
Five MPs appealing against a ruling that they repay expenses claims have been told they must pay them back.

Police quizzed over abuse deaths
Ten police officers are under investigation over a mother and daughter found dead in a burned out car after years of abuse.

Expats lose pension freeze case
More than half a million UK pensioners living overseas will continue to have their pensions frozen after a court decision.

Man assaulted officer with penis
A 28-year-old man who assaulted a female police officer with his penis in Aberdeen is fined £600 by a sheriff.

Pure poetry... Laureate writes ode to Beckham's ankle
The poet laureate Carol Ann Duffy explains why she has penned a poem about David Beckham's ankle injury

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