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Defence giant BAE Systems is to axe more than 900 jobs, the Unite union said today. [more]
The father of a nine-year-old girl who died while white-water rafting in Turkey has told Sky News of his attempt to put unscrupulous tour firms out of business. [more]
Two planes narrowly avoided a mid-air collision over London, an air accident report has revealed. [more]
A top budgerigar breeder believes his champion bird was stamped to death in a sabotage attack by a rival. [more]
Vitamin B could prove to be a revolutionary weapon against age-related memory loss and Alzheimer's. [more]
The Prime Minister has paid tribute to his father and said the family "will miss him terribly". [more]
A search is on for a missing teenager who has gone on the run with her ex-boyfriend and their 11-month-old baby. [more]
Reality pop stars Jedward say their hairstyle makes them who they are and it isn't going to change any time soon. [more]
A video in which a cancer patient declares his love for his wife has become a surprise internet hit - thanks in part to cameo appearances from a Hollywood star and a prime minister. [more]
Piers Morgan has said he was "thrilled" after being chosen to replace TV chat show veteran Larry King on CNN. [more]
As the new line-up for Strictly Come Dancing was announced a former star has warned the show leaves you feeling manipulated. [more]
One of Europe's Ryder Cup vice-captains, Darren Clarke, says he not surprised by the four captain's picks that Corey Pavin has made for the American team for the upcoming encounter at Celtic Manor. [more]
The Chief Executive of the Scottish Premier League, Neil Doncaster, says Rangers and Celtic are an integral part of Scottish football, and will not be joining the English Premier League any time soon. [more]
Formula One team Ferrari were spared further punishment for giving drivers Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa team orders during the German Grand Prix. [more]
Snooker star John Higgins has been fined £75,000 and suspended from the sport after being filmed apparently agreeing to lose frames in matches. [more]
A top budgerigar breeder believes his champion bird was stamped to death in a sabotage attack by a rival. [more]
A man has free-climbed a San Francisco skyscraper using nothing more than suction cups to help him cling to the glass structure. [more]
A notorious wildlife trafficker has been caught trying to smuggle nearly 100 live boa constrictors into Indonesia after his bag broke at an airport. [more]
A Colombian who is just over 2ft tall has been officially recognised as the world's shortest living man by the Guinness World Records. [more]
Psychologists believe they have discovered the dance moves that make men attractive to women. [more]
Two legs, two arms and a severed torso have been found inside a 12ft tiger shark in the Bahamas. [more]
A 30-stone man has left his job after being told his weight makes him a health and safety risk. [more]