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Rescuers search for two after blast

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 22:17
Rescuers are searching for two people missing after an explosion destroyed a house in Nottinghamshire, injuring a man, a woman and two children.

Two charged over missing man's death

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 21:31
Two men are charged in connection with a death of a Frenchman who went missing four years ago.

West Brom 5-5 Man Utd

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 17:48
Sir Alex Ferguson is denied victory in his 1,500th and final game in charge of Manchester United by a 5-5 draw at West Brom.

Newcastle 0-1 Arsenal

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 17:43
Arsenal finish fourth in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League with a nervy win over Newcastle.

Blue plaque for Morecambe and Wise

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 16:58
A blue plaque in tribute to comedy double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise is unveiled at Teddington Studios.

Man dies after 'triple murder bid'

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 16:34
A 31-year-old man dies in hospital Brighton after a gunman fires at three people, in an attack described by police as "horrific".

Support for embattled head teacher

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 16:06
A Member of Parliament voices support for embattled head teacher Jo Shuter, who is at the centre of an probe into misuse of school funds.

One dead, two injured in plane crash

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 15:43
A man has died and two other people, all from the same Lancashire family, are critically ill after a light aircraft crashes.

Targets 'risk pupil well-being'

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:59
The well-being of pupils should not be sacrificed to meet government targets, a head teachers' leader will tell a conference.

Champion boxer aids crash victims

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:48
A former world boxing champion has donated memorabilia in support of the victims of a fatal hen party minibus crash on the M62.

Philpott mother to fight jail term

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:42
A lawyer representing Mairead Philpott, who killed her six children in a fire, says she will appeal against her 17-year jail term.

Brentford 1-2 Yeovil

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:31
Yeovil secure a first ever season in the Championship by beating Brentford in a tense League One play-off final.

Broad stars as England crush NZ

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:21
Stuart Broad takes 7-44 to rip through New Zealand and inspire England to an astonishing 170-run win in the first Test at Lord's.

Climber breaks own Everest record

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 14:07
British mountaineer Kenton Cool reaches the summit of Everest for a record-breaking 11th time.

Man died from 'serious injuries'

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 13:06
A man in his 60s dies after being found with serious injuries near a retail park in Shropshire.

Vigil for girls killed in A419 crash

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 12:34
Hundreds of people gather in Swindon to remember two teenage girls who were killed in a crash on the A419.

Premier League farewells in pictures

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 12:19
A cast of familiar footballing faces say goodbye on the final day of the Premier League season

Boys arrested after death at house

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 10:43
Three teenagers are arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after a 16-year-old girl dies in Warrington.

Badger cull v vaccines in TB fight

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 09:57
Cross-border views on badger culls versus vaccines

Race length cut due to broken bridge

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 09:52
Thousands of runners in the Jane Tomlinson 10km road race in Hull have to run a 9km course due to problems with a bridge.