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Also entertainment, business, science, technology and health news.en-gbSun, 20 Jul 2008 17:34:40 GMTCopyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/syndication/15http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gifhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/default.stmGordon Brown calls for the release of five British hostages in Iraq after claims one of them has taken his own life.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7516088.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7516088.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:43:01 GMTUKBishops attending the Lambeth Conference hear the row over gay clergy has left the Anglican church a "wounded community".http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7515878.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7515878.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 16:58:15 GMTUKTory leader David Cameron refuses to reveal whether he would raise taxes if he becomes prime minister.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7516046.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7516046.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 10:58:41 GMTPoliticsSurgeons could be rewarded with bonuses for successful operations under a plan being considered by the UK's largest hospital trust.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7516296.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7516296.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 15:19:36 GMTHealthGordon Brown announces £30m of British support for the Palestinian Authority for development in the territories.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7515786.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7515786.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:57:50 GMTMiddle EastWelfare reforms to be unveiled - including ending incapacity benefits - will "transform lives", says minister James Purnell.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7515985.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7515985.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:09:46 GMTPoliticsA two-year-old girl from North Tyneside dies after falling into a swimming pool during a family holiday in Turkey.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/tyne/7516042.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/7516042.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 13:34:14 GMTTyneThe British Army is considering a recruitment drive in Jamaica to help boost its depleted forces.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7516192.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7516192.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 13:31:15 GMTUKThe Conservative election candidate in Watford resigns after police launched an inquiry into claims of harassment.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7516237.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7516237.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 14:25:08 GMTPoliticsA father from Hampshire believes he has broken a world record by ironing for 60 hours.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/hampshire/7516067.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/hampshire/7516067.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:27:33 GMTHampshireMore than 300 women strip down to their bikinis for a photograph, but fail to beat the world record.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/tees/7516169.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tees/7516169.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 13:14:47 GMTTeesPadraig Harrington is on the verge of his second successive Open Championship. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/golf/7515919.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/golf/7515919.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 16:34:59 GMTGolfLewis Hamilton wins the German Grand Prix despite a questionable strategy from his McLaren team.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7516115.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7516115.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 17:04:03 GMTFormula OneSouth Africa look set for a big win in the second Test after England lose their first second-innings wicket with just three runs on the board.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7515996.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/7515996.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 09:32:21 GMTEnglandBrit Mark Cavendish pulls out of the Tour de France ahead of the 15th stage.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/7515986.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/cycling/7515986.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 09:10:59 GMTCyclingHow one town is trying to pick up the pieces one year onhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7516268.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7516268.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 15:16:09 GMTGloucestershireWhy alarm and ignorance of statistics = fear http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7514258.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7514258.stmFri, 18 Jul 2008 16:09:27 GMTMagazineElizabeth Quigley on a disease which plagues Scotlandhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7508087.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7508087.stmSat, 19 Jul 2008 23:36:04 GMTScotlandHow strong emotions can cause physical painhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7512107.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7512107.stmSat, 19 Jul 2008 23:51:09 GMTHealthAn exhibition celebrates 70 years of the famous comichttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7514362.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7514362.stmFri, 18 Jul 2008 20:52:02 GMTTayside and CentralWhy is David Cameron a bit like Lara Croft?http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/magazinemonitor/quote_of_the_day/http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/magazinemonitor/quote_of_the_day/Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:26:58 GMTMagazineA 16-year-old girl is held over the death of a man who was found on a beach in Cornwall with serious head injuries.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/cornwall/7516177.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/7516177.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 13:24:07 GMTCornwallHundreds of people attend a service at Tewkesbury Abbey to mark the first anniversary of devastating floods.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7515890.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/7515890.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 16:19:44 GMTGloucestershireScotland Yard contracts awarded to a company owned by a friend of Sir Ian Blair are under scrutiny, it is revealed.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7516031.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7516031.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:13:09 GMTLondonAn angler who was rescued after getting into difficulties in water off the west coast of Scotland dies in hospital.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7516141.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7516141.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 12:08:22 GMTGlasgow, Lanarkshire and WestA tractor driver is seriously hurt when his vehicle is hit by a passenger train on a Shropshire level crossing.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/shropshire/7515972.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/shropshire/7515972.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 09:12:25 GMTShropshireThe families of two backpackers, who were among 89 people killed in a plane crash in Thailand, plan to sue the airline.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/7516065.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7516065.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 10:55:59 GMTWalesHalifax Bank of Scotland will reveal on Monday the level of investor demand for new shares in its £4bn rights issue.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7515976.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7515976.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 09:43:44 GMTBusinessMeet the man whose job it is to meet people, spend months befriending them and then betray them.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7508283.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7508283.stmFri, 18 Jul 2008 09:27:51 GMTMagazineIt's being billed as king of the superfruits - but what does baobab fruit taste like? Don't hold your breath? http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7509077.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7509077.stmThu, 17 Jul 2008 10:37:37 GMTMagazine... be damned. Here are five reasons to buck up and smilehttp://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7513563.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7513563.stmFri, 18 Jul 2008 11:33:22 GMTMagazineMethods of tackling knife crime are considered by the Sunday newspapers.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7515905.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7515905.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 04:48:34 GMTUKPolice investigating the murder of a boy in Manchester renew their appeal on what would have been his 17th birthday.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/7516084.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7516084.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 11:30:42 GMTManchesterA schoolgirl from south London is seriously injured falling 30ft from her hotel window in Venice, according to reports.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/7515865.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7515865.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 17:17:27 GMTEnglandA major rescue operation for two divers is taking place west of Rathlin Island off the County Antrim coast. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7516330.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7516330.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 16:11:19 GMTNorthern IrelandSarah Conlon, whose husband Giuseppe and son, Gerry, were wrongly convicted over the Guildford IRA pub bombings dies.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7515960.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7515960.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 08:28:09 GMTNorthern IrelandTwo multi-storey tower blocks in Glasgow are reduced to 16,000 tons of rubble during a controlled explosion.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7516267.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7516267.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 15:38:17 GMTGlasgow, Lanarkshire and WestThe UK's armed forces minister says he has "serious concerns" about Scottish Government plans for a local income tax.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7515699.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/7515699.stmSat, 19 Jul 2008 23:36:42 GMTScotlandSouth Yorkshire Police await the results of a post-mortem examination on one of their officers found in north Wales.http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/7516170.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/south_yorkshire/7516170.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 13:40:20 GMTSouth YorkshireDrivers who stopped at the scene of a fatal car crash between Bridgend and Cowbridge are asked to contact police. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/7516239.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7516239.stmSun, 20 Jul 2008 14:34:18 GMTWales