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G8 backs Greek euro membership
The leaders of the G8 group of major economies say they want Greece to remain in the eurozone, and commit to promoting growth.
Crowds greet Olympic torch relay
Thousands of people turn out to watch the Olympic flame in Cornwall as it starts its 70-day tour of the UK in the build up to the London 2012 Games.
Live - Champions League final
Live text commentary as Chelsea face Bayern Munich in the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Missing fishermen search halted
The search ends for two fishermen missing off the Dorset coast, after a life-raft was found on-board the wreck of their boat.
China activist Chen heads for US
Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, whose stay at the US embassy caused a diplomatic crisis, leaves China on a plane heading for the US.
School bomb kills girl in Italy
A bomb outside a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi kills a teenage girl and injures five other people as children gather for classes.
Armed forces in Jubilee parade
Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have taken part in a parade and flypast for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Duffy relatives on terror charges
Three relatives of prominent Lurgan dissident republican Colin Duffy appear in court in Lisburn charged with terrorism offences.
China tunnel explosion 'kills 20'
An explosion in a road tunnel being constructed in central China's Hunan province kills at least 20 people, state media say.
Two further arrests over grooming
Two men from Rochdale are arrested in connection with an ongoing investigation into grooming and child sexual exploitation in the town.
Rider dies in North West 200 race
A competitor has been killed in an accident on the last day of North West 200 road races.
Aborted lift-off for spaceship
The US firm SpaceX aborts the lift-off of its Falcon rocket and Dragon ship to the International Space Station.
Man City get 'victory' ball back
Premier League victors Manchester City get their title-winning ball back from a teenager who stole it during a pitch invasion.
Ship is 'floated' on sea of jelly
A ship moored in Bristol as a visitor attraction is "floated" in a sea of neon-green jelly as part of a cultural festival.
Blackpool 1-2 West Ham
Ricardo Vaz Te strikes a late winner as West Ham defeat Blackpool in an absorbing Championship play-off final.
Leinster 42-14 Ulster
Leinster crush a spirited Ulster by a record Heineken Cup final-winning margin to become the first side to win three titles in four years.
England closing in on Lord's win
England are closing in on victory at Lord's after dominating the third day, which ended with West Indies 120-4 and trailing by 35.
Hibernian 1-5 Hearts
Rudi Skacel scores twice as Hearts hammer Edinburgh rivals Hibernian to claim the Scottish Cup in a goal-laden Hampden final.
VIDEO: West Ham joy at promotion
West Ham celebrate promotion to the Premier League after a 2-1 play-off win over Blackpool, secured by Ricardo Vaz Te's dramatic late winner.
Barack Obama welcomes G8 leaders
US President Obama hosts an opening dinner for G8 leaders, discussing North Korea, Syria and Iran, with the eurozone crisis likely to top Saturday's agenda.
Facebook shares see modest debut
Facebook shares end a volatile first day of trading at $38.23, barely above the company's initial pricing, having initially jumped more than 10%.
PM: 'Good progress' on eurozone
UK PM David Cameron says "progress" is being made in the G8 summit before world leaders says they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone.
Merkel 'suggests Greek euro vote'
Greek officials say Germany's Chancellor Merkel has suggested a euro referendum, but Berlin denies the report, as world leaders gather in the US for a G8 summit meeting.
'Debt deterring would-be doctors'
The prospect of high student debt and increased pension contributions could discourage young people from entering medicine, a senior doctor warns.
Dieting 'safe for pregnant women'
Dieting in pregnancy is safe and does not carry risks for the baby, a review of research has suggested.
'Minority language data is key'
Schools should keep detailed records of the languages spoken by ethnic minority pupils urges a report.
£9k fees 'to push debt up £100bn'
A study suggests public sector debt will be pushed up by £100bn over next two decades by higher university fees.
Met Police to extract phone data
Mobile phone data of suspects in police custody is to be extracted and retained, regardless of whether charges are brought, the BBC has learned.
Silicon trick for next-gen memory
Researchers reveal details of a promising way to make a fundamentally different kind of computer memory chip.
Japan urges cuts in power usage
Japan urges businesses and households to cut electricity use by up to 15% to avoid possible blackouts.
Wild spring weather baffles bugs
The wettest April in more than a century has caused problems for many UK butterflies, bees and other bugs, say conservationists.
Moffat to receive special Bafta
Doctor Who producer and Sherlock co-creator Steven Moffat is to receive a special prize at this year's Bafta TV awards, organisers announce.
Ceefax founding editor dies at 85
Colin McIntyre, founding editor of the BBC's Ceefax service, the world's first teletext service, has died at the age of 85, his family confirms.
How do you insult someone legally?
Campaigners want to overturn laws targeting "insulting words and behaviour". Just how safe is it to scorn others?
Quiz of the week's news
The Magazine's weekly quiz of the news, 7 days 7 questions.
Appeal to help gas blast families
An appeal is launched for donations to help residents whose homes were damaged by a gas explosion in Cheltenham.
Aircraft crash pilot 'critical'
A pilot suffers "life-threatening injuries" when his light aircraft crashes into a field in Hertfordshire.
Hibs left heartbroken over final
Hibs fail to secure their first Scottish Cup Final win in 110 years after losing 5-1 at Hampden to their Edinburgh rivals Hearts.
Spanish resort death investigated
Spanish police are investigating the death of a man, reported to be a 26-year-old Scot, on the Costa Brava in Spain.
18-year-old woman is shot dead
A teenager is shot dead and her sister is seriously wounded in County Londonderry.
Four remanded over 'terror camp'
Three men and a woman appear in court in Omagh on charges linked to an alleged terrorist training camp in County Tyrone.
Rally opposes office relocation
A rally is held to oppose the relocation of 32 ScottishPower office jobs across north Wales.
Man found dead after fire in flat
Police and the fire service are investigating the death of a man following a fire in Cardiff.
Malawi 'to overturn ban on gays'
President Joyce Banda says she wants Malawi to overturn its ban on homosexual acts - the first African country to do so since 1994.
Obama unveils US Africa food plan
US President Barack Obama announces a $3bn (£1.9bn) plan to boost food security in Africa ahead of a G-8 summit near Washington.
Sri Lanka marks war anniversary
Sri Lanka marks three years since the end of its civil war with a military parade, as the government is reportedly set to free Sarath Fonseka from prison - the man who led the army during the war
Deadly blast at Afghan checkpoint
A suicide bomber kills at least 10 people, a number of them children, at a checkpoint in the eastern Afghan province of Khost, officials say.
French rally car crash kills two
A rally car ploughs into spectators in the Var region of southern France, killing a marshal and one other person, and injuring 17.
Bring on Bayern, says Lampard
Chelsea captain Frank Lampard is relishing the task of leading his team into the Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
Fourth Mexican officer detained
A fourth senior Mexican officer is detained as part of an investigation into links between the army and drug trafficking cartels.
Cuban offshore oil attempt fails
Spain's Repsol oil company says a first attempt to find oil off Cuba's northern coast has been unsuccessful.
Powerful car bomb hits Syria city
At least nine people are killed and dozens injured after a powerful car bomb explodes in eastern Syria, officials say.
Protesters angered by Gulf union
Thousands of Bahrainis protest outside the capital against a plan to create a union of Gulf Arab countries, with similar demonstrations in Tehran and Dubai.
US baby boomers in Hep C warning
US baby boomers are advised to get tested for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C, in a move health officials say could save 120,000 lives.
Maryland allows same-sex divorce
The highest court in Maryland allows gay couples to divorce, even though same-sex marriage is not yet allowed in that US state.
Day in pictures: 18 May 2012
24 hours of news photos: 18 May
In pictures: Monarchs at Windsor
The world's monarchs gather at Windsor Castle
Hackney's 'beauty and ugliness'
A photographer's view of Hackney
In pictures: Royals in North West
Queen's visit to Cheshire and Merseyside
In pictures: Olympic flame tours Greece
Olympic flame tours Greece
Your pictures: Sailing
Readers' photos on the theme sailing
Day in pictures: 17 May 2012
24 hours of news photos: 17 May 2012
Gold buttons for Queen's banner
Half a million gold buttons decorate Royal Barge
VIDEO: House of Commons
MPs have put questions to Energy and Climate Change Secretary Ed Davey and his ministerial team.
VIDEO: Flypast for Diamond Jubilee
Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force take part in an event to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, including a flypast of 78 current and historic aircraft.
VIDEO: 'I would repeat Olympic fist protest'
At the Mexico City Olympics in 1968 two black medal winners made a significant political statement by raising their fists on the winners' podium.
VIDEO: Deadly bomb blast at Italy school
A bomb has exploded in front of a school in the southern Italian city of Brindisi killing at least one girl and injuring six others.
VIDEO: Security tight as torch relay begins
Sailing champion Ben Ainslie starts the London 2012 Olympic torch relay from Land's End amid tight security.
VIDEO: Deadly car bomb blast in Syria
At least nine people have been killed and dozens injured after a car bomb exploded in eastern Syria, according to reports.
VIDEO: 'We've had a launch abort'
The US firm SpaceX has aborted the lift-off of its Falcon rocket and Dragon ship to the International Space Station (ISS).
VIDEO: Eurozone in spotlight at G8 talks
The leaders of the G8 group of the world's most powerful economies say they want debt-stricken Greece to remain in the eurozone.
VIDEO: The low-cost tablets battling Apple
LJ Rich takes a look at the low-cost tablets battling Apple's dominance in India.
In pictures: Armed forces parade
Armed forces parade and flypast mark Queen's jubilee
VIDEO: Five Minutes With: Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese on burlesque and her female fans
Cannes 2012: Reporter's Diary
BBC reporter Kev Geoghegan with the latest from Cannes
Why chess is booming in India
Why chess is booming in India
Am I Sacha Baron Cohen's next target?
Am I Sacha Baron Cohen's next target?
Smoke alarms unsettle New York Amish
Do smoke alarms violate Amish religious freedom?
Week in pictures: 12-18 May 2012
The best photographs from around the world this week
Beirut divisions over Syria emerge in graffiti
Divisions over Syria spray painted across Beirut

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