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Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges The three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption - Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir - have been charged, and provisionally suspended, by the International Cricket Council.
School lottery 'failed in aim' A lottery system for school places in Brighton failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
Alcohol drinking 'continues fall' Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
Middle East talks 'constructive' Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations.
Bone drug linked to cancer risk Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.
PM backs Hague over aide rumours David Cameron supports William Hague "100%" following speculation about the foreign secretary's private life, the PM's spokeswoman says.
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
Strike 'kills Afghan civilians' Ten election campaign workers have been killed in an air strike by Nato-led forces in Afghanistan, Afghan officials say.
Europe agrees finance watchdogs The European Union agrees to reform financial supervision, with new agencies to oversee banks, insurers and financial markets.
