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Fatal flats blaze inquiry starts

Investigations begin into the cause of a tower block fire which left six people, including three children, dead.

North Korea missile tests defy UN

North Korea test-fires five missiles in an apparent act of defiance on 4 July, American Independence Day.

BT offers holidays for pay cuts

BT offers staff the chance of long holidays in return for a big pay cut in a bid to reduce costs during the economic downturn.

UK seeks Iran trial clarification

British diplomats are trying to establish if Iran intends to act on its threat to prosecute staff from the UK's Tehran embassy.

UK forces 'encounter few Taliban'

British forces on a major operation in Afghanistan say they have encountered little resistance from the Taliban.