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Burma warned over cyclone delays
9 May 2008 at 5:55pm
The UN urges Burma to reconsider its attitude towards allowing aid teams into the country to avoid further loss of life.
Teens given life for schoolboy murder
9 May 2008 at 12:32pm
Two youths aged 14 and 17 are given life sentences for the murder of 16-year-old schoolboy Kodjo Yenga in west London.
Widower loses fight to stay in UK
9 May 2008 at 12:22pm
A Filipino man whose wife, an NHS nurse, died after an injection mix-up during childbirth loses his fight to stay in the UK.
Cabinet condemns Hezbollah 'coup'
9 May 2008 at 5:43pm
Lebanon's government says the seizure of most of western Beirut by Shia group Hezbollah is "a bloody coup".
Blast house 'targeted earlier'
9 May 2008 at 1:39pm
The house at the centre of a fatal explosion was the target of a vandalism attack hours earlier, police say.
Second terror suspect wins bail
9 May 2008 at 12:04pm
A tribunal has ruled a second Jordanian counter-terrorism detainee, known only as "OO", should be released.
Edwards: 'Obama likely nominee'
9 May 2008 at 2:53pm
Former Democratic US presidential hopeful John Edwards says Barack Obama is now his party's likely nominee.
Siege barrister shot five times
9 May 2008 at 11:19am
A barrister was hit at least five times by police weapons during a shoot-out at his home, an inquest hears.
Microsoft contests $1.4bn EU fine
9 May 2008 at 12:33pm
Microsoft appeals against a $1.4bn fine given for defying sanctions imposed on it for anti-competitive behaviour.
Taser parties
9 May 2008 at 3:31am
Meeting the women shunning kitchen ware for stun guns
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Life for sword death gang members
9 May 2008 at 1:16pm
Three teenage gang members get life terms for stabbing a 14-year-old boy through the heart with a sword.
Life sentences for boy's killers
9 May 2008 at 12:32pm
Two youths who murdered 16-year-old Kodjo Yenga in Hammersmith, west London, are given life sentences.
Liquid attack at blast house
9 May 2008 at 1:39pm
The house at the centre of a fatal explosion was the target of a vandalism attack hours earlier, police say.
Widower loses fight to stay in UK
9 May 2008 at 12:22pm
A man whose wife died after an injection mix-up during childbirth loses his fight to stay in the UK.
Suspended term for brother killer
9 May 2008 at 12:43pm
A teenager who fatally stabbed his brother gets a suspended sentence after a judge hears his victim bullied him.
Youth guilty of revenge murder
9 May 2008 at 11:38am
A teenager is found guilty of shooting dead a youth worker in revenge for losing a gold chain.
Killer rapist must serve 35 years
9 May 2008 at 9:37am
A 40-year-old convicted rapist is jailed for at least 35 years for sexually attacking and killing a young neighbour.
Father jailed for raping daughter
9 May 2008 at 9:35am
A man is jailed for 11 years after being convicted of raping his daughter more than 30 years ago.
Wife jailed for poisoning husband
9 May 2008 at 11:07am
A woman who gave her husband rat poison as she fleeced her mother-in-law is jailed.
Siege barrister shot five times
9 May 2008 at 11:19am
A barrister was hit at least five times by police weapons during a shoot-out at his home, an inquest hears.
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Life sentences for boy's killers
9 May 2008 at 12:32pm
Two youths who murdered 16-year-old Kodjo Yenga in Hammersmith, west London, are given life sentences.
Blast house hit by liquid attack
9 May 2008 at 1:39pm
The house at the centre of a fatal explosion was the target of a vandalism attack hours earlier, police say.
Widower loses fight to stay in UK
9 May 2008 at 12:22pm
A man whose wife died after an injection mix-up during childbirth loses his fight to stay in the UK.
Life for sword gang members
9 May 2008 at 1:16pm
Three teenage gang members get life terms for stabbing a 14-year-old boy through the heart with a sword.
Shower attacker escapes custody
9 May 2008 at 9:03am
A woman being held in a psychiatric unit after a slashing a former friend in a shower escapes on a dentist visit.
Second terror suspect wins bail
9 May 2008 at 12:04pm
A tribunal has ruled a second Jordanian counter-terrorism detainee, known only as "OO", should be released.
Rat poison wife jailed
9 May 2008 at 11:07am
A woman who gave her husband rat poison as she fleeced her mother-in-law is jailed.
Network Rail must pay record fine
9 May 2008 at 8:35am
Network Rail must pay a record £14m fine for overrunning engineering work, the Office of rail Regulation rules.
Get tough with Burma, says Clegg
9 May 2008 at 2:58pm
Aid should be dropped into Burma whether the authorities there allow it or not, says Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg.
England lands extra Uefa Cup slot
9 May 2008 at 9:20am
England get an additional club in next season's Uefa Cup after topping Europe's fair play rankings.
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