
Bid for Middle East peace begins
-The US Secretary of State tells the Israeli and Palestinian leaders they have the "opportunity to end this conflict" as direct peace talks begin.
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.
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.
Bone drug linked to cancer risk
-Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.
Ministers propose 45p drink price
-The Scottish government says drinkers should be charged a minimum of 45p for every unit of alcohol as part of efforts to cut consumption.
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.
Gardeners' Legionnaire's warning
-Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
Man beat wife and daughter to death
-A florist beat his wife and daughter to death with a rubber mallet before hanging himself amid fears he would lose his biggest customer, an inquest hears.
Creation was Godless says Hawking
-There is no place for God in theories on the creation of the Universe, Professor Stephen Hawking concludes in a new book.
Back... but not for long as Madeley rescues show
-Ex-This Morning host Richard Madeley presents the first five minutes of the show while Eamonn Holmes is stuck in traffic.
Rare bronze Roman lantern found in field
-A metal detecting enthusiast finds what is believed to be the only intact Roman lantern made out of bronze ever discovered in Britain.
Live text - US Open day four
-Maria Sharapova and Novak Djokovic are among the evening's draw on day four at the US Open, where Roger Federer and Caroline Wozniacki reach the third round.
Carson out of England qualifier
-Goalkeeper Scott Carson is released from the England squad to face Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday because of a family bereavement.
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