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Five people from Nottinghamshire are charged over the alleged kidnapping of a man.

The film about a girl and her desire to ride a bike has been well received internationally. But few Saudis have seen it because the country does not permit movie theaters.

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In several recent cases, Speaker John Boehner's problem hasn't been the Democrats as much as members of his own party, backed by conservative outside groups. But those groups say they could be allies with the House leadership, if only it would push conservative policy.

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Besides disaster assistance, FEMA also oversees the creation of flood maps, which are then used to set building codes and flood insurance rates. Superstorm Sandy struck as FEMA was updating those maps, and now some homeowners looking to rebuild face an expensive choice.

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Flood maps for the state are old and don't include flooding from fast-rising rivers and streams, the kind of flooding that tore up Vermont during Tropical Storm Irene. Because of that, some areas don't qualify for FEMA assistance.

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The body found between junctions 5 and 6 of the M9 near Grangemouth on Saturday morning was that of Michael Easton, 13, of Polmont, police say.

Chief F1 writer Andrew Benson reflects on where things stand between the teams and drivers as they head for Europe

A 57-year-old man is taken to hospital with severe injuries after trapping his hand in machinery at a factory in West Lothian.

The fire that destroyed part of a roof at the National Library of Wales is "the most difficult moment" in its 100-year history, says its president.

Scotland's rural affairs secretary calls for a two-year delay on the banning of pesticides which are said to harm bees.

Rescuers try to save nine people trapped in the wreckage of a collapsed building in Dhaka before cranes and other heavy machinery are brought in.

Google acquires Wavii, a service that offer customised news streams to users, for roughly $30m (£18m) in cash.

A woman is taken to hospital after an explosion at a house in Newtownabbey, County Antrim.

The Duchess of Cambridge has recorded her first video message, in which she appeals for support for Children's Hospice Week.

A campaign to rejuvenate a Powys town starts later when residents join forces to revamp a public rose garden.

The mother of British man Grant Cameron, who is accused of drug offences in Dubai, speaks of the "horror story" of his alleged torture by police.

Three British men say they have been tortured by police in Dubai, after being arrested on drugs offences.

Buckingham Palace plays down fears about the Duke of Edinburgh's health after he was pictured with purplish skin round his eye during a trip to Canada.

Catherine, who is the royal patron of East Anglia's Children's Hospices urges people to support their local charity and described there work as transformational.

President Barack Obama pokes fun at himself and his adversaries at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.