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Ferrari's Fernando Alonso beats Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel in final practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

As Formula 1 returns to Bahrain, thousands of protesters in the tiny Gulf state have once again taken to the streets.

Hackney's impounded dogs will wear traffic-light coloured collars to indicate their temperament to the public while on walks.

A castle that has protected the shortest sea crossing between England and France for over 800 years is facing a new threat ahead of St George's Day.

She has been dubbed the 'godmother of US punk' but on Friday night Patti Smith was paying tribute to English literary heritage.

Thousands of anti-government protesters block a major road in Bahrain in a march ahead of Sunday's F1 Grand Prix in the Gulf kingdom.

George Osborne's flagship scheme to boost the housing market may not help first-time buyers and could cost the Treasury large sums, MPs have warned.

Shane Watson steps down as Australia vice-captain in all formats less than three months before the first Ashes Test.

John Terry refuses to shake David Bernstein's hand over the FA chairman's involvement in the Anton Ferdinand racism case.

Papers appalled by events in Boston

The suspect had managed to stay just outside a 20-block search perimeter, but a tip from a Watertown, Mass., resident and coordinated law enforcement led to his apprehension Friday night.

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Who cares what the IMF thinks about UK fiscal policy?

A general manager is being sought by English Heritage to look after prehistoric monument Stonehenge, with duties including liaising with druid leaders.

The UK government launches a legal challenge at the European Court of Justice against plans for a European financial transactions tax (FTT).

Neuharth changed the look of American newspapers by filling USA Today with breezy, easy-to-comprehend articles, attention-grabbing graphics and stories that often didn't require readers to jump to a different page. He died Friday in Florida, USA Today announced. He was 89.

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The student who caught out the professors of austerity

Dozens jumped from a train to Auschwitz - but only one still lives

George Osborne's plan to boost the housing market may not help first-time buyers and could cost the UK large sums, MPs warn.

Rates for retirement incomes are unlikely to rise soon, a report says, prompting calls for pension savers to look at the full range of options.

Wildlife experts are to discuss whether large animals that were native to Scotland in the distant past could one day be reintroduced.