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One in three adults in the UK do not brush their teeth for a recommended full two minutes per day, experts believe.

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Israel’s President denies a report that he made a deal with apartheid South Africa to sell them nuclear warheads in 1975.

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The doctor who first suggested a link between MMR vaccinations and autism is to find out whether he will be punished by the medical regulator.

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The Army’s top bomb disposal officer has resigned, the MoD has said.

The BBC understands from army sources Colonel Bob Seddon resigned over fears that the future training of such experts may be compromised.

Colonel Bob Seddon held the post of principal ammunition technical officer for the Royal Logistics Corps.

An Army spokesman said he would be leaving the service in January and that it "remains committed to the counter improvised explosive device effort".

In an interview to be broadcast on Monday with the BBC’s Panorama, Col Seddon said he was concerned about the impact on his team of a shortage of soldiers trained to defuse homemade explosives.

He also said he is also worried about the length of tours and the lack of rest for his elite unit.

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A top US official says BP may be “pushed” aside if it fails to perform in the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster clean-up.

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A state of emergency has been declared in parts of the Jamaican capital, Kingston, after police were attacked by armed gangs trying to prevent the arrest of an alleged druglord.

Two police stations were shot at and a third set on fire by suspected supporters of Christopher "Dudus" Coke.

The Jamaican government agreed to extradite him to the US last week.

But his supporters have set up barricades and said they will fight to protect him.

The BBC’s Nick Davis in Kingston says troops and police have come under fire, and smoke is rising from the burning police station.

The state of emergency covers the West Kingston and St Andrews districts of the capital, where the violence broke out, and will last at least a month, the government said.

The areas are a stronghold of support for Mr Coke, 41, who says he is a community leader.

Most wanted

The US Justice Department says he is one of the world’s most dangerous drug barons. He is accused of leading a gang called the Shower Posse and operating an international smuggling network.

The gang has also been blamed for numerous murders in Jamaica and the US.

Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding said earlier this week that he was prepared to send Mr Coke to the US on drugs and weapons trafficking charges.

The decision reversed nine months of opposition to his extradition.

Mr Golding had argued that the evidence against Mr Coke was obtained illegally by intercepting mobile telephone calls.

But he changed his mind in the face of growing public discontent, and questions about his possible ties to Mr Coke.

He apologised to the nation and admitted he had mishandled the case.

The US and UK have warned travellers about possible violence and disorder in Kingston because of the situation.

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Prince Andrew has "categorically" denied knowing about a meeting in which his ex-wife allegedly offered a reporter access to him for cash.

Buckingham Palace said the Duke of York had carried out his role as a UK trade envoy with "complete and absolute propriety and integrity".

Sarah Ferguson has apologised for her "serious lack of judgement".

The News of the World said she had agreed a £500,000 ($723,000) deal with a reporter posing as a businessman.

‘No excuse’

In a statement, the Duchess of York said she was "sincerely sorry" for her actions and admitted her financial situation was "under stress".

"I very deeply regret the situation and the embarrassment caused," she said.

"It is true that my financial situation is under stress. However, that is no excuse for a serious lapse in judgement and I am very sorry that this has happened."

She confirmed the Duke of York "was not aware or involved in any of the discussions that occurred".

"The duke has made a significant contribution to his business role over the last 10 years and has always acted with complete integrity," she added.

‘Open doors’

And a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: "The Duke of York categorically denies any knowledge of any meeting or conversation between the Duchess of York and the News of the World journalist.

"Since 2001 he has carried out his role of Special Representative with complete and absolute propriety and integrity."

The undercover reporter posed as an international business tycoon and filmed the duchess apparently agreeing a deal for an introduction to her former husband.

She also appears to accept $40,000 in cash as a down payment.

According tothe undercover reporter "£500,000 when you can, to me… open doors".

She also says the cash would "open up all the channels whatever you need, whatever you want, and then that’s what and then you meet Andrew and that’s fine.

"And that’s, that’s when you really open up whatever you want."

The duchess is heard explaining how the prince meets "the most amazing people" in his role as special representative, but she insisted he was "completely whiter than white".

BBC royal correspondent June Kelly said the duchess had made headlines before because of episodes in her private life but this was far more damaging because it called into question her character and integrity.

"Of course certain members of the Royal Family have never been in the Fergie camp and this will do nothing to endear her to them," she added.

Sarah Ferguson married Prince Andrew in 1986 and they have two daughters, Beatrice, born in 1988, and Eugenie, born in 1990.

Although they separated in 1992 and divorced in 1996, she and their daughters later moved back into a wing of the former marital home and maintain a close relationship with the Duke of York.

The duchess’s finances have been the subject of a number of negative headlines in recent years.

In September, her spokeswoman confirmed court action had been taken over unpaid bills.

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The Unite union offers a deal to stop the latest British Airways strike, with a five-day walkout due to start at midnight.

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Cuba reportedly relaxes the prison regime for its political detainees after talks with Church leaders and pressure from a hunger striker.

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Investigators in southern India hunt for the data recorders from Saturday’s plane crash to try and learn what caused the disaster.

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Polls close for Ethiopia’s first election since 2005 when disputes left 200 dead, and the opposition is alleging fraud.

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The Irish Justice Minister says Irish police who uncovered a bomb factory foiled a dissident attack in Northern Ireland.

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a woman’s body in Milton Keynes.

A 31-year-old woman, who has not been identified, was discovered at a multi-occupancy address in Tolcarne Avenue, Fishermead, on Saturday night.

Thames Valley police said a 51-year-old man has been arrested in Leicester and is due to be taken to Milton Keynes for questioning.

A post-mortem examination is due to be carried out later.

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Two people escape from a car which falls 300ft down a ravine and starts sinking in a plunge pool.

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South Korea’s president is to outline his country’s response to the sinking of the warship Cheonan, blamed on North Korea.

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