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A bid to break the world record for the largest simultaneous salsa dance in south London fails.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asks Iran to allow his country to provide refuge to a woman facing execution.

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Pan-Asian restaurant chain Wagamama is being put up for sale by its private equity owner, reports say.

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Suso Cecchi D’Amico, noted Italian screenwriter of such celebrated movies as Bicycle Thieves and The Leopard, dies in Rome at the age of 96.

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A commanding officer in the UK’s latest Afghanistan operation, Tor Shezada, has told the BBC that the insurgent response to the mission has been “quieter than expected”.

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A Norwich boxer’s European Title belt is stolen during his celebration dinner at a hotel in Norfolk.

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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announce bans on some of the Blackberry mobile phone’s services, claiming security concerns.

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Police dismiss fears that a scheme that allows parents to check if someone is a sex offender could lead to vigilante attacks, as the pilot is expanded to eight more forces in England.

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A ban on using jobcentres to advertise for strippers and lapdancers is expected to be announced this week.

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A man who died as the boat he was piloting flipped over at a powerboat championships was a former British and European champion.

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Mark Webber storms to victory at a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix to take the lead in the drivers’ championship from Lewis Hamilton.

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England goalkeeper Joe Hart says he would consider going back out on loan to help his international career if he is not Manchester City’s number one.

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Will David Cameron’s new diplomacy get results?

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James Anderson completes his first 10-wicket haul in international cricket as England romp to a 354-run victory in the first Test against Pakistan.

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Energy Secretary Chris Huhne says he believes nuclear will form part of the UK’s future low carbon “energy mix”. But he rules out state subsidies for private sector investors.

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