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Dams under strain as quake toll rises

23.30 Wed May 14
The death toll from China's earthquake has climbed to nearly 15,000, as officials warn of dams strained to bursting point.

Brown bids to get leadership on track

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23.30 Wed May 14
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has announced a string of new laws as he tries to pick up the pieces of his leadership.

Edwards to endorse Obama

John Edwards
23.30 Wed May 14
Former presidential candidate John Edwards will endorse Barack Obama's Democratic White House bid, a campaign spokeswoman said.

Burma issued with cyclone warning

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23.30 Wed May 14
Meteorologists have warned that another cyclone could hit Burma's capital city, Rangoon, within 24 hours.

Polar bears listed as 'threatened'

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23.30 Wed May 14
Polar bears have been listed as threatened under the US Endangered Species Act because their sea ice habitat is melting away.

Man arrested in Oxford St killing

Steven Bigby
23.30 Wed May 14
Police have charged an 18-year-old man with murdering a man in broad daylight on London's Oxford Street.

'Unlikely that Wright killed Suzy'

Suzy Lamplugh
23.30 Wed May 14
Police think it is unlikely that serial killer Steve Wright murdered Suzy Lamplugh, it has emerged.

Mousa gets independent inquiry

Baha Mousa
23.30 Wed May 14
Relatives of an Iraqi civilian who died in British custody have claimed victory after the Government pledged an independent inquiry.

Speaker's wife 'can splash on cabs'

Michael Martin
23.30 Wed May 14
The wife of Commons Speaker Michael Martin is allowed to spend thousands of pounds a year on taxis, it has emerged.

Queen visits Turkey's bazaars

The Queen inspects Bursa's silk bazaar
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23.30 Wed May 14
The Queen has designed her own silk handkerchief as she toured an ancient textile market during her state visit to Turkey.

Winehouse won't face drugs charges

Amy Winehouse
23.30 Wed May 14
Amy Winehouse will not face charges over video footage of her apparently taking drugs.

Cleese divorce payout 'worth it'

John Cleese
23.30 Wed May 14
John Cleese said his third divorce "will be worth every penny" after he was ordered to pay his ex-wife 75,000 a month in maintenance.

Pandamonium at Cannes festival

Cannes kicks off!
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23.30 Wed May 14
Jack Black displayed his kung fu skills with the help of almost 40 huge "pandas" as the 61st Cannes Film Festival kicked off.

Tills are alive with The Sound of Music

Maria and the von Trapp children
23.30 Wed May 14
Fans who have worn out their Sound of Music videos can now stay at the von Trapp family's home.

Dempsey wows fans in Germany

Patrick Dempsey
23.30 Wed May 14
Patrick Dempsey has set hearts a-flutter at the German premiere of his new movie Made of Honour.

Meehan up on child porn charges

Craig Meehan
23.30 Wed May 14
The former partner of Shannon Matthews' mother has appeared in court on charges of possessing child pornography.

Britain's X-Files made public

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23.30 Wed May 14
Britain's X-Files, that include hundreds of sightings of Unidentified Flying Objects, have been opened to the public for the first time.

Indiana to crack whip at Cannes

Harrison Ford reprises Indi role
23.30 Wed May 14
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is set to provide the most excitement at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

King warns of budget squeeze

23.30 Wed May 14
The Bank of England Governor has braced households to expect a further budget squeeze.

Sainsbury's profits hit £488m

Sainsbury's store
23.30 Wed May 14
Sainsbury's has announced bumper annual profits of £488 million as food prices continue to rise.

Teenager quizzed over Jimmy murder

Jimmy Mizen
23.30 Wed May 14
Police investigating the murder of teenager Jimmy Mizen are questioning a 19-year-old man.

Aviance axes Gatwick operation

Plane
23.30 Wed May 14
Airport ground handling firm Aviance is closing its Gatwick operation with the loss of over 300 jobs.

India blasts death toll rises to 63

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23.30 Wed May 14
A curfew has been imposed in parts of the Indian city of Jaipur after eight blasts killed 63 people and injured 216.

Two held after missing Tammy turns up

Tamara Clark
23.30 Wed May 14
Two men have been arrested after a missing 13-year-old girl was found safe and well.

Freud work sells for record £17m

Lucian Freud painting
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23.30 Wed May 14
A Lucian Freud painting of a naked Jobcentre supervisor sleeping has broken the world auction record for a work by a living artist.

Hull City through

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23.30 Wed May 14
Hull City is through to the Championship play-off final after beating Watford 4-1 at KC Stadium.

World number one retires

Justine Henin
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23.30 Wed May 14
Justine Henin has announced her retirement from professional tennis at the age of 25.

MCC makes way for IPL

England cricket
23.30 Wed May 14
The MCC has proposed the opening of two windows in the cricket calendar to accommodate the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Britons pile on the 'bling'

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23.30 Wed May 14
Britons keep £52 billion worth of jewellery in their homes - with the average house containing gems worth £1,986, a survey has revealed.

Jobless figures climb

Jobcentre Plus
23.30 Wed May 14
The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance has risen at the highest rate for two years, new figures have shown.

QPR appoint Iain Dowie as boss

Iain Dowie
23.30 Wed May 14
Iain Dowie has been appointed the new first-team coach of Championship side Queen's Park Rangers.

Lions head coach unveiled

Ian McGeechan
23.30 Wed May 14
Ian McGeechan has been unveiled as head coach for the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa.

Coconut Kung Fu master retires

23.30 Wed May 14
A Malaysian man is hanging up his index finger after bashing coconuts with it for eight years.

Two held over deadly hotel blaze

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23.30 Wed May 14
Two people have been arrested over a hotel fire which killed three people.

Bristol earn Wembley final

Wembley Stadium
23.30 Wed May 14
Bristol City are just one win away from the Premier League after a thrilling 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Ashton Gate.

Bush visits Middle East

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23.30 Wed May 14
US President George W Bush has flown into the Middle East to celebrate Israel's 60th birthday and try to kick-start peace efforts.

Mumba on the comeback trail

Samantha Mumba
23.30 Wed May 14
Pop babe Samantha Mumba is launching a comeback.

Fans roar on 'rusty' Pete

Pete Doherty
23.30 Wed May 14
Singer Pete Doherty was roared on by fans when he returned to the stage after 29 days in prison.

Kelly 'back with Billy'

Kelly and Billy
23.30 Wed May 14
Love-split presenter Kelly Brook is back with actor Billy Zane, it has been reported.

Roberts encounter leaves Posh 'a wreck'

Victoria Beckham
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23.30 Wed May 14
Victoria Beckham was reportedly left "a quivering wreck" when she met Hollywood queen Julia Roberts.

Superstar DJ cooks up new name

Fatboy Slim
23.30 Wed May 14
Superstar DJ Norman Cook is ditching his famous stage name Fatboy Slim.

Girls Aloud's loud support

Girls Aloud
23.30 Wed May 14
If Girls Aloud are have any problems with over-enthusiastic fans help is at hand.

Duchess slams Beatrice critics

Sarah Ferguson and Princess Beatrice
23.30 Wed May 14
The Duchess of York hit back today at "rude" critics of her teenage daughter Princess Beatrice.

Duffy is a big noise

Duffy
23.30 Wed May 14
Welsh-born singer Duffy was kicked off her school choir - for being too loud!

Charlatan fans bowled over

Tim Burgess
23.30 Wed May 14
Charlatans singer Tim Burgess says the band's fans are copying his trademark bowl haircut.

Kerry's Special diet

Kerry Katona
23.30 Wed May 14
Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona is said to have shed three stone on Special K diet.