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EU agrees bank bonuses limit deal

June 30, 2010 - 2:00pm
The European Union agrees a deal to limit the proportion of bankers' bonuses that can be paid up front.

German vote shows Merkel weakness

June 30, 2010 - 1:56pm
Chancellor Angela Merkel suffers the embarrassment of seeing her candidate for president forced into a crunch third round ballot.

Murray wins to set up Nadal semi

June 30, 2010 - 1:53pm
Britain's Andy Murray battles past Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in four sets to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, where he will face world number one Rafael Nadal.

Live - England v Australia

June 30, 2010 - 1:53pm
England, chasing 291 to take a 4-0 lead in the one-day series, lose three quick wickets to Australia.

BBC Trust gets tough on star pay

June 30, 2010 - 1:45pm
The BBC Trust asks for publication of star salaries, and announces further cuts in senior managers' pay at the corporation.

Wonder Woman gets new outfit in 600th issue of comic book series

June 30, 2010 - 1:41pm
After a radical makeover, super hero Wonder Woman dons a trendy new outfit in issue 600 of the iconic monthly comic book series

Court questions net pirate hunt

June 30, 2010 - 1:40pm
A US civil liberties group will give evidence in an attempt to throw out thousands of lawsuits against alleged illegal file-sharers.

'Sea monster' fossil unearthed

June 30, 2010 - 1:40pm
Researchers have discovered the fossilised remains of a 12-million-year-old whale with huge, fearsome teeth.

Sony Vaio laptop in mass 'recall'

June 30, 2010 - 1:40pm
Authorities in the US have instructed Sony to conduct a recall of its Vaio laptops, after reports of overheating.

UK 'last to leave' Afghanistan

June 30, 2010 - 1:33pm
Defence Secretary Liam Fox calls for patience in Afghanistan, with British troops likely to be among the last to leave.

Burundi ex-rebel admits fleeing

June 30, 2010 - 1:25pm
Burundi's main opposition leader and ex-rebel Agathon Rwasa confirms he has gone into hiding, in fear of his life.

Cover girl?

June 30, 2010 - 1:24pm
How Russia's 'spies' tried to blend in with US life

Texas on alert as Alex sweeps in

June 30, 2010 - 1:18pm
President Obama declares a state of emergency in Texas as Hurricane Alex strengthens, disrupting BP's oil spill recovery.

600,000 public job cuts forecast

June 30, 2010 - 1:15pm
Some 600,000 public sector jobs are expected to be lost over the next six years, the Office for Budget Responsibility says.

Nato 'repels' Taliban base attack

June 30, 2010 - 1:12pm
The Taliban attack a Nato base in east Afghanistan a day after the US commander, Gen Petraeus, warned of escalating violence.

US group sues over 'no-fly' list

June 30, 2010 - 1:09pm
The American Civil Liberties Union is to sue the US authorities over the "no-fly" list, saying it stops innocent people from travelling.

'Hezbollah spies' held in Israel

June 30, 2010 - 1:04pm
Israel arrests a soldier and several civilians suspected of spying for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, the army says.

Harbour seals 'pupping earlier'

June 30, 2010 - 12:49pm
Harbour seals give birth to pups 25 days earlier than 35 years ago as a result of changes to marine ecosystems, a study shows.

Naomi Campbell in war crimes case

June 30, 2010 - 12:37pm
A war crimes court rules that model Naomi Campbell can be called to testify against former Liberian President Charles Taylor.

Mother and two sons die in blaze

June 30, 2010 - 12:31pm
Tributes are paid to a detective and her two sons, aged six and 10, who died in a fire at their bungalow on Anglesey.