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British forces are said to be consolidating their hold on ground seized in a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan.

Red Bull dominate qualifying for the Hungarian GP, with Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber on the front row ahead of the Ferraris.

Germany holds an emotional memorial service for the 21 people killed in a stampede at the Love Parade dance festival in the western city of Duisburg last weekend.

The Red Bulls go into qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix as firm favourites ahead of Ferrari for pole position, with McLaren struggling for pace in Budapest.

England lose the wicket of captain Andrew Strauss after Pakistan are dismissed for 182 at Trent Bridge following Umar Gul's unbeaten 65.

Soham killer Ian Huntley is to sue the Prison Service after his throat was slashed in an attack by a fellow inmate at a prison in County Durham.

The founder of Wikileaks rejects US claims he has blood on his hands after releasing leaked documents on the Afghan war.

Andy Turner leads Great Britain's medal haul on the fourth day of the European Championships as he takes gold in the 110m hurdles.

A coroner raises ongoing safety fears as an inquest jury blames a points failure for the 2002 Potters Bar train crash, in which seven died.

Andy Turner wins 110m hurdles gold and Britain pick up two silvers and two bronzes, while Jessica Ennis impresses in the heptathlon on day four in Barcelona.

Annie Nightingale is honoured as longest-serving presenter with a night of special programmes.

Some of the world's best skateboard, BMX and Moto X competitors get together for the annual X Games in LA.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden is to play Princess Fiona in Shrek The Musical in London's West End.

Hundreds of UK soldiers launch an operation to clear Taliban insurgents from a key stronghold in southern Afghanistan.

The intelligence on Iraq's weapons threat was "not very substantial", former deputy prime minister Lord Prescott says.

The British star is photographed in his underwear

James Anderson completes a five-wicket haul on his 28th birthday as Pakistan struggle at Trent Bridge.

Lostprophets win at the Kerrang music awards

The MoD is facing further pressure on its budget after the chancellor says it will have to pay for new nuclear submarines, and not the Treasury as before.

BA reveals a steep quarterly loss of £164m after being hit by cabin crew strikes and disruption caused by the volcanic ash cloud.