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The Taliban reveal the base from which they planned to shoot down the prime minister's helicopter during his visit to Afghanistan in June.

Jonathan Trott scores a century and Stuart Broad records a maiden hundred to lead a superb England recovery on day two of the final Test against Pakistan at Lord's.

The Corus steel plant on Teesside, which was mothballed with the loss of 1,600 jobs, is close to being sold for £320m.

"Stay safe" leaflets are being given to under-18 girls at this weekend's Reading and Leeds festival.

A helicopter controlled by laptop is being developed for the US military which could be used in Afghanistan.

Senior military figures express concern about the security arrangements for a recent trip by Prime Minister David Cameron to Afghanistan.

One hundred and fifty thousand fans across two sites prepare to see co-headliners Arcade Fire.

F1's summer break comes to an end as practice gets under way at Spa-Francorchamps.

The number of people in England undergoing surgery on the NHS to help them lose weight has increased ten-fold in less than a decade, figures show.

Liverpool have agreed a transfer fee with Barcelona for Argentina midfielder Javier Mascherano, the club have confirmed.

Defence manufacturers ask the prime minister to clear up confusion over how the replacement for Britain's nuclear deterrent will be funded.

The UN reviews security measures for its aid workers in Pakistan, after the US says the Taliban has threatened foreign staff.

A very soapy fountain, a seven seater bicycle and why mixing coke and mints is not a good idea. It's the week's weird and wonderful video stories in Newsbeat's Odd Box with Dominic Byrne.

Aston Villa are dumped out of Europe by Rapid Vienna for the second year running after missing a second-half penalty.

An HIV-positive German pop star accused of infecting a former partner with the virus is given a two-year suspended sentence.

Fugitive Polly Peck tycoon Asil Nadir returns to the UK, after evading trial since 1993.

Liverpool and Man City qualify for the group stage of the Europa League, but Aston Villa, Celtic, Dundee United, Motherwell and TNS all crash out of the competition.

Band hints new material could be on the way

Bad light and rain halt play on a truncated opening day of the final Test between England and Pakistan at Lord's.

France defender Sebastien Squillaci completes his move to Arsenal from Spanish club Sevilla.