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Macaque makes a monkey of Japanese

A marauding monkey that terrorised resort towns in central Japan last year by biting nearly 120 people has escaped captivity.The monkey slipped out of...

Falling squirrel 'broke windscreen'

A chipped windscreen may be a common complaint for motorists but some of the explanations given for the damage, from an irate mother-in-law to...

Woman, 96, sees off house burglar

A 96-year-old woman who stood up to a burglar in her home has been praised for her bravery by police.The elderly woman was woken...

Pope sets out blogging guidelines

The pope has warned Catholics to be respectful when using the internet to promote religion.He told bloggers and Facebook and YouTube users not to...

Billions spent on 'vague' schemes

Billions of pounds of taxpayers' money are committed to spending schemes on the basis of "vague hopes" of improving people's lives, rather than solid...

Terror detention powers 'not ready'

Powers to detain suspected terrorists for more than 14 days in an emergency have not been put in place, shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper...

Witness: Gunman has shot himself

A suspected gunman apparently shot himself after a 16-hour stand-off with police, according to an eyewitness.A single gunshot was heard at about midday at...

Jo Yeates murder accused in court

The next-door neighbour of Joanna Yeates has appeared in court accused of her murder.Dutch engineer Vincent Tabak was remanded in custody at Bristol Magistrates'...

Northern Foods deal boost shares

Shares in Northern Foods have soared 15% after its management backed a £342 million buy-out offer from the owner of the Harry Ramsden's fish...

De La Rue rejects Oberthur offer

Banknote printer De La Rue has confirmed a new proposal from its French takeover suitor but said the £926 million approach still undervalued it.Paris-based...

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