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Obama: the world can expect better of America

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama waves to the gathered crowd

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Mosley delighted at victory in 'Nazi' sex case

Formula One boss wins his privacy case against News of the World over accusations of sadistic orgies

Britain and Ireland's new border checks

Immigration controls will crack down on illegal movement across Irish border in the first policy change in 80 years

Zimbabwean peace talks begin in South Africa

Senior politicians from Robert Mugabe's party and the opposition begin long-awaited discussions on a unity government

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TNK-BP chief leaves Russia ‘temporarily’

Robert Dudley has failed to renew his visa as part of a row between BP and its Russian partners

Ex Cazenove trader faces insider dealing charge

City watchdog renews its battle to clean up financial markets after launching only one previous insider dealing case

Retail sales dive 3.9% in worst fall for 22 years

High street spending in June fell far below expectations of a 2.5% decline as households tightened their belts. Watch our video

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Chelsea's Joe Cole celebrates scoring the opening goal of the game.

Chelsea wage bill close to £150m

Joe Cole and John Obi Mikel next in line to receive new contracts as Chelsea make mockery of plan to break even by 2010

Dilshan makes challenge history

The Sri Lanka batsman is told he is "not out" by the third umpire after appealing against a decision that ruled him caught

Tevez: United should let Ronaldo go to Real

Argentina forward shows sympathy for his restless team-mate while Raúl and Guti join Madrid's welcoming committee

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Testing doctors is no magic cure

Tighter regulation of GPs may prevent another Shipman, but it will mean less time for patients

We must cry out for the poor

The Church's inward-looking agonising is trivial when millions are still dying in abject need

No PM, however dour, can resist a stately pile

Our Roundhead Prime Minister has become an unexpected convert to the delights of Chequers

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Life & Style 

Kylie Minogue performing at G.A.Y. Club in London

The end of the G-A-Y

The nightclub that welcomed Kylie, Cyndi and Madonna and provided a venue for countless gay romances, is shutting up shop. Tim Teeman sheds a tear

Do successful women scare men?

He says: men love successful women, just ask Guy Ritchie. She says: successful women scare men, just ask Madonna

The perfect family holiday home ...

Which websites helped Michael Harvey find the perfect UK holiday home - and where did he end up.....?

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Laura Marling is learning to swim

The task of the Mercury-nominated Laura Marling is a tricky one - how best to be famous? Pete Paphides reports

Dr Who at the Proms

The hottest ticket for this year’s BBC Proms is the Dr Who concert on Sunday. Neil Fisher hauls out his Master card

Sir George's advice to musicians

If you want to be a record producer, get advice from the top man. And they don’t get much topper than Sir George Martin

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