Like is a long lesson in humilty James M. Barrie (1860 - 1937
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UK investigates Iran charge claim The British Foreign Office says it is trying to verify reports that one of its embassy employees held in Iran has been charged.
Mark Easton Happy world By one measure, UK comes a sad 74th
Bristol stadium plans submitted Bristol City Football Club formally submits plans for its proposed new 30,000 seat stadium at Ashton Vale.
Historic watermill wheel restored The historic water wheel at St John's Mill is officially opened, following a lengthy restoration project.
Body of man found by hillwalker The body of a man is discovered by a hillwalker in Steall Falls in the Highlands, police have confirmed.
Police chief shortlist revealed The chief constables of four English regions are among five candidates shortlisted to succeed Sir Hugh Orde.
Owen close to shock Man Utd move Manchester United are in talks to sign former Liverpool striker Michael Owen, BBC Sport understands.
Pakistan's education battleground A lack of government schools and teachers means more and more children in Pakistan are being taught at madrassas.
Memorial for sunken liner victims A plaque is unveiled to mark the death of members of Teesside's Italian community on a torpedoed liner in World War II.
Gay sex decriminalised in India An Indian court rules that homosexual intercourse between consenting adults is not a criminal act, overturning colonial law.
Mail U-turn pressure on ministers The government denies shelving the Royal Mail partial sell-off because of the threat of a backbench rebellion.
Carradine's death 'not suicide' Kill Bill star David Carradine died of asphyxiation, according to a pathologist who oversaw an autopsy on behalf of the actor's family.
MSP 'snubs' Queen to read e-mails An MSP claims she stayed away from the Queen's devolution anniversary visit to Holyrood to catch up on her e-mails.
Business fraud in Scotland soars Scotland has seen a 450% rise in reported cases of business fraud in the first six months of this year according to the accountants, BDO Stoy Hayward.
Harmison detects Aussie weakness Steve Harmison says Australia lack the swagger of their illustrious predecessors, with the Ashes series just days away.
Council to get wind farm petition A petition of thousands of names against plans for Scotland's biggest community wind farm in Shetland is to be handed in.
Gardai seize equipment in raids Gardai have seized documents and computer equipment in raids in Donegal and Monaghan on Tuesday.
Mandelson 'changed' by Omagh bomb A former secretary of state for NI says the Omagh bombing in 1998 shaped the way he carried out his job.
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