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MPs plead to coroner to stop Diana 'circus'
Senior MPs on Thursday urged the judge hearing the inquest into the deaths of Princess Diana and her lover Dodi al-Fayed in a Paris car crash to bring the "circus" to a halt.
Total lunar eclipse will turn Moon red
Millions across the Western hemisphere will have the chance to see the Moon turn red during the year's only total lunar eclipse early on Thursday morning, astronomers said on Wednesday.
Giant waste bin takes to London streets
Campaigners will take a giant waste bin onto the streets of London on Thursday to drive home the point of how much rubbish is generated every day.
Irish air controllers plan 24-hour strike
Ireland's air traffic controllers plan a 24-hour strike next week at the country's main airports in a growing dispute over working conditions, the IMPACT trade union said on Wednesday.
Oxford to probe why people believe in God
University of Oxford researchers will undertake a £2 million study to investigate why people believe in God.
French Catholics seek legal status for embryos
France's Roman Catholic Church has called for embryos to be given a clear legal status following a court decision that let parents of miscarried foetuses enter them with a name in the official civil registry.
House church leader frustrated with relentless persecution
An open letter from the president of the Chinese House Church Alliance has revealed the relentless persecution he and his family have endured under the hands of the Chinese Government.
Wesley Owen, Crown Books collecting unused Bibles for India
Wesley Owen Books and Music and Crown Books have launched a Bibles for India collection.
New resource spotlights difference Christians making at grassroots
A new ecumenical resource has been launched by the Diocese of Westminster to help church groups in London and Hertfordshire promote justice, peace and the integrity of creation.
Opposition demands answers in new data row
Opposition parties homed in on the latest row over government handling of sensitive data on Wednesday, demanding to know why the DNA details of 2,000 foreign crime suspects went unchecked for more than a year.
BBC says over 17 million programmes watched on iPlayer
Over 17 million programmes were watched or downloaded on demand via the BBC's iPlayer catch-up service in the first seven weeks since its full launch, the corporation said on Wednesday.
Wife of former Scottish MP charged with perjury
The wife of former Scottish MP Tommy Sheridan has been charged with perjury over allegations that she lied to jurors during a high-profile libel trial about his sex life, police sources said on Wednesday.
Police find Rhys Jones murder weapon
Merseyside detectives investigating the death of 11-year-old Rhys Jones said on Wednesday they had found a gun they believe was the murder weapon.
Alliance & Leicester profit drop hits shares
Alliance & Leicester warned that higher funding costs will significantly hurt its margins next year as it reported a 30 percent drop in annual profits after a big writedown, hitting its shares.
Voices of Church of England speak through in new podcasts
Church of England and Premier Christian Radio produce joint podcast - 'People and Places: Voices of the Church of England'
Christians hope Pakistan election result is start of better future
Christians are hoping that the outcome of Pakistan's elections will mean a better future for the country's struggling Christian minority.