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From Sergei to Simon, what's in a name?
For new immigrants to Britain, adapting to the country isn't just about learning the language or getting used to the rain - it's increasingly about changing their names.
Transport problems persist in flooded areas
Severe flood warnings remained in place in both western and eastern areas of Britain on Tuesday, with many transport services badly affected.
Teenage girl stabbed in 'frenzied' attack
A 14-year-old girl is critical in hospital after suffering multiple stab wounds in a frenzied knife attack in a Lancashire park, police said on Tuesday.
Economy seen surviving turmoil
Britain is well placed to weather the current instability on the world's financial markets, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's spokesman said on Tuesday.
Cookery classes to be made compulsory
Cookery classes will be made compulsory in secondary schools for the first time, the government announced on Tuesday, as the fight against childhood obesity intensifies.
Murder probe launched over fatal hotel fire
A fire which gutted a hotel in Cornwall last summer leaving three people dead was started deliberately and is now being treated as murder, police said on Tuesday.
'Rethink' human connection, US secular leaders tell Christians
Larry King, President George HW Bush, Rupert Murdoch and Kay Warren tell US Christians: do not let technology erode the human connection.
Williams concedes powerless to stop conservative defections in Canada
The head of the Anglican Church has made it clear he is powerless to stop conservative Canadian and U.S. congregations, upset with their national churches' positions on homosexuality, from leaving and affiliating with orthodox branches in Latin America and Africa.
Cardinal says Scottish Government 'failing' on sexual health strategies
Cardinal Keith O'Brien, the head of the Roman Catholic Church in Scotland, has lambasted the Scottish Government over what he calls its "failing" sexual health strategy.
Gazans get some fuel as blockade eased
Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip's main power plant on Tuesday, offering limited respite from a blockade that plunged much of the Hamas-ruled territory into darkness and touched off international protests.
NATO planes said to escort Russia bombers in Atlantic
Russia's Air Force said on Tuesday British and Norwegian air force jets are tracking Russian "Blackjack" bombers on exercises off the Atlantic coast, Interfax news agency reported.
China urges Myanmar to set date for U.N. envoy visit
China, one of the Myanmar's few friends, urged the ruling generals on Tuesday to allow U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari back soon to promote a genuine dialogue between the junta and opposition.
Kenya police teargas Kibaki supporters in Nairobi
Kenyan police fired teargas on Tuesday to disperse scores of supporters of President Mwai Kibaki who took to the streets of central Nairobi to back his disputed re-election.
Everest conqueror Hillary makes last journey
Saffron-robed Buddhist monks, Nepali Sherpas and grey-bearded mountaineers paid homage on Tuesday to Sir Edmund Hillary, the man who conquered Everest, as thousands gathered in New Zealand to watch his state funeral.
Mexico arrests senior drug cartel member
Mexican troops arrested a leading member of one of the country's two main drug gangs and seized nearly a million dollars, a victory in President Felipe Calderon's fight against traffickers.
UK rejects plan for EU trade steps against polluters
The government said on Tuesday it did not support proposed punitive trade measures threatened by the European Commission against countries that do not sign up to greenhouse gas emissions cuts.