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Supermarket threat to oak avenue

An avenue of oak trees planted to mark the millennium could be partly destroyed to make way for a supermarket entrance.

Man dies in Hayle A30 road crash

A man dies and a woman is injured in a crash on the A30 in Cornwall.

Mining 'will not hit heritage title'

A World Heritage Site in Cornwall will retain its status if mining resumes at South Crofty, Cornwall Council says.

Disabled row councillor urged to go

A councillor who said disabled children should be "put down" should resign, the new chairman of Cornwall Council says.

Cow slurry fetish man admits threats

A man with a fetish for manure admits threatening to kill a farmer whose land he rolled naked in.

Padstow boat deaths inquest begins

An inquest into the deaths of a father and daughter who died after being thrown from a speedboat in Cornwall is opened.

Thomas ready for Cornwall farewell

Cornwall head coach Dave 'Benji' Thomas will end his 38-year association with the county side at Twickenham on Sunday.

The woman who confronted attackers

Prime Minister hails "brave" Helston cub leader

Flybe news 'devastating' for airport

Reaction to Newquay route cut decision

McAtee joins Redruth as player-coach

Redruth appoint former Plymouth Albion and Cornish Pirates winger Rhodri McAtee as player-coach as they shake-up their coaching team.

Vickery backs Cornwall in final

Former England captain Phil Vickery says Cornwall can win the County Championship for the first time since 1999.

Hilton all-clear for county final

Ben Hilton will lead Cornwall in the County Championship final at Twickenham after a disciplinary case is dismissed.

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More arrests in Woolwich inquiry

Three men are arrested in south-east London in connection with the murder of Drummer Lee Rigby near Woolwich barracks on Wednesday.

Extremism taskforce after Woolwich

David Cameron is to set up a taskforce to "look again" at the government's strategy for dealing with extremism and radicalisation in the wake of the killing of a soldier in Woolwich.

UK plane alert suspects still held

Police secure a further extension to question two men after RAF jets were scrambled to escort a Pakistan Airlines plane in UK airspace.

Councils 'destroying' verge wildlife

Councils in the UK are destroying wildlife habitats by cutting grass verges too often, charity Plantlife warns.

Man killed in betting shop attack

A 55-year-old man is killed in an attack at a betting shop next door to a police station in south London.

Explosion was a 'viable pipe bomb'

A security alert in south Belfast on Friday night was a viable pipe bomb which had partially exploded, police say.

Froch wins to retain IBF world title

Carl Froch retains his world IBF super-middleweight title as he claims a thrilling points win against Mikkel Kessler.

48 rescued as island boat hits rock

A total of 48 passengers, including children, are rescued from a boat after it hits a rock and starts taking in water off the Pembrokeshire coast.

Battle of the Atlantic commemorated

The 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic is commemorated in Liverpool.

Police probe fatal tiger attack

The death of a zoo worker attacked by a tiger could have been due to "human or technical" factors, police say.

Biffy Clyro thrill Big Weekend fans

The Scottish rockers headline Saturday night in Londonderry as Labrinth, Conor Maynard and Ellie Goulding also perform.

Final trip for shortest flight pilot

A pilot who has completed the world's shortest scheduled flight more than 12,000 times takes to the skies over Orkney for the last time.

City's historic windows protected

Belfast City Hall's historic stained glass windows are protected as a precaution during the G8 economic summit next month.

Holiday firm apologises to NI group

The holiday firm Thomson apologises after 57 holidaymakers from Northern Ireland were unable to return home from Lanzarote for two nights.

Caravan fire injures family of seven

A couple and five children are taken to hospital after a fire destroys their touring caravan at a park in Gwynedd.

MEP Evans top of Plaid Cymru list

The Plaid Cymru Euro MP Jill Evans retains her party's top slot in its list of candidates to fight the 2014 Euro elections.

Former Labour MP Jimmy Wray dies

The former Glasgow Provan and Glasgow Baillieston Labour MP Jimmy Wray dies at the age of 78.

Major scrubland fire breaks out

Firefighters are called to what it is being described as a "major scrubland and forestry fire" in Slamannan.

Boy, 9, admits stealing car keys

A nine-year-old boy admits burgling a house and stealing the keys to a car that crashed moments later, Cleveland Police say.

'Thousands' on streets for EDL march

Thousands of people attended a demonstration organised by the English Defence League (EDL) in Newcastle, Northumbria Police say.

Root ton delights Headingley crowd

Joe Root hits a maiden Test century as England reach 337-7 against New Zealand on day two of the second Test.

Leicester 37-17 Northampton

Leicester win the Premiership final to secure their 10th English title against Northampton, who have Dylan Hartley sent off.

Hartley poised to miss Lions tour

England hooker Dylan Hartley could miss the Lions' tour to Australia after being sent off in the Premiership final.

Chaos and suspicion in Cairo mortuary

Louisa Loveluck reports from the Egypt's Zeinhom mortuary, which has been accused of doctoring autopsy reports.

The myth of the humourless German

Stephen Evans tackles prejudices about Germany as the country prepares to mark Wagner's 200th anniversary.

How safe are US road bridges?

A four-lane highway bridge in Washington state collapsed after it was struck by a lorry. So how safe are bridges in the US?

Warnings over flagship projects

More than 30 of the coalition's flagship schemes, including the Universal Credit, are at serious risk of failure, a government report warns.

Calls grow for 'snoopers' charter'

London Mayor Boris Johnson adds his voice to suggestions the Communications Data Bill could be revived after the murder of a soldier in a London street.

Bercow's McAlpine tweet libellous

Sally Bercow says she is "surprised and disappointed" after the High Court rules a tweet she published about Tory peer Lord McAlpine was libellous.

VIDEO: House of Commons

MPs approve same-sex marriage plans at third reading despite significant opposition.

VIDEO: Opera singer proposes on stage

An opera singer gets down on bended knee in front of 700 audience members to ask his girlfriend to marry him.

VIDEO: Will Smith surprise at City Hall

Hollywood star Will Smith and son Jaden surprised schoolchildren gathered for an event at London's City Hall.

VIDEO: Police probe fatal tiger attack

The death of a zoo worker attacked by a tiger could have been due to "human or technical factors", police said.

VIDEO: The Queen and her passion for horses

A one-off BBC documentary presented by Clare Balding charts the Queen's enduring relationship with horses and an astonishing 65-year career as one of Britain's leading breeders.

VIDEO: Urban art on streets of Bristol

Europe's largest live Urban Paint Festival takes place this weekend in Bristol.

VIDEO: Yachtsman saved by call to Jewsons

A yachtsman who went overboard off the French coast is saved after his colleague called builders' store Jewsons.

VIDEO: Cheese-maker warned over hill roll

The woman who has supplied the wheel of cheese for Gloucester's famous annual cheese-rolling event has been told by police she may be liable for legal action.

VIDEO: Flintshire fire 'stay indoors' warning

Residents have been urged to stay indoors as fire crews tackle a large blaze at a factory in Flintshire.

Why I work with sex offenders

What it's like to work with sex offenders

Which is the North's best building?

Which is the North of England's best public building?

Root proves his class at Headingley

Jonathan Agnew on Joe Root's maiden Test century

'The cough that paralysed me'

'The cough that paralysed me and left me in constant pain'

Is Ryanair really Europe's most punctual airline?

Is Ryanair really Europe's most punctual airline?

VIDEO: Lightbulb moment: Radios on the ceiling

Designer adapts light socket to power "hanging" radio

Papers seeking Woolwich answers

Papers seeking Woolwich answers