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A car lies under the rubble of a building damaged on the outskirts of Christchurch (AP)

Body count rises in quake city

Police said the death toll in the earthquake that devastated a New Zealand city has risen to 76, with 238 people still missing.

Gaddafi struggles to retain power

Cracks in Muammar Gaddafi's once-total rule are spreading rapidly across Libya.

Libya's former justice minister has claimed Muammar Gaddafi personally ordered the Lockerbie bombing

Ministers back Lockerbie verdict

The Scottish Government says that it "never doubted" the safety of the conviction of the Lockerbie bomber following reports that Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi ordered the attack.

Young jobless total 'set to soar'

The extent of the youth unemployment crisis is being severely underestimated, a think-tank has warned.

Building work is in full swing at the Olympic Park in Stratford, east London.

Olympics job registration opens

Jobseekers interested in working at the London 2012 Olympic Games can now register their interest.

Walcott suffers cup final blow

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has confirmed Theo Walcott sprained his ankle in the 1-0 win over Stoke and will miss Sunday's Carling Cup final against Birmingham.

United held in Marseille

Manchester United will have no safety net at Old Trafford in three weeks' time after they ground out a goalless draw in their Champions League last-16 meeting with Marseille at the Stade Velodrome.

Gunners win at a cost

Arsenal edged past Stoke 1-0 and moved to a point behind Premier League leaders Manchester United but their victory was overshadowed by injuries to Theo Walcott and Cesc Fabregas.

Gomez gives Bayern advantage

Mario Gomez gained a small measure of revenge for Bayern Munich as his late winner earned the German side a valuable 1-0 Champions League win against Inter Milan.

Mancini admits Tevez uncertainty

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini admits he cannot be sure how long Carlos Tevez might stay with the club.

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'Gaddafi ordered Lockerbie bombing': Britons at mercy of Libyan gunmen

Britons trapped in Libya accuse the Government and Foreign Office of ignoring their pleas and leaving them at the mercy of looters and mobs armed with AK47s Comments (27)

Health problems led polo friend of Prince Charles to kill himself

Polo friend of Prince Charles leapt to his death under a tube train 'on impulse' because he could not cope with a catalogue of health problems, an inquest has heard

Theatre: Matt Lucas lands star role in Les Mis

Matt Lucas' dream comes true as he lands a star role in West End show Les Mis Comments (2)

Two men celebrate after being pulled out from a destroyed building

Delight and despair: Death toll hits 175 in New Zealand as building collapses

Two survivors of the New Zealand earthquake celebrate after being pulled from a wrecked building in Christchurch

Shotgun robbers missed woman who ducked in east London raid

Armed robbers fired a shotgun at a woman as she sat terrified in a car after collecting her company's takings, police revealed today

Labour chief calls Boris Johnson 'lazy liar' in police row

Boris Johnson's budget meeting disrupted after Labour's deputy leader in London was banned from speaking for attacking the Mayor over police numbers Comments (29)

Poppy burning made my stomach turn over, says Armistice witness

Members of the public paying respects to the fallen on Armistice Day have told a court of their revulsion when Muslim protesters burned poppies

Child sex murderer found killed in prison cell

Notorious child sex killer found dead in one of Britain's most secure jails, it has been revealed

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John Terry applauds fans after Copenhagen game

Football: John Terry: Criticise Chelsea as much as you like... it has made us stronger

Blues skipper says a siege mentality will help Chelsea lift the Champions League trophy Comments (10)

Rugby Union: England blow as Lewis Moody is ruled out of France clash

Exclusive: Martin Johnson's preparations for Saturday's crunch Six Nations match have been hampered by withdrawal of flanker Comments

Football: Arsene Wenger treasures team's solid bond

Arsenal manager says his players are 'absolutely fantastic' and deserve to be rewarded for keeping their unity during a testing season Comments (6)

Spurs' Jermain Defoe and Roman Pavlyuchenko at Blackpool

Football: Spurs need Jermain Defoe to show more bite in attack at Wolves

Striker must find his mark soon having gone all season without scoring a League goal Comments (6)

The threat of interest rate hikes as soon as next month moves closer as a third Bank of England policymaker switches sides to push for dearer money and an unprecedented four-way split opens up among rate-setters Comments (9)

Henderson can see no Gartmore buy hitches

Fund management group Henderson's chief executive Andrew Formica says he has seen no nasty surprises in the results of rival Gartmore, which he is acquiring for �335 million Comments

New Zealand quake 'could cost �7.4bn'

Insurers could face a bill of as much as $12 billion following New Zealand's second massive earthquake in five months, according to J.P. Morgan, making it the second costliest earthquake loss for the global insurance industry Comments (2)

Barclays' triumph in �7 billion Lehman deal lawsuit

A US judge throws out an $11 billion (�7 billion) lawsuit against Barclays brought by the bankruptcy trustee charged with clearing up the collapse of Lehman Brothers Comments (2)

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Theatre: Crushed prop sees Children's Hour go into extra time

A fallen pillar brought Keira Knightley's West End play, The Children's Hour to a halt Comments

Showbiz: Bullseye host Jim Bowen has suffered two strokes

Cult figure host of Bullseye, Jim Bowen, is recovering in hospital after suffering a series of strokes Comments (1)

Showbiz: Kylie Minogue might get married

Kylie Minogue has hinted at marriage and adoption with Spanish model Andres Velencoso Comments (6)

Showbiz: Justin Bieber waxwork planned for Madame Tussauds

A Justin Bieber waxwork will be unveiled next month with the Canadian's new hair cut Comments (4)

Theatre: Stars swap monster and Frankenstein role

Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller will be swapping roles in the National Theatre's Frankenstein Comments

Showbiz: Ray Winstone invited to royal wedding

Made in Dagenham star Jaime Winstone has revealed her father Ray Winstone has been invited to the royal wedding Comments (4)

Film: The posh are people too in Archipelago

With Archipelago, director Joanna Hogg has not only created a beautiful film about an upper-middle-class family but, argues David Sexton, she has also invented a new style of British cinema that doesn't caricature class Comments