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Troubled singer Amy Winehouse dies at 27

Paul Cahalan: The soul and R&B star, whose drink and drug problems often made the headlines, was found in her London home yesterday.

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Aretha Franklin: Return of the Queen of Soul

In a rare interview, she talks to Rob Hoerburger about her music and why she is still looking for love.

A moment of joy in world's largest refugee camp

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Miliband mulls demands to remove inquiry judge

Concerns over impartiality of Lord Justice Leveson after revelations that he attended parties at the home of Elisabeth Murdoch.

George Osborne's relationship with Murdoch under scrutiny

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Andrew McCorkell: A 1951 UN convention has saved 50 million from torture, death or war.

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Rich seam: Stuart Broad, who took four wickets, appeals against India at Lord's. England lead the First Test by 193 runs

England on top as Indians fail to last the pace

Stephen Brenkley: Dravid succeeds where Tendulkar fails by scoring century as home bowlers dominate despite close fielders dropping catches.

China fans blast 'Transformers' brand placements

Despite thrilling to its 3D visual effects, Chinese moviegoers on Friday blasted the Hollywood blockbuster "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" for clunky product placements of Chinese brands.

Jonnie Marbles: 'It just seemed like the obvious thing to do'

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Controversial HS2 to invite bidders to manage £32bn rail link

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Whales returned to open seas after 25 die

Rescuers have returned 44 pilot whales to open water after a mass stranding in an estuary in the Scottish Highlands.

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After PCs, Bill Gates sets out to reinvent WCs

Years after he reinvented computers and made PCs a household item in most wealthy nations, Microsoft tycoon turned philanthropist Bill Gates Tuesday has turned his attention to the WC.

Specially designed shopping cart for disabled children coming to US stores

'Caroline's Cart,' a new shopping cart specially designed to cater to the needs of children with disabilities could be available in stores across the US by the fourth quarter of the year according to a July 18 release from the manufacturers.

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Top prize for Independent's Science Editor

The world's most eminent space and earth scientists have awarded Steve Connor, Science Editor of The Independent the David Perlman Award for Excellence in Science Journalism.

Student numbers soar to beat fees

The numbers of students deferring university places to 2012 has dropped by almost two-thirds, as they try to avoid the tuition fee hike, new figures show.