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Somali pirates demand $25m ransom in 10 days
A man who claimed to represent the pirates gave the Saudis 10 days to pay and warned that a refusal "could be disastrous" for the ship and its crew of 25, including two Britons.
BNP list studied by police chiefs
Police chiefs said there was an 'expectation' that all forces should look closely at the list of alleged BNP members.
DR Congo rebels recruited from Rwanda army
Exclusive: Evidence gathered by The Daily Telegraph contradicts Rwanda's official denial of any role in the war in the eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Baby P killer 'told classmates of torture'
Lodger convicted of killing Baby P reportedly told fellow students that he had been involved in torture which "went a bit too far".
Freestyle football focus
The beautiful game given a touch of the circus at the freestyle football world championships in Brazil.
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Joan Bakewell: BBC's 'moral crisis'
Dame has renewed debate surrounding the lewd telephone call made to Andrew Sachs by Jonathan Ross and Russell Brand.
Caravanings credit crunch comeback
More than a quarter of British parents are thinking about booking a caravan trip around Britain next year, in order to cut back on their holiday costs, according to a survey.
Monty Python launches on YouTube
The stars of Monty Python have launched their own YouTube channel, offering high-quality free clips of some of their legendary skits.
Britons rate their happiness at 7.8
On a scale from one to 10, the average Briton rates their state of happiness at a healthy 7.8, a new survey shows today.
Sergeant quits Strictly Come Dancing
John Sergeant has quit Strictly Come Dancing after protests from the judging panel about his continued participation.
Albania orphanage abuse Briton jailed
British charity worker accused of sexually abusing children at an orphanage he founded has been jailed by an Albanian court for 20 years.
Challenge to California gay ban
State's highest court has agreed to hear challenges to the state's new ban on same-sex marriage that was approved by voters on November 4.
Middle-class wine drinkers targeted
Scheme by chief constables and bishops in Wales encourages people to sign an online pledge to stop before they drink too much, and to carry a card demonstrating their commitment to moderation.
Al-Qaeda leader racially abuses Obama
Ayman al-Zawahiri has used a racial slur to demean President-elect Barack Obama in a broadcast on a militant website.
Two speeding offences ban threat
Drivers could be banned from the roads after two speeding offences under safety measures to be announced.
Mobile phone 'nurses' track patients
Mobile phones are being used to track the health of patients under a new scheme that could improve the lives of thousands of chronically ill Britons.
Tool bag joins space junk heap
The tool bag dropped in space by a US astronaut has joined hundreds of thousands of other pieces of rubbish orbiting the Earth.
Japanese PM offends again
PM Taro Aso has upset doctors and the parents of kindergarten pupils with unguarded comments at public events, the latest examples of his facility for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.
Beaujolais nouveau hit by poor harvest
Beaujolais nouveau 2008 goes on sale across the world today - but poor harvests could make it harder to get your hands on a bottle.
Cheney charged on prison abuse
US vice president Dick Cheney has been charged with "organised criminal activity" over allegations about abuse in privately-run prisons.
Dolphin row mars Dubai hotel opening
World's most lavish hotel has been condemned by environmentalists for shipping dolphins to stock a marine attraction.
Woman tortured for PIN was bludgeoned to death with rolling pin
A grandmother tortured for her cash card PIN was then bludgeoned to death with her marble rolling pin, police have disclosed.
Ségolène favourite to lead French Left
French Socialists are expected to elect a woman to lead the party, with Ségolène Royal among the two favourites following a bitter fight for the top job that has divided the Left.
£10m to save art treasure
A £50million campaign to save a Renaissance masterpiece by the Italian artist Titian has received a £10million pledge.
Lost cockatiel phones home
A cockatiel that went missing for two days has been reunited with its owners after speaking to them over the telephone.
Man charged with sandwich assault
Man knocked off his girlfriend's glasses and nearly caused a traffic pile-up. The type of sandwich thrown was not disclosed.
Hitler really did have only one ball
Hitler really did have only one ball, according to claims by a German army medic who saved the Führer's life during the First World War.
Heffer and Liddle Unleashed
George Osborne gets a kicking as Simon Heffer and Rod Liddle go head to head over the Tory party's financial policies.
Astronaut loses bag in space
It happens to everyone. Now a spacewalking astronaut has misplaced her toolbag.
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On the brink of a new era in medicine
The transplant of a human windpipe grown from stem cells is a surgical breakthrough of almost limitless potential.
