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A paramedic who ate celery while his colleague jokingly put a prawn on a dying man's chin is suspended.

Plastic has attracted a lot of bad press recently, with environmental campaigners and government ministers alike highlighting its potentially damaging long term environmental implications. After the BBC's Chris Jeavans spent a month living without plastic, Susan Mossman explores the many inventions that rely on it.

Britain's Andy Murray comes from two sets down to beat Richard Gasquet in an incredible four-hour match on Centre Court.

Marion Jones's US relay team-mates file an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport seeking to retain their medals from the Sydney Olympics.

The IOC strips Marion Jones's 4x100m and 4x400m relay team-mates of their Sydney 2000 Olympics medals.

BBC Sport's Tom Fordyce reflects on a tournament to savour

Sir Alex talks balls, plus all your top terrace chants

A second goldfish is plucked to safety from a flooded road in Oxford.

Thames Water unveils plans to spend about £1bn in the next year as it tackles leaky pipes in London.

An 180-year-old north Cornwall canal system is being restored following approval for a £3.8m facelift.

A look at what's making the headlines in Tuesday's morning newspapers.

The Tate acquires a £20,000 performance piece in which members of the public ask each other the time.

Results from all the finals at the 2005 World Athletics Championships in Helsinki.

Christine Arron and Tatyana Lebedeva can still win the Golden League jackpot after victories in Oslo.

Kerron Clement takes the US Championship 400m with the seventh fastest time in history.


A new BBC One programme, featuring the harrowing stories of survivors, gives a scientific account of the Asian tsunami disaster.

This week's caption competition features Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam ul-Haq.

Robbo calls for technology to be used after the goal that never was.

The US athletics squad for the Olympics.

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