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The home secretary warns ministers of a possible influx of Zimbabweans following the country's cholera outbreak.

Pete Sampras believes Andy Murray is on the cusp of winning a Grand Slam title - but voices doubt over whether Rafa Nadal is equipped for a long reign as world number one.

Your stories: Smiling sky

The three brightest objects in the night sky will appear together in a rare astronomical phenomenon. Will you watching?

Parents told of measles outbreak

Parents are urged to immunise their children against measles after an outbreak of the illness in Worcestershire.

Doctors warn of measles epidemic

Health officials are warning of a potential measles epidemic in South Warwickshire.

Saturday's football photos

All the day's pictures from the Premier League

Tram leader quits after two years

The boss of Edinburgh's tram project resigns citing family reasons for leaving the high-profile job.

Uefa Cup as it happened

Tottenham thrash Dinamo Zagreb, Man City beat FC Twente and Aston Villa win away at Slavia Prague in the Uefa Cup.

Government survey: Britons happy

Nine out of ten people are happy and two-thirds optimistic about the future, suggests a government-funded survey.

Fears after city measles outbreak

Health officials in Liverpool investigate eight cases of measles, prompting new fears of an epidemic.

Hamilton cannot take title for granted

Winning the world championship may be harder than it looks

Fears rise over measles outbreak

The North West of England could be on the verge of a measles epidemic, the Health Protection Agency says.

What do market moves mean for you

How will the fluctuation in share prices across the world affect consumers' personal finances?

IMF takes action to stem crisis

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) activates an emergency finance facility to help countries hit by the financial crisis.

Hamilton sees benefits of caution

Lewis Hamilton says he will continue to take a conservative approach to winning the Formula One title even though he "hates" driving for points.

Darling pledges more bank action

Alistair Darling says he is willing to take "some pretty big steps" to stabilise the banking system, amid fears of more bank failures.

Hamilton treads a fine line

Brilliant Briton cannot afford any more errors on the track

Weir hopes event helps Uefa bid

Jersey FA President Ricky Weir says he hopes a small nations tournament between Jersey, Gibraltar and Madeira will help the island's bid to join Uefa.

Scots economy 'should still grow'

The economy in Scotland should continue to expand this year despite "economic headwinds", an expert says.

EU's show of unity over Georgia

EU leaders overcome their divisions to agree on a tough line on Russia over the Georgia crisis, the BBC's Oana Lungescu says.