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The UN Security Council tries to broker a ceasefire in Gaza, at the end of the eleventh day of the Israeli offensive.

Man Utd, Arsenal and Liverpool are all held on an intriguing day of action in the Premier League as Aston Villa leapfrog the Gunners into fourth with victory over Bolton.

Manchester United fail to make up ground on leaders Liverpool as they are held by a stubborn Tottenham side.

The first all-electric Mini can be charged in two hours for a 150-mile drive, but it is too early to hail it as a saviour for the car industry.

Take That launch their new album The Circus in spectacular style with a lavish themed party in a hip Paris nightclub.

The world-famous QE2 arrives in its new home of Dubai where the ship will be turned into a floating hotel.

India thrash England by six wickets in the fifth one-day international at Cuttack.

Arsenal beat Manchester United and there are wins for Liverpool, Everton, Bolton and Portsmouth in the Premier League on Saturday.

Keep up with the drama of US election day on 4 November on the BBC News website.

Celtic cruise to victory over Hearts at Tynecastle to move back to the top of the SPL table.

The Iraqi armed forces are preparing to take on responsibility for their nation, but questions remain over how well they will cope, writes Jim Muir.

The WRU and its regions' war of words continues after the IRB decides it has no jurisdiction to intervene in their player release dispute.

Man Utd beat Celtic while Arsenal thump Fenerbahce in Tuesday's Champions League games.

The 22nd James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, has had a generally warm reception from critics.

Crowds lined the streets of London to cheer Team GB's Olympic success

The Audit Commission, which oversees public sector spending, admits it has £10m tied up in troubled Icelandic banks.

England beat Kazakhstan, Wales see off Liechtenstein but Scotland are held to a disappointing draw by Norway and Northern Ireland are beaten in Slovenia.

Welsh council services and taxes are unlikely to be affected "at this stage" by the bank crisis, says the assembly government.

Mike Baker analyses the education highlights from the Conservative Party conference.

Both contenders for the US presidency, Barack Obama and John McCain, claim victory after their first televised debate.

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