A Brazilian woman dies after being struck by her partner's coffin on the way to his funeral, local media report.

A coroner declares thousands of Roman coins found buried in a field as treasure trove.

An open-air museum says it would like to consider adding a Victorian pub, earmarked for demolition, to its collection.

Distinguished French novelist Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clezio is awarded this year's Nobel Prize for Literature.

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Two men are foiled as they try to steal a hearse which had just delivered a body at a church funeral.

Liverpool beat Standard Liege in extra-time and Arsenal thrash FC Twente to reach the Champions League group stage.

RNLI volunteers give birth to seven babies over a seven month period.

One hundred years ago London hosted the Fourth Olympiad. It was a hastily organised affair, after Italy pulled out following the eruption of Vesuvius. Oh, and Britain won 56 golds.

Smoke from a fire which destroyed a pier in Weston-super-Mare's is seen across the Bristol Channel in south Wales.

Inter Milan have not given up hope of signing Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard this summer.

Wellies packed? Glastonbury starts this weekend and prayers are being said for good weather. Because last year's mud bath resulted in trench foot for some.

Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari is to take over as Chelsea boss on 1 July - two days after the Euro 2008 final.

Former Big Brother contestants discuss whether the concept of the Channel four show has changed beyond recognition.

Saudi Arabia's king urges Muslims to speak with one voice ahead of a planned interfaith dialogue with Jews and Christians.

York City Knights expect to have an unchanged side for Sunday's National League Two game against London Skolars.

Critics give their verdict on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.

A Cardiff City fan spends more than 40 hours using Lego to recreate the club's journey to the FA Cup final.

A second stuntman is injured after another car involved in the new James Bond film crashes.

Schools in Wales affected by the planned strike by members of the National Union of Teachers (NUT) on Thursday.