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Three children dead in flats blaze
Six people, including three children, have died in a fire that swept through a block of flats in south London.

BT staff get free time for pay cuts
BT employees have been offered the chance of long-term holidays if they agree to huge pay cuts, the company said.

Coal plant 'will hit African poor'
Creating a new coal plant in Kent could lead to 100,000 more people in the developing world losing their water supply during dry seasons, it has been claimed.

Visa checks 'inadequate' - Tories
Officials are spending an average of just 11 minutes checking visa applications from Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Tories have claimed.

Miliband defends Iran embassy staff
The Foreign Office has defended British Embassy staff in Iran against threats to put them on trial for alleged involvement in anti-government protests.

Britons join queue for Jackson show
Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets.

N Korea 'conducts missile tests'
North Korea has fired three missiles off its eastern coast, according to South Korean reports, in what was likely to be seen as a message of defiance to the United States on its Independence Day holiday.

Thatcher rebate deal 'was a defeat'
Margaret Thatcher's famous budget rebate "victory" in Europe 25 years ago was actually a defeat which left her broken and in tears, it has been claimed.

Seaside homes 'cheapest in north'
The 10 most affordable seaside towns in England and Wales are all in the north of the country, research has shown.

Pensioner bankruptcy level soaring
The number of pensioners being declared bankrupt has soared by 164% during the past five years, research has shown.