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The first court appearance of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others accused of planning 9/11 is marked by hectic scenes at their Guantanamo trial.

US President Barack Obama kicks off his re-election campaign for November's poll, with a rally in Ohio focusing on the economy.

US President Barack Obama kicks off his re-election campaign for November's poll, with a rally in Ohio focusing on the economy.

Two soldiers killed when their base in Afghanistan came under enemy attack on Friday are named as Cpl Andrew Roberts and Pte Ratu Silibaravi.

Two soldiers killed when their base in Afghanistan came under enemy attack on Friday are named as Cpl Andrew Roberts and Pte Ratu Silibaravi.

The first court appearance of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others accused of planning 9/11 is marked by hectic scenes at their Guantanamo trial.

Two soldiers killed when their base in Afghanistan came under enemy attack on Friday are named as Cpl Andrew Roberts and Pte Ratu Silibaravi.

US President Barack Obama kicks off his re-election campaign for November's poll, with a rally in Ohio focusing on the economy.

Chelsea win the FA Cup for the seventh time after goals by Ramires and Didier Drogba sink Liverpool at Wembley. BBC Sport

Two soldiers killed when their base in Afghanistan came under enemy attack on Friday are named as Cpl Andrew Roberts and Pte Ratu Silibaravi.

Steve Morison's late equaliser earns Norwich a draw that leaves Arsenal's Champions League hopes out of their hands.

Chelsea win the FA Cup for the seventh time after goals by Ramires and Didier Drogba sink Liverpool at Wembley.

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Stoner races to pole in Portugal

Chelsea win the FA Cup for the seventh time after goals by Ramires and Didier Drogba sink Liverpool at Wembley. BBC Sport

A ceremony at the Olympic Park in east London officially opens the 2012 stadium, with a nine-year-old girl being chosen to start the celebrations.

Long queues for passport control checks at UK airports are a fact of life but are still "unacceptable", Stansted Airport bosses say.

Chelsea win the FA Cup for the seventh time after goals by Ramires and Didier Drogba sink Liverpool at Wembley. BBC Sport

David Cameron says he is "delighted" with Boris Johnson's re-election as London mayor, after he narrowly beat Labour rival Ken Livingstone.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, says the coalition government will "focus on the priorities", following Thursday's local election losses.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of planning the 9/11 attacks, and four other leading suspects, appear in court at Guantanamo Bay to be charged.

The first court appearance of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others accused of planning 9/11 is marked by hectic scenes at their Guantanamo trial.

Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Friday are named by the Ministry of Defence as Corporal Andrew Roberts and Private Ratu Silibaravi.

Two soldiers killed when their base in Afghanistan came under enemy attack on Friday are named as Cpl Andrew Roberts and Pte Ratu Silibaravi.

Long queues for passport control checks at UK airports are a fact of life but are still "unacceptable", Stansted Airport bosses say.

Two soldiers killed in Afghanistan on Friday are named by the Ministry of Defence as Corporal Andrew Steven Roberts and Private Ratu Manasa Silibaravi.

A British tourist who tried to protect a girl being mauled by captive cheetahs tells how the animals then turned on her.

Long queues for passport control checks at UK airports are a fact of life but are still "unacceptable", Stansted Airport bosses say.

Live Snooker - O'Sullivan v Stevens Live

Gritty Carter into Crucible final

Live text commentary as Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 to win the FA Cup final at Wembley.

Steve Morison's late equaliser earns Norwich a draw that leaves Arsenal's Champions League hopes out of their hands.

Wasps 10-14 Newcastle

Live Snooker - O'Sullivan v Stevens Live

Live Snooker - O'Sullivan v Stevens Live

Stoner races to pole in Portugal

Stoner races to pole in Portugal

Live: Munster v Ulster Live

Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea lead 2-1 against Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool in the FA Cup final at Wembley. BBC Sport

Chelsea win the FA Cup for the seventh time after goals by Ramires and Didier Drogba sink Liverpool at Wembley. BBC Sport

Steve Morison's late equaliser earns Norwich a draw that leaves Arsenal's Champions League hopes out of their hands.

Live text commentary as Chelsea beat Liverpool 2-1 to win the FA Cup final at Wembley.

Live Snooker - O'Sullivan v Stevens Live

Wasps 10-14 Newcastle

Stoner races to pole in Portugal

Live Snooker - O'Sullivan v Stevens Live

Live: Munster v Ulster Live

Stoner races to pole in Portugal

Gritty Carter into Crucible final

Live Snooker - O'Sullivan v Stevens Live

Live men's hockey - GB v Australia Live

Sheffield Wed 2-0 Wycombe

Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea take on Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool in the FA Cup final at Wembley. BBC Sport

Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea take the lead against Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool in the FA Cup final at Wembley. BBC Sport

A fire at a drug rehabilitation centre east of the Peruvian capital Lima has killed 14 people, firefighters say, the second such tragedy this year.

Long queues for passport control checks at UK airports are a fact of life but are still an "unacceptable" part of travel, Stansted Airport bosses say.

A British tourist who tried to protect a girl being mauled by captive cheetahs tells how the animals then turned on her.

Roberto Di Matteo's Chelsea take on Kenny Dalglish's Liverpool in the FA Cup final at Wembley. BBC Sport

Long queues for passport control checks at UK airports are a fact of life but are still an "unacceptable" part of travel, Stansted Airport bosses say.

A British tourist who tried to protect a girl being mauled by captive cheetahs tells how the animals then turned on her.

Live text commentary from Chelsea v Liverpool in the FA Cup final after the climax to the League One and Two campaigns.

Steve Morison's late equaliser earns Norwich a draw that leaves Arsenal's Champions League hopes out of their hands.

Stoner races to pole in Portugal

Live men's hockey - GB v Australia Live

• British tourist on cheetah mauling Listen

Live Snooker - Maguire v Carter Live

Arsenal 3-3 Norwich

Live text commentary from the final day of the League One and Two seasons after Norwich hold Arsenal ahead of the FA Cup final.

Live text commentary from the final day of the League One and Two seasons ahead of Chelsea v Liverpool in the FA Cup final.

Could one of these four men be an FA Cup hero?

Cockroaches get lonely, plus nine more nuggets from the news

Education Secretary Michael Gove signals to head teachers there will be a re-think over plans for Ofsted to inspect schools without any warning.

Long queues for passport control checks at UK airports are a fact of life but are still an "unacceptable" part of travel, Stansted Airport bosses say.

Education Secretary Michael Gove signals to head teachers there will be a re-think over plans for Ofsted to inspect schools without any warning.

A fire at a drug rehabilitation centre in the Peruvian capital Lima has killed 14 people, firefighters say, the second such tragedy this year.

Japan begins the process of shutting down its last nuclear reactor, leaving the country without any nuclear power for the first time since 1970.

Education Secretary Michael Gove signals to head teachers there will be a re-think over plans for Ofsted to inspect schools without any warning.

Scottish football Live

Arsenal 3-3 Norwich

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of planning the 9/11 attacks, and four other leading suspects, are due to be formally charged at Guantanamo Bay.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of planning the 9/11 attacks, and four other leading suspects, appear in court at Guantanamo Bay to be charged.

Cup win can top 'strange season'

Scottish football Live

UK scientists create the wrong kind of buzz in Sweden

Caitlin Moran on why being a woman is funny

Cockroaches get lonely, plus nine more nuggets from the news

News photographs from around the world this week

A life in hiding with cooped-up children and jealous wives

UK scientists create the wrong kind of buzz in Sweden

Adam Yauch changed rap through the Beastie Boys

Cockroaches get lonely, plus nine more nuggets from the news

One village's campaign to tackle the flooding risk

A life in hiding with cooped-up children and jealous wives

Cancer survivors face future through self-help courses

Adam Yauch changed rap through the Beastie Boys

Japan begins the process of shutting down its last nuclear reactor, leaving the country without any nuclear power for the first time since 1970.

Education Secretary Michael Gove signals to head teachers there will be a re-think over plans for Ofsted to inspect schools without any warning.

Two cuckoos fitted with satellite tracking devices return to the UK, revealing new information about the threatened birds' migration. BBC Nature

Japan begins the process of shutting down its last nuclear reactor, leaving the country without any nuclear power for the first time since 1970.

Live - MotoGP Qualifying Live

O'Sullivan moves closer to final

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of planning the 9/11 attacks, and four other leading suspects, are due to be formally charged at Guantanamo Bay.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of planning the 9/11 attacks, and four other leading suspects, are due to be formally charged at Guantanamo Bay.

Pundits divided on FA Cup winner Watch

Live - MotoGP Qualifying Live

Scottish football Live

Cup win can top 'strange season'

A life in hiding with cooped-up children and jealous wives

UK scientists create the wrong kind of buzz in Sweden

UK scientists create the wrong kind of buzz in Sweden

A life in hiding with cooped-up children and jealous wives

Stewart Downing says an FA Cup final victory over Chelsea would make up for Liverpool's disappointing Premier League campaign.

Live text commentary as Arsenal host Norwich in the Premier League before Chelsea-Liverpool in the FA Cup final.

Wasps v Newcastle

Scottish football Live

Council election results

London election results

Mayor

Boris Johnson narrowly beats Ken Livingstone to win a second term as London mayor, after a day of heavy Tory losses.

David Cameron says he is "delighted" with Boris Johnson's re-election as London mayor, after he narrowly beat Labour rival Ken Livingstone.

Chelsea captain John Terry has urged his team-mates to win the FA Cup in an effort to secure Roberto di Matteo the manager's job.

Stewart Downing says an FA Cup final victory over Chelsea would make up for Liverpool's disappointing Premier League campaign.

Superb O'Sullivan dominates semi

Live Snooker - O'Sullivan v Stevens Live

Greek socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos says his country faces a choice between austerity and "mass poverty" in elections on Sunday.

Japan begins the process of shutting down its last nuclear reactor, leaving the country without any nuclear power for the first time since 1970.

Why Rio's all night dance parties fell quiet

Could one of these four men be an FA Cup hero?

Forty thousand people are expected to descend on the London Olympic Stadium on Saturday, as the landmark venue is officially opened to the public.

Two cuckoos fitted with satellite tracking devices return to the UK, revealing new information about the threatened birds' migration. BBC Nature

The day Americans take the fiesta north of the border

UK scientists create the wrong kind of buzz in Sweden

UK scientists create the wrong kind of buzz in Sweden

Why Rio's all night dance parties fell quiet

Why Rio's all night dance parties fell quiet

One village's campaign to tackle the flooding risk

One village's campaign to tackle the flooding risk

Cancer survivors face the future through self-help courses

Cancer survivors face the future through self-help courses

The Paralympic game where players talk with their eyes

The Paralympic game where players talk with their eyes

Papers reflect on what election results mean for political parties

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch has died at the age of 47, after a three-year battle with cancer.

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed , the man accused of planning the 9/11 attacks on the United States, is set to be formally charged at Guantanamo Bay.

A leading UK veterinary surgeon says he has evidence of an "unacceptable" rise in the number of animals being slaughtered while still conscious.

Forty thousand people are expected to descend on the London Olympic Stadium on Saturday, as the landmark venue is officially opened to the public.

Why Rio's all night dance parties fell quiet

UK scientists create the wrong kind of buzz in Sweden

Is the star of Dutch anti-Islam politician on the wane?

Why Rio's all night dance parties fell quiet

Palestinian policewomen challenge stereotypes

The day Americans take the fiesta north of the border

The day Americans take the fiesta north of the border

Is the star of Dutch anti-Islam politician on the wane?

Is the star of Dutch anti-Islam politician on the wane?

One village's campaign to tackle the flooding risk

One village's campaign to tackle the flooding risk

Cancer survivors face the future through self-help courses

Philip Glass on why it is OK to fall asleep in his Einstein opera

The Paralympic game where players talk with their eyes

Palestinian policewomen challenge stereotypes

A life in hiding with cooped-up children and jealous wives

Why Rio's all night dance parties fell quiet

Cockroaches get lonely, plus nine more nuggets from the news

One village's campaign to tackle the flooding risk

Palestinian policewomen challenge stereotypes

Philip Glass on why it is OK to fall asleep in his Einstein opera

Why Rio's all night dance parties fell quiet

A mystery Black Sea mansion fit for a tsar

The day Americans take the fiesta north of the border

The drive to get people to eat seaweed

Is the star of Dutch anti-Islam politician on the wane?

Major military exercise tests security for London 2012

One village's campaign to tackle the flooding risk

Disabled breakdancers who show anyone can move

Philip Glass on why it is OK to fall asleep in his Einstein opera

Fourteen decapitated bodies are discovered in Nuevo Laredo in northern Mexico, hours after nine bodies were found hanging from a bridge.

A former head of the British Veterinary Association condemns a reported rise in the number of animals slaughtered by having their throats cut while fully conscious.

Fourteen decapitated bodies are discovered in Nuevo Laredo in northern Mexico, hours after nine bodies were found hanging from a bridge.

Greek socialist leader Evangelos Venizelos says his country faces a choice between austerity and "mass poverty" in elections on Sunday.

Two British soldiers, from The Royal Logistic Corps, have been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

Fourteen decapitated bodies are discovered in Nuevo Laredo in northern Mexico, hours after nine bodies were found hanging from a bridge.

Two British soldiers, from The Royal Logistic Corps, have been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

Fourteen decapitated bodies are discovered in Nuevo Laredo in northern Mexico, hours after nine bodies were found hanging from a bridge.

A British-owned advertising agency condemns its Argentine team over an "offensive" video showing an Argentine athlete training in the Falklands.

Two British soldiers, from The Royal Logistic Corps, have been killed in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence says.

The drive to get people to eat seaweed

Palestinian policewomen challenge stereotypes

Philip Glass on why it is OK to fall asleep in his Einstein opera

Why Rio's all night dance parties fell quiet

A mystery Black Sea mansion fit for a tsar

One village's campaign to tackle the flooding risk

What has Heathrow been told to stop doing?

Philip Glass on why it is OK to fall asleep in his Einstein opera

Major military exercise tests security for London 2012

A mystery Black Sea mansion fit for a tsar

Why has the Queen never visited Greece?

The drive to get people to eat seaweed

Disabled breakdancers who show anyone can move

Major military exercise tests security for London 2012

Politicians and Vatican at odds over Sean Brady's future

Disabled breakdancers who show anyone can move

Labour are back, says Ed Miliband

Labour leader Ed Miliband says his party are winning back voters' trust, as they gain more than 800 seats in the local elections in England, Wales and Scotland.

• Vote 2012: Latest updates
• At a glance: The key points
• Cities say 'no' to elected mayors
• Nick Robinson: What results mean

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch has died at the age of 47, after a three year battle with cancer.

Beastie Boys rapper Adam Yauch has died at the age of 47, after a three-year battle with cancer.

Live: Vote 2012

1.   0021:

   Here are the first preference votes received by London mayor candidates, in alphabetical order: Siobhan Benita (Ind) 83,914, Carlos Contiglia (BNP) 28,751, Boris Johnson (Con) 971,931, Jenny Jones (Green) 98,913, Ken Livingstone (Lab) 889,918, Brian Paddick (Lib Dem) 91,774, Lawrence Webb (UKIP) 43,274

    
2.   0020:

   In his victory speech Mr Johnson vowed to continue "fighting for a good deal for Londoners" from government as he thanked voters for giving him a "new chance".

    
3.   0019: Robert Wilde in Leeds

   tweets: @BBC_HaveYourSay Well said Ken congratulating the Greens. Their time is to come. Labour/Green alliance would be good. Boris is embarrassing.

    
4.   0019: James Forsyth, Political Editor, The Spectator

   tweets: Boris's win tnite against the backdrop of a Tory-led gvt making cuts and a recession proves his vote-winning cred in a way his 08 one didn't

    
5.   0019: James Macintyre, Politics editor of Prospect

   tweets: Oddly downbeat and if I'm honest rather poor speech from Boris. He's not thrilled by his job. He wants another one. He may get it.

    
6.   0005: Riz Lateef, BBC London presenter at City Hall

   tweets: An emotional Ken Livingstone congratulates Boris on his personal victory and congratulates Jenny Jones on coming 3rd.

    
7.   0005:

   Ken Livingstone says this was "my last election". He says he is "sincerely sorry" that he failed to win for Londoners.

    
8.   2358:

   Boris Johnson got 1,054,811 first and second preference votes in total. Second place went to Ken Livingstone, the Green Party's Jenny Jones was third, Lib Dem Brian Paddick fourth, Independent Siobhan Benita came fifth, UKIP's Lawrence Webb came sixth and the BNP's Carlos Cortiglia came seventh.

    
9.   2352: Breaking News

   Conservative Boris Johnson has been re-elected as Mayor of London.

    
10.   2352: Here's the scene at City Hall, with the announcement imminent  

Labour leader Ed Miliband says his party are winning back voters' trust, as they gain more than 800 seats in the local elections in England, Wales and Scotland.

Boris Johnson beats Ken Livingstone to win a second term as London mayor after a contest that went right down to the wire.

Boris Johnson beats Ken Livingstone to win a second term as London mayor after a contest that went right down to the wire.

Labour leader Ed Miliband says his party are winning back voters' trust, as they gain more than 800 seats in the local elections in England, Wales and Scotland.

London Mayor Boris Johnson hopes to defy disappointing Conservative results and retain the job - but the result is delayed after two ballot boxes of uncounted votes are found.

Boris Johnson beats Ken Livingstone to win a second term as London mayor after a contest that went right down to the wire.