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23:50 Analysis: Speaker's battles ahead Analysis: Bercow's battles ahead
US subway trains in collision Fatal crash on US subway system
Two subway trains have collided in Washington DC, killing at least two people and injuring several others, according to reports. Two subway trains have collided in Washington DC, killing at least two people and injuring several others, officials say.
23:45 Added Analysis: Speaker's battles ahead
23:40 BREAKING NEWSAt least two people killed in as two subway trains collide in Washington DC, reports say BREAKING NEWSAt least two people killed as two subway trains collide in Washington DC, reports say
23:30 Silvio Berlusconi Tehran rally
Berlusconi faces fresh allegations / Riot police break up Tehran rally /
23:25 Fire crews at scene of the accident Side-on view of train
23:20 BREAKING NEWSAt least one person killed in as two subway trains collide in Washington DC, reports say BREAKING NEWSAt least two people killed in as two subway trains collide in Washington DC, reports say
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Two subway trains have collided in Washington DC, killing at least one person and injuring several others, US media reports. Two subway trains have collided in Washington DC, killing at least two people and injuring several others, according to reports.
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23:15 Breaking News Fire crews at scene of the accident
Two subway trains have collided in Washington DC, killing at least one person, US media reports. Two subway trains have collided in Washington DC, killing at least one person and injuring several others, US media reports.
23:10 Demi Mahon Breaking News
Teenager 'beat toddler to death' US subway trains in collision
A 15-year-old boy inflicted 69 injuries including a bite on a two-year-old girl while babysitting in Salford, a court hears. Two subway trains have collided in Washington DC, killing at least one person, US media reports.
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US subway trains in collision Boy 'tried to eat toy sandwiches'
Boy 'tried to eat toy sandwiches' Chairman urges public Iraq probe
Chairman urges public Iraq probe Teenager 'beat toddler to death'
23:05 US subway trains in collision Obama signs tobacco bill into law
Boy 'tried to eat toy sandwiches' US subway trains in collision
Chairman urges public Iraq probe Boy 'tried to eat toy sandwiches'
Charges over Mexico nursery fire Chairman urges public Iraq probe
Police break up new Tehran rally Charges over Mexico nursery fire
Probation for care home abuse man Police break up new Tehran rally
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Whaling talks target compromise Megafauna demise blamed on humans
22:55 LATESTGordon Brown says the House of Commons has begun an era of "renewal" BREAKING NEWSAt least one person killed in as two subway trains collide in Washington DC, reports say
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    Atlantic crash bodies identified US subway trains in collision
    22:35 BBC News at TenBBC NEWS CHANNEL
    22:30 SPL seeks new television contract Oil worker sackings spark walkout
    22:20 Conservative backbencher John Bercow has won the race to become the next Commons Speaker. Conservative backbencher John Bercow is officially confirmed as the new Speaker of the House of Commons.
    22:15 LATESTSpeaker's Royal approbation
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    Live Now graphic Silvio Berlusconi
    Speaker's Royal approbation / Berlusconi faces fresh allegations /
    22:10 Police break up new Tehran rally Charges over Mexico nursery fire
    Refinery sackings spark walkouts Police break up new Tehran rally
    22:05 Bercow is dragged to the chair
    Bercow's acceptance speech
    22:00 BBC NEWS CHANNELBBC News at Ten
    Bercow acceptance speech
    Bercow is dragged to the chair
    Speakers' Royal approbation / Speaker's Royal approbation /
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    Berlusconi faces fresh allegations / Speakers' Royal approbation /
    21:45 Brown welcomes new speaker
    Brown welcomes new Speaker
    Cameron addresses new Speaker
    Cameron: Vital work ahead
    21:40 John Bercow John Bercow
    Added Speaker: Runners and riders Bercow is dragged to the chair
    Brown welcomes new speaker
    Cameron addresses new Speaker
    21:10 BREAKING NEWSTory MP John Bercow elected next Speaker of the Commons LATESTJohn Bercow vows to leave behind party political affiliations in his new job
    John Bercow John Bercow
    Speaker: Runners and riders Profile: John Bercow
    21:05 Live Now graphic Silvio Berlusconi
    New Commons speaker elected / Berlusconi faces fresh allegations /
    Laura Robson Armand Traore of Portsmouth and Phillip Bardsley of Sunderland
    Battling Robson beaten on debut / ESPN buys rights to Setanta games /
    ESPN buys rights to Setanta games Battling Robson beaten on debut
    21:00 LATESTSpeaker election: Ballot result
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    20:55 Funeral for pregnant stab victim Hundreds mourn stab victim
    Brown defends hostages strategy Conservative MEPs form new group
    Chairman urges public Iraq probe Boy 'tried to eat toy sandwiches'
    Police break up new Tehran rally Chairman urges public Iraq probe
    Refinery sackings spark walkouts Police break up new Tehran rally
    Probation for care home abuse man Refinery sackings spark walkouts
    Boy 'tried to eat toy sandwiches' Probation for care home abuse man
    Conservative MEPs form new group Dad's Army veteran dies aged 82
    20:45 BREAKING NEWSTory MP John Bercow elected next Speaker of the Commons
  • LATESTSpeaker election: Ballot result
  • LATESTA man has climbed onto the top of the 200ft Belfast Wheel in the grounds of City Hall
  • LATESTGordon Brown says the House of Commons has begun an era of "renewal"
    LATESTPortsmouth's England defender Glen Johnson agrees to join Liverpool in a £17.5m move BREAKING NEWSTory MP John Bercow elected next Speaker of the Commons
    GOLFLucas Glover wins US Open by two shots at Bethpage LATESTSpeaker election: Ballot result
    LATESTESPN wins right to show 46 English Premier League games due to be shown by Setanta LATESTA man has climbed onto the top of the 200ft Belfast Wheel in the grounds of City Hall
    20:40 Sir George Young and John Bercow John Bercow
    Two left in Commons Speaker race Tory MP Bercow is elected Speaker
    Tory MPs John Bercow and Sir George Young are the only candidates in the race to become Commons Speaker. Conservative backbencher John Bercow has won the race to become the next Commons Speaker.
    BBC Parliament: Election of Speaker / New Commons speaker elected /
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    Teacher raped by boy wins damages Funeral for pregnant stab victim
    Protest in Gaza Spectators at a Prada fashion show in Milan, Italy
    20:35 BREAKING NEWSJohn Bercow and Sir George Young only candidates in the third round of Speaker vote BREAKING NEWSTory MP John Bercow elected next Speaker of the Commons
  • LATESTSpeaker election: Ballot result
  • LATESTESPN wins right to show 46 English Premier League games due to be shown by Setanta LATESTESPN wins right to show 46 English Premier League games due to be shown by Setanta
    Silvio Berlusconi Live Now graphic
    Berlusconi faces fresh allegations / BBC Parliament: Election of Speaker /
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    20:30 Man climbs onto 200ft wheel attraction / Man climbs onto NI wheel attraction /
    20:10 Dee Caffari and team break sailing record Man on top of wheel
    All-women team break sailing record / Man climbs onto 200ft wheel attraction /
    ESPN buys rights to Setanta games ESPN buys rights to Setanta games
    20:05 Houses of Parliament Protesters in Iran
    Who should become Speaker? / What can Iran protests achieve? /
    20:00 Steve Jobs Garcia Bernal and Luna have been friends since childhood
    Web Monitor Mexican wave
    Fake Apple CEO is back and blogging about his operation Stars of Y Tu Mama Tambien reunite for football drama
    Maria Sharapova and a hippo Protest in Gaza
    Argghougooou! In pictures
    The tennis grunting backlash starts here Eye-catching images from around the world
    Protest in Gaza Steve Jobs
    In pictures Web Monitor
    Eye-catching images from around the world Fake Apple CEO is back and blogging about his operation
    19:55 Bay slams promo on robot movie X Factor hopefuls to re-audition
    Mark Easton Richard Black
    Mark Easton Earth Watch
    Alan Titchmarsh, Wimbledon and the great English lawn Sushi or sentiment: The search for whaling science
    Dancing Drawing of Scottish-born American privateer and pirate William 'Captain' Kidd standing on the deck of a ship, brandishing a sword, circa 1690
    Can ballroom dancing strictly improve behaviour? / You're Kidding - the campaign to clear a famous pirate's name /
    Simon Cowell Dancing
    Encore! X Factor hopefuls in Glasgow to re-audition / Can ballroom dancing strictly improve behaviour? /
    19:50 Maria Sharapova and a hippo Sleeper
    Argghougooou! Vertical slumber
    The tennis grunting backlash starts here Why do Buddhist monks like to sleep upright?
    Sleeper Maria Sharapova and a hippo
    Vertical slumber Argghougooou!
    Why do Buddhist monks like to sleep upright? The tennis grunting backlash starts here
    Mark Easton Protest in Gaza
    Mark Easton In pictures
    Alan Titchmarsh, Wimbledon and the great English lawn Eye-catching images from around the world
    Holocaust remembrance candle Mark Easton
    Hate 2.0 Mark Easton
    How net became a battleground over the Holocaust Alan Titchmarsh, Wimbledon and the great English lawn
    Added Man City complete Santa Cruz deal
    19:45 Tory MPs John Bercow and Sir George Young are the only candidates still in the race to become the new Commons Speaker. Tory MPs John Bercow and Sir George Young are the only candidates in the race to become Commons Speaker.
    Armand Traore of Portsmouth and Phillip Bardsley of Sunderland Demi Mahon
    ESPN buys rights to Setanta games Teenager 'beat toddler to death'
    ESPN buys rights to 46 English Premier League games next season due to be shown by struggling broadcaster Setanta. A 15-year-old boy inflicted 69 injuries including a bite on a two-year-old girl while babysitting in Salford, a court hears.
    Teenager 'beat toddler to death' Boy 'tried to eat toy sandwiches'
    Wimbledon - live in text and video ESPN buys rights to Setanta games
    England omit Vaughan and Harmison Wimbledon - live in text and video
    19:40 Blackburn's Christopher Samba and Chelsea's Dider Drogba Armand Traore of Portsmouth and Phillip Bardsley of Sunderland
    19:30 GOLFLucas Glover wins US Open by two shots at Bethpage LATESTPortsmouth's England defender Glen Johnson agrees to join Liverpool in a £17.5m move
    LATESTESPN wins right to show 46 English Premier League games due to be shown by Setanta GOLFLucas Glover wins US Open by two shots at Bethpage
    LATESTFamilies of Iraq hostages - 'Our grief is profound, but we remain united' LATESTESPN wins right to show 46 English Premier League games due to be shown by Setanta
    Tory MPs John Bercow and Sir George Young are the only candidates remaining in the race to become the new Commons Speaker. Tory MPs John Bercow and Sir George Young are the only candidates still in the race to become the new Commons Speaker.
    Man climbs onto wheel attraction Man climbs 200ft wheel attraction
    19:25 Tory MP John Bercow has received the most support in the second round of voting for the new Commons Speaker. Tory MPs John Bercow and Sir George Young are the only candidates remaining in the race to become the new Commons Speaker.
    19:20 GOLFLucas Glover wins US Open by two shots at Bethpage LATESTA man has climbed onto the top of the 200ft Belfast Wheel in the grounds of City Hall
    LATESTESPN wins right to show 46 English Premier League games due to be shown by Setanta GOLFLucas Glover wins US Open by two shots at Bethpage
    LATESTFamilies of Iraq hostages - 'Our grief is profound, but we remain united' LATESTESPN wins right to show 46 English Premier League games due to be shown by Setanta
    LATESTHead of Iraq inquiry says it is 'essential' to hold as much as possible in public LATESTFamilies of Iraq hostages - 'Our grief is profound, but we remain united'
    Candidates for House of Commons Speaker Sir George Young and John Bercow
    19:15 LATESTSpeaker election: Second ballot results
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    Bercow tops second Speaker poll Two left in Commons Speaker race
    19:10 BREAKING NEWSTory John Bercow wins second Commons Speaker ballot but not by enough votes to win BREAKING NEWSJohn Bercow and Sir George Young only candidates in the third round of Speaker vote
    Man jailed for 'sectarian' arson Man climbs onto wheel attraction
    19:05 Bercow tops first Speaker ballot Bercow tops second Speaker poll
    Conservative John Bercow comes top of the first vote for the next Speaker, with Sir George Young second of the 10 contenders. Tory MP John Bercow has received the most support in the second round of voting for the new Commons Speaker.
    Live Now graphic Silvio Berlusconi
    BBC Parliament: Election of Speaker / Berlusconi faces fresh allegations /
    19:00 Added BREAKING NEWSTory John Bercow wins second Commons Speaker ballot but not by enough votes to win
  • LATESTSpeaker election: Second ballot results
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    Situation vacant: Commons Speaker / BBC Parliament: Election of Speaker /
    18:45 FOOTBALLLiverpool say they have reached agreement to sign Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson
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    Breaking News Blackburn's Christopher Samba and Chelsea's Dider Drogba
    Live text - US Open England omit Vaughan and Harmison
    18:40 Added GOLFLucas Glover wins US Open by two shots at Bethpage
  • LATESTMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home
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    ESPN buys the rights to the 46 English Premier League games in the 2009/10 season that were to have been shown by Setanta. ESPN buys rights to 46 English Premier League games next season due to be shown by struggling broadcaster Setanta.
    18:35 BBC News at SixBBC NEWS CHANNEL
    Simon Cowell Dancing
    Encore! X Factor hopefuls in Glasgow to re-audition / Can ballroom dancing strictly improve behaviour? /
    Great white shark Simon Cowell
    Great white sharks display ruthless hunting tactics / Encore! X Factor hopefuls in Glasgow to re-audition /
    18:30 Jason Creswell (left) and Jason Swindlehurst Steve Jobs
    Held hostage Web Monitor
    Did Britain do enough for Britons kidnapped in Iraq? Fake Apple CEO is back and blogging about his operation
    Steve Jobs Mark Easton
    Web Monitor Mark Easton
    Fake Apple CEO is back and blogging about his operation Alan Titchmarsh, Wimbledon and the great English lawn
    18:25 BREAKING NEWSESPN wins right to show 46 English Premier League games due to be shown by Setanta FOOTBALLLiverpool say they have reached agreement to sign Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson
    FOOTBALLLiverpool say they have reached agreement to sign Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson LATESTESPN wins right to show 46 English Premier League games due to be shown by Setanta
    Iranian riot police cross a street in Tehran, 22 June Jason Creswell (left) and Jason Swindlehurst
    Police break up new Tehran rally Plea from Iraq hostages' families
    Iranian riot police fire tear gas to break up an opposition rally in Tehran, hours after a warning to protesters, witnesses say. Families of the UK hostages held in Iraq speak of their "profound grief" that two are dead and call for the others to be freed.
    Jason Creswell (left) and Jason Swindlehurst Breaking News
    Plea from Iraq hostages' families ESPN buys rights to Setanta games
    Families of the UK hostages held in Iraq speak of their "profound grief" that two are dead and call for the others to be freed. ESPN buys the rights to the 46 English Premier League games in the 2009/10 season that were to have been shown by Setanta.
    ESPN buys rights to Setanta games RBS boss set for £9.6m pay deal
    Refinery sackings spark walkouts Police break up new Tehran rally
    Probation for care home abuse man Refinery sackings spark walkouts
    Conservative MEPs form new group Probation for care home abuse man
    Sarkozy speaks out against burka Teenager 'beat toddler to death'
    Teenager 'beat toddler to death' Conservative MEPs form new group
    18:20 LATESTESPN wins the right to show 46 live English Premier League games which were due to be shown by Setanta. BREAKING NEWSESPN wins right to show 46 English Premier League games due to be shown by Setanta
    RBS boss set for £9.6m pay deal ESPN buys rights to Setanta games
    18:15 SPORT LATESTManchester City complete the £17m signing of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz LATESTESPN wins the right to show 46 live English Premier League games which were due to be shown by Setanta.
  • FOOTBALLLiverpool say they have reached agreement to sign Portsmouth defender Glen Johnson
  • The families of the UK hostages held in Iraq speak of their "profound grief" that two are dead and call for the others to be freed. Families of the UK hostages held in Iraq speak of their "profound grief" that two are dead and call for the others to be freed.
    18:10 SPORT LATESTManchester City complete the £17m signing of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz SPORT LATESTManchester City complete the £17m signing of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz
    18:05 BREAKING NEWSFamilies of Iraq hostages - 'Our grief is profound, but we remain united' LATESTFamilies of Iraq hostages - 'Our grief is profound, but we remain united'
  • WIMBLEDONSecond seed Serena Williams beats qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets on Centre Court
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    Iranian riot police in Tehran (image from 20 June) Iranian riot police cross a street in Tehran, 22 June
    18:00 BBC NEWS CHANNELBBC News at Six
    Worker burning letter Jason Creswell (left) and Jason Swindlehurst
    Refinery sackings spark walkouts Plea from Iraq hostages' families
    Thousands of workers in England and Wales walk out in support of 650 oil refinery staff sacked for staging unofficial strikes. The families of the UK hostages held in Iraq speak of their "profound grief" that two are dead and call for the others to be freed.
    BBC business editor Robert Peston Protesters in Tehran (20 June)
    Robert Peston Jeremy Bowen
    Paying £9.6m to the new boss of Royal Bank Splits in Iran appear to be widening
    DUP reshuffles assembly ministers Man jailed for 'sectarian' arson
    BNP teacher ban 'is considered' Brown defends hostages strategy
    Teacher training to spot dyslexia BNP teacher ban 'is considered'
    Protesters in Tehran (20 June) Steve Jobs
    Jeremy Bowen Web Monitor
    Splits in Iran appear to be widening Fake Apple CEO is back and blogging about his operation
    Iraq inquiry 'must be in public' Chairman urges public Iraq probe
    Probation for care home abuse man Refinery sackings spark walkouts
    Brown defends hostages strategy Probation for care home abuse man
    17:55 SPORT LATESTManchester City complete the signing of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz SPORT LATESTManchester City complete the £17m signing of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz
    Robson beaten on Wimbledon debut / Battling Robson beaten on debut /
    17:50 Added SPORT LATESTManchester City complete the signing of Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz
  • Bahrain closes paper in Iran row Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks
    Probation for care home abuse man Iraq inquiry 'must be in public'
    Brown defends hostages strategy Probation for care home abuse man
    Conservative MEPs form new group Brown defends hostages strategy
    Sarkozy speaks out against burka Conservative MEPs form new group
    Teenager 'beat toddler to death' Sarkozy speaks out against burka
    Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks Teenager 'beat toddler to death'
    17:45 BREAKING NEWSHead of Iraq inquiry says it is 'essential' to hold as much as possible in public
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    LATESTJohn Bercow gets most votes in race to be Speaker, but not enough to win outright LATESTHead of Iraq inquiry says it is 'essential' to hold as much as possible in public
    17:40 Family of four were arson victims Teacher raped by boy wins damages
    17:35 Added BREAKING NEWSHead of Iraq inquiry says it is 'essential' to hold as much as possible in public
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    BBC Parliament: Election of Speaker / Situation vacant: Commons Speaker /
    17:30 LATESTJohn Bercow gets most votes in race to be Speaker, but not enough to win outright BREAKING NEWSFamilies of Iraq hostages - 'Our grief is profound, but we remain united'
    LATESTMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home LATESTJohn Bercow gets most votes in race to be Speaker, but not enough to win outright
    WIMBLEDONSecond seed Serena Williams beats qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets on Centre Court LATESTMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home
    LATESTPresident Nicolas Sarkozy hits out at wearing of burka by Muslim women in France WIMBLEDONSecond seed Serena Williams beats qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets on Centre Court
    Pakistan celebrates cricket win US 'to limit Afghan air strikes'
    17:25 BREAKING NEWSJohn Bercow gets most votes in race to be Speaker, but not enough to win outright LATESTJohn Bercow gets most votes in race to be Speaker, but not enough to win outright
    Two more swine flu cases in Wales Disabled pupil 'forced to stand'
    17:20 BREAKING NEWSJohn Bercow gets most votes in race to be Speaker, but not enough to win outright
  • SPEAKER BALLOTResult of first ballot for Commons Speaker expected shortly
  • BREAKING NEWSJohn Bercow gets most votes in race to be Speaker, but not enough to win outright
    WIMBLEDONSecond seed Serena Williams beats qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets on Centre Court WIMBLEDONSecond seed Serena Williams beats qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets on Centre Court
    17:15 BREAKING NEWSSir Michael Lord receives fewest votes in race to be next Commons Speaker BREAKING NEWSJohn Bercow gets most votes in race to be Speaker, but not enough to win outright
    Voting under way for new Speaker Bercow tops first Speaker ballot
    MPs' votes for the next Speaker are being counted after the 10 hopefuls made their pitches to a packed House of Commons. Conservative John Bercow comes top of the first vote for the next Speaker, with Sir George Young second of the 10 contenders.
    17:10 LATESTMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home BREAKING NEWSSir Michael Lord receives fewest votes in race to be next Commons Speaker
    WIMBLEDONSecond seed Serena Williams beats qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets on Centre Court SPEAKER BALLOTResult of first ballot for Commons Speaker expected shortly
    SPEAKER BALLOTMPs complete voting in first round of secret ballot for the Speaker's job LATESTMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home
  • WIMBLEDONSecond seed Serena Williams beats qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets on Centre Court
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    Situation vacant: Commons Speaker / BBC Parliament: Election of Speaker /
    17:05 BREAKING NEWSMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home LATESTMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home
    17:00 LATESTMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home BREAKING NEWSMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home
    Vest suspect 'wanted to be cool' Family of four were arson victims
    Balls backs open Iraq war inquiry BNP teacher ban 'is considered'
    BNP teacher ban 'is considered' Teacher training to spot dyslexia
    16:50 UK announces £5m aid for Zimbabwe Somali 'thieves' face amputation
    16:45 BREAKING NEWSMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home LATESTMan sentenced to two years' probation for sexually abusing boys at Jersey care home
    Brown defends hostages strategy Probation for care home abuse man
    Conservative MEPs form new group Brown defends hostages strategy
    Sarkozy speaks out against burka Conservative MEPs form new group
    Teenager 'beat toddler to death' Sarkozy speaks out against burka
    Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks Teenager 'beat toddler to death'
    Setanta live games up for grabs Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks
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  • 16:30 SPEAKER BALLOTMPs complete voting in first round of secret ballot for the Speaker's job WIMBLEDONSecond seed Serena Williams beats qualifier Neuza Silva in straight sets on Centre Court
    LATESTPresident Nicolas Sarkozy hits out at wearing of burka by Muslim women in France SPEAKER BALLOTMPs complete voting in first round of secret ballot for the Speaker's job
    LATESTForeign Office advises against all non-essential travel to Iran LATESTPresident Nicolas Sarkozy hits out at wearing of burka by Muslim women in France
    WIMBLEDONRoger Federer beats Yen-Hsun Lu in straight sets in first round match on Centre Court LATESTForeign Office advises against all non-essential travel to Iran
    MPs are currently voting for the next Speaker after the 10 hopefuls made their pitches to a packed House of Commons. MPs' votes for the next Speaker are being counted after the 10 hopefuls made their pitches to a packed House of Commons.
    M&S boss to forgo part of bonus RBS boss set for £9.6m pay deal
    RBS boss set for £9.6m pay deal Sarkozy speaks out against burka
    16:25 SPEAKER BALLOTMPs begin voting in a secret ballot for the Speaker's job SPEAKER BALLOTMPs complete voting in first round of secret ballot for the Speaker's job
  • LATESTPresident Nicolas Sarkozy hits out at wearing of burka by Muslim women in France
  • WIMBLEDONRoger Federer beats Yen-Hsun Lu in straight sets in first round match on Centre Court WIMBLEDONRoger Federer beats Yen-Hsun Lu in straight sets in first round match on Centre Court
    Death crash sentence 'disgusting' SPL seeks new television contract
    16:15 Repossession risk 'overestimated' M&S boss to forgo part of bonus
    16:10 Teenager 'beat toddler to death' Vest suspect 'wanted to be cool'
    Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks Teenager 'beat toddler to death'
    Setanta live games up for grabs Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks
    US seeks to stop Geronimo lawsuit Setanta live games up for grabs
    16:05 Protest in Gaza Protesters in Tehran (20 June)
    In pictures Jeremy Bowen
    Eye-catching images from around the world Splits in Iran appear to be widening
    England omit Vaughan and Harmison Live text - US Open
    16:00 Live Now graphic Big Ben
    BBC Parliament: Election of Speaker / Situation vacant: Commons Speaker /
    Pakistani soldier in Swat Valley (file photo) Jason Creswell (left) and Jason Swindlehurst
    Swat battle Held hostage
    On the frontline as Pakistani troops take on the Taliban Did Britain do enough for Britons kidnapped in Iraq?
    Teenager denies killing toddler Teenager 'beat toddler to death'
    15:55 Speaker hopefuls put their case Voting under way for new Speaker
    The MPs hoping to be the next Speaker are making their pitches in the House of Commons ahead of voting beginning. MPs are currently voting for the next Speaker after the 10 hopefuls made their pitches to a packed House of Commons.
    15:50 Speaker hopefuls make their pitch / BBC Parliament: Election of Speaker /
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    15:45 SPEAKER BALLOTParmjit Dhanda: Next Speaker must be not be from House of Commons 'establishment'
  • LIVE NOWCandidates for Commons Speaker address Parliament
  • SPEAKER BALLOTMPs begin voting in a secret ballot for the Speaker's job
  • LATESTBlackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz is having a medical at Manchester City
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    15:40 SPEAKER BALLOTSir Alan Haselhurst - 'My aim would be to help this House up its game' SPEAKER BALLOTParmjit Dhanda: Next Speaker must be not be from House of Commons 'establishment'
    The MPs hoping to be the next Speaker are making their pitches in the House of Commons. The MPs hoping to be the next Speaker are making their pitches in the House of Commons ahead of voting beginning.
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    Protesters defy Tehran rally ban Police break up new Tehran rally
    Dave Prowse Sleeper
    Darth Vader Vertical slumber
    Star Wars actor on his battle with prostate cancer Why do Buddhist monks like to sleep upright?
    15:35 SPEAKER BALLOTPatrick Cormack - the Commons should again be 'beacon for those hungry for democracy' SPEAKER BALLOTSir Alan Haselhurst - 'My aim would be to help this House up its game'
    LATESTForeign Office advises against all non-essential travel to Iran LIVE NOWCandidates for Commons Speaker address Parliament
    LIVE NOWCandidates for Commons Speaker address Parliament LATESTForeign Office advises against all non-essential travel to Iran
    15:30 LIVE NOW:Candidates for Commons Speaker address Parliament LATESTForeign Office advises against all non-essential travel to Iran
  • LIVE NOWCandidates for Commons Speaker address Parliament
  • Baghdad shaken by fresh bombings Iraq hit by fresh wave of attacks
    15:25 SPEAKER BALLOTMichael Lord - speaker must understand 'frustrations and disillusionment' of backbenchers SPEAKER BALLOTPatrick Cormack - the Commons should again be 'beacon for those hungry for democracy'
    Live coverage Watch the Commons live
    Reform of dental care proposed NHS dentistry 'facing overhaul'
    15:20 SPEAKER BALLOTMichael Lord: next Speaker must understand 'frustrations and disillusionment' of backbenchers SPEAKER BALLOTMichael Lord - speaker must understand 'frustrations and disillusionment' of backbenchers
    15:15 SPEAKER BALLOTRichard Shepherd: Commons has 'become something less than the people we represent' SPEAKER BALLOTMichael Lord: next Speaker must understand 'frustrations and disillusionment' of backbenchers
    The MPs hoping to be the next Speaker are making their pitches in the House of Commons ahead of a secret ballot. The MPs hoping to be the next Speaker are making their pitches in the House of Commons.
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    Woman amid protests, Tehran (20 June) Iranian riot police in Tehran (image from 20 June)
    Trucker jailed for causing death Death crash sentence 'disgusting'
    15:10 SPEAKER BALLOTJohn Bercow: This House is neither corrupt nor crooked SPEAKER BALLOTRichard Shepherd: Commons has 'become something less than the people we represent'
    Ten MPs competing to be Speaker Speaker hopefuls put their case
    Iran Guards vow protest crackdown Protesters defy Tehran rally ban
    Demonstrators gather in Tehran despite a warning from Iran's Revolutionary Guards they will suppress new street protests. Iranian riot police fire tear gas to break up an opposition rally in Tehran, hours after a warning to protesters, witnesses say.
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