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One in 10 had 'silent strokes'
Routine brain scans in a group of middle-aged people showed that 10 percent of them had suffered a stroke without knowing it, raising their risk for further strokes and memory loss, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.
Tsvangirai says Zimbabweans being forced to vote
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai accused President Robert Mugabe of forcing Zimbabweans to vote on Friday in an election in which the 84-year-old leader is the only candidate.
Labour trounced on Brown's anniversary
Gordon Brown's first anniversary as prime minister was marked by a trouncing in the Henley by-election, with Labour limping into fifth place behind the Greens and the far-right BNP and its candidate losing his deposit.
N.Ireland court acquits men over McCartney murder
A Northern Ireland court acquitted three men on Friday of involvement in the murder of Belfast man Robert McCartney, whose killing three years ago sparked international outrage.
Man on bail killed mother in front of baby
A sex attacker pleaded guilty to murdering a mother in front of her baby, just days after being released on police bail.
Royal family costs rise to 40 million pounds
The Queen and the royal family cost taxpayers 40 million pounds in 2007-08, a rise of two million pounds from the previous year, Buckingham Palace said on Friday.
Davis launches re-election campaign
Former Shadow Home Secretary David Davis launched his parliamentary re-election campaign on Friday, facing competition from the likes of Miss Great Britain, David Icke and the Church of the Militant Elvis Party.
Scotland Yard racism dossier 'astonishing'
Britain's most senior Asian policeman has compiled an "astonishing" dossier of evidence which supports his racism claims against Scotland Yard, a lobby group for black officers said.
Drug cost watchdog NICE expects funding boost
The healthcare cost-effectiveness watchdog NICE is expecting a funding boost from the government to allow it to evaluate more treatments, its chairman said on Friday.
Blair urges G8 2050 climate pact
Former prime minister Tony Blair urged the Group of Eight rich nations on Friday to agree to a global goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, despite signs top carbon emitter the United States would not back the target.
Pope doesn't wear Prada - Vatican newspaper
After years of speculation that Pope Benedict wears shoes by Prada, the Vatican's official newspaper denied such talk as "frivolous".
Russian Orthodox Church tells rebel bishop: repent or leave
A bishop who has accused Russian Orthodox Church leaders of forming an unholy alliance with the Kremlin will be defrocked unless he repents, clerics ruled on Friday.
Conservative Anglicans reluctant to break away
Conservative Anglican leaders meeting at a rebel summit expressed frustration with the church's leadership on Thursday but indicated that an outright schism might be avoided.
Princess Royal praises 'selfless commitment' of Mission to Seafarers
"The Mission to Seafarers is a wonderful example of practical Christianity," Princess Anne told hundreds of Mission supporters at its annual AGM in central London on Thursday.
Christian youth confront Northern Ireland's troubled past
Ireland's biggest Christian youth festival to bring together Northern Ireland politicians and young Christians to tackle their difficult past.
Egypt visit focuses on church unity, inter-religious dialogue
Challenges facing Christians today are too strong for a divided church, said World Council of Churches (WCC) General Secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia.