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England struck by worst floods in modern British history

Heatwave sweeps Mediterranean, causing deaths and forest fires

Experiments on animals in Britain hit 15-year high of 3.1 million last year

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Airlines sharply criticised for attitude to carbon offsetting

One in four hospices faces funding crisis, campaigners say

Britain's rare cold water coral threatened by bacteria

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Yves Leterme, expected to become Belgium's next prime minister, sings the Marseillaise - the French national anthem - when asked to sing the Belgian one

Tony Blair arrives in Middle East

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Claims by native Alaskans stop Shell drilling in Arctic

New HIV pill, twice as effective as existing drugs, could give hope to millions

$100 laptop, designed for children in the developing world, goes into production

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Summary: Water, water everywhere

Forecast: Calm descends - MPs leave Westminster for the summer

Sam Alexandroni