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Raging forest fires in Greece kill at least 63 people

UN alarmed by 48 per cent surge in Afghan opium cultivation

Gordon Brown rules out timetable for Iraq withdrawal

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Hedgehogs join list of UK's endangered species

Blaring computers and TVs in bedrooms fuel poor-quality "junk sleep" among teens

US motorists cover vehicles with ads to help pay for rising fuel prices

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Austrian demand for custom-made lederhosen soars, but they don't come cheap

Peru creates alcoholic drink to thank aid donors after earthquake, but angers victims by naming it Pisco 7.2 - after the shock on the Richter scale

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Growing demand for ethical clothing boosts value of UK organic industry to whopping £2bn

Edinburgh Festival ticket sales rocket to all-time high

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Summary: Dismal. Crime grips inner cities and record numbers of Brits head for new lives overseas

Forecast: Thick clouds of hot air on the way as party conference season approaches

Jo Barrett