raincloudTen peacekeepers killed in Darfur as rebels run amok

Thousands of children are still taught in oversized classes, report says

113,445 declared bankrupt in past year, compared to 30,537 in 2002

raincloud12 tourists injured in Maldives bomb

Bread runs out in Zimbabwe after seizure of white-owned farms

Petrol prices reach close to £1 a litre after duty increases

Northern Rock shares hit new record low

cloud and sun Arms sales to developing countries drop, but were still worth $28.8bn in 2006

500 attend climax of Faslane Trident protests in Scotland, but 170 are arrested

NHS comes 17th in Europe patients' poll, but still ranks above Italy and Portugall

sun1,000 UK troops will leave Basra by the end of the year

Historic handshake as North and South Korean leaders meet for summit

Wind turbines across the river Severn could provide 5 per cent of the UK's electricity

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Summary: Tories get over-heated while visiting the seaside

Forecast: Weather remains unpredictable as politicians catch election fever

Matt Sandy