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Helicopter in driver flood rescue
A rescue helicopter reaches a motorist trapped by rising water, as emergency teams deal with flooding reports.
Slowdown 'to hit poor countries'
The global slowdown will take its toll on growth in developing countries, the UN agency Unctad says.
DR Congo plane crash bodies found
Rescuers recover 17 bodies from a crashed plane in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN says.
Warning given for Mecca pilgrims
Muslims planning to take the pilgrimage to Mecca are warned not to be caught out by unscrupulous tour agents.
Head clockwise, then regret it
It is meant to make motoring less stressful, but satellite navigation is raising blood pressure among drivers on a renowned Irish tourist route.
China to let groups tour N Korea
China names North Korea as an official tour destination, allowing groups of Chinese tourists to visit the reclusive neighbouring state.
Zoom flights choir back on song
A choir's tour threatened by an airline's collapse is back on after they find 139 seats on another flight.
'No survivors' in DR Congo crash
No-one appears to have survived a plane crash in DR Congo, the operators say.
India flood stranded still wait
Up to half a million people are still stranded by flood waters in the northern Indian state of Bihar, aid workers say.
Handling the pain as UK plc retrenches
With job insecurity in the UK growing, workers and employers are facing tough decisions about their futures.
Travel warning to Hajj travellers
Muslims in Leicestershire are warned to be careful when making travel arrangements for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
A40 commuters urged to car share
Motorists travelling to Gloucester through the A40 roadworks are being encouraged to car share.
Opinion split over cockle limits
New limits restrict the number of cocklers on the Dee Estuary, but not everybody is pleased with the system.
Britons resume Thailand travels
Many British tourists are hoping to resume travel plans after the reopening of three airports in Thailand that were closed by protests.
Nasa 'reviews shuttle shelf-life'
Nasa is to see if the space shuttle can fly beyond its 2010 planned retirement, reports say, despite safety fears.
Thai airport warning for Britons
British citizens in Thailand should avoid large gatherings and stay away from airports hit by demonstrations, the Foreign Office advises.
Airline collapse hits thousands
Hundreds of travellers are stranded and tens of thousands lose bookings after the budget airline Zoom collapses.
Airport to seek Canadian flights
An airport is looking to replace flights to North America if budget carrier Zoom cannot get back into business.
City hotel network nets fraudster
A new hotel security network in Edinburgh has its first success story with a man caught for fraud.
S Korea accuses refugee of spying
A North Korean woman is arrested in South Korea on suspicion of spying for her homeland.