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Pakistan leader heading to EuropeSun, 1 Aug 2010 03:13:55 +0000 - Pakistan\'s president is due in Europe later for a trip that will take in the UK, amid tensions over David Cameron\'s comments about terrorism.
More forces adopt \'Sarah\'s Law\' Sun, 1 Aug 2010 04:05:46 +0000 - A scheme which allows parents to check if someone has a history of child sex offences is to be extended to eight more police forces in England.
Dutch troops to leave AfghanistanSun, 1 Aug 2010 01:50:25 +0000 - The Netherlands is to end its military involvement in Afghanistan, after four years in which its troops have won praise for their effectiveness.
Farah claims second European goldSat, 31 Jul 2010 20:11:26 +0000 - Great Britain\'s Mo Farah becomes the first athlete in 20 years to win both the 5,000m and 10,000m European titles.
Child Trust Fund payments to dropSun, 1 Aug 2010 02:01:02 +0000 - Babies born this weekend will be last in the UK to receive the full payment to Child Trust Funds, as the scheme\'s phasing out begins.
Pakistan braced for more floodingSun, 1 Aug 2010 03:58:09 +0000 - One million people remain affected by monsoon flooding in north-west Pakistan, as fears grow that flooding could spread south.
Cluster bomb ban comes into forceSun, 1 Aug 2010 04:26:50 +0000 - A new global treaty banning cluster munitions enters into force, hailed by campaigners as the most important treaty in 10 years.
Clinton pride at Chelsea weddingSat, 31 Jul 2010 23:53:48 +0000 - The only child of former US President Bill Clinton, Chelsea, is married to her banker boyfriend at a ceremony cloaked in secrecy.
Man dies as powerboat overturnsSat, 31 Jul 2010 21:19:41 +0000 - A man died when the boat he was in \"flipped over\" during the European and British National Powerboat Championships in Essex.
One lie-in \'not sleep loss cure\'Sun, 1 Aug 2010 04:06:51 +0000 - A lie-in at the weekend does not counter the ill-effects of lack of sleep during the week, a study suggests.
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