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Forecasters are warning of a black ice "hazard" as many motorists take to the roads for the first time since snow fell across much of Britain.

Floods continues to threaten Queensland in eastern Australia, with 3,000 evacuated and the town of St George expecting to be worst affected.

Eli Manning produces yet another ice-cool performance in the fourth quarter as the New York Giants come from behind to beat the New England Patriots 21-17.

UK firms plan to cut back on capital investment and hiring as the UK economic outlook remains gloomy, a report suggests.

MPs have warned the government not to neglect the threat from extreme far-right terrorism, saying

An Irish ultra runner who is the only man on the planet to run seven marathons in less than seven days on seven continents is expected to break his own record today.

Party leaders in Greece's governing coalition are to resume crisis talks on backing a 130bn-euro rescue plan needed to avoid a debt default.

A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when children are present, and which could pave the way for a ban, is launched by the Welsh government.

The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.

China tells its airlines not to pay charges to the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme, aimed at cutting carbon emissions.

The US is working closely with Israel to use diplomacy to prevent Iran from becoming a nuclear power, President Barack Obama says.

Prime Minister David Cameron praises the "magnificent service" given by the Queen, as she celebrates 60 years on the throne.

The German Chancellor Angela Merkel travels to Paris today, with her cabinet, to meet French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Ministers.

Panama's jailed ex-leader Manuel Noriega is moved from his prison cell to hospital, suffering hypertension, and having possibly had a stroke.

Scientists find two species of colourful worms

The Syrian activists daring to evade the secret police

World Champions Argentina beat Great Britain 1-0 to win the Champions Trophy.

The Queen is marking 60 years as monarch of the UK and Commonwealth and says she is dedicating herself "anew to your service".

New regulations come into force which will allow Scots to make certain home improvements without planning permission.

England coach Fabio Capello says he disagrees with the Football Association's decision to strip John Terry of the national team's captaincy.