The British Airways Boeing 777 on the southern runway at Heathrow after its crash landing in January

Safety fears over long-haul flights

Ice in fuel system caused Heathrow crash, says report
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Performers rehearse yesterday for the opening ceremony
of the Paralympics in Beijing, which begin on Sunday. The
British team have finished second at the last two Games.

Prejudice & the Paralympics

The Games are another chance for China to show the world what it can do. Yet this is a country where disabled people are shunned.

Classical to Rap: Music lovers have much more in common than you would think

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Brown will be ousted in months, critics say

Gordon Brown's critics predicted he would be ousted within two months as Labour descended into bitter infighting yesterday.

McCain uses patriotism in bid to steal the show

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Coe joins Creed for 'Cultural Olympiad'

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August the cruellest month for bugs

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Parents' sensitivity blamed for failure to detect child abuse

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440,000 laptops recalled by Sony

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