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Witnesses are urged to come forward as police continue to investigate the death of an eight-year-old boy at a North Yorkshire swimming pool.

A Saxon boat is uncovered during flood defence work on the River Ant in Norfolk.

A 13-year-old girl and her uncle suffer serious burns when a gas cylinder explodes during her birthday barbecue in Wiltshire.

Firefighters rescue a horse and its groom after the animal kicked its way out of a horse box and into the front cab.

A teenager who died after being knocked down by a car in Milton Keynes was reported missing hours earlier, it emerges.

Two dwarf mongoose pups make their first scuttling steps into the outside world at Chester Zoo.

A student killed in the Battle of Britain 70 years ago has been remembered at his former school.

Yoko Ono visits John Lennon's old school and childhood home

Helen Richardson powers her way through Korea's defence to secure England a 1-all draw at the Hockey World Cup in Argentina.

Helen Richardson powers her way through Korea's defence to secure England a 1-all draw at the Hockey World Cup in Argentina.

Two men arrested by detectives investigating the suspicious death of a man in Blackburn are bailed.

The Modified Toy Orchestra is a band made up of five musicians - and 48 tweaked toy instruments.

The most famous comic you've never heard of

England manager Fabio Capello praises Jermain Defoe after the Tottenham striker scores a hat-trick in the 4-0 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Bulgaria.

England manager Fabio Capello praises Jermain Defoe after the Tottenham striker scores a hat-trick in the 4-0 Euro 2012 qualifying win over Bulgaria.

Blackpool's illuminations have been switched on by Robbie Williams.

Priceless tapestries designed by the Renaissance artist Raphael have arrived at the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of Pope Benedict XVI's state visit.

A Hare Krishna temple in Leicester was evacuated seconds before an explosion almost destroyed the building, it emerges.

Jermain Defoe scores a hat-trick as England get their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign off to a winning start against Bulgaria at Wembley.

Thousands of people watch Robbie Williams switch on Blackpool's illuminations.