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Judge rips apart prosecution case as Oscar Pistorius found not guilty

South African paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius weeps in the dock

Thokozile Masipa accepts Pistorius's assertion he thought he was shooting an intruder and states prosecution failed to prove their case for murder "beyond reasonable doubt"

Remembering 'humble and beautiful' Reeva

Photographer who worked with model opens up to Emma Barnett about his reactions to the verdict so far

Spinosaurus: largest predator ever to walk earth

Fossils reveal terrifying cross between Tyrannosaurus rex, crocodile and a whale which could walk as well as swim

Bread star to fight Carswell in Clacton by-election

Giles Watling on a promotional tour for the TV show Bread in 1990 with co-star Melanie Hill

Conservative candidate Giles Watling,who played Oswald in Bread, will go up against Carswell, who defected to Ukip from the Conservatives

Tesco calls in sniper to shoot protected bird

The pied wagtail inside the Tesco store in Gt Yarmouth, Norfolk, which has now received a stay of execution

Tesco is granted a licence by Natural England to bring in marksman to kill the bird, prompting outrage from customers, environmentalists and BBC wildlife presenter Chris Packham

BBC tells Proms stars not to mention referendum

Presenters and stars such as Sir Terry Wogan and Katherine Jenkins told to focus on 'the music' and steer clear of 'political and topical' issues

Alex Salmond goes to war with BBC over RBS 'leak'

First Minister accuses Nick Robinson of heckling him and demands the Corporation cooperate with a leaks inquiry over RBS's announcement it would move its headquarters to England following a Yes vote

Glasgow, the friendly city, turns demented

Michael Deacon sketch: The Labour MPs who travelled from London to Scotland were greeted by a wild eyed, wild bearded Yes supporter in a rickshaw blaring out the Darth Vader theme

Oil plan leaves Scotland hostage to Saudi Arabia

Regardless of the North Sea's remaining reserves, relying on oil is a risky game for Alex Salmond to play with Scotland's future, says Andrew Critchlow

Bremner: Why this proud Scot has one very big but...

Rory Bremner believes Scotland could still get their cake, just their slice will be smaller

Rory Bremner sees the appeal of independence, but in passionate address to his fellow countrymen he argues for keeping the Union

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Couple's detached home almost turned into a semi by neighbour's huge extension

Gerard and Christina White outside their home

Gerard and Christina White saw a 4ft gap between their home and the next door property swallowed up by neighbour's extension

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Girl 'shot in the head by father'

Ashya King: separation from parents destroyed him, says grandmother

10 Arab states join the US in battle against Isil

Watch: Grandfather foils jewellery shop gang

Dave Lee Travis says he is 'tactile' but not a 'moron'

'It was all my fault', said nurse in Duchess of Cambridge prank call

Police called twice to Tory MP's country house over noisy party complaints

Luxury car sales boom as recovery continues

All EU countries want Britain to stay - except France

Parents remove 14 children from school after headmistress bans packed lunches

Blessed are the children, says bishop - even the noisy ones

Starship Trooper, Mr T and Hitler fancy dress costumes spark police call outs

Extinct swamp creature had lips just like Mick Jagger

A quarter of parents 'do their children's homework'

Duchess of Cornwall leads tributes at memorial service to her 'renegade' brother Mark Shand

Heiress might sell Klimt painting in looted art dispute

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Scotland's biggest companies reveal Yes exodus plans

SNP activists carry flags while on the campaign trail on April 14, 2010 in Glasgow, Scotland

Royal Bank of Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group, TSB, Clydesdale, Tesco Bank and Aegon have revealed they have plans to quit for England if Scotland votes Yes in favour of independence on September 18

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Pound spikes as YouGov poll puts Scotland No vote back in the lead

West pushes crippling sanctions on Russia's oil industry

Theresa May to relax China visa rules on Friday

Fracking firm's drilling plans rejected

Andrew Critchlow: Salmond’s oil plan leaves Scotland a hostage to Saudi Arabia

Prices to rise if Scotland votes Yes, says John Lewis boss

Mike Lynch hits back over Autonomy fraud allegations by HP

Why will Scottish banks move south if there's a Yes vote?

Which banks are heading for the exit door if Scotland votes for independence?

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Burger King introduces black burger with charcoal cheese in Japan

Burger King puts black cheeseburger on the menu

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Radamel Falcao: 'I hope to stay many years at Manchester United and make history with this club'

Falcao: I'm here to make history with United

Colombia striker put in front of the media for the first time since arriving at Old Trafford and could make Manchester United debut in Sunday's home clash with QPR

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Welbeck failed to take his chance, says Van Gaal

United manager says striker was allowed to leave for Arsenal because he failed to match the standard of Van Persie or Rooney

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22 debutants will transform the league this weekend

Our writers analyse the 22 players who could make Premier League debuts for their new clubs this weekend and how they will fit in

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Premier League: 10 questions for the weekend

Will 'New Wizard' Garry Monk outwit the 'Special One', where will Wayne Rooney play after Falcao's arrival, and will Hull be the new entertainers?

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Jose Mourinho will never be as good as Pep Guardiola, claims former Real Madrid chief Jorge Valdano

'Mourinho has never said anything worthwhile'

Former Real Madrid chief Jorge Valdano launches scathing attacking on Jose Mourinho, saying he is "perfectly suited to these bombastic, shallow times"

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Chelsea striker Loic Remy accuses Premier League rivals Liverpool of being dishonest over failed medical

Remy accuses Liverpool of dishonesty

Chelsea striker Loic Remy hits out at Liverpool for pulling the plug on his proposed move this summer over a failed medical

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Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt at the Soccerex Global Convention in Manchester

'Sir Alex warned me off playing for England’

Phil Neville, Ryan Giggs and Nicky Butt reunite to talk about life under former Man Utd manager, including his firm stance on national service

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Rugby World Cup 2015: Cyber criminals plotting to hijack ticket launch

Criminal gangs target World Cup ticket launch

Exclusive: Organised groups of touts stand to make millions illegally from fleecing supporters by 'flooding' 2015 World Cup ballot on Friday

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Mario Balotelli was a last-minute roll of the dice, but Adam Lallana, who could make his Liverpool debut this weekend, was a signing for the long-term to embody manager Brendan Rodgers' vision

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Jonathan Liew: 'Football genius' Garry Monk's Swansea are flying high and Man Utd have plummeted - but where is your club in his rankings?

There are hundreds who still follow England with profound, unswerving dedication. But they are in a dwindling minority. For the rest of us, the interest is dissipating rapidly, shifting from obsession to the merely passing

Jim White

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Obama’s Isil strategy will prolong the conflict

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Independence, and the struggles of Catholic scots

Why judge cleared Pistorius of murder

Labour MPs branded 'slaves' by Yes campaigners

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Four very different people who will be voting yes in the Scottish independence referendum

Scotland: the Yes voters

From a billionaire to a radical left-winger, from a duchess to a farmer, these seven people will all vote yes – trouble is, that’s the only thing they agree on

Oscar Pistorius verdict: how events unfolded - interactive feature

Interactive: As Oscar Pistorius prepares to hear verdict in his trial for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp, we recount how the prosecution and defence portrayed events on St Valentine's Day 2013