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The latest stories from the Home section of the BBC News web site.

Pakistan trio hit by ICC charges
2 Sep 2010 at 7:30pm
Three Pakistan cricketers accused of corruption are set to be re-interviewed by police, after being charged and provisionally suspended by the International Cricket Council.
Middle East talks 'constructive'
2 Sep 2010 at 5:46pm
Israeli and Palestinian leaders meet in Washington for the first direct peace talks in nearly two years and agree a framework for negotiations.
School lottery 'failed in aim'
2 Sep 2010 at 5:49pm
A lottery system for school places in Brighton failed to give poorer children equal access to top schools, academics say.
Earl weakens as it nears US coast
2 Sep 2010 at 7:10pm
Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears the US East Coast, though officials warn it remains "large and powerful".
Alcohol drinking 'continues fall'
2 Sep 2010 at 5:38pm
Alcohol consumption has fallen faster than ever, figures from the British Beer and Pub Association suggest.
BBC defends Thompson No 10 visit
2 Sep 2010 at 8:01pm
The BBC denies the director general compromised its independence by visiting Downing Street to discuss coverage of the govenrment's spending cuts.
Compost sparks Legionnaire's fear
2 Sep 2010 at 5:03pm
Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
Bone drug linked to cancer risk
2 Sep 2010 at 5:03pm
Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.
Openness urged on UK's emissions
2 Sep 2010 at 6:49pm
The government's chief environment scientist calls for more openness in admitting the UK's cuts in greenhouse gas emissions are an illusion.
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
2 Sep 2010 at 4:32pm
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
UKIP meets as leader hunt begins
2 Sep 2010 at 6:40pm
UK Independence Party members gather for their autumn conference in Torquay with the search for a new leader top of its agenda.
New York dims the lights to save birds from collision
2 Sep 2010 at 11:52am
A growing number of New York sky-scrapers switch off their lights at night to help reduce the number of migratory birds hitting the buildings.
More than 10,000 vehicles stuck in new China jam
2 Sep 2010 at 10:05am
More than 10,000 vehicles are stuck in a 120km (75-mile) traffic jam on China's Beijing to Tibet motorway.
Live text - US Open day four
2 Sep 2010 at 8:58am
Novak Djokovic headlines the night session on day four at the US Open after earlier wins for Roger Federer, Caroline Wozniacki and Maria Sharapova.
Carson out of England qualifier
2 Sep 2010 at 7:47am
Goalkeeper Scott Carson is released from the England squad to face Bulgaria in the Euro 2012 qualifier on Friday because of a family bereavement.

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