Officials described it as the worst disaster in the history of the country’s troubled prison system.

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81 Die in Chilean Prison Fire

BBC Sport’s Dan Roan reports on a dramatic day in the history of Manchester United as manager Sir Alex Ferguson reveals that Wayne Rooney will not sign a new contract and wants to leave the club.(UK users only)

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‘Bemused Fergie’: Rooney wants out

November will almost certainly mark a turning point in the history of the Tea Party, the moment they went from fringe political outsiders to voting members of Congress. According to a New York Times analysis, 33 Tea Party-supported candidates are in…

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Tea Party’s Influence Here to Stay

Dozens of police officers are arrested on drugs charges in Puerto Rico following the biggest police corruption investigation in the history of the FBI.

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FBI stings net Puerto Rico police

Tracing the history of English villages or pieces of land becomes easier with a new online database that helps map out records from the Domesday Book.

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Historic site: Domesday details mapped