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UK 'ready to help quake-hit China' 23:00, May 12 2008 Britain "stands ready" to help China deal with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake which has killed more than 8,700 people, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said. more

UK 'ready' to help quake-hit China 22:30, May 12 2008 Britain "stands ready" to help China deal with the aftermath of a powerful earthquake which has killed more than 8,700 people, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has said. more

More than 8,700 dead in China quake 21:30, May 12 2008 A powerful earthquake toppled buildings, schools and a chemical plant in China, killing more than 8,700 people and trapping untold numbers in mounds of concrete, steel and earth. more

MPs split in embryo research debate 21:00, May 12 2008 Deep splits among MPs over embryo research were exposed as controversial legislation to extend its use were debated in the Commons. more

Man dies after Oxford Street attack 19:00, May 12 2008 A man has been stabbed to death in Oxford Street, London, the Metropolitan Police said. more

Murdered Jimmy remembered at school 18:30, May 12 2008 The family and classmates of murdered 16-year-old "gentle giant" Jimmy Mizen remembered him on what would have been his last full day at school. more

Teeth found in Jersey abuse probe 17:30, May 12 2008 Police investigating decades of child abuse at a former Jersey children's home confirmed they have found bone fragments and five teeth in a secret underground chamber. more

8,500 dead as earthquake hits China 17:30, May 12 2008 A massive earthquake has toppled buildings across a wide area of central China, killing more than 8,533 people, trapping hundreds of students under the rubble of schools and spilling ammonia from a chemical plant. more

Brown defiant amid fresh criticisms 17:00, May 12 2008 Downing Street has insisted that Gordon Brown is confident of leading Labour into the next general election after the party's chief tax rebel urged him to consider his position. more

Child remains found in toy boxes 16:30, May 12 2008 The remains of two small children were found in toy boxes at the home of an elderly woman who died two years ago, police have said. more

Cyprus death: Pair face extradition 16:00, May 12 2008 Two British tourists convicted of involvement in the killing of a Cypriot teenager will face extradition proceedings soon, lawyers have said. more

Radical cleric fighting extradition 15:30, May 12 2008 The radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza has launched a High Court battle against extradition to the US to face terror charges. more

PM urges 'unfettered' aid access 15:30, May 12 2008 Prime Minister Gordon Brown has urged the Burmese authorities to give "unfettered access" to humanitarian agencies seeking to help survivors of the country's devastating cyclone. more

Parents at Mass for killed teenager 15:00, May 12 2008 The parents of murdered teenager Jimmy Mizen joined his classmates for a special Mass on what would have been his last full day at school. more

Father defends embryology Bill 14:30, May 12 2008 The father of a British boy treated for a rare blood disorder with stem cells from a so-called "saviour sibling" has defended the controversial test tube procedure. more

Farepak chiefs may face legal probe 14:30, May 12 2008 Farepak directors could face legal action over the collapse of the Christmas savings club, the Consumer Minister has suggested. more

'5,000 feared dead in China quake' 14:30, May 12 2008 Up to 5,000 people are feared dead in just one county hit by the huge earthquake that rocked central China. more

Head pays tribute to murdered teen 11:30, May 12 2008 The headteacher of the teenager murdered in an unprovoked attack when he refused to take part in a fight has paid tribute to a "very well-liked, gentle student who always tried his best". more

Dead babies found in box 11:30, May 12 2008 The bodies of two babies have been found in a box at a house, police have confirmed. more

Brown pledges social care reform 11:30, May 12 2008 Gordon Brown has pledged fundamental reform to social care of the elderly and disabled in England as the Government warned that the system is facing a £6 billion funding gap within 20 years. more

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